Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Hartford, Connecticut, United States; 1863
Subject:
Correspondence; Judaism -- Customs and practices; Religious communities
Description:
Letter from D. [possibly Dr.] J. Mayer to Isaac Leeser titled, "New Things Sprang Up Which Your Fathers Did Not Appreciate," regarding controversy surrounding the validity of a conversion that had recently taken place; Hartford, CT
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac
Date:
1863
Language:
English; Hebrew
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:
https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
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:
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; Cincinnati, Ohio, United States; 1868 June 7
Subject:
Correspondence; Financial records; Rabbis; Money
Description:
Letter from I. Levinson to W. B. Hackenberg in which Levinson disputed a bill for $25 owed to the estate of Isaac Leeser, includes a penciled note by Hackenberg to "tell him to send me a check for $10 and I will send him receipt in full"; 344 West Sixth Street, Cincinnati, OH
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac
Corporate Name:
The Occident
Date:
1868-06-07
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; 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:
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; 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; Gotthelf, Bernard Henry; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1853 November 8
Subject:
Correspondence; Rabbis; Religious communities
Description:
Letter from Bernard Henry Gotthelf to Isaac Leeser in which he announces the new officers of Congregation Adath Israel in Louisville, Kentucky and then proceeds to complain about the congregation. A copy of the letter translated into English from German is also included; Louisville, KY; 371 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Gotthelf, Bernard Henry; Leeser, Isaac
Date:
1853-11-08
Language:
German; Hebrew; English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Peynado, Joseph Rodrigues; Occident; Hackney, United Kingdom; 1849 August 15
Subject:
Correspondence
Description:
Letter from J. R. Peynado to Isaac Leeser accompanying an article for publishing in the Occident (appearing in volume XII, p. 187); Hackney, England; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Peynado, Joseph Rodrigues
Corporate Name:
The Occident
Date:
1849-08-15
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; Engles, William Morrison; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1854 June 25
Subject:
Correspondence; Rabbis
Description:
Cover letter from W. M. Engleses to Rabbi Leeser asking him to forward a packet of letters connected with an American agricultural mission near Jaffa, with at least one letter being written by the son of Rabbi Cohen; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Engles, William Morrison
Date:
1854-06-25
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 from Reverend Isaac Leeser (copied in the hand of Solomon Nunes Carvalho) to Reverend Gotthard Dellmann Bernheim, refuting Berheim's charge that Rabbi Menachem Emanuel Marcuson had converted to Christianity or agreed to become a missionary
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; New York, New York, United States; undated
Subject:
Correspondence; Rabbis; Religiosu communities
Description:
Letter from S. M. Isaacs to Reverend Isaac Leeser expressing regret that the article authored by Mark Jacobs of Baltimore was not included in the Occident, refusing to let his (Isaacs') sermon to be published because it would be seen as self vanity, and mentioning the well-attended services for the holiday at his Synagogue; New York, NY; 371 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac
Corporate Name:
The Occident
Date:
unknown
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; Emanuel El; Labatt, Henry J.; San Francisco, California, United States; 1853 October 31
Subject:
Correspondence; Religious communities; Rabbis
Description:
Letter from Labatt to Reverend Isaac Leeser reporting the officers elected to congregation Emanuel El of San Francisco: Henry Seligman, Michael Barnett, Charles Emanuel, Levi Hess, E. Berg, L. Sichnor, Moritz Cohn, Louis Cohn, and M. Frank, probably to be published in Occident; San Francisco, CA
Personal Name:
Labatt, Henry J.; Leeser, Isaac; Seligman, Henry; Barnett, Michael; Emanuel, Charles; Hess, Levi; Cohn, Moritz; Cohn, Louis
Corporate Name:
Emanuel El
Date:
1853-10-31
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; Mobile, Alabama, United States; 1856 February 3
Subject:
Correspondence; Rabbis; Religious communities
Description:
Letter from W. Frohlichstein to Isaac Leeser requesting that the minutes of the recent general meeting of Congregation Dorsche Zedek be published in Occident, mentions officers elected including M. Goldsmith, M. Gostein, H. Hafter, W. Frohlichstein, H. D. Frohlicstein, R. Wise, and M. Simon; Mobile, AL; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac
Corporate Name:
The Occident; Congregation Dorsche Zedek
Date:
1856-02-03
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; 1865 June 23
Subject:
Correspondence; Schools; Religious communities; Rabbis
Description:
Letter from M. J. Isaacs to Reverend I. Leeser requesting religious texts, including the Commandments and Creeds on cards and the Catechism, to be sent to the Hebrew Free School Association;36 Avenue C, New York, NY
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac
Corporate Name:
Hebrew Free School Association
Date:
1865-06-23
Language:
English
Rights:
https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Cover letter from Mendes Kursheedt to Isaac Leeser enclosing $3000 willed to Leeser by Judah Touro to disperse charitably as Leeser saw fit; New Orleans, LA; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Kursheedt, Mendes; Touro, Judah
Date:
1854-05-01
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; Samuel, Lewis; Liverpool, United Kingdom; 1852 September 9
Subject:
Correspondence; Judaism -- Customs and practices
Description:
Letter from Lewis Samuel to Reverend I. Leeser responding favorably to Leeser's translation of the Bible and ordering copies for himself and his friends; Liverpool, England; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Samuel, Lewis; Leeser, Isaac
Date:
1852-09-09
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; Mayor, Jacob; Leeser, Isaac; Keokuk, Iowa, United States; 1864 April 11
Subject:
Correspondence; Religious communities; Rabbis
Description:
Letter from Jacob Mayor to Reverend Isaac Leeser possibly requesting a prayer book to be ordered for his Congregation, which appointed him to write to Leeser; Keokuk, IA
Personal Name:
Mayor, Jacob; Leeser, Isaac
Date:
1864-04-11
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 from Moses Shloss to Reverend Isaac Leeser, editor of the Occident, transmitting English translations of the Preamble and Resolutions of his congregation on behalf of Feist Traub, who was not an native English reader/writer
Personal Name:
Shloss, Moses; Leeser, Isaac; Traub, Feist
Corporate Name:
The Occident
Date:
unknown
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; Congregation Emanu-El; Meyer, Cauffmon H.; San Francisco, California, United States; 1862 August 10
Subject:
Correspondence; Religious communities; Jewish merchants
Description:
Letter from Cauffmon H. Meyer to Reverend Isaac Leeser, enclosing a certificate of deposit for $76.25 payable by William Seligman & Co. for the amount of Leeser's cliam against the Congregation "Emanu El", informing Leeser of his imminent change of residence from San Francisco to Carson City, and his business plans for the company that was A. Fleishhaeker & Co. and will be Fleishhaeker & Meyer; San Francisco, CA
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Meyer, Cauffmon H.
Corporate Name:
Congregation Emanu-El; Wm. Seligman & Co.
Date:
1862-08-10
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; Lavsano, Joshua; Charleston, South Carolina, United States; 1849 April 10
Subject:
Correspondence; Religious communities
Description:
Letter from Joshua Lavsano to Isaac Leeser, regarding problems the Jewish Community is having in the battle over the form of services in the synagogue Beth Elohim. He relates that as a member, he can see no possibility of cooperation. He thanks Reverend Leeser for his intervention but things have gone down divergent paths. He notes that a meeting was held to consider the Philadelphia recommendation of one joint synagogue, but it was soundly rebuffed.
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Lavsano, Joshua
Corporate Name:
Beth Elohim
Date:
1849-04-10
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; Labatt, D. C.; New Orleans, Louisiana, United States; 1847 May 28
Subject:
Correspondence; Jewish merchants
Description:
Letter from David Cohen Labatt to Isaac Leeser, regarding business matters including that he cannot find a representative to sell The Occident in New Orleans; New Orleans, LA
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Labatt, D. C.
Corporate Name:
Occident
Date:
1847-05-28
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; Sollas, M. M.; Kingston, Jamaica; 1844 November 14
Subject:
Correspondence
Description:
Letter from Moses Mendes Sollas to Isaac Leeser, requesting the information on a firm that can put up "spiced beef" for export to Jamaica. In addition, he gives his thoughts and advice to Leeser on his attempt to organize the broader jewish community in America; Kingston, Jamaica
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Sollas, M. M.
Date:
1844-11-14
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; Judah, David; Baltimore, Maryland, United States; 1830 April 6
Subject:
Correspondence; Rabbis
Description:
Letter from David Judah to Isaac Leeser, suggesting that Leeser, who had just taken his position at Mikveh Israel, stop publishing in what Judah calls the "Christian form."; Baltimore, MD
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Judah, David
Date:
1830-04-06
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, A.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1854 April 23
Subject:
Religious communities; Correspondence; Rabbis
Description:
Letter from the Board of Mikveh Israel to the parnas, A. Hart, instructing him to call a special meeting of Mikveh Israel members to repeal the vote of censure of Isaac Leeser. Additionally, the letter requests the preparation of an appropriate resolution for Leeser;Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Hart, A.
Corporate Name:
Mikveh Israel
Date:
1854-04-23
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; Wise, Isaac Mayer; Albany, New York, United States; 1851 May 18
Subject:
Correspondence; Rabbis; Religious communities
Description:
Letter from Rabbi Isaac Wise to Rev. Isaac Leeser regading the so called, "Congregation Beth-El of Albany Affair," when Rabbi Isaac Wise was physically attacked on the bimah and a fight broke out. In this letter Rabbi Wise outlines his seven point legal victory against Louis Spanier, who tried to remove Wise from Beth El;Albany, NY
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Wise, Isaac Mayer
Corporate Name:
Congregation Beth-El
Date:
1851-05-18
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; Oppenheim, E.; Pottsville, Pennsylvania, United States; 1864 July 14
Subject:
Correspondence; Communities -- Religious aspects -- Judaism; Religious institutions; Religious communities; Manuscripts (documents)
Description:
Letter from E. Oppenheim of Pottsville, Pennsylvania to Isaac Leeser of Philadelphia. He notes that the congregation is doing well in Pottsville thanks to Mr. Greenwald as President and Silas Strause as Vice President. The letter is in German with a full transcription; Pottsville, PA
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Oppenheim, E.
Date:
1864-07-14
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; Wise, Isaac Mayer; Albany, New York, United States; 1850 September 8
Subject:
Correspondence; Rabbis
Description:
Letter from Rabbi Isaac Wise to Rev. Isaac Leeser, regarding the "Congregation Beth-El of Albany Affair," when Rabbi Isaac Wise was physically attacked on the bimah and a fight broke out. In this letter one day after the fist fight, Rabbi Wise requests that Leeser publish an announcement about his ill treatment;Albany, NY
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Wise, Isaac Mayer
Corporate Name:
Congregation Beth-El
Date:
1850-09-08
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; St. Louis, Missouri, United States; 1853 December 8
Subject:
Correspondence; Rabbis
Description:
Letter from Isadore Bush to Isaac Leeser, in which Bush conveys his views on the state of Judaism, and takes Leeser to task for some of his views;St. Louis, MO
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Bush, Isidor
Date:
1853-12-08
Language:
English; Hebrew
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; Chicago, Illinois, United States; 1851 June 18
Subject:
Correspondence; Rabbis; Religious communities; Judaism -- Customs and practices
Description:
Letter from an unknown sender to Isaac Leeser, announcing the consecration of the first synagogue in the state of Illinois, Kehilath Anshe Ma'ativ, and noting that Israelites came from 150 miles around and that it was consecrated by Rev. S. M. Isaacs from New York City;Chicago, IL
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac
Corporate Name:
Kehilath Anshe Ma'ativ
Date:
1851-05-18
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, S.; Mobile, Alabama, United States; 1848 April 21
Subject:
Correspondence; Suicide; Manuscripts (documents)
Description:
Letter written by S. Wolff of Mobile, Alabama to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. Wolff relates in detail news of the suicide deaths of E. L. Andrews and his brother Z. Andrews; Mobile, Alabama; 371 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Wolff, S.
Date:
1848-04-21
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; Matilda Cohen; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1858 November 10
Subject:
Correspondence; Rabbis
Description:
Letter from Matilda Cohen to Isaac Leeser, apologizing on behalf of the H. H. B. Society for not sending him a special invitation to their anniversary meeting;1828 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Matilda Cohen
Corporate Name:
H. H. B. Society
Date:
1858-11-10
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; Bomeisler, Evelyn; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1856 January 24
Subject:
Correspondence; Jews -- Charities
Description:
A letter sent on behalf of the Jewish Foster Home Society Board by Secretary Evelyn Bomeisler to Isaac Leeser requesting he speak at their annual meeting on February 12, 1856; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Bomeisler, Evelyn
Corporate Name:
Jewish Foster Home Society
Date:
1856-01-24
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from Simeon N. Leo to Isaac Leeser, sending a ticket to their fundraiser at Niblos Saloon for an association to raise funds to erect an asylum for the aged and infirmed of the Jewish persuasion. He also requests a free ad in the Occident; 404 Broadway, New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Leo, Simeon N.
Date:
1864-02-08
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Ridskopf, J.; New York, New York, United States; 1860 January 10
Subject:
Broadsides (notices); Correspondence
Description:
Broadside advertising Dr. J. Ridskopf's Select Male and Female Academy or Classical English and Commercial Institute, with a letter on the verso from J. Ridskopf to Isaac Leeser, requesting a notice in the paper and asking for ad prices;New York, NY
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Ridskopf, J.
Corporate Name:
Dr. J. Ridskopf's Select Male and Female Academy
Date:
1860-01-10
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Wise, Isaac Mayer; Cincinnati, Ohio, United States; 1854 July 14
Subject:
Correspondence; Rabbis; Jewish authors
Description:
Letter from Isaac Mayer Wise in Cincinnati, Ohio to Isaac Leeser, sending him a copy of his newly published Israelite, lauding its initial success;Cincinnati, OH
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Wise, Isaac Mayer
Date:
1854-07-14
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Judah, Rumah; Charleston, South Carolina, United States; 1831 November 14
Subject:
Correspondence; Rabbis; Family papers
Description:
Letter from Rumah Judah to her nephew to Isaac Leeser, written during a trip to see relatives in Charleston, South Carolina, and regarding family observations;Charleston, SC
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Judah, Rumah
Date:
1831-11-14
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Lobo, David; St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, United States; 1847 December 30
Subject:
Correspondence; Judaism -- Customs and practices
Description:
A letter from David Lobo to Isaac Leeser, in which he informs Leeser of the of the circumcision of Benjamin Franklin Henriques. As an aside, he lists the books he requires; St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Henriques, Benjamin Franklin; Lobo, David
Date:
1847-12-30
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Leeser, Jacob Lippman; Baltimore, Maryland, United States; 1833 December 29
Subject:
Correspondence; Family papers; Receipts (financial records); Manuscripts (documents)
Description:
A letter from Jacob Lippman Leeser in Baltimore, Maryland to his older brother Isaac Leeser. Jacob writes of family and friends and sends his regards to Miss Cozen, Isaac's gentile housekeeper. Also includes a receipt for a $75 offering to the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation. According to the donor, letters from Jacob Leeser are rare, as much of Leeser's personal family correspondence was destroyed at his death; Baltimore, MD; No. 86 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Leeser, Jacob Lippman
Date:
1833-12-29
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Hart, A.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1849 April 3
Subject:
Correspondence; Communities -- Religious aspects -- Judaism; Judaism -- Customs and practices; Marriage; Manuscripts (documents)
Description:
Signed letter from A. Hart, Parnass to Isaac Leeser, giving him the authority to conduct a wedding for Reuben Hyman and Jeanettie Heyneberg on April 5, 1849
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Hart, A.
Date:
1849-04-03
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Mayer, A. L.; Syracuse, New York, United States; 1864 December 23
Subject:
Rabbis; Correspondence
Description:
A letter written by Rabbi A. L. Mayer in Syracuse, New York to Isaac Leeser. It provides insight into the competition for Rabbis within the growing Jewish population in America. The letter is written in German and accompanied by a modern English translation; Syracuse, NY
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Mayer, A. L.
Date:
1864-12-23
Language:
English; German
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Osterman, Rosanna Dyer, 1809-1866; Dyer, Leon, 1807-1883; Leeser, Isaac; Galveston, Texas, United States; Baltimore, Maryland, United States; 1848 January 14
Subject:
Families; Correspondence
Description:
Letter from R. Osterman, in Galveston, to her brother Leon Dyer, in Baltimore, regarding family, frequently mentioning their brother Osterman (probably Isadore) and Abraham, and requesting specific issues of Isaac Leeser's Occident and the Monthly Jewish Orthodoxy Magazine; Galveston, TX; Baltimore, MD
Personal Name:
Osterman, Rosaan Dyer, 1809-1866; Dyer, Leon, 1807-1883; Leeser, Isaac
Date:
1848-01-14
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
