Samuel Ghinsberg papers, 1919-1966.
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Samuel Ghinsberg was born in Romania and emigrated to the U.S. in 1900. He served as the first executive director of the Oakland Jewish Welfare Federation (1918-1922) and as a district manager for the Jewish Consumptive Relief Association of California. During World War I, he worked for the Jewish Welfare Board. From the description of Samuel Ghinsberg papers, 1919-1966. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 743434479 From the description of Samuel Ghinsberg papers, 1919-1966. (Unk...