Rabbi Judah Monis (Rabbi Judah Monis)
America’s first Hebrew instructor. He taught at Harvard University for 38 years, from 1722-1760. He was one of the earlist Jewish converts to Christianity in the United States. In 1735, he published the first Hebrew grammar textbook in North America. (bio by: Rich H.) Family links: Spouse: Abigail Marrett Monis (1701 – 1760)* *Calculated relationship Inscription:Here lies buried the remains of RABBIJUDAH MONIS, MA, late HEBREWinstructor at HARVARD College inCambridge in which office he continued 40years. He was by Birth and Religion a Jew butembraced the Christian faith and was publiclybaptized at Cambridge, AD 1722 anddeparted this life April 25, 1764 Aged81 years 2 months and 21 days.
Born
- February, 04, 1683
- Italy
Died
- April, 04, 1764
- USA
Cemetery
- Howard Street Cemetery
- Massachusetts
- USA