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Submitted by Eliyohu Hoffman

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Category: Translation - Yiddish
Approval Date: 10/14/2026 4:20 PM
Family Surname: Hoffman
Country: Ukraine
Town: Felshtin
Date of Image: c.5703/5708?
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Handwritten Yiddish draft of a speech, page 1 of 5 (cursive, ballpoint on plain paper). Header, as I read it: Vayakhel, year letter unclear (5703 or 5708?), "motzei shabbos", and "banquet [?], Felshtin". We would like a full transcription and translation. Especially needed: the opening address and the names on lines 4-5 (possibly "Mr. Meyer Hoffman"); page 2 may have a line about "one of the founders" of a society. Pages 2-5 can follow if volunteers want to help. Thank you.

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10/13/2026 12:50 PM The year is 5708. The opening address is "Worthy chairman, distinguished attendees".
He goes on to say that he won't sing the praises of Mr. Meir Hofman like the previous speakers, although it is the purpose of the evening, because it will seem like he is only doing it as a nephew of Mr. Hofman.
He then relates a story about an immigrant who became wealthy in America. A poor man from the Holy Land came to him, and after giving him a donation he told the poor man to take the Torah with him back to Mount Sinai and return it.

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