This charity was founded in London, England in 1829. The object was to provide pensions for indigent members of the Jewish faith who were over 60 years old. The Report includes a list of the pensioners (on page 17), as well as the legacies. What makes this is a remarkable and useful (if somewhat rare) … Continue reading The Society for Relieving the Aged Needy of the Jewish Faith, London 1891.
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Spanish and Portuguese Jews’ Hospital, Report 5696-97 / 1936, London 1937.
I've written before about two earlier annual reports of the Spanish and Portuguese Jews' Hospital, from 1907 and 1909. This one, for the year 1936, depicts a slightly more modern institution, to which H. Genese donated a radio loudspeaker. Many of us have walked past the old-looking building at 253 Mile End Road, often without … Continue reading Spanish and Portuguese Jews’ Hospital, Report 5696-97 / 1936, London 1937.
Jews Temporary Shelter, Twentieth Annual Report, London, 1905.
During the year 1904-5, no less than 871 ships were met at the London Docks by representatives of the Jews Temporary Shelter, carrying 47,831 passengers. 6,771 of these immigrants stayed at the Jews Temporary Shelter in Whitechapel, which gave them somewhere to stay, officially for up to 14 days, with three meals per day. 2,785 … Continue reading Jews Temporary Shelter, Twentieth Annual Report, London, 1905.
Minchas Shabbos, by Rabbi Dr. Jonas Ansbacher, London, 1951.
This is a book of commentaries and notes to all the Parshios (weekly readings from the Torah) of the year. Actually, this is the second volume, covering Vayika, Bamidbar and Devarim (the last three books of the Pentateuch). My copy is signed by the author. Rabbi Dr. Jonas Ansbacher was born in Nuremburg, Germany, in … Continue reading Minchas Shabbos, by Rabbi Dr. Jonas Ansbacher, London, 1951.
Chelek Shani (Second Part) of Sefer Nachalat Sheva, by Rabbi Shmuel Halevi, Fuerth, 1692.
This is a book from my Antique books collection. Rabbi Shmuel Halevi (1624 - 1681) was a disciple of the author of the Ta"Z, and of Shabasai Sheftel Horowitz, son of the ShLa"H. It is a fine example of early printing from the town of Fuerth in Bavaria. Hebrew printing was begun in Fuerth in … Continue reading Chelek Shani (Second Part) of Sefer Nachalat Sheva, by Rabbi Shmuel Halevi, Fuerth, 1692.
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