Founding of the Toledo Jewish Federation, document
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Title
Founding of the Toledo Jewish Federation, document
Description
A 1913 document listing the Board of Directors for the original Toledo Jewish Federation, the Toledo Federation of Jewish Charities. The charity was organized to assist immigrant families fleeing their native countries to escape discrimination, persecution, lack of educational and economic opportunity and even death. Many families arrived with only the clothes on their backs and a willingness to work hard. The charity assisted the newcomers to find a place in Toledo's society. Listed on the document are: Morris Rosenberg, Samuel Treuhaft, Joseph Roth, Henry Streetman, Morris H. Lempert, Sylvain Basch, Rabbi David Alexander, Henry Rosen, Sam Cohn, Myer Geleerd, I. Silverman, Jacob Lasalle, A. S. Cohen, Isaac Gerson, and Chas. K. Friedman.
Citation
“Founding of the Toledo Jewish Federation, document,” Toledo Lucas County Public Library, accessed April 17, 2024, https://tlcpljewishhistory.omeka.net/items/show/93.