A moving historical story about the father of the US president resonates • "Has provided financial assistance to a synagogue in Brooklyn for years" • The president's associates have confirmed the truth of the story
Fred and Donald Trump in 1987
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In recent days, the story of the Trump family's connection with the religious communities in New York has been circulating in Jewish communities in the United States. 1950 and was composed mainly of Holocaust survivors, and expanded for several years.
"Although he did not know the owner of the building, the rabbi decided to meet him and ask him to help them build a Jewish center that would accommodate all members of the community. The landlord agreed," read a statement circulated in Jewish WhatsApp groups.
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"He donated a piece of real estate on 723 Avenue in Brooklyn that became the Beach Haven Jewish Center, which is active to this day.
The landlord also made his own financial contribution to the construction of a synagogue.
In 1956, when the cornerstone was laid for the new synagogue, the building owner was also present at the ceremony. "
"The owner of the building quickly became friends with the rabbi," the statement said.
"He helped the Jews in need and provided them with a lot of assistance. The Holocaust of the Jews of Europe was a fresh story at the time."
"The landlord continued to provide financial assistance to the synagogue over the years. He was a Christian man who instilled his respect for Jews for his 14-year-old son, who was a wild and adventurous boy. Today, the rabbi's son clearly remembers seeing the boy through the washing machines, "The Jews pray in the morning. The landlord taught his son the importance of responsibility. His name was Fred Trump and the boy was called Donald Trump. As is well known, the son learned from his father to be a loyal supporter of Israel and a generous friend of the Jews."
Attached to the fascinating story is a picture from 1956, in which the president's father is seen at the cornerstone laying ceremony for the synagogue.
The website of the Beach Haven Jewish Center tells the story of Fred Trump's significant support for founding the community.
Those close to the president confirmed to Israel Today that the story was true.
While Trump has been accused by left-wing circles in the United States of anti-Semitism, it turns out that as a child he was educated in a sympathetic attitude toward Jews. Many years later, Ivanka, Trump's daughter, converted to Judaism. ".