![]() By elevating each daily encounter through the performance of a mitzvah – which would also benefit another – the Rebbe’s simple act served as a powerful reminder of our responsibility to one another whenever and however we are called to serve.ģ.25in x 3.25in Paper/Plastic/Metal In Good Condition ĬARMEL WINERY SMALL WINE BARREL 1920s PRE-STATE ISRAEL īaron Edmond de Rothschild, known as the “Benevolent Provider”, was a visionary leader. ![]() ![]() And as a result, the most famous Jewish spiritual leader of the Twentieth Century ignited a renewed commitment to Tzedakah that transcended Judaism. During his lifetime, millions of people received a dollar or coin from the Rebbe. "When two people meet, something good should result for a third," the Rebbe quoted his father-in-law, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch, when explaining the "Sunday Dollar" custom. JIC has always drawn upon the wisdom of the Rebbe's teachings to inspire themselves and their ever-growing community. The Lubavitcher Rebbe's selfless love for all Jews is an inspiration to JIC co-founders Steve Eisenberg and the Samuels. REBBE MENACHEM MENDEL SCHNEERSON 1 ISRAELI LIRA HANUKKAH GELT 1978 NEW YORK, USA/ISRAEL These auction lots were obtained by our Chief Curator directly from Natan Sharansky in Jerusalem, during November 2020, exclusively in support of Jewish International Connection’s 20th Anniversary Curio Auctions fundraiser. Following his Aliyah to Israel, Sharansky continued to fight for human rights, rising to the ranks of Deputy Prime Minister before his retirement from politics. But once out of reach, Sharansky zig-zagged his way to freedom. Defiant until the very end, legend has it that during his prisoner exchange, he was instructed by his Soviet captors to walk in a straight line across the bridge separating East from West Berlin to the awaiting Allied forces on the other side. A competitive, fearless risk-taker with a genius intellect and sense of humor to match - the qualities that made him a great chess player - also ensured he survived as a Refusenik political prisoner in a Communist gulag for almost a decade. And it is these enduring qualities which inspire the work of JIC.ĭuring his lengthy incarceration by the Soviet Union during the Cold War, chess prodigy Natan Sharansky credits the game he loved as keeping him sane. Natan Sharansky's love of, and affinity for, Am Yisrael - as Steve Eisenberg reminds us - was matched only by his commitment to others, no matter the circumstances. NATAN SHARANSKY CURIO AUCTIONS EXCLUSIVE HAND-SIGNED CHESS BOARD + CHESS PIECE 1980s THE SOVIET UNION 8.25in x 8in Wood/Metal In Good Condition 2.75in Wood In Good Condition It serves as a celebratory, historical reminder of Einstein's proud international roots, his deep connection to global Jewry, his passionate commitment to philanthropy, and the indelible spirit of Jewish communal hospitality.ĩin x 6in Four Pages In Very Good Condition This one-of-a-kind item (we could locate no others extant) is dated only a few months after Einstein escaped to the United States from the rise of Nazism in Germany. The event, covered extensively by the local press, raised critical funds for Jewish German scientists and academics who escaped from Nazi persecution to Eretz Yisrael. ![]() Addresses were given by many prominent politicians and rabbis, including Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver. Over 10,000 people were in attendance to pay respect to arguably the world’s most famous and well-respected Jew of the time. Einstein") from a festive dinner hosted in his honor by the American Jewish community, at the Mosque Theater in Newark, New Jersey in March of 1934. That kind of foresight and openness to reexamine assumptions is certainly something that we can all learn from."Īn event program and menu signed by Albert Einstein ("A. Einstein fled to America relatively early, demonstrating his clarity of thinking that many other luminaries of his era did not. But he also clearly understood the evil of Nazi Germany as it came to power. Gavin Samuels says, "Albert Einstein is best known for his scientific genius. ALBERT EINSTEIN HAND-SIGNED HONORARY EVENT PROGRAM MANEW JERSEY, USA ![]()
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