Bidspirit auction | R. Yaakov Kamenetzky. Toronto.

R. Yaakov Kamenetzky. Toronto. - Autograph letter by R. Yaakov Kamenetzky to the trustees of Keren HaTorah in memory of R. Chaim Ozer Grodzensky, regarding a monetary issue. R. Yaakov Kamenetzky (1891-1986), was born in Lithuania and studied in the famed Slabodka Yeshiva for many years. He was renowned as a great Talmid Chochom, Posek and for his refined character. He served as Rav in Tzitavyan, before immigrating to Canada where he served as a Rov in Toronto where this letter was written. He later moved to New York, becoming Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshiva Torah Vo’daas. He served a major leadership role in establishing Orthodox American Jewry, guiding the community until his passing in 1986. 20 by 8.5 cm. Very fine condition. Opening bid $500