Rev. Ben Adler Summoned By Death

Pious Religious Leader Dies Of Heart Attack

Rev. Ben Adler, of 70 North Evergreen, who recently conducted services at B’nai B’rith Home as a Rabbi, died Saturday morning at Baptist Hospital, of a heart ailment.

Mr. Adler was born in Poland 58 years ago and came to the United States over twenty-five years ago. He settled in Nashville for about 15 years before coming to Memphis in 1943.

Rev. Adler served the people of Greenville, Miss., as shochet.

He was active at Anshei Sphard Synagogue during the High Holidays.

Rabbi Morton S. Baum officiated at services held Sunday afternoon and eloquently recalled the many years of service of Rev. Adler to his people. Interment was in Anshei Sphard Cemetery.

Surviving are his wife; two sons, Sam Adler, of Memphis and Jerry Adler of Boston, Mass., and two daughters, Miss Shirley Adler and Mrs. Robert Milstein of Memphis; and two grandchildren.

Hebrew Watchman, March 31, 1955, page 13