| Personal data | |
|---|---|
| Surname | Zashagrsky |
| Name | Yakov |
| Birth year | 1880 |
| Birth month | 2 |
| Birth day | 28 |
| Birth place | Riga |
| Sex | M |
Zashagrsky (Saschagrsky) Yakov(28 February 1880, Riga) – public figure.
Yakov Zashagrsky was one of the initiators and founders of Linat Tzedek (“Shelter of Righteousness” – a charitable society); served on the board during the first seven years of the society’s existence. He was also among the initiators and founders of Hachnasat Kallah (“Bridal Dowry Fund”), a member of its first board, and a member of the Union of Hebrew Teachers.
He was an initiator and founder of the literary society Alef, and worked at the Sholom Aleichem school. He was also co-founder and board member of the Tzeirei Mizrachi (“Young Mizrachi” – a religious Zionist youth organisation) in Latvia.