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Israel Abramofsky

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01In brief

Israel Abramofsky (born September 10, 1888) was a Kiev-born painter associated with Toledo, Ohio. The Concise Dictionary of American Jewish Biography records that he went to Toledo in 1908, studied at “Academie Julien,” and worked as a painter there; its entry cites the 1938 Who's Who in American Jewry.

02Early Life and Education

Israel Abramofsky was born in Kiev on September 10, 1888. The Concise Dictionary records that he went to Toledo in 1908 and lists “Academie Julien” as his place of study.[1] The brief entry does not provide further details about his family, migration route, or years of study.[1]

03Career as a Painter

The dictionary identifies Abramofsky as a painter in Toledo.[1] Its entry cites “WWIAJ, 1938,” an abbreviation the volume defines as Who's Who in American Jewry.[2] The entry does not list specific paintings, exhibitions, collections, or later career dates.[1]

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  1. 1American Jewish Archives, The Concise Dictionary of American Jewish Biography (accessed September 18, 2026)
  2. 2American Jewish Archives, The Concise Dictionary of American Jewish Biography (accessed September 18, 2026)

IsraelPedia Question & Answers

  • Who was Israel Abramofsky?

    Israel Abramofsky was a Kiev-born painter associated with Toledo, Ohio. Born on September 10, 1888, he went to Toledo in 1908, studied at the "Academie Julien," and worked as a painter there. His entry appears in the Concise Dictionary of American Jewish Biography, which cites the 1938 Who's Who in American Jewry as its source.

  • Where did Israel Abramofsky study art?

    Israel Abramofsky studied at the "Academie Julien," according to the Concise Dictionary of American Jewish Biography. The dictionary entry does not provide further details about his years of study or the circumstances surrounding his education.