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This article briefly introduces several Romanian Jewish immigrants to the U.S. who have contributed in different fields over the years. According to historical documents, in 1860 a group of Romanian Jews had already established their first synagogue in New York City at 10 Hester Street in Lower Manhattan. This synagogue is still in existence, with a seating capacity of over 1,600 people, and it has been recognized as a historical landmark. Many leading cantors and musicians came out of this synagogue, including the prominent opera singers Jan Pierce and Richard Tucker. By means of their talent and ingenuity they distinguished themselves in a variety of fields during the first half of the twentieth century. Some of famous names belonging to the synagogue are: Abraham Harriton , noted landscape and figure painter; Norbert Horowitz, Yiddish language actor and author of radio scripts; Max Jacobs, composer and conductor of several American symphonic orchestras; Solomon F. Bloom, professor of modem history at the Brooklyn College; Charles Davison, neuropsychiatrist; Leib Golub, gynecologist; and Joseph Hager, rabbi at Wall Street Synagogue, New York City. |
