Sol Blickman Sol Blickman was born on December 28, 1921, in Detroit, Michigan. A year later, the young Blickman family, Sol along… Read More »Sol Blickman
Gustave A. Efroymson (Jan. 21, 1870 – Nov. 3, 1946). Gustave Efroymson was a businessman, philanthropist, and champion for justice who was active… Read More »Gustave A. Efroymson
Robert A. Efroymson (Sept. 27, 1905-Dec. 30, 1988). A lifelong resident of Indianapolis and a graduate of , Efroymson received a B.A. (1926)… Read More »Robert A. Efroymson
Eugene B. Glick (Aug. 29, 1921-Oct. 2, 2013). Real estate developer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Eugene B. Glick grew up in a Jewish family… Read More »Eugene B. Glick
Jewish Merchants The first Jewish immigrants to come to Indianapolis arrived in 1849 and settled on the south side of the city.… Read More »Jewish Merchants
Kahn Tailoring Company The son of Alsatian Jewish immigrants, Henry Kahn (1860-1934) attended and trained as a tailor with his father. In 1886,… Read More »Kahn Tailoring Company
L. Strauss and Company In 1853, Jewish tailor Max Dernham and German clothier John Gramling purchased the stock of G. Simon & Co. (founded… Read More »L. Strauss and Company
Sam’s Subway Sam Hochman established Sam’s Subway in the basement of the Lafayette Court apartments at 28th and Meridian streets in June… Read More »Sam’s Subway
Melvin Simon (Oct. 21, 1926-Sept. 16, 2009). Melvin Simon was born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, to Max and Mae Simon. His father, a… Read More »Melvin Simon
