Historic Newspapers: Judaica

ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, May 7, 1853 

* Rare Jewish synagogue illustration
* Congregation Chasam Sopher
* Judaica - Jews - Judaism

Formatted very much like Harper's Weekly although predating it by four years, with the masthead featuring a nice engraving of the New York skyline at the time. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication.
Various illustrations within including a small one of the: "Exterior View of the Jewish Synagogue, Clinton St." and a related article:…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1939

* Mahatma Gandhi's "Fast Until Death"
* The Jewish Holocaust in progress
* Jews being segregated

The front page has a two column headline: "Gandhi's 'Fast Until Death' Starts in Rajkot As Protest Against State's Autocratic Rule"
Also one column headlines on page 2 include: "EVIAN PLAN ACTION DECIDED IN BERLIN", "Reich Agrees to Go Ahead With Its Part of Program for Jewish Emigration" See photos for coverage on the ongoing Jewish holocaust in Nazi…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore,  June 21, 1834 

* General LaFayette death
* Jewish Synagogue

An inside page has a very early report of the death of Lafayette: "...By a late arrival we learn that the good LAFAYETTE died on the 20th May in the 77th year of his age. the papers are filled with tributes of respect to his memory. He was the illustrious link between the past age & the present--the man of two worlds."  The following page has a report that: "The Synagogue belonging to the…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 7, 1977

* Breira - left-wing position on Israel
* First national membership conference
* Far-right Jewish Defense League
* The American Jewish establishment
* Jews - anti-Semitism in America

The front page has a headline: "JEW AGAINST JEW; An American Witch Hunt and Israel's Survival" (see images)
Starting on page 26 with heading and a few related photos is an editorial which continues on multiples pages, very lengthy…

THE KANSAS CITY STAR, May 19, 1948

* 1948 Arab-Israeli War - Palestine War
* Arab Legion forces Siege of Jerusalem  
* Just 5 days after the State of Israel creation

The top of the front has a one column heading: "JEWS IN RETREAT" with subheads. (see images) 
Complete with 40 pages, address label just above the heading, a little margin wear, generally nice.

Background:On May 19, 1948, just five days after the proclamation of the State of Israel, Jerusalem was under siege in the…

SUN-TIMES, Chicago, July 31, 1984

* Louis Farrakhan - Nation of Islam (NOI) leader
* Jewish Lobby - antisemitic & racist comments
* Jewish - Jews - Judaica

The front page has a banner headline: "FARRAKHAN RIPS 'JEWISH LOBBY'" with coverage on page 4 that includes another heading and photo of Farrakhan. (see images)
Complete with all 96 pages, tabloid size, nice condition.

wikipedia notes: The Jewish lobby are individuals and groups predominantly in the Jewish diaspora that…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 30, 1938

* Shlomo Ben-Yosef hanging
* Revisionist Zionist - Irgun
* 1st Jew executed by British
* Mandatory Palestine
* Jewish - Jews - Judaica

The front page has one column headings: "Holy Land Is Put Under Army Rule" "Jews Protest British Execution of Youth" (see image) First report coverage on the execution of Shlomo Ben-Yosef.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.

wikipedia notes: Shlomo Ben-Yosef…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 29, 1866  Page 5 has an article: "Convention Of American Israelites" with subheads: "The Board of Delegates in Session--Election of Officers for the Ensuing Year--The Establishment of a Jewish Rabbinical Institute Decided Upon" (see).
Eight pages, good condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1940

* Jewish - Jews - Judaica
* Nazi-occupied Poland

This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3 that include: "2,000 Intellectuals Disappear In Warsaw" and "Nazi Round-Up of Professionals Is Reported in Paris". This is coverage on the persecution of Jews in Poland early into World War II.

Rare to find such reports in newspapers at this time as the reality of the holocaust was just being known. What better evidence to confirm of what…

THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, Topeka, Kansas, February 17, 1949 

* Dr. Chaim Weizmann
* 1st president of Israel
* Jews - Jewish - Judaica

The top of the page 2 has a one column headline: "Weizmann In as Israel President". See photo for brief text. The article is accompanied by a one column photo of Dr. Chaim Weizmann. His election happened on this very day, he being the first President of Israel which was formally created as a state less than one year prior.

Complete in 18 pages, a few…

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 24, 1843 

* 1st Jewish hospital funding
* Rothschild seed money
* Jerusalem, Israel

The back page has two interesting articles, one with historic relevance. Under the heading, "JEWISH HOSPITAL," is an article mentioning seed money being provided by Baron Rothschild for the establishment of a Jewish hospital in Jerusalem, under the condition that a school for both sexes be annexed to it. Approximately 10 years later this would lead to the…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 20, 1948

* 1948 Arab-Israeli War - Palestine War
* Arab Legion forces Siege of Jerusalem  
* Just 6 days after the State of Israel creation

The front has a two column heading: "Fall of Jerusalem to Arabs Near" with subhead and related map. (see images) 
Complete with 36 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, more so along the spine with small binding holes, generally in good condition.

Background:On May 19, 1948, just five days after the…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 3, 1933

* Jewish Boycott halted (holocaust beginnings)
* 1st of many measures against the Jews
* Adolph Hitler as Chancellor

The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "BOYCOTT AT AN END, GERMANY BELIEVES; CABINET AGAINST IT" "Continuance Improbable Even if Regime Can's Show Foreign Agitation Is Lessening" "Nazis Continue Threats" and more. Lengthy text continues on page 8. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1866  Most of the front page is taken up with Reconstruction item with first column heads: "WASHINGTON NEWS" "Speech of President Johnson to the Soldiers & Sailors" "He Reiterates His Views on the Reconstruction Policy of Congress" "His Efforts for the Restoration of the Southern States" "The Rewards for Arresting the Assassins of President Lincoln" and more.
The back page has: "Laying the Corner Stone of a New Jewish Synagogue in 39th Street" which is concerning…

NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 2, 1860  

* First Rabbi to lead prayer in Congress 
* Judaica - Jewish - Jews

The front page has proceedings of the first session of the "Thirty Sixth Congress" and included is a brief but very historic account about the first time the proceedings were opened with a prayer by a rabbi.
The account headed "Impressive Address To The Throne of Grace" reads in part: "The proceedings were opened with a prayer by Rabbi Raphael. It abounded with fervently expressed…

NEW YORK TIMES, August 6, 1860 

* New Jewish synagogue consecrated
* B'nai Israel in New York City

The front page has: "Consecration of a Jewish Synagogue--Interesting & Imposing Ceremonies--Addresses of Rev. Dr. Raphall and Rev. Messrs. Isaacs and Bondi" which begins: "The consecration services of the new synagogue of the congregation B'nai Israel, situated on the corner of Stanton and Forsyth Streets, took place yesterday..." with a description of the new structure & much on the…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 27, 1938

* The Jewish Holocaust in progress
* Eviction of Jews from area villages
* Jewish wealth studied

This 100+ page Sunday newspaper has two column headlines on page 5 of section 4 (inside): "NAZIS IN FINAL PHASE OF THEIR WAR ON JEWS", "Program of Ruthless Expropriation Before Expulsion From Germany Is Being Swiftly Carried Out". See photos for coverage on the ongoing Jewish holocaust in Nazi Germany. Also a small illustration of Hermann Goering with…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, November 27, 1938

* The Jewish Holocaust in progress
* Eviction of Jews from area villages
* Jewish wealth studied

Page 5 of this section has a two column headline: "NAZIS IN FINAL PHASE OF THEIR WAR ON JEWS" with subhead: "Program of Ruthless Expropriation Before Expulsion From Germany Is Being Swiftly Carried Out". See images for coverage on the ongoing Jewish holocaust in Nazi Germany. Also a small illustration of Hermann Goering with caption:…

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 11, 1961

* Adolph Eichmann trial begins
* Jewish mass murderer
* World War II Nazi

This 10 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "Eichmann Challenges Rights of Three Judges" with subhead: "Israel Opens His Trial In Fortress"

Tells of the start of the trial against Adolph Eichmann, 'the architect of the Holocaust"

Other news of the day. Good condition.

wikipedia notes: Otto Adolf Eichmann (March 19, 1906…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 21, 1865  

* Jewish Congregation Shearith Israel
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Lying in State at the Capitol
* Hunt for the assassins continue

Although somewhat inconspicuous, perhaps the most notable item within this black bordered issue is the page 7 mention of the mourning services held at The Congregation Sherith Israel [Shearith Israel] on behalf of the late President.
Synagogues did not often receive the same coverage as other places of worship, and…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1943 

* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time 
* European Jews Jewish - exterminations 
* Large Madison Square Garden demonstration 

The front page has one column headings: "SAVE DOOMED JEWS, HUGE RALLY PLEADS" and "United Nations Must Halt Nazi Murders Now, Leaders Tell 21,000 at the Garden" Coverage continues on page two with more related headings. Loads of text here, too much to photograph all. Rare to find such reports in newspapers at this time…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1943 

* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public 
* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations 
* Help on the way ? 

This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 14: "JEWISH CONGRESS ASKS AID IN EUROPE", "Chicago Division to Push Succor Programs for the 5,000,000 Jews There" and more (see photos). See photos for coverage on the Jews of Nazi occupied Europe needing help to avoid extermination. Rare to find such reports in newspapers at this time…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 9, 1990

* 1990 Temple Mount killings - murders
* "Black Monday" in Jerusalem - Israel
* Jews - Jewish - Judaica - Palestinians

The front page has a two column heading: "Israelis Slay 19 Arabs in Clash in Jerusalem" with subhead and related photo. (see images) First report coverage continue on page 7 with related map.

Complete with all major sections excluding the classifieds (60+ pages), great condition.

wikipedia notes: The 1990 Temple Mount killings, or…

SPRINGFIELD DAILY NEWS, Mass. March 1, 1947

* Goldsmith Officers' Club terrorist attack
* Jewish insurgency in Mandatory Palestine
* Zionist militants - Irgun & Lehi vs. British
* Jerusalem, Israel - Jews - Judaica

The front page has a nice banner headline: "JERUSALEM BLAST KILLS MANY" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 8 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally in good condition.

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, May 6, 1843 

* Congregation Rodeph Shalom (Philadelphia)
* Jewish synagogue - Jews - Judaica
* William Millerites - Millerism

Page 5 has: "Consecration Of the Synagogue Roudafe Sholum (Followers of Peace) of Philadelphia. This is the Rodeph Shalom synagogue, one of the several sites before its more permanent home would be created in 1847.
The next page has a report on the: "Consecration of the Jewish Synagogue" being the Seekers of Peace on North…

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 7, 1945  

* Jewish holocaust coming to an end 
* Extermination of Jews collapsing 
* Russians gaining ground in Germany 

Page 6 has a small one column heading: "A New Nazi Pogrom Upset by Russians" (see images) Also a photo on the same page showing Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels addressing the home guard.
What better evidence to confirm of what really happened then having a 1st hand account from the day it was first reported.
Much reporting on current events…

THE SCRANTON TIMES, Pennsylvania, June 19, 1936

* David Lloyd George appeals for Jewish homeland
* Former Prime Minister of England

The front page has: "PLEA IS MADE BY LLOYD GEORGE IN BEHALF OF JEWS", with subhead: "SAYS ENGLAND SHOULD CARRY-OUT PLEDGES - RECALLS AID GIVEN TO ALLIES DURING WAR", with considerable supporting text. See images for details.
The front page also has a photo with the caption: "BLACK LEGION WITNESS BEATEN".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 20, 1944

* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations
* Help on the way?

This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5: "SPEED SEEN NEEDED FOR JEWS' RESCUE" and "1,500,000 in Hungary and Rumania Can Be Saved, Says Official in Palestine"

See photos for coverage on an attempt to save the Jewish population in Nazi occupied Europe. Did it have any effect ? Rare to find such reports in newspapers at this time…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1943

* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Poland exterminations

This 40 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 6: "Nazis Execute 150 Jews" and "Netherlanders Taken to Poland Reported Machine Gunned"

See photo for brief coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupied Poland where extermination of the Jewish population was most prevalent. Rare to find such reports in newspapers at this time as the reality of the…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 8, 1944

* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations
* Help on the way ?

This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (pg. 34): "AID OF $32,000,000 FOR JEWS MAPPED"
"12-Point Program to Save 3,000,000 in Europe Outlined at Pittsburgh Meeting". See photos for coverage on an attempt to save the Jewish population in Nazi occupied Europe. Did it have any effect? Rare to find such reports in…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1945 

* Bergen-Belsen concentration camp
* Nazi death factory horrors revealed
* Jewish woman gets revenge

Page 5 contains a very compelling article on identifying Nazis leaders involved in the holocaust atrocities on the Jews, with the one column heading: "Belsen Survivor Picks Out Nazis" and subhead: "Jewish Woman Physician Who Was Also in Oswiecim Camp Is Witness at Trial". The text (see photos) notes a: "...Polish Jewish woman, her concentration camp…

This issue is being offered as a piece of history.  Issues with content related to the numerous atrocities perpetrated upon humanity during this era help to verify what some feebly attempt to deny. It's interesting to note that many such reports never made it to the front page... and in the case of numerous newspapers... never made it to print at all. We at Rare Newspapers offer such items being mindful of Sir Winston Churchill's famous quote:  "Those who fail to learn from history are doomed…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 18, 1944

* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
* Nazi-occupied Yugoslavia exterminations

This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4: "20 OF 12,000 JEWS ALIVE IN BELGRADE", "1,000 Fled Systematic Murder and Torture by Germans--Children Were Hanged". See photos for coverage on the atrocities in Nazi-occupied Yugoslavia. Rare to find such reports in newspapers at this time as the reality of the holocaust was just being known.

What…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 29, 1944

* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
* Nazi-occupied Poland exterminations

This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "2 LWOW JEWS TELL OF 'DEATH FOREST'" and "Husband and Wife Who Fled Say Nazis Killed 100,000 There--One Crucified".
See photos for coverage on the atrocities in Nazi-occupied Poland. Rare to find such reports in newspapers at this time as the reality of the holocaust was just being known.

What better…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 3, 1942 

* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time 
* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations 
* Terezin military fortress - Czech Republic

The top of page 3 has a two column heading: "Horror Treatment of Jews Is Charged" with lead-in: "Living Death In A Nazi Dungeon". See images for coverage on the atrocities in Nazi-occupied Czech Republic.
Rare to find such reports in newspapers at this time as the reality of the holocaust was just being realized.…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1943

* Odessa Ukraine
* Jewish massacre - Jews

This 30 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 3:
"Rumanians Blamed For Killing Of 5,000" "Swiss Papers Say Jews Were Were Slain by Secret Police"

See photos for text on a massacre of Jews in Odessa, Ukraine during World War II.

Other news, sports, and advertisements of the day are included throughout. This issue is in nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 13, 1944

* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations

This 32 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "FOE PUT NURSERIES INSIDE DEATH CAMP" and "Fairy-Tale Settings to Amuse Children of Internees Are Found at Holland Prison".

Also one column headings on page 3 that includes: "SS Women Guards Declared Brutal" "Refugees From Prison Camp Say They Tortured Captives for the 'Pleasure of it'" "3,000,000…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 25, 1941

* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
* Nazi-occupied Romania exterminations

This 32 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 5: "300 Jews Reported Slain", "In One Block Alone 89 Were Said to Have Been Killed". See photo for coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupied Romania. Rare to find such reports in newspapers at this time as the reality of the holocaust was just being known.

What better evidence to confirm of…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 8, 1943

* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
* Nazi-occupied Austria exterminations

The top of page 6 has one column headings that include: "GERMANS WIPE OUT JEWS IN AUSTRIA" "Almost All the Original 200,000 Have Been Killed or Sent to Eastern Ghettos" "All Prisons Are Jammed" and more. (see) Coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupied Austria. Rare to find such reports in newspapers at this time as the reality of the holocaust was just…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 22, 1944

* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations

Page 5 has one column headings: "NAZIS BAR RESCUE OF 1,350 ORPHANS", "Refuse Safe-Conduct for Ship to Carry Jews Whose Parents Were Murdered in Balkans". See images for coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupied Europe. Rare to find such reports in newspapers at this time as the reality of the holocaust was just being realized.
Other news, sports and and…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 1, 1943

* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations

This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5: "ACTION DEMANDED TO SAVE JEWS NOW", "Leon Henderson Terms Allies Guilty of Moral Cowardice on Stand on Massacres". See photos for coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupied Europe. Rare to find such reports in newspapers at this time as the reality of the holocaust was just being realized.

What…

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, January 13, 1880

* Jews - Jewish - Judaica

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 6 has an article headed: "CODE OF THE JEWS" "Trials in Capital Cases Among the Ancient Israelites" and more. (see) Text takes up about 1 1/2 columns.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. Complete in 10 pages, minor…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 20, 1943 

* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time 
* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations 

This 46 page Sunday newspaper has a small one column heading on page 9: "New Threats Against Jews". See photo for brief coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupied Europe. Rare to find such reports in newspapers at this time as the reality of the holocaust was just being realized.

What better evidence to confirm of what really happened then having a 1st…

THE JERUSALEM POST, Israel, June 18, 1974 The front page of this Jewish newspaper has headlines reading: "U.S. Commitment Assured--Rabin" "Long-Term Military Aid" and a photo of President Richard Nixon and Prime Minister Rabin (see photo). Much more on this on the inside pages. The ftpg. also has a photo of Nixon being greeted by King Hussein upon his arrival in Jordan. Nice to have this content in a newspaper from Israel!  Complete in 10 pages & in very nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1942

* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations

Page 7 has small one column headings: "1,000,000 Jews Slain By Nazis, Report Says" "'Slaughterhouse' of Europe Under Hitler Described at London" See images for coverage on the atrocities in Nazi-occupied Europe. Rare to find such reports in newspapers at this time as the reality of the holocaust was just being realized. What better evidence to confirm of what really…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1944

* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
* Nazi-occupied Hungary exterminations

Page 18 has an editorial with one column heading: "The Jews Of Hungary" See images for coverage on the atrocities in Nazi-occupied Hungary.
Complete with 34 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 3, 1933

* Jewish Boycott halted (holocaust beginnings)
* 1st of many measures against the Jews
* Adolph Hitler as Chancellor

This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "BOYCOTT AT AN END, GERMANY BELIEVES; CABINET AGAINST IT", "Continuance Improbable Even if Regime Can's Show Foreign Agitation Is Lessening", "Nazis Continue Threats" and more. Lengthy text continues on page 8.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the…