Jacob Billikopf served as superintendent of the United Jewish Charities in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Kansas City, Missouri, before becoming the executive director of the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, chairman of the National Labor Board for the Philadelphia region during the first years of the New Deal.
10 Facts About Jacob Billikopf
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Jacob Billikopf served as impartial chairman of both the Ladies' Garment industry and the Amalgamated Clothing Workers in Philadelphia.
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Jacob Billikopf later represented the department stores of Philadelphia in their labor relations.
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Jacob Billikopf was a member of the board of trustees of the New School for Social Research, and president of the board of trustees of Howard University.
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The son of Louis Bielikov and Glicke Katzenellenbogen, Jacob Billikopf emigrated to the United States from Vilnius, Lithuania in 1895 and settled in Richmond, Virginia, where he attended local schools.
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Jacob Billikopf's intelligence was quickly noted by his teachers, so the majority of his public education was devoted to helping him master the English language.
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Jacob Billikopf attended the University of Richmond before transferring to the University of Chicago in 1903 where he received his undergraduate degree, Ph.
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In 1907, Jacob Billikopf moved on to Kansas City, Missouri, where he became superintendent of the United Jewish Charities, while contributing to the establishment of public baths, night schools, a municipal loan agency and free public legal aid.
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Jacob Billikopf held positions with many public and private welfare agencies, most notably as president of the National Conference of Jewish Social Service.
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Jacob Billikopf was prominent in labor relations in Philadelphia, one year settling more than 80 major labor disputes.