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Wolper, Michael

The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia

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Russian educator and author; born in Wilna 1852; educated in the rabbinical school of his native city. He was graduated in 1872, since when he has been active as a teacher in Jewish elementary schools. At present (1905) he officiates also as inspector of the Jewish seminary in Wilna, and as censor of Hebrew publications.

Wolper is the author of: "Pervaya Uchebnaya Knizhka po Zakonu Yevreiskoi Religii" (Wilna, 1880; 3d ed. 1882); "Mesillah Ḥadashah" (ib. 1888), a method for the study of Hebrew; and, in collaboration with Nemser, a catechism of Judaism. He has published also various other Russo-Jewish school-books.

Bibliography:
  • Sistematicheski Ukazatel, St. Petersburg, 1893.
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Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Wolper, Michael'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tje/​w/wolper-michael.html. 1901.
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