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TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, blindstamped personal Princeton letterhead, May 17, 1939. Letter to Solomon Goldman, president of the Zionist Organization of America, in full (translated): "You have surely already heard of the distinguished poet Arno Nadel, who has also gained renown for his collection of Jewish folk songs and as a composer. He currently serves as Cantor for the Jewish community in Berlin and, due to Nazi brutality, he will be killed in short order unless we succeed in saving him. I am enclosing some biographical notes regarding him. Do you not believe that there might be a possibility of finding a position for this meritorious man here—for instance, as a Cantor? If you see any way to assist, please do not hesitate to call upon me." In very good to fine condition, with a light paperclip impression to the top edge, minor edge chipping, and a short split to the end of the central horizontal fold.
This remarkable letter reflects the urgent humanitarian appeals made by prominent Jewish intellectuals on behalf of those endangered under Nazi rule in the years immediately preceding World War II. Writing from Princeton, Einstein leverages his influence to advocate for Arno Nadel, a respected but vulnerable Jewish cultural figure trapped in Berlin, emphasizing both his artistic merit and the life-threatening danger he faced. Tragically, despite the appeal, Nadel met a tragic fate: although he briefly survived imprisonment at Sachsenhausen and even obtained English emigration papers, his deteriorating health and the tightening grip of Nazi policies ultimately led to his deportation to Auschwitz, where he perished in 1943. The letter thus stands as a testament to Einstein’s personal intervention and a poignant reminder of the many lives that could not be saved.
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