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'''Meyer Wolf Weisgal''' (November 10, 1894 – September 29, 1977) was a [[Jewish]] American [[journalist]], [[publisher]], [[playwright]], [[fundraiser]], and [[Zionist]] activist who served as the President of the [[Weizmann Institute of Science]] and as the founding President of [[Beit Hatfutsot]] (the Jewish Diaspora Museum).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.jta.org/1977/09/30/archive/meyer-w-weisgal-dead-at-83|title=Meyer W. Weisgal Dead at 83|author=<!-- Staff -->|work=[[Jewish Telegraphic Agency]]|date=1977-09-30|accessdate=2014-06-09}}</ref> |
'''Meyer Wolf Weisgal''' (November 10, 1894 – September 29, 1977) was a [[Jewish]] American [[journalist]], [[publisher]], [[playwright]], [[fundraiser]], and [[Zionist]] activist who served as the President of the [[Weizmann Institute of Science]] and as the founding President of [[Beit Hatfutsot]] (the Jewish Diaspora Museum).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.jta.org/1977/09/30/archive/meyer-w-weisgal-dead-at-83|title=Meyer W. Weisgal Dead at 83|author=<!-- Staff -->|work=[[Jewish Telegraphic Agency]]|date=1977-09-30|accessdate=2014-06-09}}</ref> |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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Born in the [[Pale of Settlement]], he emigrated to [[New York City]], US with his parents at age 11, where he finished high school and studied journalism at [[Columbia University]]. He married Shirley ( |
Born in the [[Pale of Settlement]], he emigrated to [[New York City]], US with his parents at age 11, where he finished high school and studied journalism at [[Columbia University]]. He married Shirley (née Hirshfeld) in 1923. |
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In 1926, he published the first English translation of the works of [[Chaim Nachman Bialik]]. In 1932, he saw stage success with the play "The romance of a people", and he continued to produce stage plays from then on. |
In 1926, he published the first English translation of the works of [[Chaim Nachman Bialik]]. In 1932, he saw stage success with the play "The romance of a people", and he continued to produce stage plays from then on. |
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From 1921 until 1930, he was the first head of the [[Zionist Organization of America]]. Through the [[World Zionist Organization]] he came in close contact with its chair [[Chaim Weizmann]] and acted as his personal representative since 1940. In 1944, he started an initiative for expanding the Daniel Sieff Research Institute (led by Weizmann) into what would become a leading multidisciplinary research university: this opened its doors on November 2, 1949, as the [[Weizmann Institute of Science]]. He served as its Chairman of the Executive Council 1949–1966 and as its President 1966–1969. Subsequently, he served as the founding President of the [[Beit Hatfutsot|Diaspora Museum]] in Tel-Aviv. |
From 1921 until 1930, he was the first head of the [[Zionist Organization of America]]. Through the [[World Zionist Organization]] he came in close contact with its chair [[Chaim Weizmann]] and acted as his personal representative since 1940. In 1944, he started an initiative for expanding the Daniel Sieff Research Institute (led by Weizmann) into what would become a leading multidisciplinary research university: this opened its doors on November 2, 1949, as the [[Weizmann Institute of Science]]. He served as its Chairman of the Executive Council 1949–1966 and as its President 1966–1969. Subsequently, he served as the founding President of the [[Beit Hatfutsot|Diaspora Museum]] in Tel-Aviv. |
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Meyer Wolf Weisgal (November 10, 1894 – September 29, 1977) was a Jewish American journalist, publisher, playwright, fundraiser, and Zionist activist who served as the President of the Weizmann Institute of Science and as the founding President of Beit Hatfutsot (the Jewish Diaspora Museum).[1]
Biography
Born in the Pale of Settlement, he emigrated to New York City, US with his parents at age 11, where he finished high school and studied journalism at Columbia University. He married Shirley (née Hirshfeld) in 1923.
In 1926, he published the first English translation of the works of Chaim Nachman Bialik. In 1932, he saw stage success with the play "The romance of a people", and he continued to produce stage plays from then on.
From 1921 until 1930, he was the first head of the Zionist Organization of America. Through the World Zionist Organization he came in close contact with its chair Chaim Weizmann and acted as his personal representative since 1940. In 1944, he started an initiative for expanding the Daniel Sieff Research Institute (led by Weizmann) into what would become a leading multidisciplinary research university: this opened its doors on November 2, 1949, as the Weizmann Institute of Science. He served as its Chairman of the Executive Council 1949–1966 and as its President 1966–1969. Subsequently, he served as the founding President of the Diaspora Museum in Tel-Aviv.
Meyer and Shirley Weisgal lived on the grounds of the Weizmann Institute and are buried there, near the Chaim Weizmann House.
References
- ^ "Meyer W. Weisgal Dead at 83". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 1977-09-30. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
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