(Joseph, 1872-1946, Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom from 1913 until his death)
Typed Letter Signed to Dr Maurice ERNEST
(formerly Ernst, 1872-1955), apologising for the delay in thanking you for your courtesy in sending me your latest book 'The Longer Life'. I am looking forward to reading it... and sending in return his 'Book of Jewish Thoughts', 1 side 4to., Office of the Chief Rabbi headed paper, 4 Creechurch Place, Aldgate, 18th January
Before WWI Ernst was London correspondent of the 'Neues Wiener Tagblatt'. In 1909 he returned to medicine but retained a lively interest in international affairs and the means of promoting peace.Hertz was Chief Rabbi for the period that encompassed both World wars and the Holocaust.