The Jewish Community in Mexico

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Born New York in 1907. Arrived in Mexico in 1924 to sell toiletries and settled in 1927. Discusses everyday life. Remembers first friends in Caja de Prestamos (Loans Fund): Elias Sourasky, Dr. King. Sam Wishniak. Married to sister-in-law of President General Abelardo Rodriguez. Active on behalf of Albert Einstein School, donation to government. Lobbied to obtain Mexican vote pro Israel in 1947. Active in Comite Central (Central Committee) efforts to settle Jewish refugees. Contacted personalities for philanthropy and charities. Helped Magbit and Haifa Technion.

Title The Jewish Community in Mexico.
Additional Titles יהדות מקסיקו
Contributors Rodor de Torenberg, Jaya (OHD interviewer)
טורנברג, חיה (OHD מראיין)
שיין, מקס (OHD מרואיין)
Creation Date 1988
Notes Abstracts included on the book "Testimonios de Historia Oral- Judios en Mexico"
Transcribed in Mexico
המדור לתיעוד בעל פה של מכון המחקר ליהדות זמננו ע"ש אברהם הרמן באוניברסיטה העברית בירושלים (144)150
Call number at Current Custodian המדור לתיעוד בעל פה של מכון המחקר ליהדות זמננו ע"ש אברהם הרמן באוניברסיטה העברית בירושלים, (144)150
Language Spanish
Credits המדור לתיעוד בעל פה של מכון המחקר ליהדות זמננו ע"ש אברהם הרמן באוניברסיטה העברית בירושלים
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