13 Facts About Irving Moskowitz

Irving Moskowitz was a highly controversial American physician, businessman, and activist.

Irving Moskowitz was the ninth of thirteen children born to Jewish immigrants from Poland.

Irving Moskowitz stated that 120 of his relatives were killed in the Holocaust.

Irving Moskowitz grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and received a medical degree from the University of Wisconsin.

Irving Moskowitz then moved to California where he started his medical practice, later building and managing hospitals.

At the time of his death Moskowitz resided in Miami Beach, Florida.

Irving Moskowitz was married to Cherna, with whom he had 8 children, over 48 grandchildren and over 20 great-grandchildren.

Irving Moskowitz built a business running hospitals, as well as gambling in California.

Irving Moskowitz had battled Alzheimer's disease for many years and eventually succumbed to it on June 16,2016, at the age of 88.

In 2007, Irving Moskowitz worked toward resettling Jews in Palestinian neighborhoods in East Jerusalem vis a vis initiating plans to build 122 apartments on the site of the Shepherd Hotel in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.

Irving Moskowitz donated to Karl Rove's American Crossroads, the Center for Security Policy and the Western Center for Journalism.

The Irving Moskowitz Foundation donated $100,000 on March 17,2011, to the American Red Cross for the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami relief efforts.

On June 26,2013, The Irving Moskowitz Foundation donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross for Oklahoma relief efforts.