Schorsch, Emil, 1899-1982

Emil Schorsch was a rabbi in Hanover, Germany, from 1927 through 1938. He immigrated first to England and then the United States, where he served as a rabbi in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, from 1940 until 1964. Throughout his career he was a strong proponent of conservative Judaism. The collection documents both his personal and professional life. The records consist of his writings, including sermons, lectures, and speeches. Also included is an extensive amount of correspondence, as well as material documenting the fate of the Jewish community in Hanover.

The Emil Schorsch Collections documents professional activities of Emil Schorsch, a Rabbi and a communal leader, after his emigration from Germany in 1939. The collection includes brochures, booklets, clippings, correspondence, notes, immigration documents, printed materials, and writings.