Early postcard - Ephraim Moshe Lilien - handwritten signature of David Wolfson

Early postcard - Ephraim Moshe Lilien - handwritten signature of David Wolfson

Postcard with illustrations of Ashkenazic sages by Ephraim Moshe Lilien, published by Phonix Berlin. On the front is a caption in the handwriting and signature of David Wolfson, the second president of the World Zionist Organization. Sent by mail in February 1903.

A postcard in itself is rare in which the figures of the great Ashkenazim appear, as well as a poem in German from the JUDE of F.A.Lattmann . Wolfson sent the postcard to a man named Herry. German.

David Wolfson (1856-1914) leader and Zionist activist and second president of the World Zionist Organization. After attending a speech by Max Bodenheimer on the revival of the Jewish people, Wolfson began his own speeches on Zionism. Within a short time Wolfson joined the leading activists in the German Hibbat Zion movement and became a leader in the field. The tremendous impression left on him by the book "The Jewish State" of Herzl caused Wolfson to go to Vienna and become close friend and personal assistant of Herzl. After returning from Vienna, Wolfson established in koln the nucleus that would become the Zionist Organization in Germany - the National Jewish Association. Wolfson designed the Israeli flag inspired by the prayer shawl, and also gave the Zionist shekel his name.

Two tiny holes, fine condition.