Zip Szold

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Zipporah Szold (née Falk, 1888–1979) was the fourth president of the Hadassah Women's Zionist Organization of America, serving from 1928 to 1930.[1]

Background[edit]

Zipporah Falk was born in Savannah, Georgia, in 1888. She studied at Bryn Mawr College and graduated in 1909.[2]

Career[edit]

Szold's achievements during her time as Hadassah president included fundraising for the Hadassah Hospital on Mount Scopus in Jerusalem and working to increase awareness related to Palestine at the time.[3] She also edited the Hadassah Newsletter and served as the United Nations chairwoman for the organization.

Personal life and death[edit]

Zip Falk married Robert Szold, Henrietta Szold's cousin and president of the Zionist Organization of America. Robert Szold was also a partner in Lowenthal, Szold and Brandwen of 43 Exchange Place, New York City.[4][5][6]

Szold died 1979 in New York City at the age of 91.[7]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Moore, Deborah Dash (2009). "Hadassah in the United States". Jewish Women: A Comprehensive Historical Encyclopedia. JWA. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Zip F. Szold, 91, Hadassah Leader". The New York Times. 1979-07-13. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  3. ^ "Jewish Women Appeal for Aid for Palestine". Reading Eagle. 3 January 1929. Retrieved 1 March 2016 – via news.google.com.
  4. ^ "Max Lowenthal papers, 1910-1971". University of Minnesota. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  5. ^ Max Lowenthal
  6. ^ Max H. Lowenthal, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 29 August 1947
  7. ^ "Zip Falk Szold Dead at 91". JTA. July 16, 1979. Retrieved 13 May 2016.

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