Between the Covers

Softcover. Carbon typescript with manuscript edits. Small quarto.[2], 2-34pp., printed and paginated rectos only. Clothbacked plastic Accopress biding with metal fastener. Binding modestly worn and metal fastener a bit oxidized, very good or better. The document opens with an unsigned letter from Adlerblum to New York City Rabbi Leo Jung. In the letter, dated December 9, 1942, Adlerblum expresses her gratitude for being able to write for Jung, and that she is very much open to her suggestions. One interesting passage concerning her discussion of Christianity, which she describes as "restrained": "Should you find it a little too harsh, a few words here and there could soften the tone. On the other hand, I could speak out a little stronger, should you deem it wise."

The book Adlerblum is referring to is the anthology *In Israel of Tomorrow*, edited by Rabbi Jung, and published in 1946 by Herald Square Press. (The essay was published as "Gersonides in Jewish Thinking of Tomorrow.") Adlerblum was a suitable candidate to write on the great Mediaeval philosopher, Talmudist, and scientist Gersonides (born Levi ben Gershon and also known as Magister Leo Hebraeus): she wrote her PhD dissertation on him and it was published by Columbia University Press in 1926. According to the Jewish Women's archive, among much other writing, Adlerblum contributed to several volumes of Rabbi Jung's Jewish Heritage Series. After her death, Rabbi Jung called Adlerblum's life “a unique manifestation of the human spirit.”.

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