- Jacob Joseph Taubenhaus
Dr. Jacob Joseph Taubenhaus, born in
Safed on October 20, 1884, was chief of theplant pathology andphysiology division of theTexas Agricultural Experiment Station at the Agricultural and Mechinical College of Texas (now Texas A&M) from 1916 to 1937. During his life, he was also a leader in Jewish affairs at the university and was a founder ofTexas A&M Hillel . [ [http://www.tamuhillel.org/about/history/ Texas A&M Hillel History]Texas A&M Hillel Retrieved on 2008-07-10] cite web|url=http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/TT/fta14.html | title=TAUBENHAUS, JACOB JOSEPH | publisher=Handbook of Texas Online | last=May | first=Irvin M., Jr. | accessdate=2008-07-10] He graduated from National Farm School inDoylestown, Pennsylvania in 1904. [ [http://books.google.com/books?id=IStDAAAAIAAJ&q=Jacob+Joseph+Taubenhaus&dq=Jacob+Joseph+Taubenhaus&lr=&pgis=1 Texas Writers of Today] Tardy Publishing Company page 435] He received his PhD from theUniversity of Pennsylvania in 1913 with his dissertation titled, "The Diseases of theSweet Pea (1914)." Along with his wife Esther, he founded Texas A&M Hillel in 1916, then named the "TAMC Menorah Club." [ [http://books.google.com/books?id=abwSjUgVQwIC&pg=PA160&dq=texas+a%26m+hillel&sig=ACfU3U30Xh9TCM_YhhQJ2GihECDKVRsaGA From Christian Science to Jewish Science: Spiritual Healing and American Jews]Oxford University Press page 160] He maintained his position as head of the plant pathology and physiology division of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station until his death in 1937. [ [http://books.google.com/books?id=UeAXAAAAYAAJ&q=Jacob+Joseph+Taubenhaus&dq=Jacob+Joseph+Taubenhaus&lr=&pgis=1 Farmer Extraordinary – Jacob Joseph Taubenhaus by Joseph Mendes] The Jewish Forum page 193]References
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