Lower Moyamensing in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Israel Goldstein

(1896-1986)

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 17, 2015

1. Israel Goldstein Marker

Inscription. Born & educated in this city, this leader of the Zionist movement, author, and conservative rabbi presided over many organizations, including the Jewish Nation Fund (1933-43), Zionist Organization of America (1943-61), & American Jewish Congress (1951-58), and was a founder of Brandeis College. He moved to Israel in 1961.

Erected 2002 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1961.

Location. 39° 55.418′ N, 75° 10.182′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Lower Moyamensing. Marker is on South Broad Street. The marker is in front of South Philadelphia High School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2101 S Broad Street, Philadelphia PA 19148, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Eddie Gottlieb (within shouting distance of this marker); Augustine Falcione (approx. ¼ mile away); Tommy Loughran (approx. 0.3 miles away); All Wars Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Christopher Columbus

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Guglielmo Marconi (approx. 0.6 miles away); Stephen Girard (1750 -1831) (approx. ¾ mile away); Federal Street Burial Ground (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Also see . . . Israel Goldstein - Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 22, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 17, 2015

2. Israel Goldstein Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 370 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.