P.3 -Isaac Weissman Archive: Documentation of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) in Lisbon

Identifier

4019668

Language of Description

English

Alt. Identifiers

Dates

1 Jan 1942 - 31 Dec 1967

Level of Description

Collection

Languages

Hebrew
French
English
German

Source

EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.yadvashem.org/en/documents/4019668

Extent and Medium

Official documentation

Acquisition

Submitted by: לילי וייסמן

Scope and Content

P.3 -Yitzchak Weisman Archive: Documentation of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) in Lisbon Isaac Weissman was the WJC representative in Lisbon; he was active in providing assistance to refugees and participating in rescue operations. This Record Group includes Weissman's correspondence from Portugal with the WJC office in New York, diplomatic representatives in Portugal and private individuals and other organizations, 1942-1967.

Subjects

WJC - World Jewish Congress

Places

<>,<>,<>,France
Lisbon,<>,<>,Portugal
<>,<>,<>,Portugal

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P.3 - ארכיון יצחק וייסמן - תיעוד של הקונגרס היהודי העולמי בליסבון

Identifier

4019668

Language of Description

Hebrew

Alt. Identifiers

Dates

1 Jan 1942 - 31 Dec 1967

Level of Description

Collection

Languages

Hebrew
French
English
German

Source

EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.yadvashem.org/he/documents/4019668

Extent and Medium

תעוד רשמי

Acquisition

Submitted by: לילי וייסמן

Scope and Content

P.3 - ארכיון יצחק וייסמן - תיעוד של הקונגרס היהודי העולמי בליסבון יצחק וייסמן נציג הקונגרס היהודי העולמי ב-Lisbon ופעיל בעזרה לפליטים ובמבצעי הצלה. בכלל החטיבה התכתבות של וייסמן מפורטוגל עם משרד הקונגרס היהודי העולמי ב-New York, נציגים דיפלומטים בפורטוגל ועם אנשים פרטיים וארגונים אחרים מהשנים 1942- 1967.

Subjects

הקונגרס היהודי העולמי

Places

<>,<>,<>,צרפת
Lisbon,<>,<>,פורטוגל
<>,<>,<>,פורטוגל

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Correspondence with Dr. Arieh Tartakower from the World Jewish Congress (WJC) in New York, regarding the transfer of financial assistance to the countries under German occupation, a diplomatic measure to improve the conditions of the Jewish refugees in Po
- ארכיון יד ושם / Yad Vashem Archives
- 3690083
- English, Hebrew
- Updated 6 years ago
Correspondence with Dr. Arieh Tartakower from the World Jewish Congress (WJC) in New York, regarding the transfer of financial assistance to the countries under German occupation, a diplomatic measure to improve the conditions of the Jewish refugees in Portugal, and contact with various governments concerning the status of the Jews after the war Contains letters and telegrams. Also in the file: - Letter from Isaac Weissman regarding the lack of cooperation between the Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrants Aid Society (HICEM) and the American Joint Distribution Committee (AJDC), 09 May 1943; - Co...
Correspondence with Dr. Arieh Tartakower from the World Jewish Congress (WJC) in New York regarding Isaac Weissman's activities in Portugal on behalf of the WJC
- ארכיון יד ושם / Yad Vashem Archives
- 3690143
- English, Hebrew
- 1944-1945
- Updated 6 years ago
Correspondence with Dr. Arieh Tartakower from the World Jewish Congress (WJC) in New York regarding Isaac Weissman's activities in Portugal on behalf of the WJC Contains letters and telegrams. Also in the file: - Report on activities, 03 February-18 May 1944; - Letter to Dr. Nahum Goldmann regarding disagreements with the American Joint Distribution Committee (AJDC), 31 March 1944; - Correspondence with W. Pulvermann from the WJC in New York regarding financial matters, 1949.
Correspondence file organized alphabetically (K-Z) with the names of various private citizens and diplomats in Portugal regarding granting assistance to refugees and rescue of children
- ארכיון יד ושם / Yad Vashem Archives
- 3690144
- English, Hebrew
- Updated 6 years ago
Correspondence file organized alphabetically (K-Z) with the names of various private citizens and diplomats in Portugal regarding granting assistance to refugees and rescue of children Also in the file: - History of the Unitarian Service Committee, the Unitarian Church in America and Unitarians throughout the world; three surveys regarding the activities of the Unitarian Church; - Copy of a report submitted by N. Schwalb regarding assistance and rescue activities by Hechalutz, 26 November 1943; - List of 171 passengers of the ship "Nyassa" who departed from Lisbon to Haifa, 25 January 1944.
Correspondence file organized alphabetically (A-L) with the names of various people and organizations in Portugal and other countries regarding the rescue of children from France, the granting of assistance to child survivors and more
- ארכיון יד ושם / Yad Vashem Archives
- 3690145
- English, Hebrew
- Updated 6 years ago
Correspondence file organized alphabetically (A-L) with the names of various people and organizations in Portugal and other countries regarding the rescue of children from France, the granting of assistance to child survivors and more
Correspondence file organized alphabetically (A-P)
- ארכיון יד ושם / Yad Vashem Archives
- 3690146
- English, Hebrew
- Updated 6 years ago
Correspondence file organized alphabetically (A-P) Also in the file: - Correspondence with Pierre Mendès France, 1943-1960; - Copies of letters from P. Lichtenstein, Jewish Agency representative in Portugal and Spain, regarding the relations among the Jewish organizations there, 1943; - List of rabbis who received visas to Mauritius (the list is attached to correspondence with the Chief Rabbi's Religious Emergency Council in London).
Correspondence file organized alphabetically (R-Z)
- ארכיון יד ושם / Yad Vashem Archives
- 3690147
- English, Hebrew
- 1945-1946
- Updated 6 years ago
Correspondence file organized alphabetically (R-Z) Also in the file: - Correspondence with the World Jewish Congress (WJC) in New York, 1943
Recorded interview of Isaac Weissman conducted by Chaim Avni from the Hebrew University regarding Weissman's activities in Portugal during the Holocaust period, 1961
- ארכיון יד ושם / Yad Vashem Archives
- 3690149
- English, Hebrew
- 58 pages/frames
- Updated 6 years ago
Recorded interview of Isaac Weissman conducted by Chaim Avni from the Hebrew University regarding Weissman's activities in Portugal during the Holocaust period, 1961 41 pp., German. Also in the file: - Report submitted by Isaac Weissman regarding the conditions of the illegal refugees in Portugal, the assistance he implemented and the lack of understanding among the various Jewish organizations, 20 March 1943; - Survey regarding the activities of Isaac Weissman in Portugal (17 pp., German).
Books by Yitzhak Weissman, Consul of Guatemala in Israel, titled "Serving the Nation" (manuscript) and "Opposing the Forces of Evil"
- ארכיון יד ושם / Yad Vashem Archives
- 3690150
- English, Hebrew
- Handwritten Print
- Updated 6 years ago
Books by Yitzhak Weissman, Consul of Guatemala in Israel, titled "Serving the Nation" (manuscript) and "Opposing the Forces of Evil" The book "Opposing the Forces of Evil" was published by the Yavne publishing press, Tel Aviv, 1968.
Doctoral thesis (manuscript) by Chaim Avni entitled "Rescue of Jews via Spain and Portugal"
- ארכיון יד ושם / Yad Vashem Archives
- 3690152
- English, Hebrew
- Typewritten 374 pages/frames
- Updated 6 years ago
Doctoral thesis (manuscript) by Chaim Avni entitled "Rescue of Jews via Spain and Portugal" The thesis was written as part of a doctoral program at the Hebrew University.
Lectures and articles by Isaac Weissman regarding his activities in Portugal and Zionist matters
- ארכיון יד ושם / Yad Vashem Archives
- 3690153
- English, Hebrew
- 1944-1945
- Updated 6 years ago
Lectures and articles by Isaac Weissman regarding his activities in Portugal and Zionist matters
Clippings from various newspapers regarding Isaac Weissman, Consul of Guatemala in Israel
- ארכיון יד ושם / Yad Vashem Archives
- 3690154
- English, Hebrew
- Updated 6 years ago
Clippings from various newspapers regarding Isaac Weissman, Consul of Guatemala in Israel
Photocopies of pages from an illuminated festival prayer book containing, among other things, the Pesach (Passover) Haggadah
- ארכיון יד ושם / Yad Vashem Archives
- 3690156
- English, Hebrew
- Updated 6 years ago
Photocopies of pages from an illuminated festival prayer book containing, among other things, the Pesach (Passover) Haggadah
Letter of credence (credentials) granted by the State of Israel to Isaac Weissman as Guatemalan Consul in Israel, 1950
- ארכיון יד ושם / Yad Vashem Archives
- 3690157
- English, Hebrew
- Updated 6 years ago
Letter of credence (credentials) granted by the State of Israel to Isaac Weissman as Guatemalan Consul in Israel, 1950
Official documentation with documents and letters of approval regarding the activities of Isaac Weissman, articles written by Isaac Weissman for the Portuguese press and more
- ארכיון יד ושם / Yad Vashem Archives
- 3690158
- English, Hebrew
- 1942-1967
- Updated 6 years ago
Official documentation with documents and letters of approval regarding the activities of Isaac Weissman, articles written by Isaac Weissman for the Portuguese press and more Also in the file: - Letter from Henrietta Szold, director of the Child and Youth Immigration Bureau of the the Jewish Agency for Palestine, regarding the arrival of a group of child survivors from Portugal to Eretz Israel, 01 December 1944; - Survey regarding Guatemala.
Letters of gratitude and appreciation to Mr. Isaac Weissman and his wife for their activities on behalf of the refugees in Portugal and the rescue of children from France, 1943-1945
- ארכיון יד ושם / Yad Vashem Archives
- 3690159
- English, Hebrew
- 1943-1945
- Updated 6 years ago
Letters of gratitude and appreciation to Mr. Isaac Weissman and his wife for their activities on behalf of the refugees in Portugal and the rescue of children from France, 1943-1945
Correspondence between the Portuguese Consulate in Berlin and the German Foreign Office, 1943
- ארכיון יד ושם / Yad Vashem Archives
- 3690160
- English, Hebrew
- Updated 6 years ago
Correspondence between the Portuguese Consulate in Berlin and the German Foreign Office, 1943