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Baroness di Hirsch a Pioneer in Jewish Philanthropy
A memorial read before the Jewish Literary Society in Houston recounts Clara de Hirsch born Antwerp 1838 died Paris 1899 as baroness and sole administrator. She guided Baron Maurice de Hirsch to fund colonies in Argentina and Canada aiding persecuted Jews and distributing over 125000 dollars in Constantinople.
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Clara de Hirsch
Baron Maurice de Hirsch
Antwerp
Paris
Baron de Hirsch
Brussels
Munich
Lucien
Constantinople
Argentina
Canada
Russia
Orient
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