(First President of the State of Israel, 1874-1952). Typed Letter Signed, in Hebrew, on letterhead of the President, written to Sima Arlosoroff, widow of Chaim Arlosoroff, on the 16th anniversary of her husband’s assasination.
AUCTION 69 |
Thursday, June 23rd,
2016 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Holy Land Maps and Ceremonial Objects
Lot 265
WEIZMANN, CHAIM
(First President of the State of Israel, 1874-1952). Typed Letter Signed, in Hebrew, on letterhead of the President, written to Sima Arlosoroff, widow of Chaim Arlosoroff, on the 16th anniversary of her husband’s assasination.
5th October 1949
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Haim Arlosoroff (1899-1933) was head of the Political Department of the Jewish Agency in Palestine. In 1933 Arlosoroff negotiated the controversial Ha’Avara Agreement with the Nazi German government. Two days after his return from Germany he was assassinated on the beach of Tel Aviv while walking with his wife. The two Chaim’s - Arlosoroff and Weizmann were life-long friends.