Auction 50 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Collection of Items – Center for Refugees in Italy, 1944-1947

Opening: $500
Unsold
Collection of items from the estate of Prof. Ephraim Elimelech Urbach (1912-1991), who volunteered to the British Army during WW II and served as a military rabbi throughout the war. Italy, 1944-1947.
1-2. Two stenciled booklets, published by "Hechalutz-HaEchad" in Italy, regional committee in Bari: "Letters from Eretz Israel", February 1947; "Report of Mother and Child Council, June 1946-April 1947".
3-5. Three letters sent to institutes in Palestine on behalf of "Center for Refugees in Italy" and "The Center for Youth - Center for Refugees in Italy", concerning request for medical supplies, study books and teaching accessories, February 1944.
6. Memorandum concerning operations of the Jewish Units regarding Jewish refugees in Italy, [1944]. Stenciled typewritten leaves, on thin paper.
7. Report on my visits in the Southern D.P. Camps from 15th to 30th October 1946 - copy of a report issued by the Center for Refugees in Italy.
8. A letter to the Department for Pioneers of the executive committee of the Histadrut in Tel-Aviv, [1947]. Typewritten on stationery of “Beit Aliyat HaNo’ar, Slavino (Italy)”.
Size varies. Fair condition, varies. Filing holes, tears, creases, stains and wear.
Anti-Semitism, The Holocaust and She'erit Ha-Pletah in Europe and Cyprus
Anti-Semitism, The Holocaust and She'erit Ha-Pletah in Europe and Cyprus