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Charles Lazarus. This interview with Charles Lazarus for the Columbus Jewish Historical Society was recorded November 12, 1995 as part of the Columbus Jewish Historical Society Oral History Project recorded by Bette Young. PART ONE.
There is absolutely no way that store would have survived the pandemic.) Toys "R" Us has been sort of resurrected in a zombie state; you can find it in some Macy's. Unlike his biblical namesake, Lazarus, of course, is still dead. In what must have been a colossal coincidence, Lazarus was the Toys "R" Us founder. Verdict: Jew.
In 1952 he received the Humanitarian Award from Temple Israel. And, again, in 1999 they honored him for his lifetime of continued outstanding leadership and philanthropic activities in support of both the Jewish and greater Columbus communities.
The Lazarus family, its fifth generation in the prime of life and its sixth generation moving through childhood and adolescence, is larger than ever. Lazari (as family members like to call themselves) and Lazar-in-laws are spread from coast to coast and even overseas.
Early life and education. Lazarus was born on October 4, 1923, [1] to a Jewish family [5] in Washington, D.C., where he was raised as a child. [1] His parents, Frank and Phoebe Lazarus, owned and operated a bike shop. [2] Lazarus served as a cryptographer in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Charles Lazarus, served as president of Temple Israel from 1958 to 1962. During his term the congregation built the temple at 5419 E. Broad Street. In 1952 he received the Humanitarian Award from Temple Israel. And, again, in 1999 they honored him for his lifetime of continued outstanding leadership and philanthropic activities in support of both the Jewish and greater Columbus communities.
Gottlieb sees Lazarus as part of a bigger wave of entrepreneurship that took hold in the post-war years. “The modern American toy industry was really created by Jewish soldiers coming back from...
