Notes on Isaac Schiffman by Henry Marks

Item — Box: 160, Folder: 2, Object: 5

Staff Only

Dates

Creation: 1881 - 1981

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Extent

From the Collection: 102 Linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Isaac was chairman of Temple B'nal Sholom building committee and president of the Temple 1898-1901. He was a nephew of Solomon Schiffman who brought him to America in 1873. Isaac was in business with his uncle until Solomon died. He continued the business of S. Schiffman & Co. until 1905 at which time he sold it and concentrated on his business, I. Schiffman & Co. with his son, Robert, and son-in-law, Lawrence B. Goldsmith.