Louis Woolfson

Lewis Woolfson (1910-1993) Also known as 'Louis', was a prominent Scottish Zionist and pharmacist.

Married Eileen Woolfson (nee Schottlander).

Children:

• the Scottish landscape artist Alma Rosalind Wolfson (nee Woolfson)(b 12 May 1942) who married the prominent Scottish Zionist Leslie Wolfson;
• Charles Alexander Woolfson (b 27 October 1946), a radical Scottish academic.

Timeline

• 1946 - GLASGOW YOUNG ZIONIST ORGANISATION A Symposium was held on Sunday in the Dixon Halls. Mr, M. N. Wolfson, who was in the chair, introduced the speakers who were Prof. S. Lazarus and Mr. L., Woolfson. The subject was “Jew in the Profession.” Prof. Lazarus, who was the first speaker, traced the Jewish contribution to medicine from the biblical days up io the present day. Mr. Louis Woolfson. who spoke of “The Jew in Pharmacy,” - outlined the contribution of Jewish Pharmacists in Palestine and spoke of his own personal experiences in his profession. Messrs. Greenberg, Joels, Davidson, Chazan, Isaacs and Speculand, took part in the discussion. The chairman then announced that the next meeting on Sunday, January 5th, would be addressed by Mr. S. Palace, of London. A vote of thanks to Prof. Lazarus and Mr. Woolfson was given by Miss S. Dykes.
• 1946 - November - Glasgow Committee of the United Palestine Appeal
• 1946 - WOOLFSON.—On 27th October, 1946, at the Park Nursing Home, to Mr, and Mrs. Louis Woolfson, of 45 Glencairn Drive, Glasgow, S.l, a son.
• 1942 - WOOLFSON.—On 12th May, 1942, at Millbrae Nursing Home, to Eileen (nee Schottlander), wife of Louis Woolfson, a daughter.—45 Glencairn Drive, S.l. .
• 1941 - DEATHS SCHOTTLANDER.—At Ayr, on 2nd June, 1941, Alexander Schottlander, of Hull, beloved father of Mrs Louis Woolfson, 45 Glencairn Drive, Pollokshields, Glasgow.
• 1940 - DEATHS GERBER—On Tuesday, 6th August, 1940, Jessie Gerber, age 59, wife of Barnet Gerber. ... Deeply mourned by her nephew and niece. Mr & Mrs Louis Woolfson. --56 Dinmont Road, Shawlands.

See also

• Woolfson family