Prominent Jews of America; a collection of biographical sketches of Jews who have distinguished themselves in commercial, professional and religious endeavor . ention. He still retains one-half interest in the fruit business, but takes no activepart in the management of the firm, as his time is now fully occupied withreal estate, which business he has been gradually developing for a number ofyears. Some of the largest real estate transactions consummated in Flint havebeen those of Mr. Weingarten. He was married in Buffalo, N. Y., November 29th, 1905, to Miss LibbyBresin. and we do not feel tha
Prominent Jews of America; a collection of biographical sketches of Jews who have distinguished themselves in commercial, professional and religious endeavor . ention. He still retains one-half interest in the fruit business, but takes no activepart in the management of the firm, as his time is now fully occupied withreal estate, which business he has been gradually developing for a number ofyears. Some of the largest real estate transactions consummated in Flint havebeen those of Mr. Weingarten. He was married in Buffalo, N. Y., November 29th, 1905, to Miss LibbyBresin. and we do not feel that the entire measure of Mr. Weingartens suc-cess can be reckoned without taking into account the many activities and rarecapacity for organization which his wife possesses. She has seconded his every effort for the betterment of Flint and its peo-ple, whom they have served for so many years with unfailing kindness andgenerosity. While Mrs. Weingarten is of steadfast Jewish faith, and is so educatingtheir three children, her generous, humanitarian instincts are not bounded bycreed or doctrine. This was well exemplified by the fact that she joined the 313. Saint Cecelia Society at a time when it was suffering great financial embarrass-ment, and although the only Jewish member of the society, she was electedpresident, thoroughly reorganized it, and in a short time had it running on aprosperous basis. She also organized and conducts the Sunday School, and isorganizer and president of the womens Jewish Aid Society, which has a widereputation and is a wonderful power for good among the poor. Mr. Weingarten is a member of Bnei Brith, Congregation Shara Zedekof Detroit, and has active charge of every Jewish movement in Flint. Hewas elected to the Board of the Citizens & Commercial Savings Bank of Flint,which position of honor and trust he still holds. Fie had charge of the com-mittee that raised $13,000,000 for Jewish war sufferers, and is a liberal con-tributor to Denver and Fos Angel
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