Jakob Klatzkin
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Jakob Klatzkin, Yakov/Jakub Klaczkin was a Jewish philosopher, publicist, author, and publisher. Life Klatzkin was born in Byaroza-Kartuskaya, a son of the local Rabbi Eliyahu Klatzkin. He received his early schooling from his father and yeshivas in Lithuania. Later he traveled to Germany to study with philosopher Hermann Cohen. Klatzkin received his doctorate from the University of Berne in Switzerland, then returned to Germany to write for Hebrew periodicals and establish Jewish publishing firms. He also served as director of the Jewish National Fund in Cologne.