He was educated in the city 's public schools as well as the College of the City of New York .
He was born in New York City on August 6 , 1867 , the son of Isaac and Julia Elkus , and brought up as an orthodox Jew .
Isaac was educated in the city 's public schools as well as the College of the City of New York .
He was born in New York City on August 6 , 1867 , the son of Isaac and Julia Elkus , and brought up as an orthodox Jew .