Ludwig Vogelstein

Ludwig Vogelstein (February 3, 1871 – September 23, 1934) was a Bohemian-born American industrialist and philanthropist.

Ludwig Vogelstein
Born	Ludwig Vogelstein February 3, 1871 Pilsen, Austria-Hungary
Died	September 23, 1934 (age 63) New York City, United States
Nationality	United States
Occupation	Industrialist
Parent(s)	Heinemann Vogelstein
Relatives	Hermann Vogelstein (brother) Theodor Vogelstein (brother) Julie Braun-Vogelstein (sister)

Biography

Vogelstein was born to a Jewish family in Pilsen, Austria-Hungary in 1871. he was the second son of rabbi Heinemann Vogelstein and sibling of de:Hermann Vogelstein, de:Theodor Vogelstein, and Julie Braun-Vogelstein. In Germany, he worked for Aron Hirsch & Sohn, then one of the largest metal traders in the world.[1] In 1897, he moved from Halberstadt to the USA where he established his own metal trading firm under the name L. Vogelstein & Co., financed by the Hirsch family who retained a 35% interest.[1] The Hirsch family used his firm as a means of strengthening relationships with US brass and copper producers and Vogelstein had a ready market to sell his materials.[1]

Vogelstein was a staunch supporter and leader of Reform Judaism, an opponent of Zionism, and served as vice-president of the World Union for Progressive Judaism.[2][3] He died on September 23, 1934 in New York City.

References

1. Storli, Espen (August 30, 2013). "Ludwig Jesselson (1910-1993)". Immigrant Entrepreneurship. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
2. "Seeks an Idealism as Credit to Judaism; Ludwig Vogelstein Tells at Cincinnati Meeting High Purposes of Hebrew Union". The New York Times. January 26, 1930.
3. "Statement on Principles of American Reform Judaism Urged by Ludwig Vogelstein". The Jewish Telegraphic Agency. January 31, 2016.

Literature (selection)

• Encyclopedia of Judaism , Gütersloh etc. 1971, Sp. 837