HIRSCHFELD, ABRAHAM JACOB. Made history and will be remembered dearly by family and friends. Born in Poland in 1919. Moved to Israel in 1933. Later joined Haganah to fight for Israeli independence. Emigrated to United States in 1950. Builder of parking facilities throughout Metro area and became affectionately known as the "garage king" of New York. Then formed partnership with son Elie Hirschfeld in 1976 to develop important residential, commercial, hotel and sport projects throughout New York area, including Hotel Pennsylvania, West Side Rail Yards, Sports Club-61 Street, 404 E. 55th Street Apt. Towers, 25 Broad Street Tower, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Park Avenue Court, Grand Sutton and many more. Great civic leader. Publisher of NY Post in 1993. Treasurer of NYS Democratic Party. Member of Tri-State Regional Planning Commission. Ran for US Senator, NYS Lieutenant Governor and Manhattan Borough President. Elected City Commissioner of Miami Beach in 1989. Devoted husband to Zipora for 63 years. Survived by son Elie Hirschfeld and wife Dr. Susan Hirschfeld; daughter Rachel Oliver; brother Menashe and wife Judith Hirschfeld; 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
HIRSCHFELD, ABRAHAM JACOB. Made history and will be remembered dearly by family and friends. Born in Poland in 1919. Moved to Israel in 1933. Later joined Haganah to fight for Israeli independence. Emigrated to United States in 1950. Builder of parking facilities throughout Metro area and became affectionately known as the "garage king" of New York. Then formed partnership with son Elie Hirschfeld in 1976 to develop important residential, commercial, hotel and sport projects throughout New York area, including Hotel Pennsylvania, West Side Rail Yards, Sports Club-61 Street, 404 E. 55th Street Apt. Towers, 25 Broad Street Tower, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Park Avenue Court, Grand Sutton and many more. Great civic leader. Publisher of NY Post in 1993. Treasurer of NYS Democratic Party. Member of Tri-State Regional Planning Commission. Ran for US Senator, NYS Lieutenant Governor and Manhattan Borough President. Elected City Commissioner of Miami Beach in 1989. Devoted husband to Zipora for 63 years. Survived by son Elie Hirschfeld and wife Dr. Susan Hirschfeld; daughter Rachel Oliver; brother Menashe and wife Judith Hirschfeld; 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
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Avraham Yakov bar Shimon Halevi
died 4 Av 5765
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