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  1. Bulletin issued by the Committee for Polish Jewry in Jerusalem containing testimonies of Jewish refugees who escaped from Poland to Eretz Israel regarding their experiences under German rule, May 1942

    1. M.4 - Bulletins of the Vaad Hahatzalah (Rescue Council) of the Jewish Agency for Eretz Israel, 1937-1959

    Bulletin issued by the Committee for Polish Jewry in Jerusalem containing testimonies of Jewish refugees who escaped from Poland to Eretz Israel regarding their experiences under German rule, May 1942

  2. Bulletin issued by the Joint Committee for Aid to the Jews in Poland in Jerusalem including testimony by Jewish refugees who had escaped from Warsaw and Tarnow to Eretz Israel regarding their experiences under German rule, June 1940

    1. M.4 - Bulletins of the Vaad Hahatzalah (Rescue Council) of the Jewish Agency for Eretz Israel, 1937-1959

    Bulletin issued by the Joint Committee for Aid to the Jews in Poland in Jerusalem including testimony by Jewish refugees who had escaped from Warsaw and Tarnow to Eretz Israel regarding their experiences under German rule, June 1940 Testimony of a Jewish refugee who had escaped to Vilna regarding the situation of the Jews in Vilna under Soviet rule.

  3. Bulletin issued by the Committee for Polish Jewry in Jerusalem containing testimonies of Jewish refugees who escaped from Krinitz, Warsaw and Lodz to Eretz Israel regarding their experiences under German rule, July 1940

    1. M.4 - Bulletins of the Vaad Hahatzalah (Rescue Council) of the Jewish Agency for Eretz Israel, 1937-1959

    Bulletin issued by the Committee for Polish Jewry in Jerusalem containing testimonies of Jewish refugees who escaped from Krinitz, Warsaw and Lodz to Eretz Israel regarding their experiences under German rule, July 1940 The bulletin also contains an excerpt from a letter from a Jewish refugee who escaped from Mlawa to Vilna.

  4. Bulletin issued by the Committee for Polish Jewry in Jerusalem containing testimony from Jewish refugees who escaped from Poland to Eretz Israel regarding their experiences and the situation of the Jews under German rule, September 1940

    1. M.4 - Bulletins of the Vaad Hahatzalah (Rescue Council) of the Jewish Agency for Eretz Israel, 1937-1959

    Bulletin issued by the Committee for Polish Jewry in Jerusalem containing testimony from Jewish refugees who escaped from Poland to Eretz Israel regarding their experiences and the situation of the Jews under German rule, September 1940 The bulletin also contains testimony of Avraham Goldberg, an Eretz Israel citizen, who was in Poland and escaped to the Soviet occupied area and Eretz Israel.

  5. Circular issued by SIG (the Union of Jewish Communities in Switzerland) containing a discussion regarding the problem of the refugees and the problem of immigration of Jews in Europe, September 1945

    1. M.4 - Bulletins of the Vaad Hahatzalah (Rescue Council) of the Jewish Agency for Eretz Israel, 1937-1959

    Circular issued by SIG (the Union of Jewish Communities in Switzerland) containing a discussion regarding the problem of the refugees and the problem of immigration of Jews in Europe, September 1945

  6. Letters, protocols and reports that reached the World Jewish Congress regarding the persecution and murder of Jews in German occupied Europe, the condition of the refugees and relief attempts, 1944-1945

    1. M.4 - Bulletins of the Vaad Hahatzalah (Rescue Council) of the Jewish Agency for Eretz Israel, 1937-1959

    Letters, protocols and reports that reached the World Jewish Congress regarding the persecution and murder of Jews in German occupied Europe, the condition of the refugees and relief attempts, 1944-1945

  7. Circulars issued by the Committee On Behalf of the Jews of Poland in Jerusalem including testimonies of refugees who had escaped from Poland regarding the situation of the Jews in German occupied Poland, 1940

    1. M.4 - Bulletins of the Vaad Hahatzalah (Rescue Council) of the Jewish Agency for Eretz Israel, 1937-1959

    Circulars issued by the Committee On Behalf of the Jews of Poland in Jerusalem including testimonies of refugees who had escaped from Poland regarding the situation of the Jews in German occupied Poland, 1940

  8. Correspondence with the American government and with Jewish and non-Jewish organizations regarding refugees, the fate of the Jews during the Holocaust, rescue efforts and the reaction of American Jewry, 1939-1945

    1. O.91 - Mordechai Friedman Collection

    Correspondence with the American government and with Jewish and non-Jewish organizations regarding refugees, the fate of the Jews during the Holocaust, rescue efforts and the reaction of American Jewry, 1939-1945

  9. Leni Yahil Personal Archive: Articles, lectures, notes, bibliography and correspondence regarding refugees, regarding the rescue of Jews in neutral countries, regarding Jewish youth movements and regarding the place of the Holocaust in history

    1. P.49- Archive of Leni Yahil, Holocaust Researcher, 1904-2002

    Leni Yahil Personal Archive: Articles, lectures, notes, bibliography and correspondence regarding refugees, regarding the rescue of Jews in neutral countries, regarding Jewish youth movements and regarding the place of the Holocaust in history There are four volumes in the file: Volume I Refugees and the rescue of Jews in neutral countries such as Switzerland, Sweden and Spain during the Holocaust period. Volume II Articles, index cards, lists, bibliography and correspondence regarding the Jewish youth movements and the Bund during the Holocaust period. Volume III Lectures, articles and lis...

  10. Partial lists containing names of Jewish refugees from Poland and Jews originally from Hungary who were transferred to Bergen-Belsen within the framework of the Relief and Rescue Committee activities in Budapest, 1944-1945

    1. P.32 - Collection of Hansi and Joel Brand, activists in the Relief and Rescue Committee in Budapest during World War II

    Partial lists containing names of Jewish refugees from Poland and Jews originally from Hungary who were transferred to Bergen-Belsen within the framework of the Relief and Rescue Committee activities in Budapest, 1944-1945

  11. 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

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

    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...

  12. 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

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

    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

  13. 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.

  14. Protocols and reports of the Jewish communities in the British Occupied Zone in Germany, regarding the condition of the refugees in the Jewish communities in the British Occupied Zone in Germany, 1946-1951

    1. O.70 - Josef Rosensaft Bergen-Belsen POW Camp Archive

    Protocols and reports of the Jewish communities in the British Occupied Zone in Germany, regarding the condition of the refugees in the Jewish communities in the British Occupied Zone in Germany, 1946-1951 The protocols and reports are from meetings of the community department of the Central Jewish Committee (CJC), the Central Council of the Jews in Germany and other organizations.

  15. Documentation regarding relief to Jews in the Netherlands, including correspondence between Saly Mayer and Gertrude Van Tijn, head of the Comite Voor Joodsche Vluchtelingen - CJV (Committee for Jewish Refugees) in Amsterdam, an entrance visa to Switzerlan

    1. P.36 - Saly Mayer Archive: Documentation regarding the activities of Saly Mayer, President of the SIG (Union of Jewish Communities in Switzerland), on behalf of the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC)

    Documentation regarding relief to Jews in the Netherlands, including correspondence between Saly Mayer and Gertrude Van Tijn, head of the Comite Voor Joodsche Vluchtelingen - CJV (Committee for Jewish Refugees) in Amsterdam, an entrance visa to Switzerland for G. Van Tijn, reports regarding the deportation of the Jews from Amsterdam to Westerbork camp, and other matters, 1939-1949 - Correspondence between Saly Mayer and Gertrude Van Tijn, head of the Comite Voor Joodsche Vluchtelingen - CJV (Committee for Jewish Refugees) in Amsterdam, regarding relief to the persecuted Jews in the Netherla...

  16. Documentation regarding the JDC organization's support of the Schweizerischer Israelitischer Gemeindebund - SIG (Association of Jewish Communities of Switzerland) and of the USIA [?], and support by these organizations of the Jewish refugees in Switzerlan

    1. P.36 - Saly Mayer Archive: Documentation regarding the activities of Saly Mayer, President of the SIG (Union of Jewish Communities in Switzerland), on behalf of the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC)

    Documentation regarding the JDC organization's support of the Schweizerischer Israelitischer Gemeindebund - SIG (Association of Jewish Communities of Switzerland) and of the USIA [?], and support by these organizations of the Jewish refugees in Switzerland, 1938-1942 - Letter sent by the JDC organization to USIA [?], including the JDC's agreement to support the USIA [?], on condition that one-third of its expenses will be transferred for the benefit of the Jewish refugees in Switzerland, 24 August 1938; - Report by the Schweizerischer Israelitischer Gemeindebund - SIG (Association of Jewish...

  17. Documentation regarding the financial problems of the JDC in Europe during the war, including data about the JDC's expenses on behalf of the Jewish refugees in Switzerland and other countries; documents dated, 1941-1946

    1. P.36 - Saly Mayer Archive: Documentation regarding the activities of Saly Mayer, President of the SIG (Union of Jewish Communities in Switzerland), on behalf of the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC)

    Documentation regarding the financial problems of the JDC in Europe during the war, including data about the JDC's expenses on behalf of the Jewish refugees in Switzerland and other countries; documents dated, 1941-1946 Note: The JDC organization gave support to the activities of Jewish welfare organizations in Switzerland and in other countries in Europe, but the weakness of the dollar during the war and the refusal by the Swiss International Bank to receive dollars in exchange for Swiss francs burdened the JDC's activities in Europe; Saly Mayer made use of loans in European countries in l...

  18. Documentation regarding monetary relief transferred by the JDC organization, with the help of other organizations, for the benefit of the Jewish refugees in Switzerland and the Soviet Union, on behalf of the negotiations with SS representatives, and on be

    1. P.36 - Saly Mayer Archive: Documentation regarding the activities of Saly Mayer, President of the SIG (Union of Jewish Communities in Switzerland), on behalf of the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC)

    Documentation regarding monetary relief transferred by the JDC organization, with the help of other organizations, for the benefit of the Jewish refugees in Switzerland and the Soviet Union, on behalf of the negotiations with SS representatives, and on behalf of the Holocaust survivors in the Soviet Union and Germany; documentation dated, 1939-1945 - Announcement by the JDC to the Schweizerischer Israelitischer Gemeindebund - SIG (Association of Jewish Communities of Switzerland) regarding the cutback of two million dollars for the 1940 year, 30 January 1940; - Protocol from a meeting held ...

  19. Documentation including notes about the telephone discussions between Saly Mayer and the JDC organization's center in Lisbon, the care of persecuted people and refugees, and Mayer's correspondence with various people, 1942-1948

    1. P.36 - Saly Mayer Archive: Documentation regarding the activities of Saly Mayer, President of the SIG (Union of Jewish Communities in Switzerland), on behalf of the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC)

    Documentation including notes about the telephone discussions between Saly Mayer and the JDC organization's center in Lisbon, the care of persecuted people and refugees, and Mayer's correspondence with various people, 1942-1948 - Notes about the telephone discussions between Saly Mayer and the JDC organization's center in Lisbon, and notes written by Mayer's secretaries regarding telephone calls that arrived when he was absent; - Correspondence by Saly Mayer with various people, regarding a variety of subjects; - Documentation regarding the care of persecuted people and refugees in various ...

  20. Documentation regarding the transfer of monies to various places by the JDC organization for the financing of relief activities for persecuted Jews and Jewish refugees, including correspondence by Saly Mayer with the JDC organization's offices and notes r

    1. P.36 - Saly Mayer Archive: Documentation regarding the activities of Saly Mayer, President of the SIG (Union of Jewish Communities in Switzerland), on behalf of the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC)

    Documentation regarding the transfer of monies to various places by the JDC organization for the financing of relief activities for persecuted Jews and Jewish refugees, including correspondence by Saly Mayer with the JDC organization's offices and notes regarding telephone discussions held by Mayer on the subject, May-September 1940 - Correspondence between Saly Mayer and the JDC organization's offices in various places, regarding the financing of relief activities for persecuted Jews and Jewish refugees; - Documentation regarding the transfer of monies by the JDC organization to various pl...