Collection of the Lemaan Zion Society of Frankfurt a. M

Lemaan Zion (Creator of the collection)
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Description

The collection consists of 12 cashbooks from the years 1903-1914, handeled by the main office of the "Lemaan Zion" charity society in Frankfurt on-the-Main. These books contain information on the financial support of "Lemaan Zion" in various Jewish charity institutions, mainly in Jerusalem.

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Reference Code
V 740 Collection of the Lemaan Zion Society of Frankfurt a. M
Dates
1903-1914
Consists of
0.2 Meter.
Languages
German;
Title
Collection of the Lemaan Zion Society of Frankfurt a. M.
Additional Titles
כותרת בעברית: אוסף אגודת למען ציון, פרנקפורט.
Citation Note
V. 740 Collection of the Lemaan Zion Society of Frankfurt a. M., The National Library of Israel, Jerusalem.
Host Item
Collection of the Lemaan Zion Society of Frankfurt a. M
Level of Description
Fonds Record
Biographical summary
The Lemaan Zion Society of Frankfort-on-the-Main was founded in 1888 by Mordechai Edelmann (מרדכי אדלמן, 1851-1922). Its main goal was to support Jewish charity institutions in Palestine. Until the outbreak of WWI this society maintained a public hospital, an ophthalmic hospital, and a dispensary in Jerusalem. It granted assistance to the sick poor and lent medical accessories and granted loans without interest to artisans.
Ownership history
The collection was permanently deposited at the National Library in 1924 by Gisella Edelmann, widow of Mordechai Edellmann.
Language Note
The materials in this collection are in German.
National Library system number
990037869170205171

Tags

Jews -- Charities -- Archives Jerusalem (Israel) Frankfurt am Main (Germany)

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