Large handwritten leaf, ten statutes of the Poel Tzedek Society in Satmar, signed by the treasurers and directors of the society. Satmar, April 25, 1872. Western Yiddish.

Large leaf, written on both sides. The statutes are prefaced with the objectives of the founding of the "Poel Tzedek" Society in the city, which was to provide assistance to poor mothers for the circumcision and the celebration thereof by poor families. In return, the society members were to be granted the honors such as the Sandak role in the circumcision. Below appear ten statutes detailing the elections, guidelines for accepting new members, taxes and ongoing payments, roles and honors, and more.

On the reverse side of the page are the signatures of about 14 treasurers and directors of the society: Moshe Bloch, Herman Klein, Leopold Bichholtz, Adolf Kestenbaum, Yaakov Hersh Deissig, and (in Latin letters) Klein Dávid, Grünbaum Herman, Roth Ahron, Blum Mihael, Glűck Samuel, and more.

On the margins of the leaf is the official wax seal of the Satmar Jewish community and an inscription in Hungarian, signed – Satmar, April 14, 1873.

[1] leaf. 40.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Tears and light damage to margins.