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Holding Institution: ארכיון יד ושם / Yad Vashem Archives

  1. 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...

  2. 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 ...

  3. 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 ...

  4. 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...

  5. Six diaries by Saly Mayer, regarding relief to persecuted Jews and Jewish refugees in Europe, his speech concerning his appointment to the Pro Juventute (Swiss fund for help to youth) council, and regarding Israel Kasztner and the ARBA [?] negotiations an

    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)

    Six diaries by Saly Mayer, regarding relief to persecuted Jews and Jewish refugees in Europe, his speech concerning his appointment to the Pro Juventute (Swiss fund for help to youth) council, and regarding Israel Kasztner and the ARBA [?] negotiations and other matters, June-October 1944 Six diaries written by Saly Mayer, June-October 1944: Diary 1: Documentation regarding relief to the persecuted Jews and Jewish refugees in Europe, including notes concerning brief telephone discussions held by Saly Mayer and a newspaper clipping about a large fire in the Grand Hotel in Sankt Moritz, June ...

  6. Notepads of Saly Mayer, including documentation regarding the transfer of relief to Jewish refugees in German-occupied countries, Mayer's telephone discussions with the JDC center, the situation in Theresienstadt camp, and other matters, 1942-1943

    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)

    Notepads of Saly Mayer, including documentation regarding the transfer of relief to Jewish refugees in German-occupied countries, Mayer's telephone discussions with the JDC center, the situation in Theresienstadt camp, and other matters, 1942-1943 Notepads of Saly Mayer, including: - Documentation regarding the care of the Jewish refugees in Switzerland; - Documentation regarding the establishment of place for aliya training for young Jewish refugees in Bex; - Documentation regarding the transfer of relief to Jews in countries in Europe during the German occupation; - Listings of Saly Mayer...

  7. Diary written by Saly Mayer regarding Eliezer Kaplan's stay in Geneva, Saly Mayer's resignation [apparently, as the head of the JDC organization], the transfer of relief to the Jewish refugees after the war, and other matters, 1947

    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)

    Diary written by Saly Mayer regarding Eliezer Kaplan's stay in Geneva, Saly Mayer's resignation [apparently, as the head of the JDC organization], the transfer of relief to the Jewish refugees after the war, and other matters, 1947 Diary [titled, "Agenda 1947"], written by Saly Mayer in 1947, including: - Documentation regarding Eliezer Kaplan's stay in Geneva, 05 January 1947; - Documentation regarding Saly Mayer's resignation [apparently, as the head of the JDC organization], 12-13 January 1947; - Documentation regarding the travel to the United States of Rosswell MacClelland, the War Ref...

  8. Diary written by Saly Mayer regarding the transfer of relief to Jewish refugees after the war, lectures by Saly Mayer, the sale of a home intended for aliya training in Bex, and other matters, 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)

    Diary written by Saly Mayer regarding the transfer of relief to Jewish refugees after the war, lectures by Saly Mayer, the sale of a home intended for aliya training in Bex, and other matters, 1948 Diary written by Saly Mayer in 1948, including: - Documentation regarding the transfer of relief to Jewish refugees after the war and, in particular, for the support of students and intellectuals; - Documentation regarding Saly Mayer's lecture, 04 August 1948, concerning the financing of the JDC organization's activities, 1938-1948; - Documentation regarding a lecture given by Saly Mayer in Zuric...

  9. Overview compiled by Szymon Datner regarding the murder of the Jews of Slonim, the murder of the Jews of Ponary and the arrival of refugees from Slonim to the Bialystok Ghetto

    1. M.11 - The Mersik-Tenenbaum Archive: Documentation regarding the Bialystok Ghetto underground

    Overview compiled by Szymon Datner regarding the murder of the Jews of Slonim, the murder of Jews in Ponary and the arrival of refugees from Slonim to the Bialystok Ghetto Deportation of the Jews of Bialystok to Pruzana; fallaciousness of the hope of the Bialystok Jews that they would survive that became apparent on the arrival of information from the Vilna Ghetto regarding "Aktions", murder of Jews, Jews with yellow work certificates, the Lukiszki prison and the killing pits in Ponary; arrival of refugees from Slonim; the refugees' story regarding the murder of 10,000 Jews from Slonim by L...

  10. Dr. Abraham Silberschein Archive: Exchange of letters with Yitzhak Weisman in Lisbon regarding diplomatic assistance to Jewish refugees in Portugal and Spain and regarding organizing the work done by the World Jewish Congress (WJC) and the Jewish Agency i

    1. M.20 - Archive of Dr. Abraham Silberschein, Geneva: Documentation regarding relief to persecuted Jews, 1939-1951

    Dr. Abraham Silberschein Archive: Exchange of letters with Yitzhak Weisman in Lisbon regarding diplomatic assistance to Jewish refugees in Portugal and Spain and regarding organizing the work done by the World Jewish Congress (WJC) and the Jewish Agency in Lisbon Also in the file: - Copies of letters to WJC members in New York and London; - Copies of letters to Dr. Nahum Goldmann and Dr. Aryeh Tartakower regarding the situation of refugees in Spain, 08 July 1943, and in Portugal, 16 October 1943 and 05 January 1944; - Copy of a letter to Dr. A. L. Kubowitzky regarding refugees in Italy, 18 ...

  11. Dr. Abraham Silberschein Archive: Correspondence with the Swiss Union of Jewish Assistance Committees (VSIA) and the Association of Swiss Jewish Welfare and Refugee Relief Organizations (VSJF) regarding help to Jewish refugees in Switzerland, transfer of

    1. M.20 - Archive of Dr. Abraham Silberschein, Geneva: Documentation regarding relief to persecuted Jews, 1939-1951

    Dr. Abraham Silberschein Archive: Correspondence with the Swiss Union of Jewish Assistance Committees (VSIA) and the Association of Swiss Jewish Welfare and Refugee Relief Organizations (VSJF) regarding help to Jewish refugees in Switzerland, transfer of money and documents to various countries and searches for relatives Also in the file: - Correspondence with the Social Welfare Department of the Jewish community in Basel regarding the sending of parcels of food to Poland, September-December 1942; - Letter from the Jewish community in Schaffhausen regarding the Vyhne camp in Slovakia, 26 Fe...

  12. Dr. Abraham Silberschein Archive: Fourteen different reports regarding the condition of the Jews and the Jewish refugees in Hungary and regarding the deportation and annihilation of the German Jews

    1. M.20 - Archive of Dr. Abraham Silberschein, Geneva: Documentation regarding relief to persecuted Jews, 1939-1951

    Dr. Abraham Silberschein Archive: Fourteen different reports regarding the condition of the Jews and the Jewish refugees in Hungary and regarding the deportation and annihilation of the German Jews Also in the file: - Statistical report regarding the number of Jews deported from throughout Hungary, June 1944 (?); - Survey regarding Transylvania conducted by Sarossy Bela, 1946.

  13. Dr. Abraham Silberschein Archive: Correspondence with the Polish legation in Switzerland regarding the issuing of passports to Polish citizens, help to Polish refugees and POWs, sending parcels to Poland and transmitting information

    1. M.20 - Archive of Dr. Abraham Silberschein, Geneva: Documentation regarding relief to persecuted Jews, 1939-1951

    Dr. Abraham Silberschein Archive: Correspondence with the Polish legation in Switzerland regarding the issuing of passports to Polish citizens, help to Polish refugees and POWs, sending parcels to Poland and transmitting information Correspondence with the Polish legation in Switzerland, with Ambassador A. Lados and their Excellencies Dr. Jurkiewicz, Bronarski, Dobrzelewski, Ryniewicz, Nahlik, Rokicki and Dr. Kuehl from the Consular Department regarding the issuing of passports to Polish citizens, help to Polish refugees and POWs, sending parcels to Poland and transmitting information. Also...

  14. Dr. Abraham Silberschein Archive: Correspondence with branches of the Society for the Relief of Jewish Immigrants (HICEM) organization in New York, Bratislava, Lisbon, Shanghai, Zagreb and Paris regarding relief to the refugees, the sending of medicines

    1. M.20 - Archive of Dr. Abraham Silberschein, Geneva: Documentation regarding relief to persecuted Jews, 1939-1951

    Dr. Abraham Silberschein Archive: Correspondence with branches of the Society for the Relief of Jewish Immigrants (HICEM) organization in New York, Bratislava, Lisbon, Shanghai, Zagreb and Paris regarding relief to the refugees, the sending of medicines and clothing to the Holocaust survivors and help in their emigration Also in the file: - Letter to Dr. Abraham Silberschein regarding the inferior conditions on the immigrant ships under the care of the Hebrew Immingrant Aid Society (HIAS) Organization, 21 June 1942; - Various lists compiled in searches for relatives in Germany and Poland, 1...

  15. Dr. Abraham Silberschein Archives: Correspondence with the Delegation for the Assistance of Jewish Emigrants (Delasem) regarding relief for the survivors of the ship, "Pentcho", and extension of the validity of the passports of the Yugoslavian refugees in

    1. M.20 - Archive of Dr. Abraham Silberschein, Geneva: Documentation regarding relief to persecuted Jews, 1939-1951

    Dr. Abraham Silberschein Archives: Correspondence with the Delegation for the Assistance of Jewish Emigrants (Delasem) regarding relief for the survivors of the ship, "Pentcho", and extension of the validity of the passports of the Yugoslavian refugees in Italy

  16. Dr. Abraham Silberschein Archive: Correspondence with Melech Neustadt in Tel Aviv regarding activities of Dr. Abraham Silberschein in Geneva and Dr. Silberschein's contacts with members of the Poalei Zion party in Europe and with refugees from Poland in

    1. M.20 - Archive of Dr. Abraham Silberschein, Geneva: Documentation regarding relief to persecuted Jews, 1939-1951

    Dr. Abraham Silberschein Archive: Correspondence with Melech Neustadt in Tel Aviv regarding activities of Dr. Abraham Silberschein in Geneva and Dr. Silberschein's contacts with members of the Poalei Zion party in Europe and with refugees from Poland in Romania and Hungary Also in the file: - Letters from B. West; - Report regarding the activities of Dr. Silberschein in Geneva, 29 January 1940.

  17. Dr. Abraham Silberschein Archive: Correspondence with members of the Relief and Rescue Committee in Budapest, Joel Brand and Shmuel Springmann, and with various refugees from Poland including Teichholz and Gluecker, regarding relief and the situation in

    1. M.20 - Archive of Dr. Abraham Silberschein, Geneva: Documentation regarding relief to persecuted Jews, 1939-1951

    Dr. Abraham Silberschein Archive: Correspondence with members of the Relief and Rescue Committee in Budapest, Joel Brand and Shmuel Springmann, and with various refugees from Poland including Teichholz and Gluecker, regarding relief and the situation in Hungary Also in the file: - Notes regarding a mysterious meeting between Dr. Silberschein and a Hungarian personality (Pallay) in Geneva, 21 August 1943; - Postcard from Dr. Israel Kasztner to Natan Schwalb in Geneva, 08 May 1944; - Two letters regarding a special transport of Jews from Hungary to Bergen-Belsen, 12 November 1944 and 10 Febru...

  18. Dr. Abraham Silberschein Archives: Correspondence with pioneers and Zionist personalities from Poland who were among the refugees in Vilna and Kaunas regarding help in their emigration and the sending of legal aliya certificates to Eretz Israel

    1. M.20 - Archive of Dr. Abraham Silberschein, Geneva: Documentation regarding relief to persecuted Jews, 1939-1951

    Dr. Abraham Silberschein Archives: Correspondence with pioneers and Zionist personalities from Poland who were among the refugees in Vilna and Kaunas regarding help in their emigration and the sending of legal aliya certificates to Eretz Israel Two volumes: 1. A-L; 2. M-Z. Also in the file: -Telegrams from Chaim Barlas, Jewish Agency emissary in Istanbul, regarding the aliya of refugees from Lithuania; - Telegrams and letters from Zerach Varhaftig regarding help to refugees in Lithuania along with a list of 250 Zionist public figures in need of help.

  19. Circular issued by the Committee for Polish Jewry in Jerusalem containing testimonies of Jewish refugees who escaped from Warsaw and from Lodz to Eretz Israel regarding their experiences under German rule, January 1941

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

    Circular issued by the Committee for Polish Jewry in Jerusalem containing testimonies of Jewish refugees who escaped from Warsaw and from Lodz to Eretz Israel regarding their experiences under German rule, January 1941

  20. Circular 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, January 1941

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

    Circular 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, January 1941 The early days of the German occupation of Warsaw and the Soviet occupation in the vicinity of Vilna as reported by a refugee who escaped from Warsaw and Vilna to Eretz Israel; testimony of a refugee regarding the German occupation of Lodz; excerpt from a letter written by an inmate in a Siberian labor camp; collection of anti-Jewish laws.