Auction 73 - Jewish and Israeli History, Culture and Art
Letter Hand-Signed by Chaim Weizmann, about the Establishment of a Hebrew University in Jerusalem – Manchester, 1913
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Typewritten letter, hand-signed by Chaim Weizmann. Manchester, July 29, 1913. German.
The letter, sent several weeks before the 11th Zionist Congress in Vienna, briefly introduces Weizmann's plan to lead to a congress decision about the establishment of a Hebrew university in Jerusalem: in the first stage, Weizmann will propose the establishment of a committee for planning the project, headed by himself; In the second stage, he will travel to Palestine to explore the conditions for carrying out the project; in the third stage, he will appeal to the "Baron" [Baron Rothschild?] and Zionist activists in America to secure funding. A year later, during the following Zionist congress, he will be able to bring for approval the establishment of two faculties – the faculty of medicine and the faculty of Jewish studies.
The 11th Zionist Congress approved Weizmann's proposal, becoming the first congress to adopt the vision of a Hebrew university in Palestine. Five years later, on 24.7.1918, the cornerstone of the building of the Hebrew University was laid.
[2] leaves (printed on one side), approx. 24 and 26 cm. Good condition. Fold lines. A tear to bottom of one leaf (not affecting text).
The letter, sent several weeks before the 11th Zionist Congress in Vienna, briefly introduces Weizmann's plan to lead to a congress decision about the establishment of a Hebrew university in Jerusalem: in the first stage, Weizmann will propose the establishment of a committee for planning the project, headed by himself; In the second stage, he will travel to Palestine to explore the conditions for carrying out the project; in the third stage, he will appeal to the "Baron" [Baron Rothschild?] and Zionist activists in America to secure funding. A year later, during the following Zionist congress, he will be able to bring for approval the establishment of two faculties – the faculty of medicine and the faculty of Jewish studies.
The 11th Zionist Congress approved Weizmann's proposal, becoming the first congress to adopt the vision of a Hebrew university in Palestine. Five years later, on 24.7.1918, the cornerstone of the building of the Hebrew University was laid.
[2] leaves (printed on one side), approx. 24 and 26 cm. Good condition. Fold lines. A tear to bottom of one leaf (not affecting text).
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