Rudolf Weyler (c.1850-1908) was born in Latvia, which was then part of Russia, and died in Newport, Rhode Island. He was a practicing Orthodox Jew until he was about 18, when he was baptized and converted to Messianic Judaism. In 1878, he emigrated to the United States and attended Chicago Theological Seminary and Harvard Divinity School. While at Harvard he became interested in Christian Science after reading Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. He wrote to Mary Baker Eddy, asking for information about studying at the Massachusetts Metaphysical College. His interest in Christian Science was short-lived, and shortly after writing to Eddy, he left Harvard and moved to New York City. In later life he owned a restaurant in Newport with his wife, Goldie, where he was also a member of Congregation Jeshuat Israel at Touro Synagogue.

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