Guide to the J. Anton Alexander Passover Products List and Letter
1940

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Collection Overview

Creator: Alexander, J. Anton
Title: J. Anton Alexander Passover products list and letter
Dates: 1940
Size: 1 folder
Abstract:The collection contains a letter that includes a list of questions on Passover products, kaschering (the practice of making objects fit for kosher usage) and prices, written in German. The letter was issued by J. Anton Alexander, a German Jewish grocer whose firm was established in Berlin in 1865. The letter was co-signed on March 7, 1940 by five German rabbis headed by Rabbi Dr. Joseph Carlebach of Hamburg.
Languages:Materials are in German.
Call No: 1992.015

About This Guide

Finding aid encoded December, 2008

Finding aid encoded in English.

Scope and Contents

The collection contains a letter that includes a list of questions on Passover products, kaschering (the practice of making objects fit for kosher usage) and prices, written in German. The letter was issued by J. Anton Alexander, a German Jewish grocer, whose firm was established in Berlin in 1865. The letter was co-signed on March 7, 1940 by five German rabbis headed by Rabbi Dr. Joseph Carlebach of Hamburg.

Index Terms

This collection has been indexed under the following terms:

Persons:
Carlebach, Joseph, 1883-1942
Subjects:
Jews -- Germany -- History -- 1933-1945 -- Sources
Passover food
Document Types:
Form letters

Conditions Governing Access and Use

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is available to researchers deemed to be qualified by the Archivist.

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