Rabbi Tobias Geffen | |
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Born | Kaunas, Lithuania | August 1, 1870
Died | February 10, 1970 | (aged 99)
Nationality | American |
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Religious life | |
Religion | Judaism |
Residence | Atlanta, Georgia |
Tobias Geffen (Hebrew: טוביה גפן; August 1, 1870 – February 10, 1970) was an American Orthodox rabbi. He served as the leader of Congregation Shearith Israel in Atlanta, Georgia, from 1910 to 1970. Geffen is widely known for his 1935 decision that certified Coca-Cola as kosher.