Receipts of the Rebbetzen of Salant and the Rebbetzen Bardeki given for their Membership in the "Aid Society" of ...

Receipts of the Rebbetzen of Salant and the Rebbetzen Bardeki given for their Membership in the "Aid Society" of the German Jews – Signatures of Dr. Paul Nathan and Efrayim Cohen – 1907
Two printed documents of the Aid Society, "A receipt on the amount … as payment of membership in the Aid Society". Signed by Efrayim Cohen. 21cm.
One of the documents was given to the Rebbetzen H. Salant and the other to the Rebbetzen A. Bardeki, whose names are handwritten on the documents. 1907. Hebrew and English.
The Rebbetzen H. Salant is most likely the Rebbetzen Haya Salany (1839-1920), the fourth wife of Rabbi Shmuel Salant, the rabbi of Jerusalem.
Document of the Aid Society signed by Efrayim Cohen and Paul Nathan. Given to ++++ 1909. 12.5cm.
The Aid Society was active during the early 20th century to assist the Jews of Eastern Europe and the land of Israel abd promote the German culture among the Jews outside of Germany.
Efrayim Cohen Reiss (1863-1943) established the first Hebrew school system in the Land of Israel. He studied at 'Etz Chaim'. Served as the principal of the 'Lemel' school. Was one of the founders of the 'Bnei Brit' Association. He was a relative of the Salant family and of other families of the zealots of Jerusalem; therefore, his school was not banned. In 1903, he became the director of the Aid Society. His house served as center for the intellectuals of Jerusalem.
Paul Nathan (1857-1927) was a Jewish-German journalist, politician and philanthropist who established and headed the Aid Society of the German Jews. He acted for the Jews of the world and especially the Jewish Yishuv of the Land of Israel and was one of the founders of the Technion of Haifa. He was also known for the monetary assistance he gave the Torah institutions of the Land of Israel.
Condition: Good. The leaves are restored.