ALTSCHUL — ALTSCHUL(ER; Perles), family probably originating in Prague. Its descendants were found throughout Central and Eastern Europe. The name Altschul first occurs as the surname of ABRAHAM EBERLE, a lay leader of Prague who died toward the close of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Altschul — *Arthur Altschul (1920 2002) American banker *Serena Altschul (born 1970) American broadcast journalist *Stephen Altschul (born 1957) American mathematician *Barry Altschul (born 1943) American Jazz drummer *Andrew Foster Altschul American… … Wikipedia
ALTSCHUL, JOSEPH — (1839–1908), ḥazzan and improviser of synagogue songs. Altschul, who was commonly known as Yosh(k)e Slonimer, was born in Vilna. He went to Courland for talmudic studies, and there became a successful singer (solo soprano) with a local ḥazzan. He … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ALTSCHUL, EMIL — (Elias, Uri; 1797–1865), physician in Prague; professor of homeopathy at Prague University from 1849, author of medical and pharmaceutical works, and editor of a homeopathic periodical from 1853. Altschul attended the yeshivah of Bezalel Ronsburg … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ALTSCHUL, LOUIS — (1870–1943), U.S. businessman and philanthropist. Altschul, who was born in Poland, immigrated to the U.S. when he was 21, and settled in New York City. He worked for a while in the fur business and then started a highly successful career in real … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ALTSCHUL, MOSES BEN ḤANOKH — (c. 1546–1633), early Yiddish writer. He was the author of the Brant Shpigl ( The Burning Mirror ), the first original comprehensive book of ethics in Yiddish. Printed by Conrad Waldkirch in Basle in 1602, it was based upon Altschul s earlier… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ALTSCHUL, FRANK — (1887–1981), U.S. banker. Altschul was born in San Francisco and served as captain in the U.S. Army in Europe during World War I. He entered banking in New York, and became director of Lazard Frères Inc. and the General American Investors… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ALTSCHUL, AARON MEYER — (1914–1994), U.S. nutrition expert. He was born in Chicago, where he obtained his doctorate in 1937. He joined the Southern Regional Research Laboratory of the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1941, and was named head of its protein and… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Serena Altschul — (born October 13, 1970 [cite news | title = Mrs. Altschul Has Child (birth announcement) | work = The New York Times | publisher = The New York Times Company | page = 91 | date = 1970 10 25 | accessdate = 2006 12 10 | language = English | quote … Wikipedia
Elias Altschul — (* 8. April 1797 in Prag[1]; † 16. Juli 1865 ebenda) war ein böhmischer Mediziner und Homöopath. Inhaltsverzeichn … Deutsch Wikipedia
