Israel, a political refugee, immigrated with his young family to the United States in 1900, where four years later, David's sister Sophie became the first Freedman born in the U.S.A. David matriculated to the City College of New York, graduating in 1918.
Israel, a political refugee, immigrated with his young family to the United States in 1900, where four years later, David's sister Sophie became the first Freedman born in the new country. After a stellar performance at De Witt Clinton High School, David matriculated to the City College of New York, graduating in 1918.