Eliezer Lev, night editor of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, died here today at his home, after a short illness. He was 46 years old.
Born in Brest-Litovsk, Lev came to the United States in 1912. He attended the New York City College and contributed prose and poetry to Jewish literary publications. For several years he taught Hebrew in New York schools. In 1936 he joined the editorial staff of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency with whom he has been since. Last year when the British issued a call for blood donors, Lev donated several pints of blood to be used in transfusions for wounded English soldiers.
Funeral services will be held from his home 2885 Valentine Avenue in the Bronx, on Sunday noon. He is survived by a mother and three sisters.
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