Samuel Deinard

Samuel Nathaniel Deinard was born on January 25, 1873, in Raseiniai, Russian Empire, to father David Menachem and mother Taube Leah.

[3] In 1901, Rabbi Deinard was hired at Shaarai Tov (later named Temple Israel), the oldest Jewish synagogue in Minneapolis.

[5] Deinard was also a strong supporter of Zionism, even at a time when Zionism was not generally accepted by the Reform community[1] Deinard was active within non-Jewish communities as well, serving as the first president of the Minneapolis chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

[7] On October 12, 1921, Temple Israel's congregation gathered for Kol Nidre Service on Yom Kippur eve.

His sudden death, coupled with his popularity and relative young age, stunned the local Jewish community.