Cyrus Leopold Sulzberger
Cyrus L. Sulzberger | |
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , U.S. | |
| Died | April 30, 1932 (aged 73) New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Merchant Philanthropist |
| Spouse | Rachel Peixotto Hays |
Cyrus Leopold "Leo" Sulzberger (aka Cyrus Lindauer Sulzberger;[1] July 11, 1858 – April 30, 1932) was an American merchant and philanthropist. He was president of the Jewish Agricultural and Industrial Aid Society.[2]
Early life
Sulzberger was born in
Heidelsheim, Germany, to Philadelphia.[3]
Sulzberger was educated at the Hebrew Education Society, and the
Philadelphia Central High School.[2]
Zionism
Sulzberger attended the First Zionist Congress in Basel, Switzerland in 1895 as one of five American delegates.[4]
Later that year, in November, he attended a debate held by the New York Judeans. Sulzberger spoke as an anti-Zionist, questioning what kind of government could be run by people from Russia, Bulgaria and similar countries.
Later, Sulzberger became a Zionist.[5]
Personal life
Sulzberger married Rachel Peixotto Hays and had a son,
Manhattan, New York City.[6]
References
- ^ WBIS Online: Cyrus Leopold Sulzberger (JBA) and Cyrus Lindauer Sulzberger (ABA).
- ^ a b Cyrus Adler and Henrietta Szold (1905). "Cyrus L. Sulzberger". American Jewish Year Book. p. 107.
- ISBN 9780970374813.
- ^ Epstein, Lawrence J. (2016). The Dream of Zion: The Story of the First Zionist Congress. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 51.
- ^ Epstein, Lawrence J. (2016). The Dream of Zion: The Story of the First Zionist Congress. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 107.
- ^ "Cyrus Lindauer Sulzberger". Encyclopedia Americana. 1965.
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