Abe Schwartz, long-time resident of Palm Springs, died Monday night in Los Angeles, after a long illness. A native of Romania, Schwartz came to the United Slates as a child and worked to bring his entire family to this country. He was a successful jeweler until 1942, when he retired and came to Palm Springs to live. In this city he embarked on a new career as a builder-de-veloper and civic worker. He was one of the original associates involved with the Palm Springs Plaza, a founder of Temple Isaiah, a charter member of the City of Hope, a member of the Canyon Country Club and Kiwanis of Palm Springs. He was the first chairman of the United Jewish Appeal in this area and co-chairman of the Israeli Bond drive for ten years. He has received countless awards from the organizations he served. He was given the National Membership Award by the B'nai B'rilh Schwartz is survived by his widow, Marian, a daughter, Mrs. Stanley Pressman; and two grandsons, Jeffrey and Gregory Pressman Funeral services will be held at Temple Isaiah Thursday at 1 p.m. with Rabbi Joseph Hurwilz officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that contributions he made to Temple Isaiah or City of Hope in memory of Abe Schwartz.
Abe Schwartz, long-time resident of Palm Springs, died Monday night in Los Angeles, after a long illness. A native of Romania, Schwartz came to the United Slates as a child and worked to bring his entire family to this country. He was a successful jeweler until 1942, when he retired and came to Palm Springs to live. In this city he embarked on a new career as a builder-de-veloper and civic worker. He was one of the original associates involved with the Palm Springs Plaza, a founder of Temple Isaiah, a charter member of the City of Hope, a member of the Canyon Country Club and Kiwanis of Palm Springs. He was the first chairman of the United Jewish Appeal in this area and co-chairman of the Israeli Bond drive for ten years. He has received countless awards from the organizations he served. He was given the National Membership Award by the B'nai B'rilh Schwartz is survived by his widow, Marian, a daughter, Mrs. Stanley Pressman; and two grandsons, Jeffrey and Gregory Pressman Funeral services will be held at Temple Isaiah Thursday at 1 p.m. with Rabbi Joseph Hurwilz officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that contributions he made to Temple Isaiah or City of Hope in memory of Abe Schwartz.
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