Orphans

Lane Bryant Was a Jewish Orphan From Lithuania Before She Became a Household Name

In 1897, a 16-year-old Jewish orphan from Lithuania named Lena Himmelstein arrived in New York City and found work in a sweatshop for $1 a week. After her first husband, David Bryant, died at a young age, Lena supported herself and her son by making and selling tea gowns. When she applied to open a bank account, […]

Report: Israel willing to accept 100 Syrian refugees orphaned in civil war

The children would hold temporary resident status and could become permanent residents after four years, which would allow them to stay in Israel for the rest of their lives.