page_title: Jimmy Kessler
hierarchical_section_title: Jimmy Kessler
caption_attribution_description: Photo of Rabbi James D. "Jimmy" Kessler of Congregation B'nai Israel in Galveston, Texas
context_page_description: James Lee Kessler, the founder of the Texas Jewish Historical Society, is the first native Texan to serve as rabbi of Congregation B'nai Israel in Galveston, Texas.
context_section_description: James Lee Kessler (born December 10, 1945), the founder of the Texas Jewish Historical Society, is the first native Texan to serve as rabbi of Congregation B'nai Israel in Galveston, Texas.
caption: Rabbi Jimmy Kessler speaking before the University of Texas System Board of Regents in support of UTMB and John Sealy Hospital.
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