Germany , Vaad Hatzala (6 results)

Hardback. Original Boards. 12mo. 120, 194, 194 pages. 18 cm. Survivors Bible, printed by Vaad Hatzala. Pentateuch, Haftarot and Megilot with commentary of Rashi and Targum. Issued by the American Va'ad Hatzala Rescue Committee for the benefit of the She'arith Hapleitah - survivors of the Nazi Holocaust. See A. J. Karp, Library of Congress Catalogue, p. 34 (illustrated) . Title page has colored illustration. With introductory pages in Hebrew and English, superimposed over colored Stars and Stripes, dedicating the volume to President Harry S. Truman. Subjects: Haftarot - Commentaries. Bible. Pentateuch - Commentaries. Bible. Five Scrolls - Commentaries. Pentateuch. Hebrew. 1947.; Holy Bible: Vaad Hatzala, Germany. OCLC lists 15 copies. Slight wear to boards and paper toning but otherwise in very good condition. (HOLO2-117-58A).

Hardcover. Original Cloth. 12mo. 120, 194, 194 pages. 18 cm. Survivors Bible, printed by Vaad Hatzala. Pentateuch, Haftarot and Megilot with commentary of Rashi and Targum. 'Matanah me-et Va'ad ha-hatsalah le-she'erit ha-peletah. ' Title page has coloured illustration. With dedication page to President Harry Truman with superimposed American Flag. "The remnants of Israel that survived the great destruction wrought upon our people by Hitler's hoards, these shattered remenats the 'Sherith Hepleita' were weakened physically and spiritually.we wish to dedicate this Holy Bible, the very ancient well of civilization, to his Honor, the President of the United States of America, Harry S. Truman. His courageous and kind words, his noble acts and deeds in behalf of our people have served as a ray of hote in these trying, troubleed and most cdritical period of our people." Subjects: Haftarot - Commentaries. Bible. Pentateuch - Commentaries. Bible. Five Scrolls - Commentaries. Pentateuch. Hebrew. 1947.; Holy Bible: Vaad Hatzala, Germany. OCLC: 506554087. OCLC lists 15 copies. A copy sold at auction in 2021 for over $1200. Light wear to boards, rear board replaced, rebacked with new corners, endpages repaired, Good condition. (HOLO2-117-58A).

Hardcover. Original blue gilt-tooled calf leather. 12mo. 120, 194, 194 pages. 18 cm. Survivors Bible, printed by Vaad Hatzala. Pentateuch, Haftarot and Megilot with commentary of Rashi and Targum. 'Matanah me-et Va'ad ha-hatsalah le-she'erit ha-peletah. ' Title page has coloured illustration. With dedication page to President Harry Truman with superimposed American Flag. "The remnants of Israel that survived the great destruction wrought upon our people by Hitler's hoards, these shattered remenats the 'Sherith Hepleita' were weakened physically and spiritually.we wish to dedicate this Holy Bible, the very ancient well of civilization, to his Honor, the President of the United States of America, Harry S. Truman. His courageous and kind words, his noble acts and deeds in behalf of our people have served as a ray of hote in these trying, troubleed and most cdritical period of our people." With "Mr. M. Shipper" inscribed in gilt on upper cover.Issued by the Vaad Hatzala Rescue Committee for the benefit of the survivors of the Nazi Holocaust (She'erit Hapleita). This custom-bound copy likely prepared for an American donor.See A.J. Karp, From the Ends of the Earth: Judaic Treasures from the Library of Congress (1991) p. 34 (illustrated). Subjects: Haftarot - Commentaries. Bible. Pentateuch - Commentaries. Bible. Five Scrolls - Commentaries. Pentateuch. Hebrew. 1947.; Holy Bible: Vaad Hatzala, Germany. OCLC lists 15 copies. A copy sold at auction in 2021 for over $1200. Outstanding copy in original deluxe blue leather binding, Very Good condition. (HOLO2-117-58B).

This book is a rare publication by the Rescue Committee, an organization whose goal it was to rescue Jews in Europe from the Holocaust founded in 1939. This book contains numerous b&w photographs that report on the undertakings of the Vaad in Germany. It also includes a few copies of letters. 295x215mm. 262 pages. Illustrated hardcover with brown cloth spine. Page edges dyed red. Cover worn and stained. Cover corners and cover edges somewhat tattered. Both front and covers slightly loose from binding. Spine almost detached from binding, but still partly attached to cover. Pages yellowing. Two first pages detached from bonding and slightly torn on edge. Binding slightly broken. Pen marks on rear inner cover. [SUMMARY]: In spite of the damage described above, this extremely rare and important book is in good reading condition. The book is in : English.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Illustrated hardcover with brown cloth spine. Page edges dyed red. Pages yellowing. Some fraying to spine strip. 254, [8]pp. Orange cloth with illustrated paste-down on front and rear cover, as issued. Color illustrated title-page. Vaad Hatzalah was an organization dedicated to the rescue of European Jews from the Holocaust as well as to help the survivors in their attempt to create a new life after the destruction of their families, institutions and communities. It was founded in 1939 by the Union of Orthodox Rabbis of the United States and Canada. Illustrated with reproductions of photographs in duo tone & b/w and reproductions of letters by the Department of State, War Department, Navy Department, and others. It shows newly created schools and institutions along with the survivors and their leadership in the German and Austrian DP camps circa 1946-48. It is the best photo-illustrated documentary history of these displaced persons and the camps they lived and worked in. Age toning to outer edges of interior pages. Text in German, Hebrew and English.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. BK731 . Illustrated hardcover with brown cloth spine. Page edges dyed red. Pages yellowing. 254, [8]pp. Orange cloth with illustrated paste-down on front and rear cover, as issued. Color illustrated title-page. Vaad Hatzalah was an organization dedicated to the rescue of European Jews from the Holocaust as well as to help the survivors in their attempt to create a new life after the destruction of their families, institutions and communities. It was founded in 1939 by the Union of Orthodox Rabbis of the United States and Canada. Illustrated with reproductions of photographs in duo tone & b/w and reproductions of letters by the Department of State, War Department, Navy Department, and others. It shows newly created schools and institutions along with the survivors and their leadership in the German and Austrian DP camps circa 1946-48. It is the best photo-illustrated documentary history of these displaced persons and the camps they lived and worked in. Age toning to outer edges of interior pages. Text in German, Hebrew and English.