Background
Kreutner, Shimshon Jacob was born on November 10, 1916 in Leipzig, Germany. Arrived in Palestine, 1935. Son of Israel and Fanny (Bratspis) Kreutner.
cultural organization administrator
Kreutner, Shimshon Jacob was born on November 10, 1916 in Leipzig, Germany. Arrived in Palestine, 1935. Son of Israel and Fanny (Bratspis) Kreutner.
Director, World Zionist Organisation, Jerusalem, 1948-1961; director general, United Israel Appeal, Jerusalem, 1962-1979; chairman, World Jewish Bible Center, Jerusalem, since 1980.
Honorary member, board governors Hebrew University Jerusalem.
Married Ruth Zinner, March 31, 1936. Children: Hanna, Ruhama.