Papers of Harold Debrest undated, 1901-1982

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Papers of Harold Debrest undated, 1901-1982

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Harold Debrest (formerly Harold Willinsky) was born in Brest-Litovsk, Russia on November 25, 1883, and immigrated with his father and sister to the United States in 1892, settling in New York City. Debrest attended the Jewish Theological Seminary, and was embarking upon a rabbinic career when he became disenchanted with the rabbinate. He then developed an interest in journalism, becoming a successful writer and editor of various newspapers, including the (St. Louis), the , the , and the (New York). Debrest also distributed his own news bulletin, during the 1930s, and is best remembered for his feature, " ", a weekly column that focused on noteworthy people or events. Debrest was also involved in Jewish organizational life, and was a published poet, remaining active until his death in 1982 at the age of 98. Modern Review Hebrew Standard Jewish Tribune New York Post Debrest's Special News Service Tribune Remark-Ables

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