Colored promotional poster with pictures of the Etz Chaim institutions in Jerusalem. Jerusalem, Solomon press. [c. 1910]. 50x65 cm, width is larger than its length. The poster announces in Hebrew, "Construct G-ds Home" by supporting the institution. Large picture at center of hundreds of students, topped by staff rabbis and with Rabbi Shmuel Salant shlit"a [!] at center. [The poster was printed right before his death, in 1909]. Surrounded by 14 pictures of the Etz Chaim institutions and its students, with Hebrew, English and Yiddish captions. The poster was printed in a few-colored inks, and is surrounded by a colored, floral border. Light marginal tears, some reinforced. Fold marks. Fine condition.

Poster announcing the celebration of the commencement of writing a Torah Scroll in honor of the Chazon Ish [Kislev, 1954]. [1] leaf, 50x34 cm. The celebration took place in the large synagogue in "Shikun Hey", Bnei Brak. Speeches by Rabbi Nosson Zvi Friedman, Rabbi Elimelech Ben Shaul and others. Letters [in the Torah Scroll] could be ordered in the Kollel office in the Zichron Meir neighborhood [Kollel Chazon Ish] by Rabbi Zelig Shapira and more. Laminated poster. Marginal blemishes. Binder holes. Moderate condition.

Large collection of posters from Safed, 1904-1948. Most from [1919-1926]. Some related to city elections. Some printed at Deutsch press in Safed. 48 posters. Examples of items in this collection [in chronological order]: 1904. Bylaws of the "Beit Lechem HaGlili" soup kitchen, with an official, stamped financial report. Hebrew, Yiddish, French and English. 1914. Large poster 'kol b'rama nishma..' regarding the death of the Ridvaz, Rabbi of Safed. Printed soon after his death, with a letter from his successor, Rabbi Yosef Konvitz and a letter from tens of Safed rabbis. 1917? Three posters regarding the transfer from Ottoman to British control. Notice regarding the prohibition against carrying arms. Notice to people with items from the previous reign. Notice that each Mukhtar (head of Arab village) must give notification about deserters from his village. 1918. Collection of posters regarding elections in Safed. Some supporting and some opposing participation in elections. Posters from Safed and Jerusalem rabbis. Posters and announcements from the election committee. Detailed notice with the names of hundreds of people with the right to vote, divided amongst Ashkenazim and Sephardim, signed by the one in charge, final list of candidates, and more. Appeal to the 'people of the Galilee'. Large poster upon the first anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, from HaPoalim Ivri'im B'Eretz Yisrael – HaPoel HaTzair. A call to establish a Histadrut HaOvdim in Safed and Tiberias, and about the Hebrew language. With much information regarding Jewish life in Safed etc., in relation to the Jews of the surrounding settlements. Especially rare poster. 1919. 'To the Charedim', a time of unity for charedi Jews in Safed. Poster regarding support for the Orthodox poor in Safed from the central aid committee in New York. Poster opposing missionaries, with official stamp. 1920. Election posters. 'Achdut HaAvoda', 'Agudat Nashim', etc. Notice from the office of the rabbinate opposing female candidates. Marriage certificate from conquered enemy territory, southern Safed. With the name of the bride and groom, and witnesses. Poster regarding donations to "Keren HaGeula", donations of money and jewelry. 1926. Poster from Safed batei din regarding the prohibition against participating in elections, some supporting and others opposing. The opinion of Rabbi Kook. Official poster from the Achdut HaAvoda. Various notices from the election committee. Invitation to a yartzheit gathering for Admor Rabbi Moshe of Kossov in the Kossov synagogue in Safed, with a unique stamp. 1932. List of voters for the elections of 1932. Complete ledger with a detailed list of 867 people with the right to vote, stamped by the temporary committee. 1948. Kol Tzefat. Issue 10. May 10, 1948. Published by the Haganah Commander of Safed. Receipts, business promotions and more. Historic archive of first degree importance regarding the Jews of Safed at the first half of the 20th century. All in very fine condition.

Estatutos de la Asociacion de Beneficencia Israelita De Quito. Bylaws of the charity fund in the Quito [Ecuador] community. 1944. [4] pages, 27 cm. Spanish. Detailed bylaws divided into chapters, includes 49 sections, July 20th, 1944. The small Jewish community of Ecuador increased during this era, as it absorbed refugees fleeing Germany on the eve of the Holocaust. Most of the Jews in the community later immigrated to Israel. This is a souvenir of a small, remote Jewish community that barely exists today. Not in the National Library. Small tears in the margins. Very fine condition.

Sukka decoration, with a sketch of the Holy Temple by Nachman Elimelech Roht. London, beginning of the 20th century. 52x40 cm. Black and white. Hebrew and English. At the center of the poster there is a large blueprint of the Holy Temple with the title [in Hebrew] 'one standing in the Holy Temple should focus his heart towards the holy of holies'. The illustration marks the location of the holy of holies, the woman's gallery, Temple Mount, the gate on the south and east, Kidron River and more. With additional verses. Light marginal tears. Fine condition.