Holocaust survivors are pleading for religious material, request for assistance in procuring books
Teves 6
December 10, 1945
Joint Distribution Committee
370 Madison Avenue
New York City
Gentlemen:
Since the day the people in the concentration camps of the war-torn countries were freed, a steady contact was developed with them. The Jews of these countries turned to us with pleas for various kinds of Religious literature and textbooks, and especially books designed for Jewish education.
From the books and brochures which are published by us, we already sent out to all our places of contact many thousands of copies, free of charge.
Our financial status, however, makes it impossible for us to supply these people with all the books which are not published by us, and obviously, we are forced to purchase same from other publishing houses and book stores. The books which I refer to are Chumoshim, Gemoras, Shulchan-Oruch, etc.
We request, therefore, that you buy through your own channels, the amount of religious books of which they are in dire need, and then turn them over to us, so that we may be able to ship same to the people of Europe.
The amount which we must have at present is:
- 500 Chumoshim with Rashi
- 300 Tanach-Neveim Reshonim (Preferably with commentaries of Rashi).
- 50 Complete sets of Tanach
- 500 Tehilim (Psalms)
- 100 Gemoras - Baba Metziah.
- 100 Gemoras - Baba Kamma
- 50 Gemoras - Baba Basreh
- 50 Gemoras - Kidushin
- 50 Gemoras - Gitin
- 10 Complete Shaas
- 300 Kitzur Shulchan-Oruch
- 10 Sets Complete Shulchan-Oruch
Knowing of your interest in helping our brethren in every way, materially, and spiritually, we hope that you will accept our request, and have the above ordered at once.
Assuring you of our appreciation, and with best wishes, I remain
Sincerely yours,
M. Schneerson
Chairman Exec. Committee
