Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Illowy, Henry; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1865 October 24
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Illowy, Henry. New Orleans, LA, Five page letter from Henry Illowy, the son of Rabbi Henry Illowy, in New Orleans, Louisiana to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. The letter strongly rebukes Leeser for his attacks on his father, and criticizes Leeser for playing the middleground between the Reformers and supporting Rabbis who move toward the Reform
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Illowy, Henry
Date:
1865-10-24
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Reinah, Judah; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1835 August 7
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Rehine, Zalma. Baltimore, MD, A highly personal and well written letter from Rehine in Baltimore to Isaac Leeser. In it she complains of having few customers and little money, and asks Lesser for some financial help
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Reinah, Judah
Date:
1835-08-07
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Peixotto, A. J.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1849 January 7
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Peixotto, A. J.. Kingston, Jamacia, A one page letter to Rabbi Isaac Lesser from A. C. Peixotto in Kingston, Jamaica, discussing the sale of Leeser's books
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Peixotto, A. J.
Date:
1849-01-07
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Judah, David; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1831 May 9
Description:
A two page letter from Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia to David Judah of Baltimore, Maryland, in which he expresses his unhappiness with his Philadelphian congregants. The letter also speeks to Leeser's banking and financial issues.
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Judah, David
Date:
1831-05-09
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; De la Motta Jr., Jacob; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1837 March 19
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and De la Motta Jr., Jacob. Savannah, GA, Letter from Jacob De la Motta Jr. in Savannah, Georgia to Isaac Leeser, in which De la Motta praises Leeser for his efforts on behalf of Judaism and also notes the receipt of books
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; De la Motta Jr., Jacob
Date:
1837-03-19
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Bush, Isidor; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1857 May 6
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Bush, Isidor. St. Louis, MO, Letter from Isidor Bush in St. Louis, Missouri to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in which Bush asks Leeser to look over an article. In German with an English translation
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Bush, Isidor
Date:
1857-05-06
Language:
English; German
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Jarodawski, L.; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States; 1852 November 11
Description:
Letter from Mr. L. Jarodawski in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Issac Leeser in Philadelphia, relating that Mr. Lecy of Philadelphia is dying. Jarodawski, on behalf of his community, asks Leeser to mediate with his brother, Mr. Tobias, as the cost has put a burden on the small community.
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Jarodawski, L.
Date:
1852-11-11
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; David, O. W.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1849 June 14
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and David, O. W.. Curaçao, Letter from O. W. David in Curaçao, Dutch West Indies to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. The letter is replete with news about various Jews in Curaçao
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; David, O. W.
Date:
1849-05-14
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Gunzburg, Aaron; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1853 November 28
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Gunzburg, Aaron. Baltimore, MD, Letter from Dr. Aaron Gunzburg in Baltimore to Isaac Leeser, offering to supply an article for Leeser and to consider selling books at his Hebrew school. Written in German with translation
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Gunzburg, Aaron
Date:
1853-11-28
Language:
English; German
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Rehine, Zalma; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1836 January 5
Description:
A letter from Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to his uncle, Zalma Rehine, in Baltimore, Maryland. In this letter, Leeser describes his duties as Hazan at Mikveh Israel in vivid detail.
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Rehine, Zalma
Date:
1836-01-05
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Pyke, E.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1847 February 16
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Pyke, E.. Kingston, Jamacia, Letter from E. Pyke in Kingston, Jamaica to Isaac Leeser. In this letter, Pyke brings Leeser up to date on the progress of Jewish institutional matters on the island as well as on family events. He also lists the current subscribers to the Occident
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Pyke, E.
Date:
1847-02-16
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Rehine, Zalma; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1835 April 10
Description:
A letter from Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to his uncle, Zalma Rehine, in Baltimore, Maryland. In this letter, Leeser describes his anxiety at waiting to see if he has a posting with Mikveh Israel.
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Rehine, Zalma
Date:
1835-04-10
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Putzel, Michael; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1848 May 2
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Putzel, Michael. Easton, PA, A group of three letters from Michael Putzel to Isaac Leeser. The first is in german, asking for a recommendation for a chazan, Schochet, teacher, and preacher at the German kehilla in Philadelphia. The second asks Leeser to act as agent on behalf of the Easton, Pennsylvania congregation and approach Mrs. Hart to give the deed to the old cemetery to the congregation. The third is a request to put a note in the Occident
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Putzel, Michael
Date:
1848-05-02
Language:
English; German
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Springfield, South Carolina, United States; 1848
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and O'Neal, John Belton. Springfield, SC, A one and a half page letter from John Belton O'Neal, Chief Justice of the South Carolina Court, written to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia as Editor of the Occident. The letter defends his statement in a case in which it was thought a Jew had been slandered by the City Council of Charleston
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; O'Neal, John Belton
Date:
1848
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1839 June 24
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Rehine, Zalma. Warrenton, VA, A letter from Zalma Rehine in Warrenton, Virginia to his nephew, Isaac Leeser. He writes that he is vacationing with his wife, who is not well, near Barkley Springs, and describes his accomodations
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Rehine, Isaac
Date:
1839-06-24
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1868 February 5
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Morais, Sabato. Philadelphia, PA, In this two page letter, W. H. Williams writes to Rev. Sabato Morais, noting that he has drafted a suggested resolution from Maimonides College, expressing grief on the death of Isaac Leeser. He ends with a P.S., saying that he showed them to Rev. Bettleheim and Mr. Buttenweiss. On the reverse, Rev. Morais writes a completely rewritten beautiful expression of grief to be published by Maimonides College
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Morais, Sabato; Williams, W. H.
Date:
1868-02-05
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Boston, Massachusetts, United States; 1848 March 15
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Wurmser, B.. Boston, MA, Letter from B. Wurmser in Boston to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. In this letter, he notifies Leeser of the election of officers in the first congregation in Boston. It also gives news of the school and the Ladies Hebrew Benevolent Society. The letter is written in German with an Enlgish translation
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Wurmser, B.
Date:
1848-03-15
Language:
English; German
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1835 November 13
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Rehine, Zalma. Baltimore, MD, A letter from Zalma Rehine in Baltimore to his nephew, Isaac Leeser, in Philadelphia. In this letter, Rehine wirtes about an Etting wedding that Leeser did not officiate, and notes that Philip Cohen of Baltimore, the son of Israel I. Cohen, was pleased with one of Leeser's discourses
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Rehine, Zalma
Date:
1835-11-13
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Angel, Moses; London, United Kingdom; 1854 April 12
Subject:
Correspondence; Judaism -- Customs and practices; Circumcision; Rabbis
Description:
Letter from Moses Angel, headmaster of the Jews Free School, to Reverend Isaac Leeser requesting a certificate of circumcision of Isaac John Crawcour, son of Angel's friend Edward Crawcour; London, England; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Angel, Moses; Leeser, Isaac
Corporate Name:
Jews Free School
Date:
1854-04-12
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Hebrew Orphan Asylum (Charleston, SC); Occident; Jacobs, Henry S.; Charleston, South Carolina, United States; 1860 January 11
Subject:
Correspondence; Communities -- Religious aspects -- Judaism
Description:
Letter from Henry S. Jacobs to Reverend Isaac Leeser regarding a disagreement the two had at the "Convention," submitting a sketch of the proceedings at the inauguration of the Hebrew Orphan Asylum in Charleston (for possible inclusion in the Occident), and informing Leeser that they collected $500 for the distressed brethren; Charleston, SC; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Jacobs, Henry S.
Corporate Name:
Hebrew Orphan Asylum (Charleston, SC); Occident
Date:
1860-01-11
Language:
English
Rights:
https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1960 March 12
Subject:
Correspondence; Rabbis; Religious communities
Description:
Letter from Reverend Isaac Leeser (copied in the hand of Solomon Nunes Carvalho) to Reverend Gotthard Dellman Bernheim, refuting Berheim's charge that Rabbi Menachem Emanuel Marcuson had converted to Christianity or agreed to become a missionary
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Newhouse, James
Corporate Name:
Board of Delegates of American Israelites
Date:
1860-03-12
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Rehine, Zalma; Baltimore, Maryland, United States; 1839 August 2
Subject:
Correspondence; Rabbis; Family papers
Description:
Letter from Zalma Rehine to his nephew Isaac Leeser regarding Leeser's health, Leeser's discourses, mutual friends, including Miss Etting, and news he heard about Leeser's success as a member of the Jewish clergy; Baltimore, MD; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Rehine, Zalma
Date:
1839-08-02
Language:
English
Rights:
https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Rehine, Zalma; Baltimore, Maryland, United States; 1836 April 7
Subject:
Correspondence; Rabbis; Family papers
Description:
Letter from Zalma Rehine to his nephew Isaac Leeser regarding Rehine's health and news he heard about Leeser's success as a member of the Jewish clergy (on verso, a list of clothing, possibly in Leeser's hand); Baltimore, MD; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Rehine, Zalma
Date:
1836-04-07
Language:
English
Rights:
https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Wise, Isaac Mayer; Albany, New York, United States; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1850 April 15
Subject:
Correspondence; Rabbis; Religious communities
Description:
Letter from Dr. Wise to Rev. Mr. [Isaac] Leeser regarding a dispute within Leeser's congregation and Wise's experiences with his own congregation; Albany, NY, 371 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Wise, Isaac Mayer
Date:
1850-04-15
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; New York, New York, United States; 1848 April 10
Subject:
Correspondence; Rabbis; Lawyers
Description:
Letter from [illegible sender] to Isaac Leeser asking that Leeser send details so that Attorney Mr. Morrison can proceed on Leeser's behalf on his litigation against Mr. Solomon; New York, NY; 371 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac
Date:
1848-04-10
Language:
English; Hebrew
Rights:
https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Ezekiel, Jacob; Richmond, Virginia, United States; 1853 May 9
Subject:
Correspondence; Rabbis; Religious communities
Description:
Letter from Jacob Ezekiel to Reverend Isaac Leeser regarding Jews in China and the ways in which Jews in the United States could support them, both spiritually and financially; Richmond, VA; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Ezekiel, Jacob
Date:
1853-05-09
Language:
English
Rights:
https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Chattanooga Hebrew Benevolent Association; Leeser, Isaac; Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States; 1866 October 23
Subject:
Correspondence; Religious communities; Charity; Jews -- Charities
Description:
Letter from C. B. Fibleman to Reverend Isaac Leeser inviting Leeser to visit the Chattanooga Hebrew Benevolent Association during his visit to Chattanooga, listing the members of the Committee of Reception: Henry Deuch, David Friedman, Morris Bradt, Jacob Harris, and C.B. Fibleman, and requesting that the set of resolutions enclosed be published in the Occident; Chattanooga, TN; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Deuch, Henry; Friedman, David; Bradt, Morris; Harris, Jacob
Corporate Name:
Chattanooga Hebrew Benevolent Association
Date:
1866-10-23
Language:
English
Rights:
https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Occident; Leeser, Isaac; Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States; 1853 May 1
Subject:
Correspondence; Religious communities; Rabbis
Description:
Letter from S. J. Spiegelberg to Reverend Isaac Leeser asking him to continue sending Occident to Joseph Hirsch, Spiegelberg, and Solomon Beuthner, to bill him for these copies, and commenting on the small number of Israelites in the New Mexico territory; Santa Fe, NM; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Hirsh, Joseph; Beuthner, Solomon
Corporate Name:
The Occident
Date:
1853-05-01
Language:
English
Rights:
https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Occident; Leeser, Isaac; San Francisco, California, United States; 1866 February 1
Subject:
Correspondence; Rabbis
Description:
Letter written by Simon of Regensburger & Stern to Reverend I. Leeser requesting that no more copies of Occident should be sent to Regensburger & Stern because said Regensburger lost his life by an explosion in October of 1865; San Francisco, CA; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac
Corporate Name:
The Occident; Regensburger & Stern
Date:
1866-02-01
Language:
English
Rights:
https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; San Francisco, California, United States; 1865 June 20
Subject:
Correspondence; Religious communities; Rabbis
Description:
Letter from H. A. Henry to Reverend Isaac Leeser ordering books, mentioning Mr. Myers and Mr. Koshland, describing his financial problems as a result of the American Civil War, and providing some news related to Jews in San Francisco [text of an inscription removed from letter]; San Francisco, CA; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac
Date:
1865-06-20
Language:
English; Hebrew
Rights:
https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Occident; Waterman, Moses; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1865 November 9
Subject:
Correspondence; Money; Rabbis
Description:
Letter from M. Waterman to Isaac Leeser paying $107 for books and for publishing the obituary of Joseph Meyer in Occident; San Francisco, CA; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Meyer, Joseph; Waterman, Moses
Corporate Name:
The Occident; Congregation Ohabai Shalome
Date:
1865-11-09
Language:
English
Rights:
https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; New York, New York, United States; 1842 May 11
Subject:
Correspondence; Boarding Houses; Rabbis
Description:
Letter from J. Phillips to Reverend Isaac Leeser informing Leeser that Phillips opened a Jewish boarding house and asking Leeser to tell Rachel Pesoa (Phillips's niece) that she should respond to Phillips's letter; 492 Broome Street, between Wooster and Laurens, New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac
Date:
1842-05-11
Language:
English
Rights:
https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter and envelope; Leeser, Isaac; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1857 June 7
Subject:
Correspondence; Schools; Rabbis
Description:
Letter and envelope from [illegible sender] to Reverend Isaac Leeser asking if Leeser can provide him with some students to help him; 371 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac
Date:
1857-06-07
Language:
English; Yiddish
Rights:
https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Cohen, Mendes I.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1849 July 22
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Cohen, Mendes I.. Baltimore, MD, Letter from Mendes I. Cohen (1796-1879) in Baltimore to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. Writing on behalf of the Rev. S. M. Isaacs of New York City, Cohen asks Leeser to let it be known that the brother of Rev. S. M. Isaacs, Rev. Professor David M. Isaacs, of Liverpool was in the United States in search of a position
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Cohen, Mendes I.
Date:
1849-07-22
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Hart, Isaac; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1853 April 11
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Hart, Isaac. New Orleans, LA, Letter from Isaac Hart in New Orleans, Louisiana to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in which he outlines the election of new trustees for Shanarai-Chasset. He also references the first jew in Arkansas, Mr. Block
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Hart, Isaac
Date:
1853-04-11
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Joseph, Jesse; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; undated
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Joseph, Jesse. Montreal, Canada, A three page letter from a Canadian communal leader, Jesse Joseph of Montreal, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The first part of the letter contains detailed suggestions as to how he might help Leeser sell books and his newspaper in Canada. He then talks about the state of the Canadian economy. Lastly he deals with his review of the Jewish institutions
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Joseph, Jesse
Date:
unknown
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Sampson, Emanuel; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1847 July 19
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Sampson, Emanuel. Philadelphia, PA, A letter from Emanuel Sampson to Rev. Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. In this letter, he asks that an act of kindness he received from Joseph Andrews, who offered a burial plot in Memphis, Tennessee to Sampson's child at no cost, be reported in the Occident
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Sampson, Emanuel
Date:
1847-07-19
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Levin, S.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1852 October 7
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Levin, S.. Syracuse, NY, A letter from S. Levin to Isaac Leeser, containing a progress report of the the Cheneseth Shalom synagogue in Syracuse, New York, which Leeser had consecrated a month prior. The letter relates in detail that things are going well
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Levin, S.
Date:
1852-10-07
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Goldsmith, Jonas; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1861 November 7
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Goldsmith, Jonas. Baltimore, MD, Letter from J. Goldsmith in Baltimore to Isaac Leeser, asking for a subscription at half price since he is an educator. The letter is in German with a translation
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Goldsmith, Jonas
Date:
1861-11-07
Language:
English; German
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Illoway, Henry; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1865 August 21
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Illoway, Henry. New Orleans, LA, Letter from Henry Illoway in New Orleans, Louisiana to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, informing him that his father has stepped down as the Rabbi in New Orleans, and asking that a glowing commentary on his father's success in New Orleans be published. He attaches one that was prepared by a young friend
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Illoway, Henry
Date:
1865-08-21
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Rehine, Zalma; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1837 March 27
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Rehine, Zalma. Philadelphia, PA, A letter from Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to his uncle, Zalma Rehine, in Baltimore, Maryland. In this letter, Leeser describes his concerns that the Jews are being blamed for the financial Panic of 1837. Leeser goes on to discuss failures in New Orleans, and to send thanks to Philip Cohen of Baltimore for his literary support
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Rehine, Zalma
Date:
1837-03-27
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Wolff, Daniel; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1849 October 28
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Wolff, Daniel. New Orleans, LA, Letter from Daniel Wolff in New Orleans to Isaac Leeser, annoucing the formation of the Hebrew Benevolent Society in New Orleans
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Wolff, Daniel
Date:
1849-10-28
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Gallinger, N.; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States; 1850 January 18
Description:
Early letter from N. Gallinger in Pittsburgh, PA to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, PA noting that twenty five poor families cannot feed their family for seven days working only five
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Gallinger, N.
Date:
1850-01-18
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1837 December 24
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Rehine, Zalma. Philadelphia, PA, A letter from Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to his uncle, Zalma Rehine, in Baltimore, Maryland. In this letter, Leeser outlines his contractual difficulties with the congregation of Mikveh Israel over a new three year contract
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Rehine, Zalma
Date:
1837-12-24
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Lowenthal, H.; Lafayette, Indiana, United States; 1857 June 24
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Lowenthal, H.. Lafayette, IN, A four page letter from H. Lowenthal in La Fayette, Indiana to Isaac Leeser, asking him a series of philosophical, theological, fundamental questions pertaining to ritual slaughter. He is very anxious to receive a prompt reply from Leeser
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Lowenthal, H.
Date:
1857-06-24
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Daurt, M. N.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1848 October 26
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Daurt, M. N.. Curaçao, Letter from S. M. Duart in Curaçao to Rev. Isaac Leeser, in which Duart complains that his books are too large, and outlines numerous suggestions for size
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Daurt, M. N.
Date:
1848-10-26
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Simmons, W. B.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1848 February 3
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Simmons, W. B.. St. Thomas, West Indies, A letter from M.B. Simmons of St. Thomas to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. He discusses writing James Henry in New York City for four cases of matzos and two sets of themurim. Additionally, he discusses selling Leeser's books
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Simmons, W. B.
Date:
1848-02-03
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1829 September 6
Description:
Letter from Abraham Meyers Cohen, Secretary of Mikveh Israel, to Isaac Leeser, in which Cohen records the election of Isaac Leeser as the new Hazan at the important Mikveh Israel Synagogue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Cohen, Abraham Meyers
Date:
1829-09-06
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Strouse, Morris W.; Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States; 1849 August 14
Description:
A signed letter from M. W. Strouse to Isaac Leeser, outlining the resolutions of the new congregation in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. He continues with a request for prayer books to be sold at a commission.
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Strouse, Morris W.
Date:
1849-08-14
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
