HaRav Rishon Le-Zion Chief Sephardic Rabbi Mordechai Eliahu, shlita

(1929, Jerusalem, Palestine-Alive). Jewish Chief Sephardic Rabbi of Israel, 1982-1993. Member, Beit Din Harabani Hagadol (Supreme Rabbinical Court of Israel). Noted for his support of the radical right Zionists. Opponent of the disengagement of Israel from Gaza.

Gertrude B. Elion

(1918-1999). Biochemist and pharmacologist. Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine, 1988.

Rabbi David Ellenson

(1947, Brookline, Massachusetts-Alive). Reform Rabbi and President, Hebrew Union College, 2002-Current. Ordained Rabbi, Reform Judaism, 1977. Faculty Member, Hebrew Union College, 1979-Current. Director, Jerome H. Louchheim School of Judaic Studies, 1981-1997. Gus Waterman Herman Presidential Chair and I. H. and Anna Grancell Professor of Jewish Religious Thought, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. 8th President, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, October 13, 2002-Current.

Mischa Elman

(1891-1967). Ukrainian/American violinist. Became U.S. citizen, 1923.

Binyamin "Benny" Elon

(1954-Alive). Moledet/National Union Party Member of the Knesset, 1996-Current. Minister of Tourism of Israel, 2001-2004. Right-wing opponent of Sharon-Olmert peace plan. Ordained Rabbi, 1978.

Rahm Emanuel

(1959-Alive). Senior Adviser to the President, 1993-1998. U.S. Representative (D-IL), 2003-2008. Chairman, Democratic Congressional Compaign Committee, 2005-2008. White House Chief of Staff, 2009-Current.

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Rabbi Jacob Emden

(1697, Altona, Germany-1776). Jewish Rabbi. A leading scholar, kabbalist, and vocal anti-Shabbatean. Known as a stormy, independent, and uncompromising advocate. Authored responsa and commentaries on the Mishnah. Rabbi of Emden, 1728-1733. Embroiled in a bitter 14-year controversy with Rabbi Jonathan Eybeschuetz, whom he charged with Sabbateanism. Forced to flee Germany for Amsterdam.

Gur Rebbe Sfas Emes

(1847, Warsaw, Poland-January 11, 1905, Gora Kalwaria, Poland). Hassidic Rebbe. Born Yehudah Aryeh Leib Alter, but known as the Sfas Emes (or Sfat Emes) after his writings. 2nd Rebbe of the Gur Hassidim. Grandson of the Chiddushei HaRim. Initially resisted pressure to become Rebbe on his grandfather's death, but assumed post on the death of Rebbe Chanoch Henoch, 1870-1905. His birth date is sometimes given as 1855.