Bidspirit auction | The Jewish Board of Guardians

The Jewish Board of Guardians and the Men Who Made It – Laurie Magnus – London, 1909 - A first edition of The Jewish Board of Guardians and the Men Who Made It by Laurie Magnus, detailing the history of the Jewish Board of Guardians, a London-based philanthropic organization founded in 1859. The book provides an illustrated record of the Board’s efforts, established by London’s upper-class Jewish community to support Jewish immigrants and the impoverished, becoming the leading Jewish relief organization in the city. ✔ Rare – Published in 1909 by The Jewish Board of Guardians, London. ✔ 152 pages, featuring portraits of key figures in the organization’s history. ✔ Original cloth binding, well-preserved with minor signs of use. ✔ Covers the structure, philanthropic efforts, and lasting impact of the Board on London’s Jewish community. A significant historical item, highly sought after by collectors of Judaica and British-Jewish history.