Prominent Jews of America; a collection of biographical sketches of Jews who have distinguished themselves in commercial, professional and religious endeavor . all charities. He is President of Tiferis Israel Congregation, Presi-dent of Chevra Kadishe, member of Bnai Brith, Brith Sholom and JewishImmigration Society. He is also Xational Director of the Denver Hospitaland subscribes liberallv also to all local charities. MAX LEVINE Books alone will not make a genteel or successful man. I had rather con-fide great responsibilities to one who had learned the art of self-discipline;who gave carefu
Prominent Jews of America; a collection of biographical sketches of Jews who have distinguished themselves in commercial, professional and religious endeavor . all charities. He is President of Tiferis Israel Congregation, Presi-dent of Chevra Kadishe, member of Bnai Brith, Brith Sholom and JewishImmigration Society. He is also Xational Director of the Denver Hospitaland subscribes liberallv also to all local charities. MAX LEVINE Books alone will not make a genteel or successful man. I had rather con-fide great responsibilities to one who had learned the art of self-discipline;who gave careful heed to every duty that came his way; who was a man ofrectitude, decision and conscientious in all business dealings. Such a man is Mr. Max Levine, who began his business career in Americawith $ capital and is now one of the most prominent men in Lewistown, Pa. He was born in Kovna, Guberne, Russia, September 15, 1863, and cameto America in 188S. Coming to a brother in Harrisburg, Pa., with but theafore-mentioned $ for capital, he obtained credit for a small stock ofmerchandise, which he started peddling with a pack. This he continued for 175. four years when he decided to go to Africa. This was a most unfortunatemove from a financial standpoint, but very rich in experience. ReturningtoHarrisburg he arrived with but $, but having left behind him a reputationfor absolute reliability, he received credit for a horse and wagon and startedbuying and selling old clothing and scrap metal. Four years later he went to Lewistown where his present large establish-ment is located, although the family still lives in Harrisburg. Mr. and Mrs. Levine have six children, five boys and one girl. Harryis in business in Lewistown and was married July 23, 1918, to Miss LenaKrentzman, daughter of Albert Krentzman, a prominent family of was a lawyer in Baltimore, Md. Henry is serving as top sargeant in thearmy. Samuel volunteered and is serving in the navy. The younger boys
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