Cyrus Leopold Sulzberger

For the journalist, his grandson, see Cyrus Leo Sulzberger II.

Cyrus Leopold "Leo" Sulzberger (aka Cyrus Lindauer Sulzberger;^[1] July 11, 1858 – April 30, 1932) was an American merchant and philanthropist. He was president of the Jewish Agricultural and Industrial Aid Society.^[2]

Cyrus L. Sulzberger
Sulzberger circa 1900-1910
Born	(1858-07-11)July 11, 1858 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	April 30, 1932(1932-04-30) (aged 73) New York City, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	Merchant Philanthropist
Spouse	Rachel Peixotto Hays
Children	Arthur Hays Sulzberger

Early life

Sulzberger was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Leopold Sulzberger (1805–1881) and Sophia Lindauer (1830–1909). Leopold had a brother Abraham Sulzberger (1810–1880) and they both migrated from Heidelsheim, Bruchsal, Grand Duchy of Baden to Philadelphia.^[3]

Sulzberger was educated at the Hebrew Education Society, and the Philadelphia Central High School.^[2]

Zionism

Sulzberger attended the First Zionist Congress in Basel, Switzerland in 1895 as one of five American delegates.^[4]

Later that year, in November, he attended a debate held by the New York Judeans. Sulzberger spoke as an anti-Zionist, questioning what kind of government could be run by people from Russia, Bulgaria and similar countries.

Later, Sulzberger became a Zionist.^[5]

Personal life

Sulzberger married Rachel Peixotto Hays and had several children including, Arthur Hays Sulzberger. Cyrus L Sulzberger died on April 30, 1932, in Manhattan, New York City.^[6]