Donald Trump's father donated land to build Jewish community center
He befriended Rabbi Israel Wagner whom he called "my rabbi"
Donald Trump's father, Fred Trump, had donated land to build a Jewish community center, Israel Hayom reported on Friday, citing "a story that has recently been shared in American Jewish circles" and whose authenticity has was confirmed by someone close to the president.
According to the anecdote, Rabbi Israel Wagner, a Holocaust survivor, began organizing prayer minians (quorum) in the underground parking lot of the building he lived in in Brooklyn in 1950, and mainly housed others. survivors.
"Having only heard of their owner by name, Mr. Fred Trump, Rabbi Wagner decided to meet him in the hope that he could help them create a new Jewish community center," the account continued. , parts of which were posted on the Beach Haven Jewish Center website.
“From their first meeting, a deep friendship was forged between Mr. Trump, a Lutheran land developer, and Rabbi Wagner, a Polish Jewish man,” he adds.
“Their mutual love, respect and friendship only grew stronger over the next 48 years. Mr. Fred Trump donated the land where a synagogue was built, and also helped with the construction,” May -on read.
“Mr. Fred Trump continued to provide financial assistance to the synagogue over the years. He was a Christian who instilled his respect for the Jews in his 14 year old son (...) the boy was called Donald Trump. As we all know, the son learned from his father how to be a staunch supporter of Israel and a generous friend of the Jews, "the story continues.
