Career
In 1850, Lazarus, a rabbinical scholar, arrived in Columbus, and in 1851 he opened the Lazarus store. Simon Lazarus was once described as "a good man, a gentle man, a scholar--and no merchant,"--and Simon"s own grandson, the late Robert Lazarus, Senior, was the man who said lieutenant By 1870, industry improvements (primarily attributable to the mass manufacture of men"s uniforms for the Civil War), led the family to expand the business to include ready-made men"s civilian clothing and eventually a complete line of merchandise.
Simon Lazarus served as the first Rabbi of Central Ohio"s oldest Reform synagogue, Temple Israel.
Later Simon sons, Fred Lazarus, Senior and Ralph Lazarus, joined the business, adding many innovative marketing techniques. After Amelia"s death in 1899, the store was renamed The F&R Lazarus & Company and positioned for rapid expansion of the company.
Many Happy Returns to Lazarus WOSU-television Documentary
Charles Lazarus Interview Columbus Jewish Historical Society
Former Lazarus Chairman and Federated Director Charles Lazarus Dies at Age 93, Columbus Dispatch, May 14, 2007
Charles Lazarus Recalled as Retail and Civic Leader, Columbus Dispatch, May 15, 2007
Temple Israel Columbus History
Best of times: Staffers remember when work seemed like a family, Columbus Business First, December 21, 2001
Biography of Ralph Lazarus (1914 - 1988) University of Cincinnati
Great Living Cincinnatians: Fred Lazarus, Junior. Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Prospecting Pays Time Magazine, December 9, 1946
Shuffling the Lazari Time Magazine, September 29, 1967
Time to Get Involved Time Magazine, January 19, 1968
Personalities Time Magazine, April 3, 1964
Family Affair Time Magazine, September 8, 1958
How Much is Enough? Time Magazine, July 16, 1945
Obituary of Philanthropist and New York Yankees Owner Charlotte Lazarus New York Times
Interview with Charlotte Lazarus Witkind Columbus Jewish Historical Society
History of Federated Department Stores
WOSU-television Documentary: Many Happy Returns to Lazarus Documentary
Business First Article: Staffers Remember When Work Seemed Like a Family
Business First Article: So Long, Lazarus
Columbus Dispatch Article: Name Change Hurt Macy"s: Decision to drop ‘Lazarus’ not a hit here
Simon Lazarus at Find a Grave.
