1. Certificate on part of the Association of Jewish Blind People in Vienna, 1871. In honor of Yossef Riter von Wertheimer on the occasion of his acceptance as member of the association. The chairman and secretary signed on the bottom of the certificate. Colored with gold decorations. German. Good condition.
2. Certificate on part of the president of the Jewish community of Fünfkirchen in honor of Yossef Riter von Wertheimer ("President of the Jewish Community of Vienna" and other titles) and his wife on the occasion of a wedding held in their family. It is also noted that in the community assembly held in 1879 it was decided to appoint him as honorary member of the community. On the bottom a drawing of Moshe Rabeinu. Illustrations of Maggen David and additional illustrations in golden ink. German. Tears and stains to edges. Bottom part torn into two.
Yossef Riter von Wertheimer (1800-1887), son to a wealthy merchants family in Vienna. Educator and founder of a chain of kindergarden. Established the first kindergarden in Vienna in 1830 and established an association for the rehabilitation of released prisoners and young criminals; was involved in the Jewish community and one of the leaders of the struggle for equal civil rights for Austrian Jews. In 1868 he was decorated by the emperor and got a title of nobility.
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