Moïse Nordmann

Moïse Nordmann (20 September 1809 in Hégenheim - 24 April 1884 in Basel) was an Alsatian rabbi and author of poems and scientific essays.

At the time, he was the only rabbi in Alsace who had not attended the École centrale rabbinique de Metz.

He was a moderate representative of liberal Judaism, and was against having organs and decorative leaded glass windows in the synagogue.

[2] Nordmann also played an important role for Jews in Switzerland, who faced many discriminatory measures at the time.

At this important time, Nordmann showed the American diplomat Theodor S. Fay around the local Jewish communities, pointing out the difficulties they faced.