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Cecilia Greenstone
Cecilia Greenstone Arnow (November 18, 1887–December 23, 1971) was a social worker in New York who became known as "the Angel of Ellis Island". Early life Cecilia Greenstone was born on November 18, 1887, in Bialystock, Russian Poland. In Bialystock, Greenstone managed her father's cigarette factory and helped the factory workers to form a labor union. She was part of a socialist vigilante group. Greenstone and her family immigrated to the United States in 1905. After settling in New York, Greenstone taught herself English at the Astor Place Library, in addition to Hebrew, German, and Yiddish. Career The head of the Hebrew Division of the Astor Place Library hired Greenstone as an assistant. Greenstone then became a translator for Jacob Schiff. The National Council of Jewish Women hired Greenstone in 1907 to assist newly arrived women and children at Ellis Island. She provided translations, intervened when inspectors rejected immigrants, and guided her charges through the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cecilia Greenstone (5530699886)
Cecilia Greenstone Arnow (November 18, 1887–December 23, 1971) was a social worker in New York who became known as "the Angel of Ellis Island". Early life Cecilia Greenstone was born on November 18, 1887, in Bialystock, Russian Poland. In Bialystock, Greenstone managed her father's cigarette factory and helped the factory workers to form a labor union. She was part of a socialist vigilante group. Greenstone and her family immigrated to the United States in 1905. After settling in New York, Greenstone taught herself English at the Astor Place Library, in addition to Hebrew, German, and Yiddish. Career The head of the Hebrew Division of the Astor Place Library hired Greenstone as an assistant. Greenstone then became a translator for Jacob Schiff. The National Council of Jewish Women hired Greenstone in 1907 to assist newly arrived women and children at Ellis Island. She provided translations, intervened when inspectors rejected immigrants, and guided her charges through the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |