Portrait of an American Rabbi: In His Own Words

It is important to bear in mind that Sussman has also been a true credit to the Reform rabbinate. He has taught thousands of congregants over the decades. He imparted his love for the Jewish people and its past from the pulpit, under the marriage canopy, and even at the funeral bier. These attainments must never be minimized or overlooked.

One of Isaac Mayer Wise’s students memorialized a noteworthy incident that occurred during a class that Wise was teaching. Wise suddenly began to feel il...