Prominent Jews of America; a collection of biographical sketches of Jews who have distinguished themselves in commercial, professional and religious endeavor . t in a factory in Cincinnatiat $ per week. During the four years that hecontinued there he managed to save enough moneyto start a small store, and deciding that , would be a good place for his venture, openedhis store there. His success has been all that could be desired,and he is today conducting one of the largest storesin the city. Mr. Halberstein was married prior to his com-ing to America, his wife having been befor
Prominent Jews of America; a collection of biographical sketches of Jews who have distinguished themselves in commercial, professional and religious endeavor . t in a factory in Cincinnatiat $ per week. During the four years that hecontinued there he managed to save enough moneyto start a small store, and deciding that , would be a good place for his venture, openedhis store there. His success has been all that could be desired,and he is today conducting one of the largest storesin the city. Mr. Halberstein was married prior to his com-ing to America, his wife having been before her marriage Miss Rosa Falk,and she cheerfully shared all the hardships and discouragements that fell tothe lot of her husband, secure in her belief in his ability to overcome allobstacles. They have three children who are all in school at the present time. Like all good Jews, Mr. Halberstein is most devout in his belief and is aregular attendant at the Brith Abraham Congregation of Dayton, Ohio. Both himself and wife are conscientious and liberal contributors to thecharities appealing to them for help, including the Denver and Los SOLOMON HARRIS Some one has said that salesmen are born, not made. While the art ofsalesmanship can, of course, be greatly developed, a review of the careers ofthe selling fraternity would indicate that native adaptability has a great dealto do with success along this line. That Solomon Harris, at the age of sixteen, should have shown a markeddegree of talent along selling lines makes the after events of his career lesssurprising to those who have followed him closely and interestedly. He was born December 15, 1882, a native of Suwalk, Russia, but spentpractically all of his life in America, as he was brought to New York at theage of four. He attended the public schools and the Yieshibah Etz Chaim, andwhile still quite young started to work in a jewelry factory. At the age of sixteen the desire for a selling career sent him on
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