The First World War broke
out in Europe. The Board of Deputies organized aid actions for the Jewish
victims of war. A letter arrived from Rakishok in which great racks of
torture and the poverty in the shtetl [town] was described. Jakob Snieg
exhibited great activity in all areas and was tireless in his work,
organizing various events. A silver goblet was auctioned at one such event
and Jakob Snieg bought the goblet. The Society [engraved] an appropriate
signature [on it] and he always felt the goblet was dear to him.
Jakob Snieg was connected
to the Rakishoker Landsmanschaft for 41 years. He was elected chairman many
times. Over the course of time he did not weaken in his interest for the
work of the Society. He always stood watch over the interests of our
society, being a great conciliator. He found a way to settle conflicts with
wisdom.
The Rakishoker
Landsmanschaft honored him with the title, lifelong chairman of the Society,
in recognition of his important work on behalf of the landsleit.
He, Jakob Snieg, with his
honest and devoted work, served as a distinguished person of honor.
