Solomon Bacharach, a member of one of the oldest Jewish families in this city, and for many years vice-president of the Congregation Adath Jeshurun, died yesterday after a prolonged illness, at the age of 58. He was actively identified with various Jewish cultural and philanthropic interests in this city.
Mr. Bacharach was a director of the Federation of Jewish Charities, to which he devoted a great deal of his time. He was treasurer of the Philadelphia branch of the Theological Seminary of America, a director of the Eagleville Consumptive Sanatorium, a member of the Philadelphia branch of the United Synagogue of America and the Mercantile Club. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
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