Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Wise, Isaac Mayer; Albany, New York, United States; 1851 May 18
Description:
A two page letter from Rabbi Isaac Wise of Albany, New York to Rev. Isaac Leeser of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The letter deals with 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 Rev. Wise outlines his seven point legal citory against Louis Spanier, who tried to remove Wise from Beth El.
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Wise, Isaac Mayer
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; Chicago, Illinois, United States; 1851 June 18
Description:
A letter from an unknown gentleman to Isaac Leeser. It announces the consecration of the first synagogue in the state of Illinois, Kehilath Anshe Ma'ativ. He notes that Israelites came from 150 miles around and that it was consecrated by Rev. S. M. Isaacs from New York City.
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac
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)
