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The Donors' Book of the 'Hospital for the Elderly' in Jerusalem - South Africa. 1946-1949

Opening price: $150

Commission: 22%

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An important and thick list of donors [about 800 pages !!!] of the 'Hospital for the Elderly South Africa in Jerusalem' - the book includes a detailed list in Hebrew of the thousands of donors to the hospital around the world between 1946-1949, among the names appearing many Jewish figures And a well-known influence in Eretz Israel and around the world, important world foundations, heads of Jewish communities around the world, and more. (Among the names that appear: Rabbi SY Karlitz Bnei Brak (probably from the Chazon Ish), Rabbi Herzog, the Jewish Agency, the Huminer family, 'The Generous Friend Rabbi Shalom Shechna', and many other names that have not been thoroughly examined by us). Very rare.

About 800 pages, 28 cm. Magnificent half-worn cover (worn). Good condition. In the book were found: a group photo of a family near the hospital, a document sent to the hospital from South Africa in August 1948.

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229. The Donors' Book of the 'Hospital for the Elderly' in Jerusalem - South Africa. 1946-1949