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Historic 1932 Letter from Rabbi Samuel Schulman (Temple Emanu-El, NYC)
Addressed to Rabbi Winkler – Chief Rabbi of Copenhagen and Prominent Orthodox Authority
This is a rare and original 1932 letter, written in English on the official letterhead of Temple Emanu-El, New York, by Rabbi Samuel Schulman (1858–1938), one of the most prominent American Reform rabbis of his era. As senior rabbi of Temple Emanu-El, Schulman was a national figure in Jewish life—respected for his public scholarship, refined leadership, and advocacy for Jewish ethics, cultural identity, and interfaith understanding.
The letter is addressed to Rabbi Winkler, Chief Rabbi of Copenhagen, a major Orthodox Torah scholar and member of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah in prewar Europe. This correspondence represents a rare and respectful engagement between two leading rabbinic figures from opposite ends of the Jewish ideological spectrum, written in a tone of dignity and mutual recognition.
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Dated 1932, on Temple Emanu-El official letterhead
Written in English, reflecting Rabbi Schulman’s eloquence and clarity
A rare Reform–Orthodox rabbinic exchange during the interwar period
Involves two key leaders: a Reform statesman in America and an Orthodox sage in Europe
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Item Details:
Sender: Rabbi Samuel Schulman (Temple Emanu-El, NYC)
Recipient: Rabbi Winkler (Chief Rabbi of Copenhagen)
Language: English
Date: 1932
Format: Typed letter on official letterhead
Condition: Very good – clean text, original folds, light age toning
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A rare document ideal for collectors of:
Temple Emanu-El and Reform Jewish leadership
Orthodox-European rabbinic correspondence
Jewish unity and interdenominational relations
Pre-Holocaust Jewish institutional history
