Goldstein, Abraham, 1893-1953.

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Abraham Goldstein, born Dec. 30, 1893 in Kiev, was an insurance executive in Hartford, Connecticut, active in Democratic politics in Hartford, and a leader of the Zionist movement. He served as vice president of the Zionist Organization of America, was on the executive committee of the American Jewish Congress, president of the Connecticut State Zionist Region, and chairman of the Emergency Committee for Palestine. Goldstein authored many pamphlets on Zionism as well as a weekly column for the Jewish Daily Forward in New York. He was regarded as an outstanding orator and supporter of Hebrew educational movements and charitable and religious causes. He died Nov. 16, 1953 in Sarasota, Fla.

From the description of Papers, 1932-1950. 1932-1950. (Yeshiva University). WorldCat record id: 122536507

From the description of Papers, 1948-1952. 1948-1952. (Yeshiva University). WorldCat record id: 122583713

From the description of Papers, 1929-1946. 1929-1946. (Yeshiva University). WorldCat record id: 122602513

From the description of Papers, 1940-1948. 1940-1948. (Yeshiva University). WorldCat record id: 122583710

From the description of Papers, 1935-1950. 1935-1950. (Yeshiva University). WorldCat record id: 122536503

From the description of Papers, 1926-1952. 1926-1952. (Yeshiva University). WorldCat record id: 122460368

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Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith American Jewish Congress. corporateBody
associatedWith Emergency Committee for Palestine. corporateBody
associatedWith Goldstein, Anna Hurwitz. person
associatedWith Hurewitz, Isaac S. person
associatedWith Hurewitz, Joseph Dov, d. 1898. person
associatedWith Pinski, David, 1872-1959 person
associatedWith Pioneer Women (Organization : U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith United Palestine Appeal (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Wise, Stephen S. (Stephen Samuel), 1874-1949. person
associatedWith Zionist Organization of America. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Connecticut--Hartford
Connecticut--Hartford
Connecticut--Hartford
United States
Massachusetts--Springfield
United States
United States
Israel
Hartford (Connecticut)
Connecticut--Hartford
Palestine
Subject
Boycotts
Fund raising
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
Jewish sermons, English
Manuscripts
Manuscripts, Hebrew
Manuscripts, Yiddish
Memorial rites and ceremonies
Speeches, addresses, etc., American
World War, 1939-1945
Zionism
Zionists
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Activity

Person

Birth 1893

Death 1953

English,

Yiddish,

Hebrew

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