Auction 093 Kodesh books, Rabanic manuscripts, Zionism, Erez Israel. Judaica, archaeology and Jewish art
By Winner'S
Apr 5, 2016
3 Shatner Center 1st Floor Givat Shaul Jerusalem, Israel
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LOT 38:

Immigration certificate received during Nazi rule. "Misrad Eretz Yisrael" of the PALASTINA-AMT. Berlin, 1936.


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Immigration certificate received during Nazi rule. "Misrad Eretz Yisrael" of the PALASTINA-AMT. Berlin, 1936.
Letter sent to Mr. Gustav Leibling with confirmation that the addressee received a certificate from the office to immigrate to Palestine. The letter was written on 17.12.36, when the Nazi government further limited the community and there was great pressure from German Jews to immigrate to Palestine.
[1] leaf, 29 cm. Letterhead of the "Misrad Eretz Yisrael" of the Palastina-Amt Berlin Der Jewish Agency for Palestine. Signature and stamp.
The Misrad Eretz Yisrael was the German branch of the Jewish Agency. They were officially responsibile for German immigration to Palestine, including the submission of immigration requests and distribution of the certificates that allowed for immigration on behalf of the British government. The office helped close to 40,000 Jews immigrate to Palestine during Nazi rule between 1933-1938.
Very fine condition.