Chaim Chissin
1865–1932 (age 67)
Biography
Dr. Chaim Chissin (1865–1932) trained in medicine before bringing his skills to the Jewish neighborhoods of Ottoman and Mandatory Palestine, becoming one of the first physicians to serve the growing population of Tel Aviv.
He tended epidemics, taught younger doctors, and helped organize clinics, ensuring that new residents had access to care while reinforcing the ideals of a healthy, self-reliant society; his grave in Trumpeldor cemetery honors a life of service.