Lot 244
An Impressive Letter to Rabbi Unterman from the Liverpool Community, 1946
A letter to Rabbi Isser Yehuda Unterman, by the Liverpool community, [1946].
A letter of greeting in artistic handwriting, on very thick paper. Given to Rabbi Unterman in honor of his appointment as Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv in 1946. The Liverpool community warmly blesses the rabbi and thanks him for his important activities in their community throughout the years and praise his wife's involvement in activities for the benefit of women and children. Rabbi Unterman served as the rabbi of Liverpool from 1923 and became the living spirit of its Jewish community. Later, he was elected as Ashkenasi Chief Rabbi of the State of Israel. The organizations that signed the letter: The Rabbi I. J. Unterman Farewell Presentation Committee, The Liverpool Board of Shechita, The Liverpool and District Rabbi Sustentation Fund. 27.5X43 cm. Good condition. Stains to corners and few creases to margins.
