Frank Taffel (né Shrage Fyvel Tafel; 10 March 1877 in Krystynopol, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Chervonohrad, Ukraine] – 7 July 1947 in Savannah, Georgia) was a journalist, a founder of Congregation Beth Jacob (Atlanta), and an advocate of Jewish causes.
Immigration and life in Atlanta
Taffel, son of Jacob Tafel, a dairy farmer, and Esther Verner, emigrated from Galicia (then Austria-Hungary, now part of Ukraine), entered the US from Montreal 1907, and became a US citizen, June 26, 1922. In 1924 he founded Atlanta's Fulton Auto Exchange, which rebuilt and sold used trucks, and he was also a commodities speculator. Taffel was a founder of Congregation Beth Jacob (Atlanta), and was one of eleven petitioners for the original charter.Petition for Charter. Congregation Beth Jacob. Southern Israelite. June 18, 1943 p 6. The Frank Taffel Sanctuary is named in his honor. Taffel frequently spoke in public on Jewish causes, and was president of the Nahum Sokolov Literary Society.Report on un-American propaganda will be made by Frank Taffel. The Atlanta Constitution; January 14, 1938 p2Jews are invited to Passover fête. The Atlanta Constitution April 16, 1938, p 6Anshe Sfard plans rally next Sunday. The Atlanta Constitution April 14, 1938 p 16 He wrote for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Macon TelegraphFrank Taffel. Jews as smokescreens. Macon Telegraph. Sunday April 12, 1936 p4 and was Atlanta correspondent for the Jewish Morning Journal of New York.Frank Taffel. Modern Palestine Created By Jews. The Atlanta Constitution; Aug 1, 1937 pg. 11ARabbi Conducts Exercises. Macon Telegraph. Feb 12, 1935 p 6 In addition, he was president of the Atlanta Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society, and in 1937, over radio station WGST in Atlanta, described the work of the organization.Hebrew Sheltering. Southern Israelite. Aug. 27, 1937, page 8
Taffel died on a trip to Savannah, Georgia.
References
External links Congregation Beth Jacob, Atlanta