Lot 4391
Goldmann, Nahum (1894-1982) President of the World Zionist Organization and of the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany; Founder and President of the World Jewish Congress. Three Typed Letters Signed ("N. Goldmann"), one on "The Jewish Agency - American Section, Inc." stationery, Vulpera, July 28, 1962, one page, 8¼ x 8½ in., and two on personal stationery, Paris, July 22, 1972, and April 8, 1975, both one page, quarto. All three are addressed to Tuvia Friedmann in Israel. The first, in English, regrets that he does not have the time "to write an article about the Zionist Movement in Europe before the war and the historical aspect of the Eichmann trial…."; age wear and toning with paper clip marks and enlarged filing holes. The second letter, in German (with translation), says that he "cannot take an active part in your matter of new compensation for the forced labourers…I hardly deal any longer with restitution matters…." Light toning, else fine. The third letter, in Hebrew (with translation) speaks at length about the matter of German reparations to Nazi victims. A fourth letter, written in 1988 from Chief Rabbi Lord Jakobovits in London to Friedman addresses "your proposal for Gal Ed Monuments of Jerusalem stone to be created in the six extermination camps in Poland….I am not in favour of monuments of any kind as a Jewish symbol of remembrance…." (4 letters).
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
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