Resolution Adopted by the CCAR
90th Birthday of Edgar F. Magnin
Adopted by the CCAR at the 91th Annual Convention of
the Central Conference of American Rabbis
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, June 23-26, 1980
Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin, rabbinic teacher, spokesman and social activist for 66 years,
will celebrate his ninetieth birthday on July 1, 1980. His colleagues recognize his
exemplary contributions to the quality of Jewish life and interfaith understanding
and cooperation.
The Central Conference of American Rabbis therefore congratulates its colleague, Rabbi
Edgar F. Magnin, on the occasion of his ninetieth birthday and wishes him continued
vitality as leader of the Jewish community and as model for rabbis.