Sam Sanger (1843-1919)
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A community pillar in both religious and secular circles in Waco, Sanger served as Rodef Sholom's first president and on the board of directors for the Texas Cotton Palace.
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Temple Rodef Sholom
Temple Rodef Sholom has the distinction of being McLennan County’s oldest and largest Jewish congregation.
Jewish permanent settlers made Waco their home in the mid-nineteenth century. For many years no organized congregation existed; however,…