A letter from the Remailles Yeshiva in Vilna, to the Jewish community committee in Montreal (Canada). Hand-signed and stamped by Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski. Vilna, Adar 1939.
Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski (1863-1940), leader of his generation and rabbi to the entire Diaspora. At age 11, he began his studies in the Volozhin Yeshiva and numbered amongst the disciples of Rabbi Chaim of Brisk. At age 24, he was appointed as Rabbi and Dayan in Vilna. He shouldered the community responsibilities and together with the "Chafetz Chaim" was the deciding factor in all communal problems that arose throughout the Diaspora over many years. Founder and president of the " Va'ad HaYeshivot" (Yeshiva Council). Principal of the Remailles Yeshiva in Vilna.
Official notepaper of the Yeshiva 28.5 cm. Good condition, fold marks.