Letter from Aron Fridenthal to Max Hartstone and the United Ostrowtzer Hilfs Committee

Part Of: United Ostrowtzer Hilfs Committee fonds; Letters from Individuals series; Letter from Aron Fridenthal to Max Hartstone and the United Ostrowtzer Hilfs Committee file

Part Of: United Ostrowtzer Hilfs Committee fonds; Letters from Individuals series; Letter from Aron Fridenthal to Max Hartstone and the United Ostrowtzer Hilfs Committee file

Admin History/Bio: Aron Fridenthal (b.1904-d.1970) was born in Lipsk, Poland. He became a rabbi at eighteen and later married Fiega, the daughter of Rabbi Shmuel Gringlas. They had a son, Abraham.; He headed the Revisionist movement in Ostrowiec, promoting Zionist ideas. Aron also worked as an accountant at Prince Pnitowski’s flour station. After the Holocaust, he organized an effort to provide housing and support for the community, connecting with people from Ostrowiec worldwide.; While living in Warsaw in the mid-to-late-1940s, Aron set up a historical committee to collect materials for the purposes of preserving Ostrowiec’s history. He helped people immigrate to Israel and, as the secretary of the Jewish Congregation in Poland, worked to save Jewish children who had been given to Polish families during the Holocaust. Aron also played a role in rescuing Torah scrolls and Jewish books to be sent to Israel.; In 1951, he immigrated to Israel, where he studied law in Tel Aviv and became licensed to practice in 1964. In 1967, Aron received the Medal of Merit for his Zionist activities.

Scope and Content: File consists of a letter from Aron Fridenthal in Warsaw, Poland, to Max Hartstone and the United Ostrowtzer Hilfs Committee, dated 26 November 1946. In this letter, Aron discusses a variety of topics, including the debate about the ideal location for Jews and concerns about Jews escaping experimentation. He describes the situation in Ostrowiec and Jewish participation in world politics, likening the situation to a well-known Jewish joke. He mentions specific individuals, including Avromele and Leybish Seyfman, the Feldboym sisters, and Moishe Mints. He briefly discusses his role in a Jewish civil court and addresses an accusation made against Lena Sheinberg. Envelope with multiple stamps and postmarks in included. File also contains a typed translation.

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