Dora Messing Meyberg

Dora Messing Meyberg (November 19, 1869 – July 16, 1955) was very active in civic and club affairs, the first President of the Los Angeles Hadassah Women's Zionist Organization of America.

Early life

Dora Messing was born on November 19, 1869, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Rabbi Mayer Messing (1843–1930) and Rika Messing.[1]

Career

She was very active in civic and club affairs. She was the first President of the Los Angeles Hadassah Women's Zionist Organization of America; she was vice-president of B'nai B'rith Sisterhood. [1][2]

She was a member of the National Council of Jewish Women. She was also the president of the Music and Art Foundation.[1][2]

Personal life

She moved to California and lived at 721 Irolo St., Los Angeles, California.[1]

Dora Messing married Mitchel Scott Meyberg (1864–1944), attorney, and had three children: E. James (1890–1976), Leonard J. (1895–1976), Dorothy (1901–1983).[1]

She died on July 16, 1955, and is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale).[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Binheim, Max; Elvin, Charles A (1928). Women of the West; a series of biographical sketches of living eminent women in the eleven western states of the United States of America. p. 66. Retrieved August 8, 2017.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ a b c "17 Jul 1955, Sun • Page 34". The Los Angeles Times: 34. 1955. Retrieved September 7, 2017.