Auction 41 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art
Chaim Weizmann – Signed Letter Concerning the Aliya of the Zondek Brothers, 1933
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A typewritten letter, signed by hand by Chaim Weizmann and addressed to Dr. Alfred Klee, representative of the "Jewish Colonization Association" in Paris. Oakwood, London, May 15, 1933. English.
A typewritten letter on official stationery. Written in response to Dr. Klee's address to Chaim Weizmann, concerning the possibility of the Zondek brothers (the doctors Herman, Bernhard and Georg Zondek) immigrating to Eretz Israel.
Weizmann writes that there is only one good hospital – "Hadassah" in Jerusalem and that he is convinced that upon arrival, the Zondek brothers will create the possibility of a modern first-class hospital. Weizmann also states that the presence of the Zondek brothers in itself will be a powerful incentive towards the creation of a Medical Faculty in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Towards the end of the letter Weizmann adds:
"But the Zondeks would have to come to Palestine, like the rest of us, in the spirit of the pioneers; I have no doubt at all that they will be welcomed with opened arms. It is the one country in the world where they will not be refugees. I cannot guarantee them anything more than this promise, which is, in itself, a great deal".
The three brothers – Hermann, Bernhard, and Georg (Shmuel) Zondek – studied medicine in Humboldt University in Berlin and became well known physicians, each one in his area of expertise. In 1934, they immigrated to Eretz Israel. Bernhard Zondek accepted the offer to serve as a Professor of Gynecology and Surgery in the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and as head of the Gynecology department of "Hadassah" hospital; was involved in research and won the Israel Prize for Medicine in 1958. Herman Zondek served as Head of the Internal Medicine department in "Bikur Holim" hospital and Georg (Shumel) Zondek was head of Internal Medicine department in "Hadassah" hospital in Tel-Aviv. The addressee – Dr. Alfred Klee, a Zionist leader of German origin; one of the the founders of the Jüdische Volkspartei in 1919 and representative of the Berlin Jewish congregation at the executive board of the Jewish Colonization Association.
Leaf, 25 cm. Good condition. Folding marks.
A typewritten letter on official stationery. Written in response to Dr. Klee's address to Chaim Weizmann, concerning the possibility of the Zondek brothers (the doctors Herman, Bernhard and Georg Zondek) immigrating to Eretz Israel.
Weizmann writes that there is only one good hospital – "Hadassah" in Jerusalem and that he is convinced that upon arrival, the Zondek brothers will create the possibility of a modern first-class hospital. Weizmann also states that the presence of the Zondek brothers in itself will be a powerful incentive towards the creation of a Medical Faculty in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Towards the end of the letter Weizmann adds:
"But the Zondeks would have to come to Palestine, like the rest of us, in the spirit of the pioneers; I have no doubt at all that they will be welcomed with opened arms. It is the one country in the world where they will not be refugees. I cannot guarantee them anything more than this promise, which is, in itself, a great deal".
The three brothers – Hermann, Bernhard, and Georg (Shmuel) Zondek – studied medicine in Humboldt University in Berlin and became well known physicians, each one in his area of expertise. In 1934, they immigrated to Eretz Israel. Bernhard Zondek accepted the offer to serve as a Professor of Gynecology and Surgery in the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and as head of the Gynecology department of "Hadassah" hospital; was involved in research and won the Israel Prize for Medicine in 1958. Herman Zondek served as Head of the Internal Medicine department in "Bikur Holim" hospital and Georg (Shumel) Zondek was head of Internal Medicine department in "Hadassah" hospital in Tel-Aviv. The addressee – Dr. Alfred Klee, a Zionist leader of German origin; one of the the founders of the Jüdische Volkspartei in 1919 and representative of the Berlin Jewish congregation at the executive board of the Jewish Colonization Association.
Leaf, 25 cm. Good condition. Folding marks.
Autographs, Manuscripts and Archives, Hebrew and Yiddish Literature, Bibliography and Research
Autographs, Manuscripts and Archives, Hebrew and Yiddish Literature, Bibliography and Research