Event · Business Opening
Opening of the new orphanage
A new orphanage opened in 1902, established by Dr. Simon Shaf and his wife.
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... בשנת 1902 נפתח גם בית־היתומים החדש , שהוקם
ע״י ד״ר שמעון שאף ואשתו , לזכר בתם אוטיליה ,
שנקטפה בגיל צעיר . הקהלה הקימה גם בנין חדש
לבית־חשוכי־מרפא . ...Connected nodes