Prominent Jews of America; a collection of biographical sketches of Jews who have distinguished themselves in commercial, professional and religious endeavor . e virtues of their parents and prove worthycustodians of the fortune he is amassing is a foregone conclusion, as theirminds are thoroughly inculcated with the honorable principles which have con-tributed so largely to their fathers success. ABRAHAM BERGER If a young man possesses real ambition to succeed very little outside assist-ance is necessary, as is proven in the life history of Mr. Abraham Berger, ownerand manager of the large es
Prominent Jews of America; a collection of biographical sketches of Jews who have distinguished themselves in commercial, professional and religious endeavor . e virtues of their parents and prove worthycustodians of the fortune he is amassing is a foregone conclusion, as theirminds are thoroughly inculcated with the honorable principles which have con-tributed so largely to their fathers success. ABRAHAM BERGER If a young man possesses real ambition to succeed very little outside assist-ance is necessary, as is proven in the life history of Mr. Abraham Berger, ownerand manager of the large establishment of A. Berger & Son, located at 104 Otisstreet, Brockton, Mass. Mr. Berger was born in Volina, Guberne, Russia, in 1869, and came toAmerica in 1896. He landed in Boston without a cent and went to hisbrother-in-law, who gave him an opportunity to go out peddling chair this he was able to make a scant living and managed to save enough moneyto bring his family over from Europe. Twelve years ago he went to Brockton and established the present busi-ness, which has grown to be the largest of its kind in that section of thecountry. 18. Mrs. Berger before her marriage in Russia in -1892 was Golda Bergers have three sons, the eldest, David, being in business with hisfather. The others are still going to school. David was married, a few years ago to Miss Rose Kruger of Brockton,and they have one baby girl. Mr. Berger is prominently identified with a number of organizations,being past President of Congregation Anses Schaad, past Vice President andpast Treasurer of the I. O. B. A., and a Director of the Hebrew Loan Associ-ation. In his gifts to charity he is not prejudiced regarding race or creed, butgives liberally to all worthy causes, both local and national. HYMAN BERKMAN Diamonds are chunks of coal that stuck to their job. If it has takenmillions of years to develop mankind, must we fret if it takes us a few yearsto rise above the rank and file of man
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