Friedenwald family.

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Successful businessman and philanthropist of Baltimore, Md., Jonas S. Friedenwald (1803-1893) decided that he wanted to use his newly acquired wealth to benefit the Jewish community. He participated in the foundation of several Baltimore Jewish institutions. His son, Aaron (1836-1902), was an ophthalmologist who also was active in several important Jewish organizations in Maryland and the U.S. His son, Harry Friedenwald (1864-1950), also a physician, was active in several Jewish organizations, obtaining leadership positions in several. His son, Jonas Friedenwald (1897-1955), also a physician, was active in the leadership of several Jewish organizations, most notably those dealing with Palestine.

From the description of Friedenwald family papers, 1849-1964 and undated. (Jewish Historical Society of Maryland Library). WorldCat record id: 71130441

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associatedWith Friedenwald, Aaron, 1836-1902. person
correspondedWith Friedenwald, Bertha Bamberger, 1841-1918 person
associatedWith Friedenwald, Birdie Stein, 1866-1941 person
correspondedWith Friedenwald, Edgar, 1879-1966 person
associatedWith Friedenwald, Harry, 1864-1950. person
correspondedWith Friedenwald, Herbert, 1870-1944 person
associatedWith Friedenwald, Jonas, 1897-1955. person
correspondedWith Friedenwald, Jonas S., 1803-1893 person
correspondedWith Friedenwald, Joseph, 1827-1910 person
correspondedWith Friedenwald, Julius, 1867-1941 person
correspondedWith Friedenwald, Moses, 1834-1889 person
correspondedWith Potts, Julia Friedenwald Hamburger Strauss, 1893-1970 person
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Palestine
Middle East
Europe
Maryland--Baltimore
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Americans
Charities
Jewish physicians
Jews
Jews
Jews
Judaism
Judaism
Ophthalmologists
Ophthalmology
Zionism
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Active 1849

Active 1964

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