BOOK OF REMINISCENCE 1924-2023

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HEBREW FREE LOAN ASSOCIATION IS DEDICATED TO MR. DAVID SAFIR AND FAMILY BY HIS BROTHER CHARLES SAFIR

Mr. David Safir was born in Ukraine, Russia. He immigrated to South America and for ten years he took an active part in commercial and cultural life, from South America he moved to Mexico living for many years in Mexico City and in Monte rey. There his home became a mecca for Jewish immigrants. The blessings of a substantial prosperity enabled him to ex tend a helping hand to immi grants from all parts of the world. The kindliness and hospit ality extended by him and his family has become legend in Mexico. In 1930 he and his fam ily moved to San Antonio, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Safir became active members in Jewish Com munity life. Mr. David Safir is a member of Congregation Agu- das Achim, Zionist Organization and the Community Center. To

gether with his brothers he has dedicated a room in the Center in memory of his parents. Mr. Safir is a member of the Hebrew Free Loan and a very active trustee in this worthy organiza tion. Mrs. Bertha Safir also gives a great deal of time and effort towards many local Jewish Or ganizations. She has been twice President of the Pioneer Women's Organ ization and is a member of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Agudas Achim, The Hadassah, The Jew ish Women's Council, The Ort Guardian Club and The Moth er's Club. Mr. and Mrs. Safir have six children; three boys, Nathan, Jack and Alexander, and three girls, Mrs. Paul M. Mazur, Mrs. Louis Michael and Mrs. H. Bar- ban.

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January 19, 1940

San Antonio, Texas