The Melting Pot: Russian Jewish New York

Case 5: Artists: Simon Lissim > Royal Society of Arts

In 1960 Simon Lissim was elected a vice-president of the British Royal Society of Arts. He was the first foreigner ever to be named an officer of the 206-year-old Society.

 

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