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Self-Published? 1973. 1st edition, Original wrappers in protective stiff protector, Folio, 9 pages, 28 cm. In English and Hebrew. Program for the Bat Mitzvah of Elisabeth (Lisa) Amy Ochs, with torah service and Torah portion Bereishit in Hebrew and English. Ex library copy with minimal institutional markings. Otherwise, very good..... More
Toronto, Dominion Chocolates, N.D. Trading card, Very Small (slightly less than 2”x1”) . “Dominion Athletic Stars” Sports Card (Card Nr 14) from a “series of 120 pictures of Canadian athletes” which were given away in Dominion Chocolate Bars in the mid-1920s. This card features a photo on the front of..... More
Vilne [Vilna]: [No Publisher], 1926. 1st edition. Original wrappers. 8vo. 88 pages, 23 cm. In Hebrew and Yiddish. Title translates to “Memorial Book for the Rabanit Ester Rubinstein on the First Anniversary of her Death, 8 Atseret, 686. A Collection of Articles in Hebrew and Yiddish. ” Ester Rubinstein (1881-1924)..... More
New York: United Comm. To Commemorate, 1953. Original boards. 8vo; 53, 75 pages; Some text in English, some in Yiddish. Nice book Co-sponsored by the Emma Lazarus Federation, the Furrier Joint Council of N. Y. & the Joint Board of the Fur Dressers & Dyers Unions. Bumps to edges. Very..... More
No Place, No Maker’s Mark, 1917. Silver medallion with blue and white inlay, double-sided approximately 1 inch across. Medal awarded to Rae Neiman, with YWHA insignia and laurel leaves on front, engraved on rear: “All Round Gym Champs 1916-1917 Rae Neiman. ” No stamps, but appears to be sterling. Light..... More
Philadelphia, 1864. 1st American Edition and 1st edition with Leeser introduction. Period full tooled leather boards. 8vo. 446 pages ; 21 cm. Singerman 1812. Civil War-era imprint. “Grace Aguilar (1816 – 1847) was an English novelist, poet and writer on Jewish history and religion… Aguilar was the eldest child of..... More
Cairo: Elias’ Modern Press, 1973. Quarter Leather. 8vo. 54 pages. Originally presented as the author’s thesis (B. A) at American University at Cairo in 1954. SUBJECT(S) : Women-Egypt-Ittihad al-Nisa I al-Misri. OCLC lists 22 copies worldwide. Gilt lettering on spine. Damp stains on title page and edges of some other..... More
New York, The Jewish Forum, N.D. 1st separate edition. Reprinted from The Jewish Forum August and October, 1922. 4to. 11 pages; 25 cm. An article discussing the Jewish textual support for allowing women to take on pulpit roles in congregations. Rabbi David Aronson was a leading rabbi and author. “Born..... More
[Cedarhurst, NY]: The Orthodox Caucus, 2000. 1st Edition. Original Paper Wrappers in Protective Boards. 8vo. 26 pages; 21 cm. In English. “Joel B. Wolowelsky (b. 1946) is a Modern Orthodox rabbi, professor, and author. He is the dean of faculty at the Yeshiva of Flatbush high school, where he teaches..... More
Moodus, Conn. ; E. Bengis, 1938. Original Wraps. 8vo. VI, 77 pages. 22 cm. Second edition. Memoir and account of a Rabbi's Wife, which is centred on her husband and his career. Condensed reprint of the 1935 edition. "A brief record of experiences, facts and observations, covering a period of..... More
Praha : Zdenek Bígl, 1994. Original Wraps. 8vo. 93 pages. 21 cm. Edition. Written by three Prague psychiatrists, Katerina Bíglová, Zdenek Matejcek and Zdenek Dytrych; edited and introduced by Henry P. David; foreword by Karol Sidon. Publication based on a structured oral history project with 36 elderly Jewish women survivors..... More
New York: United Synagogue Commission. Cover title: "Your Child and You: A Pamphlet Series for Jewish Parents, No. 3. Paper wrappers; 8vo. 16 pages. Excellent condition. (W-62). More
Fresh Meadows, N. Y. ; Biblio Press, 1986. Original Wraps. 4to. 37, B1-B88 pages. 28 cm. First edition. Contains references to works published between 1960-1985 about Jewish women and sexuality, sexual attitudes and behaviors of American Jews, and sexual norms and attitudes within the Jewish tradition. Excludes works about Israeli..... More
Nyu York: Lipshits Press, 1911. 1st edition. 1st printing of any of pioneering Yiddish Theater producer David Kessler’s productions. Original Paper Wrappers, 8vo, 46 pages, Includes illustrations & portrait of Kessler ; 22 cm. In Yiddish with English Cover and cast list. English cover title is “Everywoman in her Quest..... More
Breslau; Schletter'sche Buchhandlung, 1867. Period Boards. 8vo. 138 pages. 20 cm. First edition. In German. 'Legal and Moral relations of the Family according to Jewish Law'. Written by Paul Buchholz (1837-1892) ; chief rabbi of Friesland. “Buchholz was the author of a small work on the legal and moral relations..... More
Nyu York; Farlag Bronzvil, 1920. Original Cloth. 8vo. 165 pages. 20 cm. First edition. In Yiddish. Der shikzal fun a folk [simbolishe drama mit a prolog in fier akten]; Ven a froy shtoltsirt: [drama in fier akten]. On Cover: Tsvey Dramen. Two plays in Yiddish. Subjects: Yiddish – Theatre –..... More
Nyu York: Aroysgegeben Fun Forverts, 1938. More
Fresh Meadows, N. Y. ; Biblio Press, 1979. Original Wraps. 4to. 53 pages. 28 cm. First edition. Groundbreaking work. Single sided mimeographed. Annotated bibliography on Jewish Women, covering anthologies, history/herstory, religious life and law, in the United States and Canada, in Israel, in the Holocaust and resistance, other countries, children's..... More
Fresh Meadows, N. Y. ; Biblio Press, 1987. Original Wraps. 4to. IX, 193 pages. 28 cm. Second edition. Partially annotated by Aviva Cantor with 1983-1986 citations compiled by Ora Hamelsdorf ; editorial coordinator: Doris B. Gold; editorial assistant: Judith Pearl. “This work includes an introductory essay evauating trends in writing..... More
New York; Central Synagogue, 1969. Original Wraps. 16mo. 19, [1] pages. 23 x 10 cm. First edition. “Sisterhood Story, Central Synagogue, Lexington Avenue at 55th St. New York City. ” Brochure on the history of the Central Synagogue, the Sisterhood and preceding activities involving social work, current activities, bulletin, and..... More
Columbus, Ohio State University Press, 1927. 1st Edition. Original Paper Wrappers. 8vo. [vii], 43 pages 26 cm. In English. Partial Thesis from the series “Contributions in Psychology NO. 8.” Cohen (a Jewish woman) concludes, “The order of superiority is established as (a) Jewish Women, (b) Jewish Men, (c) non-Jewish men..... More
Livorno : Ulivieri E Fagiolini, 1895. 1st Edition. Original Boards. 8vo. 42 pages ; 22 cm. In Italian. Title translates into English as, “A Question Concerning Divorce: According To Jewish Law. ” Rabbi Samuele Colombo (1868-1923) was chief Rabbi of Livorno and director of the Rabbical College of Livorno from..... More
New York : S. French ; London : S. French, 1890. Period boards with original Paper Wrappers on Cover. 8vo. 44 pages ; 20 cm. Later edition of Singerman 1786. From the Series: French's Standard Drama. The Acting Edition ; no. 398. “John Augustin Daly (1838 –1899) was one of..... More
New York City, American Birth Control League, 1926. First edition. Original brown paper wrappers. 8vo. 63 pages; 22 cm. A humorous book aimed at garnering support for contraception. Floyd Dell “was an American newspaper and magazine editor, literary critic, novelist, playwright, and poet...Dell wrote extensively on controversial social issues of..... More
Rome; Impr. Du Collége Urbain, 1840. 1840 & 1791. 1st Editions of 2 works bound together. Original Period half leather and boards. 8vo. 383; [xxiv], 247 pages. 21 cm. In French, title translates to English as, “Divorce in the Synagogue. ” David Paul Drach (1791 - 1868) was a Catholic..... More