Ivan Greenberg
Ivan Greenberg | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ivan Marion Greenberg 8 December 1896 London, England |
| Died | 11 March 1966 (aged 69) London, England |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Parent(s) | L. J. Greenberg Marion Gates |
Ivan Marion Greenberg (8 December 1896 – 11 March 1966) was an English journalist. He served as the editor of
Early life
Ivan Greenberg was born in 1896 in London.[2][3] His father, L. J. Greenberg, was the editor of The Jewish Chronicle and close to Theodor Herzl;[4] his mother was Marion Gates.[3] During World War I, he served in the Royal Artillery.[3]
Journalistic career
Greenberg worked as a journalist in South Africa and Australasia.[3] He became editorial assistant at The Jewish Chronicle in 1925.[3] He served as its editor from 1935 to 1946,[2][3] when he was fired by the managing director David F. Kessler.[4] Under his editorial leadership, The JC took a decidedly Zionist stance.[5] Kessler dismissed him on the grounds that he was too divisive, and he was succeeded by John Maurice Shaftesley.[6]
Political activism
Greenberg was a proponent of
Greenberg translated The Revolt by Menachem Begin into English.[2][7]
Death
Greenberg died on 11 March 1966 in London.[2][7]
References
- ^ "Mr. Ivan Greenberg". The Times. 14 March 1966. p. 12.
- ^ a b c d e "Ivan Greenberg, Former Editor of London Jewish Chronicle, Dead". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 15 March 1966. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ OCLC 27146108.
- ^ OCLC 769188604.
- OCLC 723450955.
- ^ Paul, Geoffrey (1 December 1999). "David Kessler". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ ISBN 9781403939104.
- OCLC 50441533.
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