Great Judaica item... Kristallnacht (1st night)...

NEW YORK TIMES, November 10, 1938 



* Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)

* Night of Broken Glass - Persecution of Jews



On the eve of Armistice Day, Kate Smith sings Irving Berlin's God Bless America for the first time on her weekly radio show while the papers report the news of what was to become known as Kristallnacht, the "night of broken glass".  Nazi troops and sympath... See More  

Oscar Strauss... First Jew selected for Presidential Cabinet...

WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, New York, October 24, 1906 



* Oscar Strauss (politician)

* 1st Jew in presidential cabinet

* Jewish - Judaica - Hebrew



The front page has the 2-line, 2-column heading: "SEVERAL CHANGES IN THE CABINET," followed by the mention of Oscar Strauss - who was the first Jew (excluding Judah Benjamin who served in the Cabinet of the Confederacy). The covera... See More  

Eradication of Jews in Vienna, Austria....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 27, 1938



* Vienna, Austria Jewish population

* Businesses owned by Jews to be eradicated



The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "NAZIS INSIST JEWS QUIT VIENNA BY '42" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

San Francisco prints... Hotel for miners... Jewish Synagogue...

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 14, 1874  Inside has five illustrations of notable buildings in San Francisco: "The "What Cheer House, A Celebrated Hotel For Miners" "The Jewish Synagogue On Sutter Street" "The Merchant's Exchange" "The California Theatre" and the "Chinese Mercantile Houses In Dupont Street".

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"First they came for the Socialists... then they came for me."

Martin Niemöller freed & rearrested in Berlin....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1938



* Reverend Martin Niemöller rearrested

* Ant-Nazi theologian and Lutheran pastor

* Famous "First they came..." statement fame



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Niemoeller Freed in Reich, Then Rearrested; Is Seized After Conviction at Sedition Trial" First report coverage on anti-Nazi theologian, Reverend M... See More  

A series on "Notable Jews"...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, July 20, 1893  Of special interest is item #XV of "Notable Jews - Hon. Philip Stein" which also includes a photograph & biography of him.

Among many other prints & photos is a full ft. page: "Recent Appalling Calamity on the Grounds of the Columbian Exposition at Chicago" showing a building on fire; a full pg. with 2 photos of: &quo... See More  

The Haggadah details - Jewish Passover... NYT 1st mention...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1878



* Jewish Festivals & Rituals

* 1st NYT mention of The Haggadah Service with details

* The Passover, The Sabbath Day, The Feast of Tabernacles



Background: In 1840, as a partial response to what is now called the Damascus Blood Libel (accusation against the Jews regarding their rituals/practices), the London Times printed a detailed description of the... See More  

Israel's Entry Into United Nations Assured (1949)...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1949



* Israel's Entry Into United Nations Assured

* The eve of entering the world stage - historic!

* Hungary allow some Jews to leave



The front page has a two-column heading: "Israel's U.N. Entry Held Sure As Ad Hoc Unit Votes, 33-11." The coverage of this historic vote continues on page 20, which includes the text of the actual resolution and... See More  

Violence related to the seizing of "Exodus 1947"...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 20, 1947



* "Exodus 1947" - violence breaks out

* 28 Jewish refugees in hospital... British constable shot

 

The front page, under: "World News Summarized," has the brief mention of two Judaica related items which appear in detail on pages 22 and 23. Page 22 has: "BRITISH CONSTABLE SHOT DEAD IN HAIFA," which tells of hostil... See More  

Steamer "Island Queen" disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 10, 1947 



* "Exodus 1947" Jewish refugees relocated to Germany

* 24 refuges hurt, 50 ringleaders are jailed

* Excursion steamer "Island Queen" disaster



The front page has a historic report regarding the arrival of the Jewish refuges from the Exodus 1947 vessel, which had been captured by the British outside of Palestine. In a... See More  

GM grants their 1st cost of living raise...

Jerusalem Fighting Is Still Heavy... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...

THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, May 25, 1948  The front page has: "JERUSALEM FIGHTING IS STILL HEAVY," with subhead, "Arabs Meet To Study Truce Plan," and, "Is Britain Helping The Arabs With American Recovery Funds." Both articles provide details regarding the 1948 Arab-Israeli War (see images for details). Also present is, "GM Grants 11-Cent Pay Raise,&q... See More  

The beheading of 500 Chinese prisoners......

UN Order To Cease Fire Fails... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...

THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, May 26, 1948  The front page has: "UN ORDER TO CEASE FIRE FAILS," with subhead, "Demand Of Arabs Rejected," which includes related text providing details regarding the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. Also present is, "Queen Mother Mary Marks 81st Birthday," and, "Gruesome Massacre Story Of Chinese Reds Revealed," which tells of... See More  

Arabs Open Attack In Modern Jerusalem... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...

THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, May 29, 1948  The front page has: "Jews Blockaded: Arabs Open Attack In Modern Jerusalem," with related text providing details regarding the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, and the unrelated, "CHRYSLER WORKERS BACK ON THE JOB," which tells of the end of the labor dispute which resulted in General Motors offering, for the first time, cost of living... See More  

Sandy Koufax to miss the first World Series game due to Yom Kippur...

THE DETROIT NEWS, October 3, 1965  On the same day newspapers reported the Los Angeles Dodgers claiming the National League Pennant on the back of Sandy Koufax, page 7-D featured: "Holiday Offers Baseball Problem," which tells of Koufax deciding to not pitch the first game of the World Series because it was scheduled to fall on Yom Kippur.

Although the article states it really isn&... See More  

Russia becomes 1st major power to recognize Israel...

All-Arab Town Surrenders... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...

THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, May 18, 1948  The front page has: "ALL-ARAB TOWN SURRENDERS," and: "Jews Claim Victory At Acre." Both articles provide details regarding the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. However, the prime content within this issue is: "Reds Recognize State Of Israel," which tells of Russia becoming the *second world power to formally recognize the ne... See More  

Jew claim truce is broken... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...

THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, June 2, 1948  The front page has: "JEWS CLAIM TRUCE IS BROKEN," and: "Egyptians Reported Attacking." Both articles provide details regarding the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. See images for details. Other news of the day is found throughout.

Complete in 14 pages, some mildewing and dampstaining, slightly rough left spine (see images).... See More  

Israel claims Jerusalem as its capital... Iwo Jima saga preserved...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, MA, January 26, 1950  Although it flew under the radar, on January 23, 1950 Israel's Knesset (Parliament) declared Jerusalem to be the capital of the State of Israel by a overwhelming 60-2 vote. The declaration made their stance effective back to 1948 - when Israel Statehood was enacted. Many newspapers did not report this event, but the lack of repo... See More  

Israel assumes rule in Modern Jerusalem...

Trans-Jordan seeks peace following the U.S.' formal recognition of the State of Israel...

NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1949  Although the State of Israel was formally created in May, 1948, the United States and Trans-Jordan (current-day Jordan) did not formalize their recognition until much later. On January 31st, 1849 the U.S. did so, and although Jordan did not formally do so until 1994, this issue reports that on the day following Israel's recognition by the U.S., the King A... See More  

New Jewish State of Israel established... fighting continues...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 15, 1948 (partially damaged - not impacting key coverage)



* State of Israel is established

* Israel soon to be recognized by the United States (?)

* Skirmishing between Arabs & Jews continue



The front page has a three column headline: "Report Israel Is Invaded" with subheads: "Haganah Says Move Follows Plane Attac... See More  

1978 South Lebanon conflict...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 15, 1978



* 1978 South Lebanon conflict begins

* Israel Defense Forces vs. PLO



The front page has a nice banner headline: "ISRAEL HITS PLO BASES" with subhead, related photo and map. Nice for display.

Complete 1st section only with all 26 pages, nice condition.

Partition Plan for Palestine....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 30, 1947



* Partition Plan for Palestine

* General Assembly adopts (1st report)

* Jewish State - Arabs



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "ASSEMBLY VOTES PALESTINE PARTITION; MARGIN IS 33 TO 13; ARABS WALK OUT" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the General Assembly adopting the resolution recommending the implementation ... See More  

Jewish boycott continues....

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Jews persecuted in 1937 Germany...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1937



* Jewish persecution in Germany

* Prelude to the Holocaust

* Jews - Judaica



The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "90,000 FEWER JEWS UNDER HITLER RULE" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

Oswego in the French & Indian War... Judaica item...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1756  Under the heading: "American News" is a report which includes: "...concerning Oswego still continue to be contradictory...the last letters from Albany say that the French had burnt the fort & put almost the whole garrison to the sword..." and mention that Col. Webb was sent to reinforce the place & foun... See More  

Joseph Goebbels & the holocaust beginning...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 5, 1935



* The Jewish Holocaust

* Joseph Goebbels



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GOEBBELS WARNS OF GREATER DRIVE ON FOES ON NAZIS" with subheads that include: "Jews, Catholics, Protestants, Masons and Foreign Press Attacked by Minister" and more. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages,... See More