Cyrus Leopold Sulzberger
Cyrus Leopold "Leo" Sulzberger (aka Cyrus Lindauer Sulzberger;[1] July 11, 1858 – April 30, 1932) was an American merchant and philanthropist. He was president of the Jewish Agricultural and Industrial Aid Society.[2]
Cyrus L. Sulzberger | |
|---|---|
 Sulzberger circa 1900-1910 | |
| Born | July 11, 1858 |
| Died | April 30, 1932 (aged 73) New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Merchant Philanthropist |
| Spouse | Rachel Peixotto Hays |
Early life
Sulzberger was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Leopold Sulzberger (1805-1881) and Sophia Lindauer (1830-1909). Leopold had a brother Abraham Sulzberger (1810-1880) and they both migrated from Heidelsheim, Germany, to Philadelphia.[3]
Sulzberger was educated at the Hebrew Education Society, and the Philadelphia Central High School.[2]
Zionism
Sulzberger attended the First Zionist Congress in Basel, Switzerland in 1895 as one of five American delegates.[4]
Later that year, in November, he attended a debate held by the New York Judeans. Sulzberger spoke as an anti-Zionist, questioning what kind of government could be run by people from Russia, Bulgaria and similar countries.
Later, Sulzberger became a Zionist.[5]
Personal life
Sulzberger married Rachel Peixotto Hays and had a son, Arthur Hays Sulzberger. He died on April 30, 1932, in Manhattan, New York City.[6]
References
- WBIS Online: Cyrus Leopold Sulzberger (JBA) and Cyrus Lindauer Sulzberger (ABA).
- Cyrus Adler and Henrietta Szold (1905). "Cyrus L. Sulzberger". American Jewish Year Book. p. 107.
- Charles R. Haller (2001). German-American Business Biographies. ISBN 9780970374813.
- Epstein, Lawrence J. (2016). The Dream of Zion: The Story of the First Zionist Congress. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 51.
- Epstein, Lawrence J. (2016). The Dream of Zion: The Story of the First Zionist Congress. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 107.
- "Cyrus Lindauer Sulzberger". Encyclopedia Americana. 1965.