Sigmund Gestetner

Sigmund Aviezer Gestetner (13 August 1897 – 16 April 1956) was a British philanthropist, Zionist, and businessman, serving as Managing Director of Gestetner[1] and president of the Jewish National Fund of Great Britain.

He was a supporter of the Zionist cause, serving as president of the Jewish National Fund and was active in the Joint Palestine Appeal in Great Britain.

[5] He was associated with the Aliyah Bet effort, helping bring Jews from concentration camps, partisans and those who had remained hidden to Israel during 1945-1948.

[citation needed] Sigmund Gestetner died in Nice on 16 April 1956 of lung cancer, stemming from his injury attained during the war.

He left behind three children, Sophie, David and Jonathan as well as his wife, Henny.