Ketubahs; Marriage certificates; Manuscripts, Hebrew -- 19th century
Description:
Bound compilation of manuscript marriage contracts for 62 couples married by George Jacobs between November 5, 1873, and November 13, 1881. Jacobs served as the rabbi of Congregation Beth El Emeth from 1869 to his death in 1884. His term followed that of Isaac Leeser, who founded the synagoge in 1857 and served as its rabbi until his death in 1868. Most weddings took place in Philadelphia, with two each in Doylestown and Lancaster, Pennsylvania; one each in Harrisburg, Manayunk, Abingdon, and Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; and one each in Richmond and Lynchburg, Virginia. Every ketubah is written in the hand of Jacobs, with the abridged ketubah text in a single block paragraph, justified by stretching characters, and his Hebrew name Gershon bar Mosheh S_imh_ah inscribed at the foot of each leaf. Ketubahs are signed by the groom and 2 witnesses. Congregational president Morris Rosenbach signed as witness on several occasions. Couples' English names, wedding date, and wedding location when not in Philadelphia recorded in English at the head of each leaf. The contracts were entered into the volume from left to right on the rectos, with versos left blank. Volume bound in blind-stamped leather, with gilt title on left cover; covers detached and spine damaged.
Personal Name:
Rosenbach, Morris
Corporate Name:
Congregation Beth El Emeth (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Contributor:
Jacobs, George, 1834-1884
Date:
19th century
Language:
Aramaic; Hebrew; English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Pamphlet announcing the opening of the Howard Association and their mission to help the poor through the distribution of food, clothing, medicine and fuel; 1715 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
Cabinet photograph of an elderly woman wearing glasses and a hat [possibly Judith Finzi], by Edm Draper, Photographic Portraits; 1313 and 1315 Columbia Avenue, Corner of Park Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
Pin; Schwaabs & Son Co.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; 1898 October 25
Subject:
Pin-back buttons; Jewish merchants; Peace
Description:
Pin from the National Peace Jubilee, in the shape of a shield with an image of two hands shaking at the top and a dove with an olive branch in the middle. More olive branches wreath the bottom of the shield. A metal bow with an American flag print is at the top. On the back of the pin is stamped Schwaabs & Son Co.; Philadelphia, PA; Milwaukee, WI
Corporate Name:
Schwaabs & Son Co.
Date:
1898-10-25
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Modern American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Neafie, Jacob; Levy, John P.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1872 October 8
Description:
Letter re a claim from the Navy on Poor Rivets on a ship from Captain John P. Levy and Jacob Neafie, the two earliest iron shipbuilders in Philadelphia of Neafie and Levy Ship and Engine Building Co
Contract; Lit, Abe; Union Republican Club; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1933 June 3
Description:
Lit, Abe. Philadelphia, PA, Membership contract to become a member of the Union Republican Club of South Philadelphia, signed by Abe Lit, of Lit Brother's department store
Personal Name:
Lit, Abe
Corporate Name:
Union Republican Club
Date:
1933-06-03
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Modern American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Glass; I. L. Lipschutz; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; undated
Subject:
Jewish merchants; House furnishings; Food industry and trade; Glassware
Description:
Shot glass from I. L. Lipschutz, advertising American Navy. Rye Whiskey Blend, with an image of sailors on boat looking out upon another ship; Philadelphia, PA
Corporate Name:
I. L. Lipschutz
Date:
unknown
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Modern American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Pamphlet; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1863
Subject:
Pamphlets; Jews--Politics and government
Description:
Pamphlet called, The African slave trade: the secret purpose of the insurgents to revive it. No treaty stipulations against the slave trade to be entered into with the European power. Judah P. Benjamin's intercepted instructions to L.Q.C. Lamar; Philadelphia, PA
Date:
1863
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Report; Myers, Moses; New York, New York, United States; 1796 January 11
Subject:
Reports; Jews--Politics and government
Description:
Report of the Committee of Commerce and Manufacturers on the Petitions of John Deverux, William and Archibald M'Neal, Moses Myers, William Smith and Joshua Carter, and Wright White, Published by Order of the House of Representatives; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Myers, Moses
Date:
1796-01-11
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Clipping; Szyk, Arthur; Philadelphia Inquirer; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1945 February 18
Subject:
War; Newspapers; Jewish artists
Description:
Clipping from the Philadelphia Inquirer with a piece Called Szyk Blasts Axis With War Satires, and a selection of four political cartoons about the Axis Powers; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Szyk, Arthur
Corporate Name:
Philadelphia Inquirer
Date:
1945-02-18
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Modern American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Pamphlet; George W. Childs; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1880
Subject:
Pamphlets; Judaism -- Customs and practices; Calendars
Description:
Pamphlet containing a public Ledger Almanac for 1880, published by George W. Childs, with images of the four seasons on the front cover and an image of the Public Ledger Building on the back cover. The Almanac contains a Hebrew Calendar; South West Corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, PA
Corporate Name:
George W. Childs
Date:
1880
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Glass; I. L. Lipschutz; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; undated
Subject:
Jewish merchants; House furnishings; Food industry and trade; Glassware
Description:
Shot glass from I. L. Lipschutz, advertising American Navy. Rye Whiskey Blend, with an image of sailors on boat looking out upon another ship; Philadelphia, PA
Corporate Name:
I. L. Lipschutz
Date:
unknown
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Modern American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Hart, Abraham; Bar Simcha, Shlomo (Zalman); Bas Yosef, Breynah; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1838
Description:
Kesuvah (Jewish Wedding Document) Between Groom Shlomo (Zalman) Bar Simcha and Bride Breynah Bas Yosef. Witnesses include Isaac Leeser and Abraham Hart. Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Hart, Abraham; Bar Simcha, Shlomo (Zalman); Bas Yosef, Breynah
Date:
1838
Language:
Aramaic
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Cabinet photograph of a man [possibly Simon Muhr] with a handlebar mustache, posed with hat in hand, by Gilbert & Bacon; 820 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Muhr, Simon; Gilbert; Bacon
Corporate Name:
Gilbert & Bacon
Date:
unknown
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Modern American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
