George Jaffin
George Monroe Jaffin (May 4, 1905 – December 23, 1999)[1] was an American attorney, real estate investor, art patron, and philanthropist.[2]
Education
Jaffin was the son of Lithuanian immigrants and grew up in Harlem.[3] He attended Townsend Harris High School, received his bachelor's degree from Columbia College in 1924 as well as his law degree from Columbia Law School in 1927.[3]
Career
As a real estate investor and lawyer, he founded the firm now known as Jaffin, Conrad & Finkelstein. According to
He served as the chairman of the development committee of the
As a benefactor to Columbia Law School, he contributed $1.5 million to establish the Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) in 1985, which forgives the student loans of those graduates who practice public interest law.[5] According to Columbia Law School dean Albert J. Rosenthal, the program one of the first such programs in the nation.[2]
He also represented several artists and developed a strong relationship with Israeli artist
Awards
In 1991, he and his wife, Janet, received the
Personal life
Jaffin died on December 23, 1999, in White Plains, New York.[3] He was survived by his wife, and three children.[12]
References
- ^ GEORGE JAFFIN (1905-1999), Social Security Death Index
- ^ a b c d Lipton, Eric (December 26, 2009). "George Jaffin, 94, Lawyer And Arts Benefactor, Is Dead". The New York Times. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
- ^ a b c "George M. Jaffin". Columbia College Today. September 2000. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
- ^ "Hospital for Special Diseases Orthopedic Institute Report/1982". 1982. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Philanthropist Janet Jaffin, Ardent Supporter of Public Interest Programs, Dies at 104". www.law.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- ^ "Agam (Yaacov Agam). Color and Monochrome - Line and Structure. 1962-87 | MoMA". The Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- ^ "Double Metamorphosis | The Israel Museum, Jerusalem". www.imj.org.il. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- ^ "The Minnie Petrie Synagogue". Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- ^ "Extensions of Remarks" (PDF). Govinfo. April 18, 1991. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "John Jay Awards". Columbia College Alumni Association. 14 December 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Congratulations to Mrs. Janet Jaffin on Her 100th Birthday". www.law.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2020-05-30.