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  1. Rabbi Munk Personal Archive: Correspondence with prominent people and various relief organizations regarding assistance to refugees and appropriate representation of Agudat Israel in refugee organizations, 1940-1944

    1. P.15 - Rabbi Eli Munk Archives: Correspondence regarding the situation of the Jewish refugees in Germany during the early post-Holocaust years

    Rabbi Munk Personal Archive: Correspondence with prominent people and various relief organizations regarding assistance to refugees and appropriate representation of Agudat Israel in refugee organizations, 1940-1944 Also in the file: Lists of names of refugees some of whom are in camps and some of whom have emigrated including the country to which they emigrated.

  2. Rabbi Munk Personal Archive: Correspondence with various relief organizations in England regarding assistance to refugees and displaced persons in camps in Germany, 1945

    1. P.15 - Rabbi Eli Munk Archives: Correspondence regarding the situation of the Jewish refugees in Germany during the early post-Holocaust years

    Rabbi Munk Personal Archive: Correspondence with various relief organizations in England regarding assistance to refugees and displaced persons in camps in Germany, 1945 Also in the file: - Reports regarding Agudat Israel activities; - Reports regarding the situation in various communities in Germany, including Assen, Duesseldorf, Berlin and Cologne.

  3. Rabbi Munk Personal Archive: Correspondence with the Jewish Committee for Relief Abroad and additional organizations regarding assistance to Jewish communities in the British Occupied Zone in Germany and in Berlin and activities for restoring cultural pro

    1. P.15 - Rabbi Eli Munk Archives: Correspondence regarding the situation of the Jewish refugees in Germany during the early post-Holocaust years

    Rabbi Munk Personal Archive: Correspondence with the Jewish Committee for Relief Abroad and additional organizations regarding assistance to Jewish communities in the British Occupied Zone in Germany and in Berlin and activities for restoring cultural property belonging to the communities, 1947-1950 Also in the file: - Letters from 10, 16, 26 and 29 October 1948 pertaining to Dr. Baeck's visit to Germany; - Report regarding Berlin, 10 February 1949; - Letter from A. Scheyer regarding Jewish refugees from Germany who returned to Berlin from the Soviet Union, 05 March 1947; - Letter from Ms. ...

  4. Rabbi Munk Personal Archive: Reports of Jewish Committee for Relief Abroad meetings and reports regarding the visit of the heads of the Committee in DP camps in Germany and Austria

    1. P.15 - Rabbi Eli Munk Archives: Correspondence regarding the situation of the Jewish refugees in Germany during the early post-Holocaust years

    Rabbi Munk Personal Archive: Reports of Jewish Committee for Relief Abroad meetings and reports regarding the visit of the heads of the Committee in DP camps in Germany and Austria Also in the file: - Reports regarding Committee activities in the Netherlands; - Various surveys regarding the Bergen-Belsen DP camp; - Survey prepared by Jane Leverson regarding Jews in Belgium; - Survey regarding Morris Feinmann, of Blessed Memory, a Committee activist; - Reports regarding the condition of the Jews in Italy, Austria and Greece; - Excerpts from a report sent by Earl Harrison, the US representati...

  5. Rabbi Munk Personal Archive: Reports from Jewish Committee for Relief Abroad meetings regarding assistance to Jewish communities in Germany and to Jews in the DP camps, including reports regarding the situation of the Jewish refugees in various countries,

    1. P.15 - Rabbi Eli Munk Archives: Correspondence regarding the situation of the Jewish refugees in Germany during the early post-Holocaust years

    Rabbi Munk Personal Archive: Reports from Jewish Committee for Relief Abroad meetings regarding assistance to Jewish communities in Germany and to Jews in the DP camps, including reports regarding the situation of the Jewish refugees in various countries, 1947-1950 Also in the file: - Statistical report regarding the Jewish population in the American Occupied Zone in Germany,as of 28 February 1947.

  6. Correspondence of the Polish Jewish Refugee Fund with the representation in Geneva regarding extending relief help to the Jews in Poland

    1. M.17 - Documentation of the Polish Jewish Refugee Fund in Geneva, 1933-1940

    Correspondence of the Polish Jewish Refugee Fund with the representation in Geneva regarding extending relief help to the Jews in Poland Inquiry into the situation of the Jews in Poland by their relatives by way of sending postcards to Poland; replies to the postcards that were sent; activities of the American, German and Polish Red Cross; Included in the file: - Notification of the Juedische Telegraphen-Agentur (JTA - Jewish Telegraphic Agency) regarding various issues including Jewish refugees and the situation of the Jews in the Baltic and European countries and in Eretz Israel; - Excerp...

  7. Testimony of Malvina (Friedmannova) Fantova, born in Cejkov, Czechoslovakia, regarding her experiences in Poland, the Soviet Union and as soldier in the Czechoslovakian Army

    1. O.59- Erich Kulka Collection: Documentation and testimonies regarding the struggle of the Jews of Czechoslovakia against the Nazis

    Testimony of Malvina (Friedmannova) Fantova, born in Cejkov, Czechoslovakia, regarding her experiences in Poland, the Soviet Union and as soldier in the Czechoslovakian Army Born in Czechoslovakia. Hungarian occupation of Carpathian Ruthenia; dramatic evacuation from Carpathian Ruthenia, 1939; unsuccessful attempt to escape to Great Britain; handed over to the Germans at the Dutch border; interrogation by the Gestapo; expulsion to Poland; life in a refugee center in Katowice, 1939; air flights to Rowne during the war between Germany and Poland; role of the Communists in classifying and deci...

  8. Testimony of Ludvik Kain Kalina, born in Uzhorod, Czechoslovakia, 1915, regarding his experiences in Britain, as a Czechoslovakian Army soldier and in combat at Dunkirk

    1. O.59- Erich Kulka Collection: Documentation and testimonies regarding the struggle of the Jews of Czechoslovakia against the Nazis

    Testimony of Ludvik Kain Kalina, born in Uzhorod, Czechoslovakia, 1915, regarding his experiences in Britain, as a Czechoslovakian Army soldier and in combat at Dunkirk Born in Uzhorod. Occupation of Slovakia by Hungary; persecution of Jews in Hungarian-occupied Slovakia, 1939; activities of Jewish Communists in Slovakia; transfer to Poland; activities of Jewish Communists in the Katowice refugee center, 1939; persecution of Jewish refugees by Polish police; protection of Jewish refugees by British Consulate; move to Britain, 1939; leading Jewish Communist refugees in England, 1939; impact ...

  9. Testimony of Robert Kien, born in Ostrava,, Czechoslovakia, 1902, regarding his experiences in Poland including assistance to refugees in Krakow and Britain

    1. O.59- Erich Kulka Collection: Documentation and testimonies regarding the struggle of the Jews of Czechoslovakia against the Nazis

    Testimony of Robert Kien, born in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, 1902, regarding his experiences in Poland including assistance to refugees in Krakow and Britain Born in Ostrava. Escape to Poland, 1939; assistance to Jewish refugees in Krakow organized by Czechoslovakian Zionists, 1939; British Committee for Refugees from Czechoslovakia in Poland, role of Herman Field; participation of Czechoslovakian Jews; cooperation of the Czechoslovakian Consulate; classification applications for British visas; escape to Britain, 1939; Communist influence; cooperation with HICEM (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society ...

  10. Testimony of Alex Kraus, born in Bustino, Czechoslovakia, 1913, regarding his experiences during his escape from Czechoslovakia to France via Austria and Italy, in England and as a soldier in a Czechoslovakian Army unit in the British Army

    1. O.59- Erich Kulka Collection: Documentation and testimonies regarding the struggle of the Jews of Czechoslovakia against the Nazis

    Testimony of Alex Kraus, born in Bustino, Czechoslovakia, 1913, regarding his experiences during his escape from Czechoslovakia to France via Austria and Italy, in England and as a soldier in a Czechoslovakian Army unit in the British Army Jewish community life in Bustino, Carpathian Ruthenia. Escape to France via Austria and Italy with a group of Jewish refugees, 1939; Jewish participation in Czechoslovakian units in France; nationality problems; appointment of Jewish army chaplain, defeat and evacuation to England, 1940; Jews in Czechoslovakian units in England, 1940-1944; impact of antis...

  11. Testimony of Moshe Elisha Landa, born in Budapest, Hungary, 1911, regarding his experiences as a Communist in Poland, England, as a soldier in the Czechoslovakian army in England and in Dunkirk, and persecution by the Communist regime in Czechoslovakia af

    1. O.59- Erich Kulka Collection: Documentation and testimonies regarding the struggle of the Jews of Czechoslovakia against the Nazis

    Testimony of Moshe Elisha Landa, born in Budapest, Hungary, 1911, regarding his experiences as a Communist in Poland, in England, as a soldier in the Czechoslovakian Army in England and in Dunkirk, and persecution by the Communist regime in Czechoslovakia after the war Born in Hungary; receives a religious upbringing and education; becomes a devout Communist, 1926-1938. Escape to Poland, 1939; refused admission to Czechoslovakian Army unit in Krakow; not permitted to enter the Soviet Union; arrival of Communist refugees in England, 1940; relations with the Czechoslovakian government in exil...

  12. Correspondence between Dr. Imrich Izchak Rosenberg and information regarding articles published in "Jewish Self Aid", London, 1939-1942

    1. O.59- Erich Kulka Collection: Documentation and testimonies regarding the struggle of the Jews of Czechoslovakia against the Nazis

    Correspondence between Dr. Imrich Izchak Rosenberg and information regarding articles published in "Jewish Self Aid", London, 1939-1942 - Collection of letters containing information about some articles which appeared in "Jewish Self Aid", published in London, 1939-1942; - Attitude of the Czechoslovakian government in exile towards the Jews; - Premier Sramek’s attitude towards the Jews; - Intervention against antisemitic demonstrations in England, 1940; - President Benes’ address to the Jewish delegation; - Statistics pertaining to Jewish refugees in England, 1940.

  13. Testimony of Bruno Sax, born in Novy Hrozenkov, Czechoslovakia, 1917, regarding his aliya to Eretz Israel, 1939, and his experiences as soldier in the British Army, in German captivity in Greece and in German camps

    1. O.59- Erich Kulka Collection: Documentation and testimonies regarding the struggle of the Jews of Czechoslovakia against the Nazis

    Testimony of Bruno Sax, born in Novy Hrozenkov, Czechoslovakia, 1917, regarding his aliya to Eretz Israel, 1939, and his experiences as soldier in the British Army, in German captivity in Greece and in German camps Born in Czechoslovakia. Expulsion of Jewish students from Czechoslovakian universities, 1939; transfer of Czechoslovakian Jews to Eretz Israel; detention in Sarafand, 1939; settlement in Kfar Sirkin; refusal to join a Czechoslovakian Army unit in Eretz Israel, 1940; enlistment in the Jewish unit of the English Pioneer Corps; capture by the Germans in Greece, 1941; Jewish soldiers...

  14. Testimony of Kurt Schick, born in Brno, Czechoslovakia, 1918, regarding his experiences as a refugee in Shanghai, as a soldier in the Czechoslovakian Army in the Middle East, in Britain and in the Air Force

    1. O.59- Erich Kulka Collection: Documentation and testimonies regarding the struggle of the Jews of Czechoslovakia against the Nazis

    Testimony of Kurt Schick, born in Brno, Czechoslovakia, 1918, regarding his experiences as a refugee in Shanghai, as a soldier in the Czechoslovakian Army in the Middle East, in Britain and in the Air Force Born in Czechoslovakia. Transfer of Jewish refugees from Prague to Shanghai, 1939; Jewish volunteers in Shanghai join Czechoslovakian units in the Middle East and in England, 1940; situation of the Czechoslovakian Air Force in England, 1941; due to heavy losses, more Jewish volunteers admitted; training in British Royal Air Force (RAF) centers; Jewish participation, 1943; percentage of J...

  15. Testimony of Miroslav Sigut, born in Dobratice, Czechoslovakia, 1917, regarding his experiences in Krakow, as a French Foreign Legion soldier in France and as a Czechoslovakian Army soldier in England

    1. O.59- Erich Kulka Collection: Documentation and testimonies regarding the struggle of the Jews of Czechoslovakia against the Nazis

    Testimony of Miroslav Sigut, born in Dobratice, Czechoslovakia, 1917, regarding his experiences in Krakow, as a French Foreign Legion soldier in France and as a Czechoslovakian Army soldier in England Help from the Jewish communities to non-Jewish refugees, 1939. Expulsion to Poland; enlistment in the Czechoslovakian Army by Jewish volunteers not accepted by the Czechoslovakian Consulate in Krakow; enlistment in the French Foreign Legion; life in the Foreign Legion unit at Sidi-Bel-Abbes, 1940; transfer of Czechoslovakian volunteers to the Agde training camp; difficulties in mobilization of...

  16. Testimony of Otto Spira, born in Moravska Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, 1911, regarding his experiences in the French Foreign Legion in France and as a Czechoslovakian Army soldier in England

    1. O.59- Erich Kulka Collection: Documentation and testimonies regarding the struggle of the Jews of Czechoslovakia against the Nazis

    Testimony of Otto Spira, born in Moravska Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, 1911, regarding his experiences in the French Foreign Legion in France and as a Czechoslovakian Army soldier in England Escape routes of Jewish refugees to France and the Middle East, 1939; Jews in the French Foreign Legion; Jews in Czechoslovakian units in France, 1940; life in the Agde training camp; chaotic retreat to England; role of Jewish volunteers in Czechoslovakian units, 1943; difficulties in joining the air force; fighting at Dunkirk, 1944. Life in the American liberated zone; life in liberated Prague, 1945.

  17. Official documentation regarding the activities of the Swedish government, the Swedish Red Cross and Raoul Wallenberg, on behalf of the rescue of Hungarian Jews; documentation dated, 1944-1947

    1. P.26 - Heiner Lichtenstein Collection - Documentation collected by a Journalist who wrote about the Holocaust and about Trials of Nazi War Criminals, 1952-1987

    Official documentation regarding the activities of the Swedish government, the Swedish Red Cross and Raoul Wallenberg, on behalf of the rescue of Hungarian Jews; documentation dated, 1944-1947 Volume One: - Documentation of anti-Semitic regulations, legislation and bans published starting, 20 March 1944, including the ban on the employment of Jews, the possession of property by Jews, and their deportation; - Details regarding the numbers of deported people according to areas and including a total of approximately 35,000 people, 10 May-10 June 1944; - Testimony [collective] of two Jews who e...

  18. Indemnification

    1. World Jewish Congress
    2. Institute of Jewish Affairs

    Consists of files pertaining to restitution legislation and claims, including property claims, organized by country. The subseries concludes with nearly 25 boxes of correspondence and other materials pertaining to the Jewish Restitution Successor Organization, the United Restitution Organization, and the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany. Box C228. Folder 10. Committee on Reparation, proceedings, 1941-1943 Box C228. Folder 11. Indemnification, Schreir, Fritz, 1942-1943, 1946 Box C228. Folder 12. Reports, decrees, news clippings on restitution, 1942-1944 Box C228. Folder 1...

  19. M.2 - Archive of Itzhak Schwarzbart, member of the Polish Government-in-Exile in London, 1939-1958

    M.2 - Archive of Itzhak Schwarzbart, member of the Polish Government-in-Exile in London, 1939-1958 Dr. Itzhak Ignacy Schwarzbart was born in Chrzanow, Poland, in 1888. He studied to be a lawyer and began his legal career in 1913. He served as the Assistant Editor-in-Chief of a daily newspaper that appeared in Krakow, 1921-1925, while writing for other daily newspapers as well. During the period between World War I and World War II, he served as a representative at Zionist Congresses and was active in the Jewish faction in the Krakow Municipal Council and the leadership of the Jewish communi...

  20. O.75: Letters and postcards from the Holocaust period or regarding the Holocaust

    O.75: Letters and postcards from the Holocaust period or regarding the Holocaust In the Record Group are personal letters collected by Yad Vashem since its establishment. The letters were written before, during and after the Holocaust period in the Nazi occupied countries - in ghettos, camps and hiding places, and in the countries to which the Jewish refugees from Europe succeeded in escaping before and during the Holocaust. The letters were sent to family members, relatives, acquaintances, friends and close friends in European countries and countries overseas. In the collection are letters...