M 648/1/1

KASHRUT

1

Memorandum from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. on matters discussed with Rabbi Yoffey during visit to Carlisle factory

(1 item, 2 pages)

2 Nov 1926

2

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

List of biscuits that contain butter.

(1 item)

7 Dec 1926

3

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey

The use of Carabuta fats.

(1 item).

28 Dec 1926

4

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey: the use of Carabuta fats

(1 item).

30 Dec 1926

5

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown.

arranging time to meet.

(1 item)

27 Apr 1927

6

Letter from Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

Arranging a time to inspect food processing.

(1 item).

29 Apr 1927

7

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. :

arranging time to meet.

(1 item)

3 May 1927

8

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

Arranging time to meet.

Reverse of letter shows written text of reply.

(1 item)

4 May 1927

9

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. :

arranging time to meet.

(1 item)

6 May 1927

10

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. :

Arranging meeting with factory representatives and other Rabbonim.

(1 item)

6 May 1927

11

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

arranging time to meet.

(1 item)

7 May 1927

12

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. :

Koshering of biscuits and postering.

(1 item)

29 Nov 1927

13

Letter from Mr Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey

Letter regarding "Verbol"

(1 item)

1 Dec 1927

14

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. :

poster advertising

(1 item)

5 Dec 1927

15

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

postponing meeting.

(1 item)

10 Jan 1928

16

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

Postponing meeting and requesting new date.

(1 item)

10 Feb 1928

17

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. :

accepting meeting arrangement.

(1 item)

14 Feb 1928

18

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

arranging a time to meet.

(1 item)

15 Feb 1928

19

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. :

arranging meeting and agenda.

(1 item)

29 Apr 1928

20

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

arranging meeting and agenda.

(1 item)

1 May 1928

21

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. :

arranging meeting and agenda.

(1 item)

2 May 1928

22

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

Question necessity for meeting.

(1 item, 2 pages)

3 Mar 1928

23

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

arranging for Kosher Biscuit production.

(1 item)

7 May 28

24

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. :

The koshering of the factory for Matzoth baking.

(1 item)

3 Nov 1928

25

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. :

emendation to letter (03-11-28)

(1 item)

4 Nov 1928

26

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

Koshering of factory for Passover and search for proper inspection formula.

(1 item)

5 Nov 1928

27

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

arranging a date for Matzoth factory supervision.

(1 item)

12 Nov 1928

28

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. :

rearranging dates for factory visit.

(1 item)

13 Nov 1928

29

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. :

confirming text of telegram.

(1 item)

14 Nov 1928

30

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

unable to accommodate factory inspection meeting changes.

(1 item)

14 Nov 1928

31

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. :

confirming time for meeting.

(1 item)

15 Nov 1928

32

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

Confirming time and date of next meeting

(1 item)

15 Nov 1928

33

Telegram from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

Arranging meeting with Rabbi Hillman and Dr. Herzog. Inviting Rabbi Yoffey to join.

(1 item)

15 May 1928

34

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

Confirming next meeting and hotel booking.

(1 item)

16 Nov 1928

35

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. :

confirming arrangements for travel and meeting.

(1 item)

20 Nov 1928

36

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. :

suggesting time for meeting.

(1 item)

28 Dec 1928

37

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

confirming date and time of next visit.

(1 item)

29 Dec 1928

38

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & co.

Confirming times of arrival.

(1 item)

4 Jan 1929

39

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

Subject of Kashrut decision making without the Rabbi.

(1 item)

14 Jan 1929

40

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. :

Subject of Kashrut decision making without the Rabbi.

(1 item)

17 Jan 1929

41

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey.

Awaiting the Rabbi’s next visit and instructions.

(1 item)

18 Jan 1929

42

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & co.

Arranging date to meet.

(1 item)

2 Feb 1929

43

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey.

Arranging next meeting.

(1 item)

4 Feb 1929

44

Letter from Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey

Kosher certificates for their products and publicity.

Includes English wording for the Kosher stamps.

(2 items, 2 pages)

5 Feb 1930

45

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Bonn & Co.

Reply to 05-02-30.

Attached version of product Kashrut wording.

(1 item, 2 pages)

8 Feb 1930

46

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Bonn & Co. :

Postering and publicity.

(1 Item)

27 Apr 1930

47

Letter from Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey.

Postering and publicity.

(1 Item)

28 Apr 1930

48

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Brown & Co.

Correspondence.

(1 item)

10 Jan 1931

49

Letter from Mr. Brown, Brown & Co. , to Rabbi Yoffey.

Arranging a date to meet.

(1 item)

12 Jan 1931

50

Telegram:

Mr. Brown, Brown & Co. , to Rabbi Yoffey.

Arranging a date to meet.

(1 item)

12 Jan 1931

51

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Brown & Co.

Correspondence.

(1 item)

13 Jan 1931

52

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. Ltd:

Carabuta fats and visit to Warrington to inspect factory and production.

(1 item).

29 Dec 1926

53

Letter from B. van Dijk & Co. to Jon Rothwell.

Kashrut ingredient query

(1 item)

24 Mar 1928

54

Letter from John Rothwell to Rabbi Yoffey

Sample of kosher products.

(1 item)

28 Mar 1928

55

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to John Rothwell

Factory inspection and supervision.

(1 item)

2 Apr 1928

56

Letter from John Rothwell to Rabbi Yoffey.

Kosher milk for chocolate.

Draft response on reverse of letter.

(1 item)

3 Jan 1929

57

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to John Rothwell.

Kosher milk for chocolate

(1 item)

4 Jan 1929

58

Letter from John Rothwell to Rabbi Yoffey.

Kosher milk for chocolate.

(1 item)

11 Jan 1929

59

Letter from John Rothwell to Rabbi Yoffey.

Kosher milk for chocolate.

(1 item)

17 Jan 1929

60

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to John Rothwell.

Kosher milk for chocolate.

(1 item)

20 Jan 1929

61

Letter from John Rothwell to Rabbi Yoffey.

Request for reply to letter.

(1 item)

22 Jan 1929

62

Letter from John Rothwell to Rabbi Yoffey.

Kosher milk for chocolate and dates of Passover.

(1 item)

24 Jan 1929

63

Letter from Beth Din London to Rabbi Yoffey.

Kosher condensed milk

(1 item)

25 Jan 1929

64

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to John Rothwell.

Kosher milk for chocolate and dates of Passover.

(1 item)

1 Feb 1929

65

Letter from John Rothwell to Rabbi Yoffey.

Kosher milk for chocolate and dates of Passover.

Attached copy of kosher stamp in yellow.

(2 items)

4 Feb 1929

66

Letter from John Rothwell to Rabbi Yoffey.

Arranging next meeting.

(1 item)

11 Feb 1929

67

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to John Rothwell.

Intention to make Kosher chocolate.

(1 item)

7 Mar 1929

68

Letter from John Rothwell to Rabbi Yoffey.

Arranging a time to meet.

(1 item)

19 Mar 1929

69

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to John Rothwell.

Arranging date for factory inspection.

(1 item)

21 Mar 1929

70

Letter from John Rothwell to Rabbi Yoffey.

Arranging date for visit of Kosher supervisor.

(1 item)

21 Mar 1929

71

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to John Rothwell:

unable to send supervisor until after factory inspection.

(1 item)

22 Mar 1929

72

Letter from John Rothwell to Rabbi Yoffey.

Arranging date for factory inspection.

(1 item)

26 Mar 1929

73

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to John Rothwell.

Letter of thanks for reception and gift.

(1 item)

28 Mar 1929

74

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to John Rothwell

Thank-you for delivery of Passover chocolates.

(1 item)

18 Apr 1929

75

Letter from John Rothwell to Rabbi Yoffey.

Kosher certificate translation.

Certificate attached.

(2 Items)

9 Oct 1929

76

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to John Rothwell.

Kosher certificate translation.

(1 item).

11 Oct 1929

77

Letter from John Rothwell to Rabbi Yoffey.

Passover factory inspection arrangements

(1 Item)

4 Feb 1930

78

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to John Rothwell.

Arranging next meeting prior to inspection.

(1 Item)

6 Feb 1930

79

Letter from John Rothwell to Rabbi Yoffey.

Arranging next meeting.

(1 Item)

8 Feb 1930

80

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to John Rothwell: arranging to discuss "Kashrut" problems.

(1 Item)

10 Feb 1930

81

Letter from John Rothwell to Rabbi Yoffey: confirming meeting arrangements.

(1 Item)

12 Feb 1930

82

Letter from John Rothwell & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

Confirming arrangements for factory inspection.

(1 Item)

15 Feb 1930

83

Letter from John Rothwell to Rabbi Yoffey.

Correspondence.

(1 Item)

11 Mar 1930

84

Letter from Planters Foods Ltd to Rabbi Yoffey.

Expenses.

(1 item)

21 Mar 1929

85

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Planters Foods Ltd.

Expenses.

(1 item)

22 Mar 1929

86

Letter from Planters Foods Ltd to Rabbi Yoffey.

Kosher food query.

(1 item)

4 Apr 1929

87

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Planters Foods Ltd.

Kosher food stuffs query.

(1 item)

5 Apr 1929

88

Letter from Planters Foods Limited to Rabbi Yoffey.

Confirming London Beth Din approval and want Rabbi Yoffey’s response.

(1 Item)

13 Jun 1929

89

Letter from Planters Foods Limited to Rabbi Yoffey:

Kosher certification of Margarine

Attached Kosher certificate.

(2 items)

24 Jun 1929

90

Letter from Planters Foods Limited to Rabbi Yoffey.

Confirming London Beth Din approval.

(1 Item)

27 Aug 1929

91

Letter from Planters Foods Ltd to Rabbi Yoffey.

Please confirm receipt of lost letter and please reply.

(1 Item)

13 Sep 1929

92

Letter from Beth Din Clerk to Planter Foods Ltd.

Reply to previous correspondence.

(1 Item)

16 Sep 1929

93

Letter from Planters Foods Ltd to rabbi Yoffey.

Temporary cessation of Kosher margarine production due to renovation.

Indicated as "COPY FOR THE INFORMATION OF Rabbi Yoffey".

(1 item)

14 Jul 1930

94

Letter from Planters Foods Ltd to Rabbi Yoffey:

Requesting audience with Rabbi Yoffey to discuss supply of Kosher butter.

(1 item)

27 Jun 1930

95

Letter from Joseph Crossfield & Sons Ltd to Rabbi Yoffey.

Kosher certification, fats and Carabuta. Attached letter from Carr & Co. (copy).

Issues concerning Carabuta

(2 items).

15 Dec 1926

14 Dec 1926

96

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Joseph Crossfield & Sons Ltd.

Carabuta and Kashrut.

(1 item).

23 Dec 1926

97

Letter from Beth Din, London, to Rabbi Yoffey.

"Verbol" production.

Supervisor to be present during usage.

(1 item)

10 Mar 1927

98

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Beth Din, London:

Verbol Production

(1 item).

13 Mar 1927

99

Letter from Beth Din, London to Rabbi Yoffey.

Verbol.

(1 item)

4 Apr 1929

100

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Beth Din, London.

"Verbol" query.

(1 item)

5 Apr 1929

101

Letter from Joseph Crossfield and Sons to Rabbi Yoffey:

Confirming that Verbol and Carabuta chemical additives are entirely animal fat free.

(1 item).

7 Nov 1929

102

Letter from L. Letter (importer, Manchester) to Dr. Yoffey.

Seeking permission to manufacture Kosher butter in Holland.

(1 item)

11 Apr 1929

103

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to L. Letter (Manchester Importer).

replying to correspondence.

(1 item)

11 Apr 1929

104

Letter from L. Letter (importer, Manchester) to Dr. Yoffey.

Thank-you for Passover certification.

(1 item)

11 Apr 1929

105

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to the Chief Rabbi of Friesland.

Certifying the manufacture of butter for the Passover in Holland.

(1 item)

11 Apr 1929

106

Letter from L. Letter (importer, Manchester) to Rabbi Yoffey.

Thank-you for Passover certification.

(1 item)

15 Apr 1929

107

Letter from L. Letter to Rabbi Yoffey:

Butter importation from Holland and address of Chief Rabbi of Freisland.

(1 item)

3 Mar 1930

108

Letter from John Crampton & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

arranging next meeting.

(1 item)

14 Mar 1929

109

Rabbi Yoffey to S. Kaill, Director of John Crampton Ltd:

confirming date for meeting.

(1 item)

15 Mar 1929

110

Letter from John Crampton & Co. Ltd to Rabbi Yoffey:

Questioning necessity of supervisor.

Kosher stamps and labels.

(1 item)

26 Mar 1928

111

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to S. Kaill. (Director of John Crampton Ltd)

Confirming receipt of package and appointment of supervisor.

(1 item)

28 Mar 1929

112

Letter from Beth Din, London to Rabbi Yoffey.

The Koshering of almonds for the Passover

(1 item)

16 Mar 1928

113

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Miss C. Hoffman:

Kosher catering.

(1 item)

26 Jun 1928

114

Letter from Beth Din Manchester to Messrs Jones, London & Garrard

Certifying product for Passover.

(1 item)

3 Apr 1929

115

Letter from Beth Din Manchester to Wray & Ward. (Bradford)

Confirming Kashrut of Soda water.

(1 item)

4 Apr 1929

116

Letter from W. J. Bush & Co. (London) to Manchester Beth Din.

Manufacturing information for Kosher food.

Stamped as "copied".

(1 item)

6 Apr 1929

117

Letter from Stephenson Routley & Co. (King Street Distillery) to Rabbi Yoffey.

Information on the Koshering of rum.

Attached business card for a "Mr. Ollerenshaw"

(2 items)

12 Apr 1929

118

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Stephenson Routley & Co. (King Street Distillery):

Koshering of rum and arranging a meeting.

(1 item)

15 Apr 1929

119

Letter from Stephenson Routley & Co. (King Street Distillery) to Rabbi Yoffey

Thank-you for advice in Passover matters.

(1 item)

2 May 1929

120

Letter from the Beth Din, London, to Rabbi Yoffey.

Official position on preparing milk for Passover.

Official printed circular attached.

(2 item)

16 Apr 1929

(5689).

121

Letter from A. Heald (farmer/milk dealer) to Rabbi Yoffey.

Request for approval for Passover production.

(1 item)

17 Apr 1929

122

Letter from Rabbi of Sheffield to Rabbi Yoffey.

Request for information on Passover certification.

(1 Item)

24 Mar 1930

123

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Rabbi B. I. Cohen, Sheffield.

Request for information on Kosher stamps.

(1 Item)

28 Mar 1930

124

Letter from Manchester Beth Din to ?.

Arranging a meeting on the Kashrut of public functions in Manchester.

(1 item)

28 Oct 1930

125

Letter from N. Cohen, Sec higher Crumpsall Hebrew Congregation to Rabbi Yoffey

Kashrut registration of a Caterer

20 Mar 1931

126

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to N. Cohen, Sec higher Crumpsall Hebrew Congregation.

Kashrut registration of a Caterer

21 Jan 1931

127

Rabbi Unterman (Liverpool) to Rabbi Yoffey:

Questioning the ingredients in toothpaste for Passover usage.

(1 item)

1932

128

Contract pledge for a baker promising to bake within the guidelines of Jewish Law. Unsigned.

Addresses on the reverse.

(1 Item)

28 Jan 1927

129

Letter from the Beth Din Clerk to ?:

Invitation to a meeting to discuss the bakers desecration of the Sabbath.

(1 item).

13 Jan 1929

(5689)

130

Contract pledge by Manchester Kosher Bakers to Manchester Beth Din. Signed and dated.

Includes signatories.

(1 Item, 2 pages)

15 Jul 1929

131

Invitation by Beth Din to conference on bakers desecration of the Sabbath.

Attached resume of meeting and resolutions.

(2 item).

22 May 1930

25 May 1930

132

Text of an order for Baker’s NOT to knead dough before the end of Passover.

(1 item)

Undated

133

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to B. Vergby (London):

Confirming journey arrangements to Carlisle for Rabbi Yoffey and Rabbi Hurwitz (Leeds)

(1 item)

9 Nov 1927

134

Letter from Cunliffe & Swire Ltd to Rabbi Yoffey:

flour quality guarantee.

(1 item)

15 Feb 1928

135

Letter from "Hovis" to Rabbi Yoffey and Rabbi Levin.

Confirming that flour is unbleached and unwashed.

(1 item)

24 Jan 1929

136

Letter from John Greenwood & Sons to Rabbi Yoffey.

guarantee that flour is unbleached and unwashed.

(1 item)

18 Feb 1929

137

Letter from Bernard Cohen to Rabbi Yoffey.

Sending the Rabbi a book on diets, "Nature’s Way. ".

Includes reply from Rabbi Yoffey.

(2 Item)

12 Jun 1929

138

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. B. Cohen

Thank-you for the book on diets.

(1 item)

17 Jun 1929

139

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to J. Silver (London).

Endorsing the Kosher standards of two Jewish boarding houses.

(1 item)

18 Jul 1929

140

Letter from S. Miller (Leeds) to Rabbi Yoffey.

Wine merchant seeking advice on the benefits of using British suppliers for the Passover over importing.

(1 item)

10 Nov 1930

141

Letter from M. Chaikin & Co. (London) to Rabbi Yoffey.

Kosher stamps on wines.

Letter typed in Hebrew.

Attached certificate of registered posting.

(2 items)

18 Mar 1929

142

Newspaper Clipping:

Text of letter from Mr. Goldstone (Clerk of the Beis Din, Manchester) reminding bakers not to bake their bread nor prepare their dough during the Sabbath.

(1 item)

Undated.

143

Newspaper Clipping:

Article relaying rabbi Yoffey’s concerns at the popularity and size of Jewish weddings and the increasing use of non-Jewish caterers with non-Kosher utensils.

2 copies.

(2 items)

25 Mar 1921

144

Newspaper Clipping:

Report that all Jewish caterers in Manchester were now under the guidance and supervision of the Manchester Beth Din

(1 item).

21 Jul 1922

145

Newspaper clippings affixed to two pieces of card.

All articles from the Jewish Chronicle.

Bread Baking on the Sabbath.

(Rabbi Yoffey proposing) A Board of Kashrus.

Report on Rabbi Yoffey’s proposal of a Board of Kashrus at the Central Synagogue without Jurisdiction over Meat.

Report on Rabbi Yoffey’s proposal of a Board of Kashrus at the Central Synagogue.

Report of a sermon given by Rabbi Yoffey on the importance of the Synagogue in Jewish continuity.

Report of Rabbi Yoffey’s attendance and sermon at the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue.

Report of Rabbi Yoffey’s sermon on the dual identity problems the Jew often feels in the modern world: included and excluded.

Report of Rabbi Yoffey’s sermon on the value of the Yeshivah and the strengthening of Judaism.

Vote of thanks to the staff of the Talmud Torah.

?

Discussion of the Shechita Board and the Manchester Jewish community.

Report of Rabbi Yoffey’s appeal for Polish Jews at the Central Synagogue.

Praise from Rabbi Yoffey from Mr. Hamwee and his work with Jewish education.

Report on the meeting of the Manchester Branch of the Polish and Palestine Relief Fund.

Report on Rabbi Yoffey’s delivery of a Hesped (a special prayer for those who fell in War) by Rabbi Yoffey at the Central Synagogue.

(2 items, 15 articles)

31 Jan 1913

28 Feb 1913

28 Feb 1913

25 Apr 1913

26 Sep 1913

10 ? 1913

28 Nov 1913

13 Mar 1914

24 Apr 1914

Undated

26 Nov 1914

15 Jan 1915

Undated.

11 ? 1916

1 Sep 1916

146

Newspaper clippings from the Jewish Chronicle:

Title: Sabbath Desecration

Report of a sermon by Rabbi Yoffey on Jews attending "picture houses" on the Sabbath

Attached letter response from Mr. M. Kraus (Headmaster of the Manchester Jewish School) endorsing Rabbi Yoffey’s opinions.

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to the Editor of the Jewish Chronicle, endorsing and supporting Mr. Kraus’s opinions.

(1 item, 3 articles).

14 Mar 1913

Undated.

Undated.

147

Newspaper clipping form the Jewish Chronicle:

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to the Editor:

Supporting Mr. M. Kraus (Headmaster of the Manchester Jewish School) in his opinion that Jewish children should be set a better example by their peers.

(1 item)

Undated.

148

Newspaper Clipping from the Manchester Guardian.

Article discussing picture palaces, Jewish children and the Sabbath.

(1 item)

Undated.

149

Newspaper Clipping:

Article: A Five Day Working Week

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey endorsing Mr. Sydney Stowe’s suggestion of new labour conditions enable Sabbath observance for every Jew.

Attached article: Sabbath Observance and Hours of Labour.

Letter from Mr. Alexander Rubens, Hon. Secretary of the Sabbath Observance Employment Bureau. Endorsing the words of Mr. Sydney Stow and Rabbi Yoffey.

Unidentified Source.

(1 item, 2 articles).

21 Feb 1919

14 Mar 1919

150

Newspaper Clipping:

Printed from Rabbi Yoffey to the Editor of ?, entitled, The Manchester Mikvoth (Ritual Baths)

Discussing the state of Mikvoth in Manchester and their imminent threat of closure.

Attached Article: Letter from Mr. D. Herman (Manchester) to the editor of ?, entitled, The Manchester Mikvoth (Ritual Baths).

Reply to Rabbi Yoffey.

Unidentified newspaper.

(1 item, 2 articles).

1 Apr 1921

Undated

151

Newspaper Clipping:

Report of a meeting chaired by Rabbi Yoffey into saving the communal Mikveh (Ritual Purification Bath) at the New Synagogue.

(1 item).

14 May 1920

M 648/1/2

Shechita

1

Letter from P. Weitzman (Manchester Shechita Board) to ?.

Butchers meat regulations

Letter of complaint.

(1 Item)

2 Apr 1913

2

Letter from L. Weiwow to an unnamed "colleague":

Memorandum of proposed resolutions for Rabbis Conference.

(1 Item)

2 Nov 1926

3

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Chief Rabbi Hertz.

Arranging a meeting to discuss the Shechita affair

(1 item)

27 Jan 1927

4

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Chief Rabbi Hertz.

Conclusions to their meeting.

(1 item)

15 Feb 1927

5

Letter from Chief Rabbi Hertz to Mr. Barrow-Sicree:

Letter outlining the appointment, regulation and licensing of a Shochet (ritual slaughterer).

Indicated as copy.

(1 item).

25 Jan 1928

Pencil dated:

4 Jan 1927

6

Open letter to the Executive and Committee of the Manchester Board of Shechita.

Protest at Chief Rabbi’s monopoly on the appointment of Shochetim.

(1 Item)

3 Jul 1928

7

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Shechita Board Exec.

Unable to attend meeting

(1 item)

14 Oct 28

8

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to the Chief Rabbi, Dr. Hertz.

Declaration of Rabbi Yoffey’s position in the Shechita Affair.

Attached is a copy of Rabbi Yoffey’s position on the Shechita Crisis in Manchester.

(2 items, 5 pages)

28 Dec 1928

19 Nov 1928

9

Letter from ? to Mr. Davis, Chief Rabbi’s office (London)

Discussion of the Shechita affair and the challenge to national ecclesiastical authority of the Chief Rabbi posed by the Manchester Beth Din.

(1 Item)

undated

10

Memorandum on Shechita by Union of Orthodox Congregations.

(1 Item, 2 pages)

Dec 1929

(5690)

11

Telegram from Chief Rabbi to Rabbi Yoffey:

Requesting attendance at urgent Shechita conference.

(1 Item)

21 Apr 1930

12

Letter from the Secretary of the Union of Orthodox Congregations to Rabbi Yoffey.

Meeting review and listing 5 elected members to represent the Shechita Committee.

Hebrew.

(1 item)

1930

13

Letter from Union of Orthodox Congregations to Rabbi Yoffey.

Invitation to Shechita meeting in London.

Hebrew.

(1 item)

1930

14

Letter from Union of Orthodox Congregations to Rabbi Yoffey.

Memorandum selecting the United Synagogue to represent Anglo-Jewry in discussions of Shechita and Kashrut affairs with the government.

Hebrew

(1 item)

1930

15

Letter from the Board of Deputies to Rabbi Yoffey.

Invitation to serve on the Rabbinical council for the licensing of Shochetim.

Attached: copy of resolutions of the Conference on the Slaughter of Animals Bill

(2 items, 2 pages)

19 Dec 1930

9 Oct 1930

16

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to the Board of Deputies.

Accepting nomination to serve on the Rabbinical council for the licensing of Shochetim.

(1 item)

20 Dec 1930

17

Letter from the Board of Deputies to Rabbi Yoffey.

Confirming acceptance of invitation to serve on the Rabbinical council for the licensing of Shochetim.

(1 item)

23 Dec 1930

18

Letter from S. Kahn (Liverpool) to Rabbi Yoffey:

Shechita affairs

(1 item, 2 pages)

22 Jan 1931

19

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to S. Kahn (Liverpool):

Unable to attend meeting of Liverpool Shechita Board. Please send information from meeting.

(1 item)

16 Jan 1931

20

Letter from S. Kahn (Liverpool) to Rabbi Yoffey:

Shechita affairs

(1 item, 2 pages)

4 Feb 1931

21

Letter from Dr J. M Yoffey to M. Goldstone (Secretary of the Manchester Shechita Board). .

Meeting confirmation.

(1 Item)

11 Nov 1934

22

Text of resolutions on Shechita carried by the Conference of Rabbis of London and the Provinces.

Resolution written in Hebrew on Manchester Shechita Board Paper and affixed with newspaper clipping from the Jewish Chronicle.

Annotated with "Veto: 27-11".

(2 items)

Undated

27 Nov ?

23

Newspaper Clipping from the Jewish Chronicle (p. 18):

Interview with Rabbi Yoffey.

Headline: A Plea for Communal Religious Organisation.

(1 item)

20 Jun 1913

24

Newspaper Clipping from the Jewish Chronicle:

Concerns the issue of the Shechita Board and the Control of Kashrut (Orthodox preparation of food.

Articles:

The Board of Shechita

Open letter from Rabbi Yoffey: Shechita Boards and "Opposition"

Open reply to Rabbi Yoffey from Rev. M. C. Wolfson (London): Shechita Boards and "Opposition"

Open reply to Rabbi Yoffey from Rabbi S. Gaguine (Manchester): Opposition to Shechita Boards.

Open reply to Rabbi Yoffey from Mr. Coleman-Zortman (Leeds).

Open letter from Rabbi Yoffey: Opposition to Shechita Boards.

Article from Rev. M. C. Wolfson: Opposition to Shechita Boards.

(1 item, 7 articles)

2 Jan 1925

14 Feb 1925

6 Mar 1925

6 Mar 1925

6 Mar 1925

8 May 1925

22 May 1925

25

Official Shechita notice from the Manchester Beth Din (Jewish Law Courts) that without licence they cannot vouch for the Kashrut (Dietary rigour) expected under Jewish Law.

Double sided: English and Hebrew.

Print signed by Rabbis Yoffey, Rivkin, Levin and Freedman.

(1 item).

Jan 1933

(5693)

M 648/1/3

JEWISH LAW

Cremation:

For examples of Rabbi Yoffey’s published remarks on the Jewish Attitude to Cremation within this deposit, see M 648/4/1/36.

1

Letter from Mr. Owen to Rabbi Yoffey:

Cremation questionnaire

(1 item)

16 Apr 1930

2

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Owen:

cremation questionnaire response

14 May 1930

3

Letter from Mr. Owen to Rabbi Yoffey:

Cremation questionnaire

(1 item)

16 May 1930

4

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Owen:

Cremation and information request.

(1 item)

10 Jun 1930

5

Letter from John Owen, Southern Cemetery Registrar to Rabbi Yoffey:

Cremation issues

(1 item)

12 Jun 1930

6

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to John Owen, Southern Cemetery Registrar:

request for information on cremation and the Catholic Church

(1 item)

16 Jun 1930

7

Letter from John Owen, Southern Cemetery Registrar to Rabbi Yoffey:

Cremation.

(1 item)

21 Jun 1929

8

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. J. Owen:

Article on "The Jewish Attitude to Cremation. "

(1 item)

16 Dec 1931

9

Letter from Mr. J. Owen to Rabbi Yoffey:

Request for copy of Rabbi Yoffey’s article "The Jewish Attitude to Cremation" for publication when available.

(1 item)

18 Dec 1931

10

Letter from Mr. J. Owen to Rabbi Yoffey:

Questionnaire responses as requested.

The responses cover ten pages

( 2 items, 10 pages)

19 Jan 1932

11

Letter from Mr. J. Owen to Rabbi Yoffey:

Apology in delay in replying to letters.

(1 item)

29 Jan 1932

12

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Leslie M. Lever:

Polish estate claimants list.

(1 item)

31 Aug 1931

13

Letter from ? to Rabbi Yoffey:

Najfeld inheritance issue (Poland).

(3 items)

1931

14

2 Passover Food Sale Contracts

Includes Signatories

undated

15

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to N. Laski.

Discussing the recording of a vote on the Sabbath.

(1 item)

21 Oct 1930

16

By-Laws of conduct in the Synagogue "Kehillat Yisroel", (Congregation of Israel)

Printed in Yiddish and Hebrew.

Undated.

17

Three quotes from the Talmud.

2 crossed out.

Quoted from book of Brachot (Blessings); paragraph 31 (crossed out), paragraph 32 and part 5 (crossed out).

undated

18

Title; Eretz Yisroel (Land of Israel)

Discussion on the Mitzvah (good deed or commandment) to move to the land of Israel.

undated

19

End of a letter signed by Yisroel Amnon Petilla.

Discussion on a fine point of Jewish law.

(1 item)

Undated.

20

Question and Answers on the Talmud.

Includes scenarios and discussion.

(1 item, 4 pages)

Undated

21

Notes and quotes.

Case and response. Lots of crossings out.

(1 item, 2 pages)

Undated

22

Thoughts on disputes (and Jewish law)

(1 item)

Undated

23

Hand-written answer and question discussion on the breaking of an oath and the necessity for sacrifices.

(1 item, 2 pages)

Undated

24

Handwritten notes: halachic discussion on scenarios and cases relating to Jewish Law – variety of topics.

(1 item, 5 pages)

Undated

25

Newspaper Clipping:

Report of an invitation by the Beth Din to dealers of artefacts and religious items to meet and to ensure their Halachic (Orthodox) value.

(1 item)

21 May 1920

M648/1/4

Divorce/Marriage/Conversion

1

Letter from the Beth Din London to Rabbi Yoffey:

Mrs. L. has been divorced in English Law for 4 years but has not been granted a "Ghet" yet.

(1 item)

31 Oct 1930

2

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Beth Din, London:

Trace Mr. B. in order for divorce proceedings to commence.

(1 item)

2 Nov 1930

3

Letter from the Beth Din London to Rabbi Yoffey:

No need for Mr. L. to be involved with trace.

(1 item)

4 Nov 1930

4

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to the Beth Din, London:

Mrs. L. does not know where her ex-husband might live.

(1 item)

5 Nov 1930

5

Letter from the Beth Din London to Rabbi Yoffey:

Initialising arrangements for divorce.

(1 item)

6 Nov 1930

6

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Beth Din, London:

Divorce negotiations.

(1 item)

11 Nov 1930

7

Letter from the Beth Din London to Rabbi Yoffey:

Divorce negotiations.

(1 item)

27 Nov 1930

8

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to S. Shuter:

Mr. B. has accepted terms for divorce.

(1 item)

29 Nov 1930

9

Letter from the Beth Din London to Rabbi Yoffey:

Unable to arrange divorce proceedings prior to interview with Mrs L..

(1 item)

2 Dec 1930

10

Letter from the Beth Din London to Rabbi Yoffey:

Arranging where to write the "Ghet"

(1 item)

11 Dec 1930

11

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to S. Shuter:

Arranging for divorce proceedings to take place in Manchester.

(1 item)

14 Dec 1930

12

Letter from the Beth Din London to Rabbi Yoffey:

Receipt of "Ghet" and despatching £100 to Mr. B..

(1 item)

18 Dec 1930

13

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to the Beth Din London:

Received £100 and despatching receipt signed by Mr. B..

(1 item)

20 Dec 1930

14

Letter from Rabbi I. A. Kook (Chief Rabbi of the Holy Land, Jerusalem) to Rabbi Yoffey:

Scolding for mistakes made in making a Get (Jewish divorce)

(1 item)

1932/3

15

The initial Get

(1 item)

Undated

16

Correspondence between the Dayanim of the Manchester Beth Din

(2 letters)

1932

10 Nov 1932

17

The Final Get - large; written on graph paper.

(1 item)

Undated

18

Letter from Albert Bonnan to Rabbi Yoffey in English: Divorce proceedings and case review.

(1 item)

7 Nov 32

19

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. R. B-Se:

Divorce query.

(1 item)

24 Feb 1930

20

Letter from Mr. R. B-Se to Rabbi Yoffey:

Divorce query.

(1 item)

24 Feb 1930

21

Letter from Nathan Laski to Rabbi Yoffey:

Divorce proceedings

(1 item)

20 Jan 1930

22

Nathan Laski to Rabbi Yoffey

Divorce issue.

(1 item)

20 Mar 1930

23

Rabbi Yoffey to Nathan Laski

Divorce issue.

(1 item)

21 Mar 1930

24

Nathan Laski to Rabbi Yoffey:

letter of confirmation

(1 item)

21 Mar 1930

25

Rabbi Yoffey to Nathan Laski:

Return of Home Office correspondence.

(1 item)

24 Mar 1930

26

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Nathan Laski:

Divorce proceedings

(1 item)

2 Feb 1930

27

Rabbi Yoffey to Mrs. M. (Liverpool):

request to bring English divorce papers to Jewish divorce ceremony.

(1 item)

10 Feb 1929

28

Letter from Beth Din, Manchester, to Mrs. M.M.:

Confirmation her divorce.

Hand-written at base is beginning text of the "Ghet" and the two partners Hebrew names.

(1 item)

18 Feb 1929

29

Letter from Rabbi Unterman (Liverpool) to Rabbi Yoffey:

Notes on the divorce process.

Written in Hebrew.

(1 item)

1928

30

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. W.:

Confirming meeting.

(1 item)

20 Jan 1930

31

Letter from Beth Din London to Rabbi Yoffey.

Divorce issue.

(1 item)

30 Mar 1931

32

Letter from Beth Din London to Rabbi Yoffey.

Divorce issue.

(1 item)

26 Mar 1931

33

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Beth Din London.

Divorce issue.

(1 item)

27 Mar 1931

34

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to J. W..

Arranging a time to meet.

(1 item)

15 May 1931

35

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to J. W..

Confirming arrangements for divorce ceremony.

(1 item)

21 May 1931

36

Letter from Beth Din (London) to Av Beth Din, Rabbi Yoffey:

confirming the processing of a "Get", Jewish divorce.

(1 item)

23 Jun 1931

37

Letter from Beth Din, London to Mr. G.:

Request to interview man for "Get", Jewish divorce.

Appended notes include the man and woman’s full Hebrew names.

(1 item)

3 Nov 1931

38

Letter from Beth Din, London to Rabbi Yoffey:

Sanctioning the writing of a "Get" with amended names.

(1 item)

26 Nov 1931

39

Letter Beth Din, London to Mr. G.:

Request for "Get", Jewish Divorce, writing to begin.

(1 item)

29 Dec 1931

(5692)

40

Letter from Rabbi Sagalowitsch (Danzig, Poland) to Rabbi Yoffey.

Divorce and child custody problems.

Applying for Jewish divorce, Ghet.

(1 item)

1931

(5691)

41

Letter from Beth Din, London to Rabbi Yoffey:

Confirming the writing and despatch of a "Get", Jewish divorce paper.

(1 item)

4 Jan 1932

(5692)

42

Letter including notes and names on divorce to Beth Din London:

Confirm delivery of a Get.

(1 item)

1931

43

Get:

issued in Manchester to a woman who converted to Judaism.

Granted to the husband without the woman’s presence in the court room.

Issued for her repeated defaming of Judaism.

(1 item)

1924 / 5684

44

Letter from Beth Din London to Rabbi Yoffey.

Supervision of a convert.

(1 item)

25 Mar 1928

45

Notice of conversion to Judaism: hand-written on lined paper.

Signed by three Rabbis.

(1 item)

5 May 1930

46

Letter from Rev. Pereira-Menoza to Rabbi Yoffey:

convert issue

(1 item)

16 Jun 1930

47

Letter from the Beth Din London to Rabbi Yoffey.

Convert issue.

Letter indicated as copy.

(2 items)

29 Dec 1930

48

Beth Din (London) to Av Beth Din, Rabbi Yoffey:

Confirming conversion of a woman, Mrs. R.B.

(1 item)

22 Jun 1931

49

Manchester Beth Din to Dr. J. M. Yoffey (Cardiff). Request for return of shoe for "Chalitzah".

(1 item)

22 Oct 1934

50

Letter from Beth Din to Dr. J. M. Yoffey (Cardiff):

Request of return of shoe for Chalitzah.

(1 item)

31 Oct 1934

(5695)

51

Beth Din to Dr. J. M. Yoffey (Cardiff):

Urgent request for return of shoe for Chalitzah

(1 item)

8 Nov 1934

52

Letter from Manchester Beth Din to Dr. J.M. Yoffey (Cardiff).

Request for return of shoe for "Chalitzah".

(1 item)

15 Nov 1934

53

Letter from Dr. J.M. Yoffey (Cardiff) to Beth Din, Manchester.

Return of the Chalitzah shoe.

(1 item)

20 Nov 1934

54

Letter from Beth Din to Dr. J.M. Yoffey (Cardiff):

Thank-you for returning shoe.

Expenses will be paid.

(1 item)

23 Nov 1934

55

Letter from N.S. (Liverpool) to Rabbi Yoffey:

Confirmation of "Chalitzah" ceremony.

(1 item)

29 Feb 1931

56

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to N.S. (Liverpool):

Confirming performance of "Chalitzah" ceremony and referral to Rabbi Krassner.

(1 item)

1 Mar 1932

57

Rabbi Yoffey to ?:

letter promising to marry said party and retain their passport until such time.

(1 item)

31 Oct 1928

58

Character reference.

Confirming that woman was previously married.

(1 item)

26 Nov 1928

59

(1 item)

60

Letter from A. S. to Rabbi Yoffey.

Divorce issue.

(1 item)

12 Mar 1931

61

Letter from Chief Rabbi, Dr. Hertz to Rabbi Yoffey.

Concerning Rabbi Freedman, NY.

(1 item)

20 Mar 1931

62

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to the Chief Rabbi, Dr. Hertz.

Concerning Rabbi Freedman, NY.

(1 item)

24 Mar 1931

63

Letter from Rabbi Friedman (Brooklyn, NY) to Rabbi Yoffey.

Checking the background of a man from Manchester who is about to marry a woman in New York.

(1 item, 2 pages)

1931

(5691)

64

Letter from Nathan Laski to Rabbi Yoffey

Marriage regulations in France.

(1 item)

24 Apr 1931

65

Granting the solemnisation of a marriage according to Jewish law.

Indicated as "copy".

Hand written. Includes Rabbi Yoffey’s official stamp.

(1 item)

21 Dec 1931

66

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Rabbi Hurwitz (Leeds).

Marriage problems. Please interview partners.

(1 item)

1931

(5691)

67

Hand-written dowry conditions contract:

Written in Yiddish and Hebrew and signed.

(1 item)

Undated

68

Newspaper Cutting from the Evening Chronicle (Tuesday), page 6.

Article: Jewish Woman and Divorce.

Interview with Rabbi Yoffey investigating his views on divorce law and the male monopoly of consent of a divorce (i. e the issuing of a decree nisi) in Jewish law.

Article: Appeal to Beth Din (Rabbinical Law Court): Division of Opinion in British Jewry.

Investigating the apparent incompatibility of Jewish divorce law and modern conditions.

(1 item)

18 Dec 1928

M 648/2

MIZRACHI AND ZIONISM

M 648/2/1

Correspondence

1

Letter from Young Mizrachi, Glasgow to Rabbi Yoffey:

Indication of delegates for forthcoming conference.

(1 item)

3 May 1926

2

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Miss. C. Hoffman:

accepting invitation to stand as Honorary President or Mizrachi Conference.

(1 item)

11 Dec 1927

3

Letter from Young Mizrachi, London to Rabbi Yoffey:

invitation to address Annual Conference

(1 item)

26 Feb 1929

4

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Miss Clara Hoffman, Young Mizrachi, London:

Accepting invite to address Annual Conference

(1 item)

1 Mar 1929

5

Letter from the Manchester University Jewish Students’ Society to Rabbi Yoffey.

Invitation to address and attend the IUJF conference.

(1 item).

10 Dec 1930

6

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to E. Heilpern, University Union.

Accepting invitation to address and attend the IUJF conference.

(1 item)

12 Dec 1930

7

Letter from the University Zionist Federation to Rabbi Yoffey.

Invitation to address and attend the UZF conference.

(1 item)

17 Dec 1930

8

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to the University Zionist Federation.

Accepting invitation to address and attend the UZF conference.

(1 item)

19 Dec 1930

9

Letter from E. Imber, Young Mizrachi to Rabbi Yoffey.

Invitation to Young Mizrachi conference.

(1 item)

15 Dec 1930

10

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to E. Imber, Young Mizrachi.

Declining invitation to Young Mizrachi conference.

(1 item)

19 Dec 1930

11

Letter of support firm Rabbi Yoffey to Chairman of Young Mizrachi Conference (Leeds).

(1 item)

22 Dec 1929

12

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Liverpool ZCC:

Unable to accept invite to conference and give annual Herzl Anniversary Address.

(1 item)

26 Jun 1928

13

Letter from L. Bakstansky (English Zionist Federation) to Rabbi Yoffey:

Arrangements for Tarbut conference, London.

(1 item)

29 Nov 1929

14

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to I. Rosenberg:

Unable to attend Mizrachi conference.

Includes news of latest Mizrachi activity.

(1 item)

17 Dec 1929

15

Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Abrahamson, Keren Hayesod:

Unable to attend Zionist Rally.

(1 item)

5 May 1930

16

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Rabbi Rabinowitz (Glasgow)

Unable to attend Mizrachi meeting.

(1 item)

24 Mar 1931

17

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Rabbi Rabinowitz.

Unable to attend Mizrachi Conference.

(1 item)

27 Apr 1931

18

Letter from the Mizrachi Central Committee to Rabbi Yoffey.

Invitation to exclusive meeting/update on the sate of Yeshiva Zionism in Europe.

(1 item)

1931

(5691)

19

Letter from the Sheffield Mizrachi Society to Rabbi Yoffey:

Relaying Mizrachi news

8 Apr 1926

20

Rabbi Harrison (Grimsby) to Rabbi Yoffey.

Relaying Mizrachi news.

(1 item)

1926

21

Letter from Mr. Shulman to Rabbi Yoffey.

Glasgow delegates for Mizrachi Conference.

(1 item, 2 pages)

28 Apr 1926

22

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Schulman (Glasgow):

Recommending Rabbi Dines (Tachkemoni College, Byalistok) to speak on Mizrachi

(1 item)

6 Sep 1928

23

Letter from Mr. Schulman (Glasgow) to Rabbi Yoffey:

declining to invite Rabbi Dines (Tachkemoni College, Byalistok) to speak in Glasgow.

(1 item)

7 Sep 1928

24

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to M. Schiff:

requesting organised propaganda campaign for English Mizrachi with Rev Dinnis as it’s lead speaker.

(1 item)

12 Sep 1928

25

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Stockport Hebrew Congregation:

recommending Rev. Dinnis (Tachkemoni College, Byalistok) to speak on Mizrachi

(1 item)

14 Sep 1928

26

Letter from Mr. Schiff to Rabbi Yoffey:

Concern for Mizrachi revival and invitation to inauguration.

(1 item)

24 Apr 1929

27

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Schiff:

supporting Mizrachi revival and requesting information on forthcoming conference.

(1 item)

06 May 1929

28

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to E. Halevy (Mizrachi London): advice and suggestion of date for meeting.

(1 item)

29 May 1929

29

Letter from Mizrachi London to Rabbi Yoffey:

appeal for ideas on generating funds for Mizrachi projects

(1 item)

30 May 1929

30

Letter from Mr. Levene (Berlin) to Rabbi Yoffey:

Request to help establish a Keren Israel Society in Manchester.

(1 item)

18 Jul 1929

31

Letter from J. M. Yoffey to Mr. Levene (Berlin)

Father away. He will reply in time.

(1 item)

24 Jul 1929

32

Letter from the Zionist Central Council to Rabbi Yoffey:

Election of Rabbi Yoffey to speak at Albert Hall Rally on the troubles in Palestine.

(1 item)

30 Aug 1929

33

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Dr. N. Fisher:

Mizrachi appeal

(1 item)

10 Sep 1929

34

Letter from the English Zionist Federation to Rabbi Yoffey:

Enquiring if Manchester will be sending a delegation to the London Tarbut Conference.

(1 item)

27 Nov 1929

35

Letter from English Zionist Federation to Rabbi Yoffey.

Will communicate contents to Mr Abrahamson, Chairman.

(1 item)

2 Dec 1929

36

Letter from Liverpool Zionist Central Council to Rabbi Yoffey:

Contribution request for Mizrachi Organisation

(1 item)

8 Dec 1929

37

Letter from Rabbi Bernstein (NY) to Rabbi Yoffey.

Relaying Mizrachi news.

(1 item)

Undated

38

List of donors and donations for Mizrachi.

(1 item, 2 pages).

29 Jan 1930

39

Letter from Miss E. Anzarut (Secretary of the Peace Society of Manchester and Salford to Rabbi Yoffey:

request to merge Mizrachi with peace society.

(1 item)

26 May 1930

40

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Miss E. Anzarut (Secretary of the Peace Society of Manchester and Salford:

Endorsement of Peace society ideals and promise to present proposition to Mizrachi movement.

(1 item)

20 Jun 1930

41

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Rabbi Rabinowitz (Mizrachi).

Accepting nomination for Congress.

Includes hand-written note that he is unable accept mandate for the ". . . rest of England. . . "

(1 item)

Undated

42

Letter from the Mizrachi Central Committee to Rabbi Yoffey.

Nomination accepted to Congress

(1 item)

16 Jan 1931

43

Letter from the Mizrachi Central Committee to Rabbi Yoffey.

Urging that the Mizrachi message be further promoted.

(1 item)

21 Jan 1931

44

Letter from Mizrachi UK to Rabbi Yoffey.

Nomination for Mizrachi UK.

(1 item)

22 Mar 1931

45

Letter from the Jewish Agency fro Palestine to Rabbi Yoffey

Invitation to propose vote of thanks to Dr. Weizman.

(1 item)

31 Mar 1931

46

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to N. Jacobs (JPA)

Accepting invitation to give vote of thanks to Dr. Weizmann.

(1 item)

7 Apr 1931

47

Letter from the Jewish Agency for Palestine to Rabbi Yoffey

Invitation to propose vote of thanks to Dr. Weizman.

(1 item)

12 Apr 1931

48

Letter from Mr. Abrahamson, Keren Hayesod, to Rabbi Yoffey:

request to attend Zionist Rally and to give vote of thanks to speakers.

30 May 1930

49

Letter from World Centre for Mizrachi, Jerusalem, to Rabbi Yoffey.

Letter typed in London.

Hebrew.

Mizrachi News

(1 item)

1930

50

University Zionist Federation of GB to Rabbi Yoffey.

Thank-you for speaking at conference.

(1 item)

8 Jan 1931

51

Letter from the Executive of the Zionist Organisation (London) to Rabbi Yoffey.

Requesting Rabbi Yoffey’s help in furthering the Hebrew studies of Polish students.

(1 item)

9 Dec 1930

(5691)

52

Letter from Keren Israel Society (Palestine) to Rabbi Yoffey:

Reminder of promise to help raise money for Mizrachi causes for 2 months.

(1 item)

1931

53

Letter from The Zionist Organisation to Rabbi Yoffey

Report on 50 Yeshiva boys involved in the troubles in Palestine.

Waiting for good news.

(1 item)

4 Mar 1932

54

ZCC.

Hebrew. . . .

(1 item)

2 May 1932

55

Letter from the Mizrachi Organisation of South Africa to Rabbi Yoffey:

Mizrachi news and applying for copies of Rabbi Yoffey’s books.

(1 item)

7 Jun 1933

56

Letter from the Manchester Mizrachi Association to Rabbi Yoffey.

Invitation to a presentation event for Mr. Spiro.

Attached newspaper report of the event from the Jewish Free Gazette, dated 23-10-1930

(2 items)

17 Oct 1930

57

Leaflet advertising sermon on the subject of "Mizrachi":

6pm Central Synagogue, Compo Lane, Sheffield and 3. 30pm Central Synagogue, Compo Lane, Sheffield.

(1 item)

2 Feb 1919

1 Feb 1919

58

Booklet of Balance Sheets for:

Zionist Central Council of Manchester and Salford.

Jewish National Fund.

The Manchester Zionist Association.

Jewish Agency for Palestine, Manchester Keren Hayesod Committee.

The Women’s and Children’s Welfare fund

(1 item)

30 Sep 1932

(5692)

59

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to S. Cashdan, Honorary Secretary of the Liverpool Young Mizrachi Society:

Unable to attend opening of Liverpool Yeshiva (Seminary) but will be avail on another occasion for Mizrachi purposes.

(1 item)

7 Nov 1927

M 648/2/2

News Clippings

1

Newspaper clipping:

Report on Mizrachi, Zionist and Order of Ancient Maccabeans activities in Manchester.

Unidentified newspaper.

(1 item)

22 Feb 1918

2

Newspaper clipping:

Report on the arrangement of a day of mourning and protest against the pogroms in Poland.

Unidentified newspaper.

Attached Newspaper clipping:

Report of Rabbi Yoffey’s speech remarks in the Jewish Chronicle.

(1 item)

4 Jul 1919

11 Jul 1919

3

Newspaper clipping:

Report on English Zionist activities, Mizrachi elections and issues relating to related national and international conferences.

Unidentified newspaper.

(1 item)

19 Dec 1919

4

Newspaper clipping:

Report of a Mizrachi meeting chaired by Rabbi Yoffey in the Jewish Chronicle, p. 28.

Includes attached advert for "Manchester Mizrachi Society" for November 22nd 1919.

(1 item)

21 Nov 1919

5

Newspaper clipping:

Report from the Manchester Guardian on a meeting held at the Manchester Town Hall to thank the British Government’s adoption of the Balfour Declaration on Palestine.

(1 item)

2 Jun 1920

6

Newspaper clipping:

Report from the Jewish Chronicle (p. 27) on a meeting held at the Manchester Town Hall to thank the British Government’s adoption of the Balfour Declaration on Palestine.

Includes details of attending dignitaries.

(1 item)

4 Jun 1920

7

Newspaper clipping:

Open letter from Rabbi Yoffey, Rabbi Gaugine and Rabbi Shachter (leaders of the Agudath Hamizrachi Society Manchester):

Support for Keren Ha’Yesod and Zionist education.

(1 item)

27 Apr 1923

8

Newspaper clipping:

Article in the Jewish Chronicle entitled "Where is the Mizrachi?"

Attached reply from Rabbi Yoffey.

(1 item)

25 May 1923

9

Newspaper clipping:

Article in the Jewish Gazette (p. 2) by Rabbi Yoffey: "The Religious Jew and Eretz Yisroel. "

(1 item)

27 Jan 1933

10

Newspaper clipping:

Report on Jewish activities in Manchester: Mizrachi, Zionism, the Beth Din and charity donations.

Unidentified newspaper: typeset suggests the Jewish Chronicle.

(1 item)

Undated

11

Newspaper clipping:

Report on a Mizrachi meeting in Manchester chaired by Rabbi Yoffey.

Issues covered: Arab riots against Jews in Palestine, appeal to government to ratify Balfour Declaration (1920), support for Keren Hayesod and the new Chief Rabbinate in Jerusalem.

Attached newspaper clipping:

Report on Mizrachi meeting in Manchester chaired by Rabbi Yoffey.

Issues covered: Arab riots against Jews in Palestine, desecration of the Sabbath and support for Keren Hayesod.

Undated.

Undated.

M 648/3/1

Charity and Donations

1

Letter from Tattersall Ltd (Mr. Smouha) to Rabbi Yoffey:

Charity donation and request for blessing.

Other donors and amounts inscribed on reverse of letter in Hebrew script.

(1 item)

11 Jul 1927

2

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Smouha:

Thank-you for donation

(1 item)

13 Jul 1927

3

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Tattersall Ltd:

Acknowledging receipt of donation.

(1 item)

13 Jul 1927

4

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Smouha:

Report of building of new Central Synagogue and appeal for funds.

(1 item, 2 pages)

19 Jan 1928

5

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Smouha:

Thank-you for Synagogue building fund donation.

(1 item)

20 Feb 1928

6

Letter from Tattersall (Mr. Smouha) to Rabbi Yoffey: charitable donation.

(1 item)

25 Apr 1928

7

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Tattersall:

Confirming receipt of charitable donation from Mr. Smouha.

(1 item)

29 Apr 1928

8

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Smouha:

Confirming receipt of charitable donation and blessing.

(1 item)

29 Apr 1928

9

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Smouha:

Confirming receipt of charitable donation and blessing.

(1 item)

5 Jul 1928

10

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Tattersall:

Confirming receipt of charitable donation and blessing.

(1 item)

5 Jul 1928

11

Letter from Mr. Tattersall (representing Mr. Smouha) to Rabbi Yoffey

Charitable donation for the Fast of Atonement.

(1 item)

5 Sep 1928

12

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Tattersall.

Confirming receipt of charitable donation for the Fast of Atonement.

(1 item)

6 Sep 1928

13

Letter from J. E. Tattersall on behalf of Mr. Smouha to Rabbi Yoffey:

£10 Holy Days donation.

(1 item)

26 Sep 1929

14

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to J. E. Tattersall:

Acknowledging receipt of £10 donation.

(1 item)

27 Sep 1929

15

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to J. Tattershall:

Passover donation reminder.

(1 item)

21 Mar 1930

16

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to J. Tattersall:

Thank-you letter for kind donation

(1 item)

25 Mar 1930

17

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to J. E. Tattersall:

Acknowledging receipt of donation.

(1 item)

12 Mar 1931

18

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to J. Tattershall:

Passover donation reminder.

(1 item)

31 Mar 1931

19

Formal invitation from the Manchester Beis Din to a Special Conference on ways of supporting the Slobodka Yeshiva.

(1 item)

17 Jul 1921

20

Synopsis of meeting on the Seminaries of Radin and Kletzke (Poland) and how to help them out of poverty.

(1 item)

Undated.

21

Letter from the London Committee for the Support of Beis Jacob Schools (Poland and Lithuania) to Rabbi Yoffey.

Requesting audience in Manchester to gain support and funds for the schools.

Attached resume of the school and its condition.

(2 items)

8 Jul 1932

22

Open letter announcing the establishment of the Ezrath Torah (Help of the Law) charity to campaign for funds for a Yeshivot (Seminaries) abroad.

(1 item)

undated.

23

Synopsis of meeting on charitable funding for the Yeshivot (Seminaries) of Telz, Lithuania.

(1 item)

Undated.

24

Letter from Keren Hayesod to Rabbi Yoffey:

Appeal for funds.

(1 item)

10 Jul 1929

25

Letter from Keren Hayesod to Rabbi Yoffey:

Thank-you for joining appeal

(1 item)

16 Jul 1929

26

Letter from Keren Hayesod, Jerusalem, to Rabbi Yoffey:

Request for additional funds for support.

(1 item)

15 May 1930

27

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Moore:

Requesting for help in raising funds for "Tachkemony Yeshiva", Bialystok.

(1 item)

16 Feb 1930

28

Letter from Rabbi Dovid Fanjans, Head of the "Tachkemony Yeshiva" (Seminary) to Rabbi Yoffey.

in Hebrew.

(1 item)

Feb 1930

29

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to M. Gainsborough:

Letter of introduction for Rabbi Lesin to collect funds for his community in Lithuania.

(1 item)

4 Mar 1930

30

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Lipman (Blackpool): request for funding for Slobodka Yeshiva.

(1 item)

8 May 1930

31

Rabbi Yoffey to S. Claff (Southport):

Letter of introduction for Rabbi Losovskie of Grodno.

(1 item)

22 May 1930

32

Letter from Rabbi Zaslansky, Torath Haim Yeshiva, Jerusalem Palestine to Rabbi Yoffey.

Collecting funds for Yeshiva.

(1 item)

1930

33

Letter of reference for Mr. J. Lehrman by Rabbi Yoffey.

Enable Mr. Lehrman to raise funds in order to migrate to South Africa

(1 item, 2 pages)

4 Dec 1929

34

Letter from Rabbi Szapiro (Wolozyn, Poland) to Rabbi Yoffey.

Asking for money for Yeshiva.

(1 item)

1931

35

Letter from the head of the Telz Yeshiva, Telz, Lithuania, to Rabbi Yoffey.

Application for money for Yeshiva (Seminary)

(1 item)

1932

36

Letter of reference and identification for Rabbi A. Rozing-Sieff to collect money on behalf of the "Ohr Samech" and "Beth Joseph" Yeshivot in Dvinsk.

(1 item)

25 Feb 1932

37

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Fox:

Reminder of £5 pledge to the Yeshivot of Radom and Kletzk.

(1 item)

17 Jun 1931

38

Letter from Committee of Settlement, Bney Brak, Israel to Rabbi Yoffey:

Request for funds and support

(1 item)

6 Jan 1932

39

Letter from Rabbi Blochas (Warsaw) to Rabbi Yoffey.

Request for funds for the Yeshiva Gevoha.

(1 item)

1932

40

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Black:

Collecting money for the Warsaw Yeshivah, Torath Chaim

(1 item)

1 Jul 1932

41

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. S. Rapaport.

Endorsing Mr Rapaport as a collector for Eastern European Yeshivot.

Only rabbi Yoffey has signed the letter.

(1 item)

1926

42

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Moore.

Introducing Rabbi Erlich collecting money for the "Chofetz Chaim" Yeshiva

(1 item)

25 May 1931

43

Letter from "Tarbut" (Lithuania) to Rabbi Yoffey.

Promised money for society. Please send.

(1 item)

13 Apr 1931

44

Letter from Rabbi Hurwitz to Rabbi Yoffey.

Fund-raising and request for money.

(1 item)

1931

(5691)

45

Letter from Rabbi Blochas (Telz, Lithuania) to Rabbi Yoffey.

Asking for money for Yeshiva.

(1 item)

1931

46

Letter from Rabbi Szapiro (Wolozyn, Poland) to Rabbi Yoffey.

Thank-you for $75-00.

(1 item)

1931

(5691)

47

Reference for Rabbi H. Schneerson accompanied by Rabbi Slotki.

Collecting money for the "Everlasting Light" Yeshiva (Seminary), Jerusalem.

(1 item)

3 Mar 1931

48

Letter from Rabbi Grodzienski (Vilna, Lithuania) to Rabbi Yoffey.

Fund-raising for Jews in Vilna.

(1 item)

1931

(5691)

49

Letter from Rabbi Lejbowicz (Kamieniec, Lithuania) to Rabbi Yoffey.

Asking for money for Yeshiva.

(1 item)

1931

(5691)

50

Letter from Rabbi Levas (Bilbrischack, Lithuania) to Rabbi Yoffey.

Collecting money for man who has suffered economic ruin.

(1 item)

1931

(5691)

51

Letter from Rabbi Szapiro (Wolozyn, Poland) to Rabbi Yoffey.

Collecting money for Etz Chayim (Tree of Life) Yeshiva.

(1 item)

1931

(5691)

52

Letter from Rabbi Finkel (Mir, Poland) to Rabbi Yoffey.

Collecting money for Mir Yeshiva.

(1 item)

1931

(5691)

53

Letter from Rabbi Lipschitz (Lietuva, Lithuania).

Fund-raising for the Ponnovitch and Telz Yeshivas.

(1 item)

1930

(5690)

54

Letter from Moshav Sekenim (Vilkaviskis, Lithuania) to Rabbi Yoffey.

Fund-raising for lady who is very ill.

(1 item).

1930

(5690)

55

Letter of introduction for Rabbi Molinorchik, Lomzer Yeshivah, to appeal for funds.

(1 item)

23 Feb 1927

56

Letter certifying authenticity of Mr. I. Steinbach as the representative of the Maramarossziget Yeshiva appeal.

(1 item)

1 Aug 1927

57

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to President of Bolton Hebrew Congregation:

Appeal for funding for Central Synagogue Cheder.

(1 item)

18 Aug 1928

58

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Romanian Synagogue Executive.

Letter of request for executive to allow two representatives of Lithuanian Jewry to address the synagogue.

(1 item)

11 Jun 1931

59

Letter from Rabbi I. A. Kook (Chief Rabbi of the Holy Land, Jerusalem) to Rabbi Yoffey:

Thank-you for £28-16-6 donation to Rabbis who have moved to the Holy land.

(1 item)

1933

60

Letter from Rabbi I. A. Kook (Chief Rabbi of the Holy Land, Jerusalem) to Rabbi Yoffey:

Thank-you for your response and aid.

(1 item)

1933

61

Letter from Moshave Sekenim (Jerusalem) to Rabbi Yoffey:

New year’s greeting and appeal for money for hungry and starving of the old age home.

(1 item)

1929

62

Letter from Moshave Sekenim (Lithuania) to Rabbi Yoffey:

Report and Appeal for money for Jewish hospital.

(1 item)

18 Jun 1930

63

Letter from Rabbi Blochas to Rabbi Yoffey:

Appeal for money for Yeshiva. Please send to Rabbi Black, Liverpool.

(1 item)

1932

(5692)

64

Letter certifying authenticity of Libawitz Yeshiva appeal to Central Committee for Jewish Relief, London.

(1 item)

31 Mar 1927

65

Rabbi Yoffey to D. Chechanover:

Support for Ukrainian Jewish appeal.

(1 item)

17 Feb 1929

66

Letter from United Synagogue Clerk (London) to Rabbi Yoffey:

Re- Chai Adam Synagogue application for funds.

(1 item)

6 Mar 1930

67

Letter from United Synagogue Clerk (London) to Rabbi Yoffey:

Chai Adam Synagogue application. Information reminder letter.

(1 item)

27 Mar 1930

68

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to S. Shuter, United Synagogue Clerk (London):

Re- Chai Adam Synagogue application for funds.

(1 item)

27 Jun 1930

69

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to The Chief Rabbi:

Requesting audience for Rabbi Bloch and Rabbi Katz of the Telz Yeshiva.

(1 item)

25 Feb 1932

70

Letter from Beth Din London to Rabbi Yoffey:

Request to locate and instruct collector for Yemenite Jewry.

(1 item)

12 Sep 1932

71

Letter from Rabbi Shimon Yehuda Szkop (Sha’ar Ha Torah Yeshiva), Grdono, to Rabbi Yoffey:

Request for financial help for ailing Yeshiva (Seminary).

(1 item)

1931

72

Letter of reference for Rabbi David Moskowitz, Rabbi of the Jewish community of Nashud Bossa, Transylvania.

(1 item)

18 Dec 1928

73

Letter of reference for Rabbi David Moskowitz, Rabbi of the Jewish community of Nashud Bossa, Transylvania.

(1 item).

2 Feb 1930

74

Newspaper Clipping:

Article reporting ways considered to increase collections for Polish and Palestinian Jews’ Fund.

(1 item).

22 ? 1915

75

Newspaper Clippings from The Jewish Chronicle:

Report on a meeting, chaired by Rabbi Yoffey, convened to discuss ways of supporting the Polish and Palestinian Jews’ Fund.

Attached newspaper article:

Report on a meeting, chaired by Rabbi Yoffey, convened to discuss ways of supporting the Polish and Palestinian Jews’ Fund.

Attached article on conference of friendly societies, local synagogues and Trade Unions.

Attached article: report on war victims relief fund (Liverpool)

(2 items, 4 articles).

27 Aug 1915

3 Dec 1915

76

Newspaper Clipping from The Jewish Chronicle:

Report on the Hightown Branch of the Polish and Palestine Relief Fund:

Raising of £8 and recruiting further canvassers.

(1 item).

5 Nov 1915

77

Newspaper Clipping from The Jewish Chronicle:

Report on a public meeting of the Hightown Branch of the Polish and Palestinian Relief Fund chaired by Rabbi Yoffey.

(1 item).

3 Dec 1915

78

Newspaper Clipping from The Jewish Chronicle:

Report of a meeting of the Russian and Polish Relief Fund of Rabbi Yoffey’s motion to write a letter of condolence to Mr. Leopold de Rothchild.

(1 item)

11 Jun 1917

79

Newspaper Clipping from The Jewish Chronicle:

Report on a meeting of synagogue representatives to discuss continuing distress of Jews in Poland.

Includes details of resolutions and motions.

(1 item)

29 Jan 1915

80

Newspaper Clipping:

Text of a letter from the Hightown Branch of the Committee of the Manchester Polish and Palestinian Jews Fund to the Jewish Chronicle on their co-operation with the Edinburough Fund.

(1 item)

Undated

81

Newspaper Clipping from the Jewish Gazette (p. 2).

Article: Distinguished Delegation on Behalf of Telzer Yeshiva (Seminary).

Report on a meeting chaired by Rabbi Yoffey to introduce Rabbi Katz and Rabbi Blochas who are collecting funds for the Telz Yeshiva, Lithuania.

Includes pictures of Rabbis Katz, Yoffey and Blochas.

(1 item)

28 Jan 1932

M 648/3/2

Donations

1

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Sugarwhite:

thank-you for charitable donation.

(1 item)

10 May 1927

2

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to A. Lutchner, Warsaw Synagogue:

Thank-you for donation.

(1 item)

13 Nov 1927

3

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Dobkin:

Sending of charity receipts.

(1 item)

23 Nov 1927

4

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Executive of Southport Hebrew Congregation:

Thank-you for Mikveh (Ritual Purification Bath) donation.

(1 item)

29 Nov 1927

5

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Queen Alexandria Appeal:

sending of donation.

(1 item)

29 Dec 1927

6

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to J. Shammah:

Confirming receipt of charitable donation.

(1 item)

19 Sep 1928

7

Rabbi Yoffey to A. Kaizer (London):

funding for individual from group application.

(1 item)

23 Oct 1928

8

Rabbi Yoffey to Jewish Chronicle:

Charitable contribution on behalf of another.

(1 item)

1 Apr 1929

9

Letter from Mr. Golding to Rabbi Yoffey:

Donation for Talmud Torahs in the "Holy Land".

(1 item)

21 Jan 1930