GRODZINSKI, CHAIM OZER

AUCTION 49 | Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters and Graphic Art

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Lot 326

GRODZINSKI, CHAIM OZER

(Spiritual leader of Lithuanian Jewry, 1863-1940). Secretarial Letter Signed (line above signature autographed) in Hebrew on personal letterhead, written to Rabbi Yoseph Dinkels concerning a proposal by Mr. Potash seeking to establish an organization to help immigrant Rabbis One page. Marginal punch-holes, central fold

Vilna: 6th Tammuz 1939

Est: $600 - $900

PRICE REALIZED $700

R. Chaim Ozer states he would write a letter of support of the endeavor only if the Chazon Ish would lend his approval. He states that he will also discuss this matter with the “Rabbi of Cincinatti” (Rabbi Eliezer Silver) and with Rabbi Ya'akov Ruderman of Baltimore. The recipient, Rabbi Yoseph Dinkels was a disciple of R. Itzel of Ponevezh, member of the Beth Israel Kollel of Slabodka and closely associated with the Chazon Ish.