Henry Pereira Mendes (1852-1937), playwright

Henry Pereira Mendes (1852-1937) was a British-born Jewish-American playwright. Born in Birmingham, England. Rabbi. Moved to live in the United Staes in 1877. Professor at Jewish Theological Seminary. Among the founders and leaders of American Orthodox Judaism.

Works

Children's plays

• Judas Maccabaeus (1898 Mendes), children's play

Biography

• Wikipedia