Marienbad & Beyond - 3773

Magnificent Marienbad - the spa city that shaped the past and future of the Jewish people – Ami Magazine This meticulously researched, well written and unique book has plucked precious glimpses of what was lost in a crucial and important period of orthodox Jewish history. A truly remarkable book – Times of Israel Marienbad & Beyond is a unique and true treasure trove of Jewish history at its best, packed with detail and illuminating photographs of those bygone years, a book that should grace every Jewish home. It is an invaluable contribution to Jewish literature making history highly accessible and enjoyable - The Jewish Tribune An outstanding informative and fascinating book represents a major contribution to the Jewish history of the 20th century Europe – Hamodia The 540 pages of Marienbad & Beyond contain nearly an equal amount of photographs that capture those bygone years of that famous spa town in Czechoslovakia that attracted thousands of Jewish clients annually. Its development during the 20th century was helped by the publicity created by visits by Kind Edward V11 of England, Emperor Franz Josef of Austria and Queen Wilhelmina of Holland, to name just a few. It soon attracted many Jewish clients from all walks of life, and it became the most popular holiday destination in Europe. Many travelled over 1000 kilometres to reach the resort and stayed for eight weeks! The Leitner family owned two large kosher hotels which hosted most of Europe’s Rabbinate including the great Hassidic Rabbis of Alexandre, Belz, Bobov, Ger, Satmar and Vishnitz. During the summer season these two hotels served over 2500 meals daily. Marienbad became so popular that in 937 it hosted the 3rd International Kenessiah Conference of Agudas Yisroel, which attracted 8000 delegates attending the week long conference. The book includes;- A full comprehensive and detailed account of the development of Marienbad * A comprehensive report on the proceedings of the 3rd Kenessiah Gedolo in Marienbad including the indifferent response by the Western democracies to the plight of the hapless Jewish population. * Eyewitness report on the highlights of the 2nd Kenessiah Gedolo in Vienna 1929 A written report on the Chofetz Chaim’s speech at the first Kenessiah Gedolo in Vienna 1023 The miraculous escape of my father from Marienbad with the assistance of Rabbi Aaron of Belz zt’l. The miraculous escape of my mother and her family after Kristalnachct, obtaining visas to Santiago de Chile that allowed them to escape. Relief Operations under Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Schonfeld in London Secret documents compiled under the title ‘The Persecution of the Jews in Nazi Slovakia’. 12 personal letters from Rabbi Aaron of Belz zt’l – printed exclusively for the first time. Travelling to Santiago de Chile to get married, after an 8 year engagement period! Rabbi Shlomo Halberstam of Bobov visits Santiago in 1949 Established an orthodox Jewish community in Santiago. Return to England in 1955 for the sake of Jewish education of their children and builds the Machzikei Hadass Orthodox Community, as its first full time secretary. A triumph of the Jewish spirit with the rebuilding new communal life after the holocaust with pride and dignity. And so much more…….
ASIN: 1527259447
VSKU: 5ALYFA0000AY_ns
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Leitner, Dovid
Binding: Paperback