Hyman Judah Schachtel was Senior Rabbi

Rabbi

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 of Congregation Beth Israel of Houston from 1943 to 1975. From 1975-1990 He served as Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Beth Israel of Houston  He also served the Houston Jewish community as "rabbi-at-large" for the remainder of his life. On January 20, 1965, Rabbi Schachtel delivered the inaugural prayer for President Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson

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 in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

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