Pool, David de Sola, 1885-1970

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Birth 1885
Death 1970

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A leading figure in American Jewish life during the 20th century, Reverend Dr. David de Sola Pool was minister of Congregation Shearith Israel (the first Jewish congregation to be established in North America) in New York City and President of the Union of Sephardic Congregations. Rev. Dr. de Sola Pool married Tamar Hirschensohn (1890-1981) in 1917. Tamar H. de Sola Pool was National President of Hadassah (1939-1943) and active in the National Council of Jewish Women and World Zionist Organization.

From the description of Letter from Rev. Dr. and Mrs. David de Sola Pool to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Toporek, 1964. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 50529333

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