Lewis Wolfson

Lewis Wolfson (born Louis Wolfson, 1896?, Died 1986, Glasgow Park Circus.) was a prominent Glasgow Zionist activist.

Mothers' maiden name Cohen. Married Sarah Isobel Wolfson (Born 1900, Died 1984, Eastwood and Mearns) (nee Goldberg) in 1921 in the Gorbals.

Timeline

Lewis Wolfson the only member of the Glasgow Zionist Organisation that attended every meeting between 1929 and 1979.

• 1979 - Lewis Wolfson the only member of the Glasgow Zionist Organisation that attended every meeting between 1929 and 1979.

• 1952-3 - Vaad L'Man Habonim - Hon. President— Lewis Wolfson, M.P.S. Chairman—W. Golombok Vice-Chairman—L. Cina Hon. Secretary—Mrs. T. Tate, 41, Kingsbarns Drive, Glasgow S.4 Tel.: Langside 329 Hon. Treasurer—E. Simons
• 1949 Lewis Wolfson - President Glasgow Zionist Organisation
• 1948 - addressed a meeting of the Glasgow Young Zionist Organisation on the topic of 'General Zionism'.
• 1947 - “PALESTINE EVENINGS” INAUGURATED The first of the “Palestine Evenings” was held in the Ca'doro, on Wednesday, 15th October. Mrs M. T. Mann, president of the Women’s Zionist Organisation occupied the chair, and welcomed the very large gathering. Commenting on the critical times which world Jewry were to-day passing through, Mrs Mann said that we must be prepared to-day, not only for the usual sacrifices connected with the upbuilding of Palestine, but perhaps even also for bloodshed. In the last two wars there had been a greater percentage of Jewish men than of others, fighting for other countries. Why should this sacrifice not have been made for our own land, she asked, and expressed the hope that young people would come forward to help in our battle for life. Mrs Mann then introduced the.guest speaker for the evening, Miss Hannah Stein, one of the leading young members of the Zionist movement in this country. Starting off with a description of the atmosphere in Palestine when the members of the UNSCOP arrived there, Miss Stein gave a most interesting account of their stay in, K Eretz, and the different receptions which they received from the Arab and Jewish sections of the population. She then moved to Italy describing the dreadful conditions in which thousands of Jewish refugees live, in Milan and other towns, and the hopelessness which is settling in the minds of these unfortunates who feel that they will never get out of their plight. There were a few camps and Kibbutzim where youth lived as though in Palestine, but in every such industrial and agricultural training centre which she visited. the question she was asked on all sides was always the same: “A prisoner knows why he is imprisoned and when he will be allowed out. We don’t know. When will we get out?” After a resume of the recommendations adopted at the Actions Committee Conference in Zurich, Miss Stein analysed the attitude of the British Government during this period, pertinently asking on what basis of justice they could keep 100,000 troops in Palestine without the will either of Jews or Arabs, yet now that it came to helping with -a solution, they cannot see their way to keeping troops there, Miss Stein warned the audience that Jews must brace themselves for the great work and sacrifices which will be needed as soon as_a Jewish State becomes ours in fact. More money than ever will be needed; people from Europe will have to be brought over, sustained and trained; the Negev has to be developed and the Huleh deswamped. There was no limit to the funds which would be needed to carry out every project sucessfully. And Jews from the English-speaking world would be very urgently required to balance both psychologically and financially, those immi-- grants from Europe. Politically, too the speaker pointed out, our fight must be continueq to the utmost. The press campaign in this country has the definite aim of poisoning the minds of the public and it was therefore our duty to counteract this with every means at our disposal. Miss Stein was far from despondent as to the future and her address should have made her audience face the future with clear eyes and courageous determination. Many questions followed after tea was served, and Miss Stein excelled herself in the manner of her replies, a fact which the audience recognised by the loud and prolonged applause when -she finished. Mr Louis Wolfson, chairman of the Zionist Organisation in his vote of thanks both to the speaker and Mrs Mann, drew attention to the Palestine Evenings which he hoped would become known to all members of the Jewish public. It was desired to embrace the entite community on as wide a basis as possible and to supply a platform on which every matter pertaining to Jewish martters could be thrashed out and discussed. < Referring in amusing terms to the “Shidduch” which had been arranged between his and Mrs Mann’s organisation, Mr Wolfson paid tribute to the *“Shadchan,” Mr E. Woolfson whose idea it was, and hoped that the “Mechutonim” would help to make it the success it deserved to be. He announced that the following week’s speaker would be Dr M. Friedlander on the subject &Ts European Jewry Doomed to Extinetion” after which the evening concluded with the singing of Hatikvah.
• 1947 Vaad L'maan Habonim. Ch.— L. Wolfson. H. Sec.— M. B. Links, M.A.
• 1947 - WOLFSON--MORRON.——The marriage of Miss Evelyn Wolfson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wolfson, 56 Broomvale Drive, Newton Mearns, to Mr. David Morron, will be solemnised on Thursday, 23rd January, at 3 p.m., in Pollokshields Burgh Hall:: No “At Home.”
• 1946 - July - EDUCATIONAL SUCCESSES ... Bernard Wolfson, 17-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Wolfson,; of 56 Broomvale Dr., Newton Mearns, received first prize in French, first in Chemistry, first in Physics and second in English and Mathematics. This term he also carts home, 2 “Old Boys" Prizes for Physics and Chemistry, the House Captain’s Silver Medal, and one other high honour of which he is particularly proud. This is the “Rotary Club- Citizenship Prize" which, awarded annually to a pupil of Allan Glen’s who is selected by the Rector and the teachers, reads: - “Awarded for that exemplary conduct and unselfish service in school life, which expresses the ideal upon which the objects of Rotary, in the wider spheres of business, community and international life, are based.” Bernard is proud of this award, because he is also a keen Zionist and active member of Habonim, and as such feels that this gives the lie to those misguided Jews who think that one cannot be a good citizen and a Zionist at the same time. A brilliant student, now in his 6th year at Allan Glen's, he entered that well known school by winning a Scholarship, holds an unbroken record of being first of his class in almost every subject throughout his first five years there.
• 1946 - L Wolfson - Glasgow Zionist Organisation - Chair.
• 1945 - Received 14/- for 2 J.N.F. trees in the name of Mr. Louis Wolfson, subscribed by the Editor of the Jewish Echo in recognition of editorial assistance.
• 1945 - JEWISH NATIONAL FUND COMMISSION The first meeting of the newly elected Commission was held in the Zionist Centre last Wednesday evening. Mr. Jack Karter, who presided, welcomed both the old and the new members of the Commission, voicing the hope that together they would achieve as great, if not greater, success this year as they had last year, Messrs. Arthur Abrahams, H. W. Berger, R. Gabrilovitz and T. Lucatz were appointed members of the Box Committee, the Conveners of which are Messrs. W. Golombok and Lewis Wolfson, M.P.S. Mr. H. Finklestein and Mr, W. D. Shapiro were elected to the Trees Committee, Mr. Hymie Woolfson being the Convener. The Commission’s delegates to the Glasgow Group of World Jewish Congress are Mr. H. Woolfson and Mr. W. D. Shapiro. : It was decided to invite two representatives of each group to a meeting, at which the question of establishing a Zion House will be considered.
• 1940 - Tenant at 303 Maxwell Road.
• 1938 B’NAI HASHACHAR The members of B’nai Hashachar were addressed last week by Mr. Louis Wolfson, M.P.S. (* Leikle,” of J.N.F. Bazaar fame). Mr. Wolfson chose as his subjeet, 'Anti-Semitism and Methods of Removing it.' In the course of his address, Mr. Wolfson discussed the three main ways in which attempts had been made to eradicate anti-Jewish feeling—these being assimilation, socialism, and Zionism. Of these, Zionism seemed to be most successful, since it alone offered any hopes of lasting effects. An open discussion followed Mr. Wolfson’s address, those taking part being Miss S. Taylor, Messrs. P. Shenkin, M. N. Wolfson, A. Goldberg and M. Stone. A vote of thanks to the speaker was accorded by Mr. P. Shenkin. This week’s debate will be “That the Jew, by his own actions, is responsible for his present position.” The pros and cons will be debated by Miss S. Dalziel, Miss R. Cohen, Mr. P. Shenkin and Mr. J. Barnett. The meeting will be held on Sunday first in the Zionist Centre at 5.30 pm.
• 1935 - A fine of 10s was also imposed Lewis Wolfson commercial 203 Maxwell Road, Glasgow, S.1- for having on 28th January, in Keptie Street, Arbroath, driven a motor car without having a license.
• 1932 - Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wolfson, Daughter and Son, of 303 Maxwell Road, Pollokshields, wisls their relatives and friends a very happy New Year and well over the Fast.
• 1929 - January - Lived at 113 Kenmure Street.
• 1929 - Glasgow Grove in the Balfour Forest - contributor.
• 1929 - Wolfson.—On January 14th, at Victoria Nursing Home, Dixon Avenue, to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wolfson, 113 Kenmure St., Pollokshields, a son.
• 1928 - GOLDEN BOOK INSCRIPTIONS. An Echo of Glasgow’s Big Bazaar. .. We learn from the . latest J.N.F Bulletin that the following names have been inscribed in the Golden Book:—Fred Nettler, Barnet Shenkin, A. J. Levine and Lewis Wolfson. These gentlemen formed the executive of the bazaar held recently in aid of the Jewish National Fund and Glasgow Talmud Torah, and in appreciation of their services, the local J.N.F. Commission recommended that their names be inscribed in the Golden Book. This is the second occasion upon which Mr. Shenkin’s name appears in the Golden Book. The names of Mr. and Mrs. P. Karter, who have always supported the lund in a liberal fashion, have also been inscribed.

Affiliations

• WOLFSON, Lewis, M.P.S.; b. London, 1898; Found. Mem. and Hon. Sec, Glasgow Young Men's Zionist League; form. Hon. Sec., Glas. Cent. Z.O. and Ch., Glas. Z.O.; Hon. Pres., Glas. Z.O.:; ex-Treas., Glas. Jewish Rep. Council; Hon. Vice-Pres., Glasgow J.N.F. Comm.; Pres., Glasgow Va'ad L'Maan Habonim. M.: 1S, 1D. Add.: 3, Strathdon Drive, Netherlee, Glasgow. Tel.: Merrylee 1260.

Family

• Wolfson family

Children

Evelyn Anita Wolfson 1922 - 2012

Census data

1901

Name	date	Sex	Age	District	County
Nathan Wolfson	1901	M	39	Hutchesontown	Lanark
Annie Wolfson	1901	F	35	Hutchesontown	Lanark
Alec Wolfson	1901	M	19	Hutchesontown	Lanark
Ada Wolfson	1901	F	17	Hutchesontown	Lanark
Harris Wolfson	1901	M	13	Hutchesontown	Lanark
Rose Wolfson	1901	F	10	Hutchesontown	Lanark
Aaron Wolfson	1901	M	9	Hutchesontown	Lanark
Katie Wolfson	1901	F	7	Hutchesontown	Lanark
Lewis Wolfson	1901	M	5	Hutchesontown	Lanark
Barnet Wolfson	1901	M	3	Hutchesontown	Lanark
Sophia Wolfson	1901	F	1	Hutchesontown	Lanark

1911

Name	Year	Sex	Age	District	County
Mathan Wolfson	1911	M	49	Hutchesontown	Lanark
Annie Wolfson	1911	F	45	Hutchesontown	Lanark
Ada Wolfson	1911	F	25	Hutchesontown	Lanark
Harry Wolfson	1911	M	23	Hutchesontown	Lanark
Rosie Wolfson	1911	F	20	Hutchesontown	Lanark
Aaron Wolfson (b. 1893)	1911	M	18	Hutchesontown	Lanark
Katie Wolfson	1911	F	16	Hutchesontown	Lanark
Lewis Wolfson	1911	M	15	Hutchesontown	Lanark
Barnet Wolfson	1911	M	13	Hutchesontown	Lanark
Ettie Wolfson	1911	F	9	Hutchesontown	Lanark
Sammy Wolfson	1911	M	7	Hutchesontown	Lanark
David Wolfson (b. 1905)	1911	M	5	Hutchesontown	Lanark
Bessie Wolfson	1911	F	3	Hutchesontown	Lanark

1921

Name	Year	Sex	Age	District	County	Position in household	Birthplace	Citizenship	Address	Occupation	Working/Retired	Employer	Notes
Morris Wolfson	1921	M	76	Gorbals	Lanark	Head	Kovno, Russia	Nat Brit	73 Nicholson Street	Watchman	Ret
Leah Hyman	1921	F	60	Gorbals	Lanark	Housekeeper	Riga, Russia	Russian	73 Nicholson Street	General Servant		Private
Annie Wolfson	1921	F	53	Gorbals	Lanark	Head	Vilna, Russia	Res Russian	93 Norfolk Street	Retired from previous gainful employment
Harry Wolfson	1921	M	34	Gorbals	Lanark	Son	Glasgow, Lanark		93 Norfolk Street	Printers Machineman		S Ginsburg, Printer	Ginsburg family
Louis Wolfson	1921	M	25	Gorbals	Lanark	Son	London		93 Norfolk Street	Chemist
Barnet Wolfson	1921	M	22	Gorbals	Lanark	Son	London		93 Norfolk Street	Cap Cutter		S Meadow Cap Manufacturers
Ettie Wolfson	1921	F	19	Gorbals	Lanark	Daughter	Glasgow, Lanark		93 Norfolk Street	Shorthand Typist		Wolfson and Shenkin Carpet Importers	Shenkin family; "On the first floor, seemingly entered through the door numbered 44 [Princes Square], is “Wolfson and Shenkin, Wholesale Importers and Shippers of Oriental Carpets and Rugs, To The Trade Only” The final window clarifies “Persian, Turkey, Chinese and Indian Carpets & Rugs” for those in any doubt.
Samuel Wolfson	1921	M	17	Gorbals	Lanark	Son	Glasgow, Lanark		93 Norfolk Street	Drapery Salesman		A Goldberg, Drapery Warehouseman	Goldberg family; A. Goldberg and Sons Ltd
Israel D Wolfson	1921	M	16	Gorbals	Lanark	Son	Glasgow, Lanark		93 Norfolk Street	Chemist (apprentice)		Coutts and Furst Retail Chemists	Coutts family; Furst family
Bessie Wolfson	1921	F	13	Gorbals	Lanark	Daughter	Glasgow, Lanark		93 Norfolk Street	Scholar
Rose Perlin nee Wolfson	1921	F	27	Gorbals	Lanark	Daughter (married)	London		93 Norfolk Street	Retired from previous gainful employment			Married Max Perlin in 1920 in the Gorbals, but he lived at a different address presumably, though there is no record.
Rebecca Wolfson	1921	F	18	Gorbals	Lanark	Sister in law	Leeds, Yorkshire		82 Thistle Street	Sales girl			Next door to the Sragowitz family, lving with married sister Ray Landman
Ray Landman presumably nee Wolfson	1921	F	30	Gorbals	Lanark	Wife	Leeds, Yorkshire		82 Thistle Street	Retired from previous gainful employment