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MS 119

AJ 3 Papers of Professor Selig Brodetsky

1 Card from County Council informing Brodetsky that he 10 Jul 1900 has not been awarded a junior county scholarship

2 Letter from the Aldgate and Allhallows Exhibition Foundation, 11 Jul 1900 Barking, to Akiva Brodetsky, stating that Selig Brodetsky has been awarded an exhibition award

3 Letter from London County Council to Akiva Brodetsky asking 30 Jul 1900 whether Selig Brodetsky has been awarded any other scholarships besides the junior county scholarship and which he would prefer to take

4 Letter from London County Council to Akiva Brodetsky explaining 2 Aug 1900 the error in AJ 3/1, but concluding that as Selig Brodetsky has now accepted the more valuable exhibition award his original omission from the junior county scholarship list is of no importance

5 Quitclaim signed by Isik Libman and D.Cohen settling all disputes [1901] and claims against Akiva and Selig Brodetsky

6 Letter from London County Council informing Selig Brodetsky 30 Jul 1902 that he was first of those boys who sat for the intermediate county scholarships

6A List 1 of candidates for the intermediate county scholarship in The Jul 1902 London Technical Education Gazette

7 Letter from London County Council informing Selig Brodetsky 8 Aug 1902 that he has been awarded an intermediate county scholarship

8-9 Letter on English Zionist Federation notepaper to Akiva Brodetsky 8 Jan 1903 about cholera in Palestine, with writing, in pencil, in Hebrew script on the reverse of the letter

10 Paper, in pencil, in Hebrew script, addressed to Akiva Brodetsky 1904

11 Certificate of naturalization and oath of allegiance of Akiva 15 Aug 1904 Brodetsky

12 Programme and list of prize winners for the presentation ceremony 31 Oct 1905 at Central Foundation Boys School

13 Declaration of the date and place of birth of Selig Brodetsky 8 Nov 1905

14 Jews College, London, examination pass list Jul 1906

15 Letter, in Hebrew script, from M.Ussischkin 22 Jan 1907

16 Letter from H.Montagu Butler, Trinity Lodge, Cambridge, to Selig 22 Mar 1907 Brodetsky congratulation him on obtaining a major scholarship

16A Letter from the University of London informing Selig Brodetsky 23 Jan 1908 that he has been awarded a first class BSc in mathematics

16B Letter from Hermann Kobold, Kiev, to Selig Brodetsky about his 29 Apr 1910 article on the resisting medium MS 119 2 AJ 3

17 Three newspaper cuttings relating to Haley's comet 1910

18 Card, in Hebrew script [relating to Haley's comet] 1910

19-20 Letter, in Hebrew script [relating to Haley's comet] 1910

21 Letter from Joseph Levy to Selig Brodetsky on Haley's comet 5 Jun 1910

22 Letter from Samuel Cohen to Selig Brodetsky on Haley's comet 5 Jul 1910

22A Passport for travel in Europe 27 Dec 1911

22B Typescript copy of an article from the Jewish Chronicle reporting 13 Jan 1911 on a joint meeting of the Oxford, Cambridge and London University Zionist Societies

22C Calling card of Selig Brodetsky, with manuscript note written in 1912 German

23-5 Copies of testimonials of Selig Brodetsky from: Professor Sir George H.Darwin, Plumian Professor at Cambridge 10 Aug 1912 Professor Sir Robert S.Ball, Lowndean Professor at Cambridge 15 Aug 1912 R.A.Herman, mathematics lecturer at Trinity College, Cambridge 29 May 1913 Revd Dr E.W.Barnes, fellow and tutor of Trinity College, 16 Jul 1913 Cambridge 13 Aug 1913 Dr A.N.Whitehead, reader in geometry, University College, 7 Aug 1912 London W.H.Wagstaff, headmaster of the Central Foundation School, London

25A-B Manuscript notes by Selig Brodetsky 1913

25C Testimonial of Selig Brodetsky by Revd Dr E.W.Barnes, fellow 16 Jul 1913 and tutor of Trinity College, Cambridge

26-8 Typescript copy from the Jewish Chronicle of a report of an 30 Jan 1914 address by Selig Brodetsky on the proposed university at Jerusalem

29 Typescript of a report on a talk given by Selig Brodetsky with a n.d. manuscript note at the top "Not for The Yorkshire post"

30 Extract from the Jewish Chronicle announcing the forthcoming 3 Jan 1919 marriage of Selig Brodetsky and Mania Berenblum

31-2 Two invitations to the wedding of Selig Brodetsky and Mania 13 Jan 1919 Berenblum

33-4 Two invitations, in Hebrew script, to the wedding of Selig 13 Jan 1919 Brodetsky and Mania Berenblum

35 Marriage certificate of Selig Brodetsky and Mania Berenblum 23 Jan 1919

36 Letter from R.W.Genese to Selig Brodetsky asking to be excused 29 Jan 1919 over a mathematical blunder

37 Letter from William P.Milne to Selig Brodetsky informing him that 5 Sep 1919 he has been appointed professor of mathematics at the and offering Brodetsky a post in the revised department Extract from a newspaper reporting that Selig Brodetsky is leaving MS 119 3 AJ 3

Bristol University to take up a new post at Leeds

38 Death certificate for a still born child of Selig Brodetsky and 18 Oct 1919 Mania Brodetsky

39 Letter from the secretary of the University of Leeds to Selig 22 Dec 1919 Brodetsky informing him that he has been appointed to the new post of reader in mathematics at the university

40 Agreement between the University of Leeds and Selig Brodetsky 19 Nov 1919 Additional amendments to the agreement concerning the status and 17 Dec 1919 - duties of the position and increases in salary 16 Jul 1924

41 Extract from Athenaeum outlining A first course in nomography by 10 Sep 1920 Selig Brodetsky

42 Letter from John R.C.Fawdry to Selig Brodetsky commenting upon 15 Sep 1920 Brodetsky's book

43 Letter from H.Piaggio, University College, Nottingham, to Selig 20 Sep 1920 Brodetsky commenting upon Brodetsky's book

44 Note from A.W.Siddons to Selig Brodetsky thanking him for a 20 Sep 1920 copy of his book

45 Extract from The Times outlining A first course in nomography by 30 Sep 1920 Selig Brodetsky

46 Letter from J.FitzRoy Jones to Selig Brodetsky enquiring, in 16 Oct 1920 consequence of having read Brodetsky's book on nomography, whether there are rules divided into segmentary scales

47 Card from R. le Lucre, Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, to Selig 17 Oct 1920 Brodetsky acknowledging a copy of his book

48 Letter from E.T.Whittaker, University of Edinburgh, to Selig 11 Jul 1923 Brodetsky stating how much Brodetsky will be missed but expressing a hope that Brodetsky will be able to visit at least once a year

49-51 Letter from George Robb, comptroller of primary education, Turf 23 Apr 1925 Club, Cairo, to Selig Brodetsky concerning Brodetsky's lecture on the `essentials for success of a young university'

52 Report from the Egyptian gazette on Selig Brodetsky's lecture Apr 1925

53 Reports, in Arabic, from Egyptian newspapers Apr 1925

54 Letter from F.W.Dyson to Selig Brodetsky congratulating him on 21 Mar 1927 the Newton celebrations

55 Letter from Horace Lamb to Selig Brodetsky congratulating him on 21 Mar 1927 the Newton celebrations

56 Letter from R.A.Sampson [?], Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, to 26 Mar 1927 Selig Brodetsky thanking Brodetsky for his note

57 Letter from E.W.Birmingham to Selig Brodetsky thanking him 26 Mar 1927 for two photographs of the Grantham celebrations MS 119 4 AJ 3

58 Letter from Percy A.MacMahan [?] to Selig Brodetsky thanking 27 Mar 1927 him for the letter and accompanying photograph

59-60 Letter from F.E.Brasch, corresponding secretary of the History of 20 Apr 1928 Science Society to Selig Brodetsky concerning a translation of Copernicus

61 Letter from E.T.Whittaker, University of Edinburgh, to Selig 17 May 1928 Brodetsky returning a thesis of J.R.W.Wilby whom he recommends for a MSc, but making a few points on the thesis

62-5 Typescript translation of "En Ny Newton-biografi", a review of 16 Apr 1929 Isaac Newton by Selig Brodetsky

66 Telegram from Bengurion to Selig Brodetsky congratulating him 19 Dec 1939 on his election as President of the Board of Deputies

67 Telegram from Ussishkin to Selig Brodetsky congratulating him on 19 Dec 1939 his election

68 Telegram from Chief Rabbi Herzog to Selig Brodetsky 19 Dec 1939 congratulating him on his election

69 Letter, in Hebrew script, from the Committee of the Jewish 19 Dec 1939 Community, Jerusalem, to Selig Brodetsky offering congratulations

70 Letter from Stephen S.Wise, United Palestine Appeal, New York, 20 Dec 1939 to Selig Brodetsky congratulating him on his election

71 Telegram from the executive of Sprinzak Remez Hospital to Selig 20 Dec 1939 Brodetsky congratulating him on his election

72 Dr Arthur Ruppin, the Jewish Agency for Palestine, Jerusalem, to 21 Dec 1939 Selig Brodetsky offering his personal congratulations on Brodetsky's election

73 Telegram from the Palestine Labour Party to Selig Brodetsky 21 Dec 1939 congratulating him on his election

74 Letter from Cyrus Adler, President of the American Jewish 22 Dec 1939 Committee, to Selig Brodetsky congratulating him on his election

75 Telegram from Nurock, Riga, to Selig Brodetsky congratulating 23 Dec 1939 him on his election on behalf of Latvian Jewry and Pro-Palestinian organisations

76 Letter from Louis D.Brandeis, Washington, to Selig Brodetsky 24 Dec 1939 congratulating him on his election

77 Telegram from Nurock, Riga, to Selig Brodetsky [duplicate of 24 Dec 1939 AJ3/75]

78 Letter from Jacob P.Wenheiny [?], Agudas Israel World 25 Dec 1939 Organisation, to Selig Brodetsky congratulating him on his election

79 Letter, in French, from S.Leven, Vice President of the Alliance 27 Dec 1939 Israélite Universelle, to Selig Brodetsky congratulating him on his election MS 119 5 AJ 3

80 Letter from Selig Brodetsky to "Chanasasha" expressing thanks for 27 Dec 1939 the telegram of congratulation and explaining why he accepted the presidency of the Board of Deputies

81 Letter, in German, from Max, Cavaler de Anhauch, to Selig 30 Dec 1939 Brodetsky

82 Telegram from the Zionist Organisation for Hungary to Selig 1 Jan 1940 Brodetsky congratulating him on his election

83 Letter from V.Jabotinsky to Selig Brodetsky offering his 7 Jan 1940 congratulations despite their differences

84 Letter from W.Filderman, Bucharest, to Selig Brodetsky 11 Apr 1940 congratulating him on his election

85-6 Letter from D.I.Sandelson to R.D.Denman, MP, concerning the 24 Jun 1940 plight of prisoners and mobilising the American Jewry opinion in favour of the allies

87-8 Letter from D.I.Sandelson to Selig Brodetsky enclosing a letter 5 Jul 1940 from Denman and discussing negotiations with American Jewry

89 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to D.I.Sandelson concerning 27 Jun 1940 mobilisation of world Jewry, and especially the American section, in support of the allies

90 Letter from Anthony de Rothschild to Selig Brodetsky deploring 16 Dec 1940 certain speeches Brodetsky has reputed to have made, and most especially the term Jewish "people", which he does not feel are appropriate for the President of the Board of Deputies who represents the Jewish community

92-9 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to Anthony de Rothschild 16 Jan 1941 responding to Rothschild's criticisms

100-1 Letter from Anthony de Rothschild to Selig Brodetsky reiterating 12 Feb 1941 his point that as President of the Board of Deputies Brodetsky's speeches are liable to be quoted out of context and correcting what he sees as Brodetsky's misunderstanding of the views of Rothschild, his friends and "most English Jews" on assimilation

102 Letter from Ivan Greenberg, Jewish Chronicle, to Selig Brodetsky 25 Mar 1941 concerning a proposed "peace aims" interview

103-4 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to Ivan Greenberg 30 Mar 1941 concerning the proposed "peace aims" interview, which Brodetsky is not sure is appropriate

105 Letter from Chief Rabbi J.H.Hertz to Selig Brodetsky sending a 11 Apr 1941 revised draft of a paper

106-7 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to Chief Rabbi J.H.Hertz 14 Apr 1941 stating that he has no objection to Hertz's draft but would prefer his own name not to be mentioned in the letter

108-9 Letter from Chief Rabbi J.H.Hertz to Selig Brodetsky on the 17 Apr 1941 position of Jewish religious education in Britain MS 119 6 AJ 3

110 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to Chief Rabbi J.H.Hertz 20 Apr 1941 responding to points made in Hertz's letter of 17 April

111 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to Ivan Greenberg 1 May 1941 expressing worries about the situation in the Jewish community

112 Letter from Chief Rabbi J.H.Hertz to Selig Brodetsky informing 5 May 1941 him of the first meeting of the National Council for Jewish Religious Education

113 Letter from Ivan Greenberg, Jewish Chronicle, to Selig Brodetsky 7 May 1941 expressing his own worries about the situation in the Jewish community

114-15 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to Ivan Greenberg stating his 12 May 1941 belief that a split in the leadership of the Jewish community would be disastrous

116 Letter from Chief Rabbi J.H.Hertz to Selig Brodetsky outlining 12 Jun 1941 why he feels Brodetsky's suggestions for the reformation of the opening clause regarding "the ruling of the Chief Rabbi" cannot be accepted

117 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to Rabbi I.Abramski about 13 Jun 1941 Jewish education

118-19 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to Ivan Greenberg 22 Jun 1941 concerning the Sabbath question, the situation in the Jewish community and reviewing his activities over the previous year with relation to the Board of Deputies

120 Scrap of paper, signed "a friend" stating that the following paper n.d. was found in the street

121-2 Letter from D.I.Sandelson to Selig Brodetsky concerning an 4 Sep 1941 allegation by a Mr. Morris that Sandelson tried to influence people in the council at Leeds against Morris being made lord mayor

123 Letter from A.E.Wheeler, registrar of the University of Leeds, to 23 Jan 1942 Selig Brodetsky outlining the decision of the committee on the question of "outside work"

124-5 Letter from A.L.Eastman to Selig Brodetsky expressing his 29 Apr 1942 concern over the differences that are growing between them in matter of public affairs and his belief that there is "something fundamentally wrong in my relations with the Organisation"

126 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to A.L.Eastman denying that 7 May 1942 there is any personal objection to Eastman at Great Russell Street

127 Letter from Ivan Greenberg, Jewish Chronicle, to Selig Brodetsky 3 Jun 1942 on the difficulties which are making it impossible for M.G.Liverman to continue as chairman of the defence committee

128 Copy of a letter from W.E.Carter, for the Director of Army Bureau 4 Jun 1942 of Current Affairs, to Mr. Grist informing him that he proposed to the Penguin publishing meeting that Brodetsky write a book on astronomy, a proposition which was enthusiastically accepted MS 119 7 AJ 3

129 Letter from W.E.Willard, Director of the Army Bureau of Current 5 Jun 1942 Affairs, to Selig Brodetsky inviting him on behalf of Penguin Books to write a work on astronomy

130 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to A.E.Eastman asking him 5 Jun 1942 to fix a date for a meeting of the British section of the

131 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to A.E.Eastman reiterating 11 Jun 1942 his request for a meeting of the executive of the British section of the World Jewish Congress to discuss his position

132 Letter from Eunice E.Frost, Penguin Books, to Selig Brodetsky 16 Jul 1942 explaining the delay in sending duplicate copies of the contract for the book on astronomy

133 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to Eunice E.Frost returning 25 Jul 1942 two copies of the contract

134 Agreement between Selig Brodetsky and Penguin Books for a book 31 Jul 1942 on astronomy

135 Letter from Eunice E.Frost to Selig Brodetsky returning one copy 1 Aug 1942 of the contract to Brodetsky, with the misspelling of his name corrected

136-8 Manuscript notes commenting upon a paper Aug 1942

139 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to Rebecca Sieff enclosing 16 Aug 1942 a copy of a letter for Dr Weizmann [of the Zionist Federation]

140 Letter from Rebecca Sieff to Selig Brodetsky stating that she does 18 Aug 1942 not feel justified in making any comments on the proposed letter to Weizmann as her offers of service were rejected and she takes "no part whatsoever in the central direction of Zionist affairs in this country"

141 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to Rebecca Sieff 21 Aug 1942 commenting that her letter implies a negative attitude to the contents of his letter to Weizmann

142 Letter from Harry Sacher to Selig Brodetsky making some 25 Aug 1942 observations on his draft letter to Dr Weizmann [of the Zionist Federation]

143 Letter from Harry Sacher to Selig Brodetsky suggesting a time for 2 Sep 1942 a dinner meeting with Simon [Marks]

144 Letter from [Alderman] Hyman Morris, [Lord Mayor of Leeds], to 8 Sep 1942 Selig Brodetsky thanking Brodetsky on behalf of himself and his wife for his attendance on Sunday morning

145 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to Harry Sacher rejecting the 11 Sep 1942 suggestion made by Sacher and Simon [Marks] and stating his intention to send some form of letter

146 Letter from [Alderman] Hyman Morris, [Lord Mayor of Leeds], to 14 Sep 1942 Selig Brodetsky stating that there is little likelihood of his taking proceedings against the letter [entrusted to Brodetsky's care] MS 119 8 AJ 3

147 Letter from Simon Marks to Selig Brodetsky sending a draft of a 29 Sep 1942 letter which he and Harry [Sacher] propose sending to Dr Weizmann

148 Letter from Eunice E.Frost, Penguin Books, to Selig Brodetsky 5 Oct 1942 suggesting a meeting to discuss the change in format which will be required for the book to incorporate the charts and diagrams Brodetsky wishes to include

149 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to Alderman Hyman Morris, 6 Oct 1942 Lord Mayor of Leeds, stating that he will return the letter was entrusted to his care if Morris will assure him that no steps will be taken "of a public character, legal or otherwise"

150 Letter from [Alderman] Hyman Morris, [Lord Mayor of Leeds], to 7 Oct 1942 Selig Brodetsky acknowledging the receipt of the letter, but taking exception to the attitude Brodetsky has adopted concerning this letter

151-2 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to D.I.Sandelson explaining 13 Oct 1942 why he believes the proposed discussion meeting between members of the Board of Deputies the following Sunday is necessary to clear the air amongst those who differ over the Palestine question

153-4 Letter from L.Bakstansky, general secretary of the Zionist 15 Oct 1942 Federation, to Selig Brodetsky informing him that the Palestine committee has resolved to progress with the report which is almost word for word Brodetsky's draft

155 Letter from Sieff to Selig Brodetsky sending his condolence at the 19 Oct 1942 death of Brodetsky's father

156 Letter from Harry Sacher to Selig Brodetsky confirming a time to 21 Oct 1942 meet

157 Letter from Robert Gittings to Selig Brodetsky asking for further 1 Nov 1942 information about certain points of Sir Isaac Newton's life

158 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to D.I.Sandelson 6 Nov 1942 complaining about a leader column in the Jewish Chronicle and the future of the Board of Deputies

159-60 Letter from Ivan Greenberg, Jewish Chronicle, to Selig Brodetsky 11 Nov 1942 informing him of the substance of a conversation on the subject of the relationship of the Board and the Trades Advisory Council and assuring Brodetsky that "in supporting the authority of the Board you always have had and you will have the support of the Chronicle"

161 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to Harry Sacher expressing 12 Nov 1942 surprise that he has not heard from Sacher regarding a proposed meeting to discuss the situation

162 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to Robert Gittings 12 Nov 1942 concerning Sir Isaac Newton

163 Letter from [Alderman] Hyman Morris to Selig Brodetsky asking 14 Nov 1942 Brodetsky to return the Sandelson letter MS 119 9 AJ 3

164 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to Alderman Hyman Morris 16 Nov 1942 stating that as Morris has not given adequate assurances that he will not act on the letter to prevent "unnecessary trouble to the Jewish community" Brodetsky has decided to keep it for the present

165 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to Ivan Greenberg thanking 17 Nov 1942 him for his views on the Trades Advisory Council

166 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to Alderman Hyman Morris 26 Nov 1942 reporting on his decision regarding the Sandelson letter

167 Letter from [Alderman] Hyman Morris to Selig Brodetsky 27 Nov 1942 expressing regret at the tone of Brodetsky's letter and disagreeing with his views

168-9 Letter from Ivan Greenberg, Jewish Chronicle, to Selig Brodetsky 30 Nov 1942 informing him that his letter does not meet the serious complaints made in their leading article

170 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to Simon [Marks] sending a 1 Jan 1943 letter which he wrote to Waley Cohen as Brodetsky is due to meet with him and discussing the question of the JNF

171-2 Letter from Ivan Greenberg, Jewish Chronicle, to Selig Brodetsky 7 Jan 1943 concerning Brodetsky's views on the complaints made by a Mr. Abrahams in a letter to the paper on 1 January

173-80 Copy and duplicate of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to Messrs 11 Jan 1943 Wise, Goldman and Perlzweig expressing his disquiet over difficulties which have faced him in his work with the British section of the World Jewish Congress

181 Letter from Ivan Greenberg, Jewish Chronicle, to Selig Brodetsky 9 Feb 1943 asking if the sympathy of the non-Jewish British public with European jewry and its impatience with the apparent sloth of the government could not be harnessed for the cause of Zionism

182 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to Ivan Greenberg stating 18 Feb 1943 that although there is sympathy amongst the non-Jewish British public with European jewry a large section holds a "not very satisfactory view" with regard to Palestine and that "it is almost impossible to have a discussion about any Jewish matter in connection with the tragic situation of our people in Europe without anti-semitic matters arising"

183 Letter from Ivan Greenberg to Selig Brodetsky asking Brodetsky 22 Feb 1943 to suggest a date at which they could meet

184 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to Ivan Greenberg 25 Feb 1943 suggesting a date on which they could meet

185 Letter from J.D.Griffith Davies, assistant secretary of The Royal 19 Mar 1943 Society to Selig Brodetsky informing him that a review of confidential papers was undertaken and it was decided that Brodetsky's were not to be released for general publication, but in view of his request the matter will be re-reviewed

186-9 Letter from Zinaida Markova Prober to Selig Brodetsky, together 1943 MS 119 10 AJ 3

with a translation and envelope

190 Letter from [L.Bakstansky ?], Zionist Federation, to Selig 28 Mar 1943 Brodetsky expressing his tiredness at the accusation that the Federation runs the Board of Deputies and warning that Brodetsky "will be making a great mistake if you assume the support of our friends".

191 Letter from Lord Nathan of Churt to Selig Brodetsky on his 7 Jun 1943 willingness to support the Keren Hayesod and discussing the Russia fund and the Palestine collection

192 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to Michael Levy informing 16 Jun 1943 him that he cannot attend the meeting of the public relations committee of the Zionist Federation to reach a "final decision" on matters concerning the Board of Deputies

193 Letter from Michael Levy, Jewish Agency for Palestine, to Selig 18 Jun 1943 Brodetsky thanking Brodetsky for his letter AJ 3/192 which was read to the committee

194-7 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to L.Bakstansky making a 23 Jun 1943 number of points concerning the Board of Deputies and the Anglo- Jewish Association

198-201 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to Moss concerning the 23 Jun 1943 Board of Deputies and the Anglo-Jewish Association

202-3 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to Simon Marks concerning 30 Jun 1943 the Board of Deputies and the Anglo-Jewish Association

204 Letter from the New Judaica to Selig Brodetsky setting out the 2 Jul 1943 view that the policy being pursued is "positively disastrous - disastrous to Zionism and its influence on Anglo-Jewry, and to the effectiveness of Anglo-Jewry's role in regard to the Jewish problem".

205 Letter from Ivan Greenberg, Jewish Chronicle, to Selig Brodetsky 13 Jul 1943 responding to Brodetsky's complaints regarding the paper's report on a Board of Deputies meeting

206-7 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to Ivan Greenberg 16 Jul 1943 concerning the last meeting of the Board of Deputies

208-9 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to Ivan Greenberg accusing n.d. him of adopting a line of opposition to the Board of Deputies

210 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to D.I.Sandelson on the 8 Aug 1943 issues relating to the Jewish community which need discussing with the Chief Rabbi

211-12 Letter from D.I.Sandelson to Selig Brodetsky concerning the Board 10 Aug 1943 of Deputies and the Anglo-Jewish Association and the Board of Deputies

213 Anonymous threatening note Aug 1943

214-15 Letter from L.Bakstansky to Selig Brodetsky informing him that he 15 Sep 1943 and other members of the group cannot accede to the President of MS 119 11 AJ 3

the Anglo-Jewish Association becoming Vice Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee

216-17 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to L.Bakstansky setting out 23 Sep 1943 the points which Brodetsky believes must be resolved to enable the Board of Deputies to continue with its work

218 Letter from L.Bakstansky to Selig Brodetsky suggesting that 24 Sep 1943 Brodetsky's letter of 23 September was written in a state of panic, pointing out that he and most of his friends "are not going to be parties to a proposal which either openly or tacitly seeks to undo the decisions of July 4th", and offering Brodetsky advice

219 Letter from L.Bakstansky to Selig Brodetsky expressing his 6 Oct 1943 sadness at the way in which the situation has developed, on meetings of the Zionist Movement and the statements Brodetsky has made

220 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to L.Bakstansky sending a 8 Oct 1943 statement on the position of the Board of Deputies and the AJA [AJ 3/221-6]

221-6 Typescript statement by Selig Brodetsky, with manuscript n.d. annotations, on the situation of the Board of Deputies and the AJA

227-9 Letter from L.Bakstansky to Selig Brodetsky responding to 11 Oct 1943 Brodetsky's statement

230 Letter from L.Bakstanky to Selig Brodetsky informing him that it 13 Oct 1943 has been decided to support Brodetsky's statement to the Board of Deputies concerning a sub-committee for future elections and the dissolution of the Board at a later stage

231-2 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to Ivan Greenberg 28 Oct 1943 complaining about a report in the Jewish Chronicle on a meeting the Board of Deputies

233-4 Letter from Ivan Greenberg to Selig Brodetsky responding to 1 Nov 1943 Brodetsky's complaint

235 Copy of a letter from L.Bakstansky to Selig Brodetsky objecting to 17 Nov 1943 the inclusion in the report to the Board of Deputies a paragraph which gives the impression that a new process for re-creating the Foreign Committee is under way

236 Letter from L.Bakstansky to Selig Brodetsky conveying the deep 18 Nov 1943 regret felt at the executive report on relations with the AJA

237 Letter from [Field Marshal Lord Archangel and] Ironside to Dr 25 Nov 1943 Weizmann setting out a number of questions which he would like to discuss

238 Letter from L.Bakstansky to Selig Brodetsky objecting to the idea 30 Nov 1943 of a private dinner party, organised by Lord Bearstead with only the Board of Deputies officers as its representatives

239 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to L.Bakstansky responding 1 Dec 1943 to Bakstanky's objections to the private dinner party MS 119 12 AJ 3

240 Copy of a letter from A.M.Kaizer, Federation of Jewish Relief 2 Dec 1943 Organisations, to Mr A.G.Brotman, Board of Deputies, concerning Zinaida Markovna Prober, to whom they will send a food parcel

241-2 Letter from L.Bakstansky to Selig Brodetsky expressing his 2 Dec 1943 disagreement with Brodetsky's account of the meeting and responding to Brodetsky's letter to him

243-4 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to Ivan Greenberg 11 Dec 1942 complaining of the difficulties he is facing over various matters he is arranging

245-8 Copy of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to Field Marshal Lord 7 Jan 1944 Archangel and Ironside on the question of the Jewish homeland in Palestine

249-51 Copy of a letter from Field Marshal Lord Archangel and Ironside 15 Jan 1944 to Selig Brodetsky giving his own opinion on the question of Palestine

252-3 Copies of a letter from Selig Brodetsky to the Vice Chancellor of 1 Oct 1944 the University of Leeds seeking permission to restrict the amount of lecturing he undertakes to allow him to dedicate more time to his work at the Board of Deputies and to attend necessary conferences if these should arise during term time

254 Letter from the Acting Registrar, the University of Leeds, to Selig 28 Oct 1944 Brodetsky informing him that the arrangements he proposed to allow him more time for his commitments elsewhere have been agreed by the council

255 Letter from A.C.Egerton, Secretary of the Royal Society, to Selig 25 Nov 1944 Brodetsky, informing him that the Ministry of Aircraft Production and the Aeronautical Research Committee have agreed to the publication of Brodetsky's paper

256 Extract of a bulletin entitled "London Zionist confirms allied anti- 8 Mar 1945 semitism" which contains comments by Brodetsky

257 Letter from Ivan Greenberg, Jewish Chronicle, to Selig Brodetsky 16 Apr 1945 on the progress of the representatives of the Board of Deputies and congratulating Brodetsky on his contribution to aerial work during the war

258 Report from the Jewish Chronicle on the valuable work undertaken Apr 1945 by Brodetsky to aerial research during the war years

258a-d Address, letter, in Russian, with typescript translation, from 3 May 1945 Zinarda Markovna Prober to Selig Brodetsky

259 Letter from Mr Samuel to Selig Brodetsky thanking him for 13 Jun 1945 contribution and setting such a fine example

260-1 Letter from Chaim Weizmann to Selig Brodetsky on the 15 Aug 1945 contributions by Jews [to the war effort], the fact that they will now be squeezed out, and suggesting the formation of a Jewish society to defend the Jewish name

262-3 Letter, in Hebrew script 7 Sep 1945 MS 119 13 AJ 3

264-6 Letter, in Russian, with typescript translation, from an uncle to 20 Dec 1945 Selig Brodetsky

267 Letter from A.S.B.Glover, editorial department of Penguin Books, 3 Apr 1946 to Selig Brodetsky informing him that if the book on astronomy, which should have been delivered in September 1942, is not sent at an early date the contract between them will be cancelled

2671a-c Address, note, in Russian, with typescript translation, from 1 Dec 1946 Zamuofsky, who is seeking his Brodetsky relations

268-9 Letter, in Hebrew script 5 Dec 1946

270-2 Address, note, in Russian, with typescript translation 12 Dec 1946

273 Typescript threatening note 1948

274 Copy of a column in Opinion commending Selig Brodetsky for 26 Nov 1948 speaking out about anti-Semitism in Great Britain

275 Extract from a speech made by the Archbishop of Canterbury at a 8 Oct 1952 dinner of the Council of Christians and Jews

276 Copy of a brief article by Selig Brodetsky on the tenth anniversary 1953 of the Warsaw ghetto uprising

277 Copy of a telegram from the Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee, n.d. Russia

278-83 Copy of a report attacking a group of "leading and influential n.d. " whom it is stated approached the writer to obtain support in what the writer perceived as a campaign against the leadership of the Board of Deputies, the Jewish Associations whose aims are deemed undesirable, Palestine and Zionist

284 Notes, in pencil, relating to Israel and zionism n.d.

285 Letter, in Hebrew script, from the Mizrachi Organisation World 20 Dec 1939 Central

286-8 Typescript notes, in Hebrew script 20 Dec 1939

289 Typescript of `The children of the pale' by B.Paul Neumann n.d.

290-4 Letter from Edith Eder to Selig Brodetsky remonstrating him on 19 Aug the tone of his letter and suggesting certain changes

295-8 Letter from Edith Eder to Selig Brodetsky advising him to take a n.d. Tue holiday in the near future since his health is breaking down under the strain of trying to do too much

299 Typescript notes, with manuscript annotations n.d.

300 Postcard, in Russian, from Kiev n.d.

301-2 Postcard, in Russian, from Kiev, with typescript translation n.d.