Ida Fischer a Jewish immigrant who fled Germany before WWII . Fischer lived in New York ; her frugality was known among friends , neighbors . She re - used credit cards , got supplies from restaurants , paid rent of $ 10 / month . She left half her estate to Hebrew University in Jerusalem .
Ida Fischer a Jewish immigrant who fled Europe before WWII . Fischer lived in New York ; her frugality was legend among friends , neighbors . She re-used greeting cards , got supplies from restaurants , paid rent of $ 145/month . She left half her estate to Hebrew University in Jerusalem .