Alexander Klein, a Rumanian Jewish war veteran whose both hands have been paralyzed for seventeen years, today opened an exhibition of pictures he painted with his right foot.
The paintings, being shown at the offices of the Jewish War Veterans, are of recognized quality. Klein started training himself to paint with his foot shortly after he became paralyzed as a result of injuries sustained at the front.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
