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Holding Institution: ארכיון יד ושם / Yad Vashem Archives

  1. 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

  3. Report published by the VSJF (Association of Swiss Jewish Welfare and Refugee Relief Organizations) regarding its activities, November 1944-late May 1945

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

    Report published by the VSJF (Association of Swiss Jewish Welfare and Refugee Relief Organizations) regarding its activities, November 1944-late May 1945 Circulars and reports regarding the Jewish refugees in Switzerland.

  4. World Jewish Congress and American Jewish Congress letters, protocols and reports regarding the situation of the Jews in Europe and possibilities for relief, 1942-1943

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

    World Jewish Congress and American Jewish Congress letters, protocols and reports regarding the situation of the Jews in Europe and possibilities for relief, 1942-1943

  5. Protocols and reports regarding the persecution and murder of the Jews in Slovakia and Hungary that reached the World Jewish Congress, 1944

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

    Protocols and reports regarding the persecution and murder of the Jews in Slovakia and Hungary that reached the World Jewish Congress, 1944

  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

  8. 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

  9. Leni Yahil Personal Archive: History of the Holocaust, Danish Jewry and the rescue of Danish Jews during the Holocaust, Scandinavian Jewry during the Holocaust and rescue of Jews during the Holocaust

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

    Leni Yahil Personal Archive: History of the Holocaust, Danish Jewry and the rescue of Danish Jews during the Holocaust, Scandinavian Jewry during the Holocaust and rescue of Jews during the Holocaust File 1 Volume I Die Jodiske Flygtninge (the Jewish Refugees), 1933-1940; Denmark's refugee policy. Volume II Bibliographic lists and newspaper clippings. Volume III Draft of an article regarding the rescue of the Jews of Denmark, 1943; article regarding Werner Best and the "Aktion" against the Jews, by Hans Kirchhoff, printout from Yad Vashem research collection 24; article by Hans Sode-Madsen ...

  10. Leni Yahil Personal Archive: Correspondence regarding refugees and rescuing Jews

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

    Leni Yahil Personal Archive: Correspondence regarding refugees and rescuing Jews In the file: - Correspondence with people and institutions in the United States and Great Britain, the Red Cross and others regarding Jewish refugees and rescuing Jews.

  11. Leni Yahil Personal Archive: Notes, correspondence, newspaper clippings and articles regarding Jewish refugees in Sweden and Denmark, and regarding the Jews of Finland

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

    Leni Yahil Personal Archive: Notes, correspondence, newspaper clippings and articles regarding Jewish refugees in Sweden and Denmark, and regarding the Jews of Finland There are four volumes in the folder: Volume I Notes related to official correspondence from Sweden and Denmark regarding Jewish refugees. Volume II Research conducted by Malin Thor regarding the Hechalutz movement in Sweden. Volume III Research, notes and correspondence regarding the Jewish refugees in Sweden. Volume IV Correspondence, newspaper clippings, articles and notes regarding the Jews of Finland during the Holocaust...

  12. 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...

  13. Testimony of L. Unger, born in Warsaw, Poland, 1915, regarding his experiences in the Lodz Ghetto and in Skarzysko, Buchenwald, Schlieben and Theresienstadt camps

    1. O.39 - Collection of memoirs written by survivors as part of a competition held by Yad Vashem, 1957
    • אוטוביוגרפיה - איבערלעבונג אין היטלערקריג

    Testimony of L. Unger, born in Warsaw, Poland, 1915, regarding his experiences in the Lodz Ghetto and in Skarzysko, Buchenwald, Schlieben and Theresienstadt camps Hasidic family; his father was a merchant; completion of high school studies in Lodz; work in the family business representing the "Asher Cohen" company in Lodz; Outbreak of the war; escape of his father with his sister and two brothers to Warsaw, to their father Mordechai Mendel Unger; the witness remains with his mother in Lodz; establishment of the Lodz Ghetto; death of his mother in ghetto due to starvation, 1942; death of his...

  14. 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...

  15. 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

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

    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.

  16. Recorded interview of Isaac Weissman conducted by Chaim Avni from the Hebrew University regarding Weissman's activities in Portugal during the Holocaust period, 1961

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

    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).

  17. 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

  18. 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.

  19. 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. ...

  20. 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...