Bidspirit auction | Dzikover Kloiz in London. Constitution

Dzikover Kloiz in London. Constitution Yiddish. London 1903. Unrecorded! Extremely rare. - Rare booklet of the constitution, consisting of 17 clauses of the Dzikover Kloiz in the East end of London. In the early twentieth century a small group of Dzikover Chasidim found themselves in London. Dissatisfied with the existing infrastructure of Anglo Jewry, they formed a shtiebel for learning and davening, in an attempt to provide a taste of home in unfamiliar surroundings. This was evidently with the permission and encouragement of the Dzikover Rebbe R. Yehoshua Horowitz (Ateres Yehoshua), and indeed clause #13 requires the making of a regular “Mi Shaberach” for Moreinu R. Yehoshua Ben Moreinu R. Meir. Interestingly almost 90 years later, the Ateres Yehoshua’s grandson, R. Yiddele Horowitz of Dzikov spent his final years in London. Concludes with the printed names of 14 Gabbaim of the Kloiz. Extremely rare, seemingly not in any major libraries. 6 pages. Good/moderate condition. 32 cm. Wear and small tears. Magnificent modern leather binding. Opening bid $1000