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; Henry, Henry A.; New York, New York, United States; 1855 January 10
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Henry, Henry A.. New York, NY, Seven page letter from Rabbi Henry A. Henry to Isaac Leeser, in which Henry accuses Leeser of a series of unfounded personal attacks. It also accuses Leeser of withholding from print valid rebuttals to his accusations
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Henry, Henry A.
Date:
1855-01-10
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Harvey, J.; Charleston, South Carolina, United States; 1854 April 21
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Harvey, J.. Charleston, SC, Letter from J. Harvey to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. He requests that Leeser publish his editorial which is in the body of the letter. In his proposed editorial, while opposed to the general Reform Movement, he speaks well of certain aspects at Kal Kadosh Beth Elohim, while criticizing others with a particular view on the role of women in a Sunday school
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Harvey, J.
Date:
1854-04-21
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Kursheedt, Gershom; New Orleans, Louisiana, United States; 1853 December 3
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Kursheedt, Gershom. New Orleans, LA, A three page letter written by Gershom Kursheedt in New Orleans to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. In this letter, Kursheedt chides Leeser for attacking his friends, and writes his point by point objections to Dr. Wise's Reform elements
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Kursheedt, Gershom
Date:
1853-12-03
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Shway, Henry; Alexandria, Virginia, United States; 1859 September 4
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Shway, Henry. Alexandria, VA, A letter from Henry Shway, the first secretary of the Beth El Hebrew congregation in Alexandria, Virginia, to Isaac Leeser, asking Leeser to note in his paper the formation of a congregation for the holidays
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Shway, Henry
Date:
1859-09-04
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; Albany, New York, United States; 1850 September 20
Description:
A two and a half page letter from Isaac Wise in Albany, New York to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This is the most important letter on the firsthand account of the "Congregation Beth-El of Albany Affair". (In 1850, a fistfight between Wise and the synagogue's president caused a split in the Albany community, and the consequent formation of a new congregation, the Anshe Emeth). Here Rabbi Isaac Wise writes in detail of the arguments at the Beth-El meeting in which he was discharged as Rabbi for leading the congregation toward a more liberal path. The letter mentions that a fight broke out, and the sheriff was called and he locked the building. Rabbi Isaac Wise identifies Louis Spanier as the instigator of the whole affair.
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Wise, Isaac Mayer
Date:
1850-09-20
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; Hart, Samuel; Charleston, South Carolina, United States; 1847 December 21
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Hart, Samuel. Charleston, SC, Letter from Samuel Hart in Charleston, South Carolina to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, PA. Part of the letter deals with the upcoming marriage of Miss Tobias and Mr. Minnis of Savannah, Georgia
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Hart, Samuel
Date:
1847-12-21
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Hart, Isaac; New Orleans, Louisiana, United States; 1854 March 10
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 Hart describes the success of the Jewish Benevolent Society's ball, and discusses business about books
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Hart, Isaac
Date:
1854-03-10
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Slutsky, Louis; Buffalo, New York, United States; 1853
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Slutsky, Louis. Buffalo, NY, A letter from Louis Slutsky in Buffalo, New York to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, informing him that he can do translations and is looking for a job
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Slutsky, Louis
Date:
1853
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Judah, David; Baltimore, Maryland, United States; 1829 June 25
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Judah, David. Baltimore, MD, A letter written by David Judah from Richmond, Virginia to a young Isaac Leeser in Baltimore, Maryland. In this letter, Judah expresses his reservations and gives suggestions on the draft of Leeser's first book "Instructions in the Mosaic Religion"
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Judah, David
Date:
1829-05-25
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:
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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:
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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:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Hart, Isaac; New Orleans, Louisiana, United States; 1856 November 26
Description:
Highly personal letter from Isaac Hart in New Orleans, Louisiana to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in which Hart responds to a long letter from Leeser, in which Leeser complains of Isaac Wise's Reform activity and competition from other Jewish publications. Hart expresses sympathy that Leeser is not appreciated for all he has done for America's Jews and he suggests changes to Leeser's publication.
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Hart, Isaac
Date:
1856-11-26
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Valentine, S.; Charleston, South Carolina, United States; 1856 June 6
Description:
A letter from S. Valentine, the secretary of Shearith Israel, in Charleston, South Carolina to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . The letter relates the religious conflict among the Jews of the city and complains that the Orthodox are being ridiculed.
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Valentine, S.
Date:
1856-06-06
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Rehine, Isaac; Baltimore, Maryland, United States; 1837 July 20
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Rehine, Zalma. Baltimore, MD, A letter from Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to his uncle Zalma Rehine in Baltimore, Maryland. The letter describes the flow of funds invovled in the publishing of his books, as well as provides important insights as to Leeser's concerns and difficulties with the congregation over his upcoming election in ten weeks
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Rehine, Isaac
Date:
1837-07-20
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Simmons, M. B.; St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, United States; 1844 July 19
Description:
A letter from M. B. Simmons of St. Thomas to Isaac Leeser, informing him that he has just lost his young wife to consumption. He then brings Leeser up to date on the Jewish institutional difficulties on St. Thomas, including the firing of the hazan, Mr. Carrillon. He concludes with book and newspaper matters.
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Simmons, M. B.
Date:
1844-07-19
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Judah, David; Richmond, Virginia, United States; 1826 January 17
Description:
A two page letter from David Judah in Richmond, Virginia to a young Isaac Leeser in Baltimore, Maryland. In this chatty letter, Judah discusses commission activity for Mrs. Jacobs, a Sunday trip on the James River, his trip to Norfolk where he had breakfast with Solomon Marks, and his stage coach ride to Philadelphia.
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Judah, David
Date:
1826-01-17
Language:
English
Rights:
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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:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Mordecai, M. C.; Charleston, South Carolina, United States; 1855 January 5
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Mordecai, M. C.. Charleston, SC, A letter from Moses Cohen Mordecai in Charleston, South Carolina to Isaac Leeser, responding to a personal request by Leeser that he grant a $300/year allowance to Miss Reinah Judah, the unmarried cousin of David Judah, and kinswoman of the Mordecai's in Charleston. In this letter, Mordecai turns the request down, saying that he has his own sisters to support, and that David Judah, as a single man, should be able to support her
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Mordecai, M. C.
Date:
1855-01-05
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Abraham, Joseph; Cincinnati, Ohio, United States; 1851 July 16
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Abraham, Joseph. Cincinnati, OH, Two page letter from Louis Abraham in Cincinnati, Ohio to Isaac Leeser, in which Abraham announces that he is the only Jewish lawyer in Ohio. Ha also brings Leeser up to date on Jewish happenings in Cincinnati
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Abraham, Joseph
Date:
1851-07-16
Language:
English
Rights:
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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:
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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:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Simmons, M. B.; St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, United States; 1843 June 22
Description:
A letter from M. B. Simmons of St. Thomas to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. He writes of the difficulties in getting issues of the Occident, and notes that Mr. Carillon is again minister and that Reform changes have been made. He then describes a dream of meeting Leeser, but then being awakened by an earthquake.
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Simmons, M. B.
Date:
1843-05-22
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Rehine, Zalma; Baltimore, Maryland, United States; 1833 January 15
Description:
A letter from Zalma Rehine in Baltimore to both his nephews, Isaac and Jacob Leeser, in Philadelphia. In this letter, Rehine addresses Jacob in the third person, and encourages him to learn English. He goes on to encourage his good behavior so that he will do well in business and speaks of contacts that might be made for young Jacob Leeser.
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Rehine, Zalma
Date:
1833-01-15
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Gotthelf, Bernard; Louisville, Kentucky, United States; 1850 March 10
Description:
Letter from Rabbi Bernard Henry Gotthelf in Louisville, Kentucky to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. It includes a rare detailed description of his duties and the workings of the congregation. Written in German with translation.
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Gotthelf, Bernard
Date:
1850-03-10
Language:
English
Rights:
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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:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Samuel, B. M.; Evergreen, Alabama, United States; 1844 November 14
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Samuel, B. M.. Evergreen, AL, A letter from B.M. Samuel, the sole Jew in Evergreen, Alabama, to Isaac Leeser, asking for prayer books for himself and for a few other Jews in Claiborne, Alabama
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Samuel, B. M.
Date:
1844-11-14
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Jones, Israel J.; Mobile, Alabama, United States; 1853 December 16
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Jones, Israel J.. Mobile, AL, A letter from Israel Jones in Mobile, Alabama to Isaac Leeser, informing him of a fire that destroyed the Sha'arai Shomayim Synagogue in Mobile, Alabama, of which Jones is the president, and asking that a plea for donations be placed in the Occident
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Jones, Israel J.
Date:
1853-12-16
Language:
English
Rights:
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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:
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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:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Carvalho, Solomon Nunes; Charleston, South Carolina, United States; 1851 September 7
Description:
Letter from Solomon Nunes Carvalho (1815-1897) in Charleston, South Carolina to Rev. Isaac Lesser (1806-1868) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In this letter Carvalho suggests and offers various points that Leeser can use to refute his accusers, after his break with Isaac Mayer Wise.
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Carvalho, Solomon Nunes
Date:
1851-09-07
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Rehine, Isaac; Baltimore, Maryland, United States; 1831 August 3
Description:
A one page letter from Zalma Rehine, a merchant and communal leader in Baltimore, Maryland, to his nephew Isaac Leeser. He writes of his bad cold and insomnia, and inquires about the pain in Leeser's side, suggesting that Leeser come to visit so his wife can take care of him.
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Rehine, Isaac
Date:
1831-08-03
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Greenbaum, Jacob; San Francisco, California, United States; 1864 June 17
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Greenbaum, Jacob. San Francisco, CA, Letter from Jacob Greenbaum to Rabbi Isaac Leeser, written on stationary from H. Cohen, importer of clothing. He discusses an article in the Gleaner and also references I.O.B.B
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Greenbaum, Jacob
Date:
1864-05-17
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Eisner, C. I.; St. Louis, Missouri, United States; 1858 July 20
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Eisner, C. I.. St. Louis, MO, Letter from C.I. Eisner, Secretary of the Finance Committee of the United Hebrew Congregation in St. Louis, to Isaac Leeser, requesting his help through an article in the newspaper to raise funds for the new school they are building
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Eisner, C. I.
Date:
1858-07-20
Language:
English
Rights:
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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:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Sollas, W. M.; New York, New York, United States; 1866 March 6
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Sollas, M. M.. Kingston, Jamacia, A letter from Moses Mendes Sollas, a wealthy merchant, lay leader, and benefactor of K. K. Shahar Ashamaim in Kingston, Jamaica, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In this letter, Sollas thanks Leeser for being his spiritual teacher, since, being old men, he doubts they will ever meet again
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Sollas, W. M.
Date:
1866-03-06
Language:
English
Rights:
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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:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Judah, David; Baltimore, Maryland, United States; 1830 December 13
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Rehine, Zalma. Baltimore, MD, This one page letter to Isaac Leeser is from two writers in Baltimore. The first is from David Judah, noting that he is closing the castor oil business and asking Isaac to tell Solomon Levy to close out the oil in his hands at $1 or better. The second part is a note from Leeser's uncle, Zalma Rehine, mostly about bad business dealings with Mr. Jacobs.
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Rehine, Zalma; Judah, David
Date:
1830-12-13
Language:
English
Rights:
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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:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Cincinnati, Ohio, United States; undated
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Abraham, Joseph. Cincinnati, OH, Three page letter from Joseph Abraham in Cincinnati, Ohio to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in which he relates news on the late dedication of a "progressive Jewish temple" in Cincinnati. He goes on to rail against Reform and the concept that "rationalism is to govern against the words of inspiration."
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Abraham, Joseph
Date:
1866-09-08
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; 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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
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:
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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:
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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; 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; Leeser, Isaac; Block, E.; New York, New York, United States; 1849 September 5
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Block, E.. New York, NY, A detailed four page letter from E. (Eleazer) Block in New York City to Rev. Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. The letter includes a rare description of the failed attempt to develop a "Classical School" for Jewish children in New York City. Block also discusses his family affairs
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Block, E.
Date:
1849-09-05
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Hackenburg, Isaac; Cincinnati, Ohio, United States; 1853 November 21
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Hackenburg, Isaac. Cincinnati, OH, Letter from Isaac Hackenburg in Cincinnati, Ohio to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with news from Cincinnati. He gives his informed view of the election of Isaac Mayer Wise as the new Minister and his assessment of the Congregation. He also inquires as to the public nature of the discussion between Poznanski and Wise on one side and Raphael and Rosenfeld on the other. He also asks for some details on the Minor Shohet scandal in Savannah
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Hackenburg, Isaac
Date:
1853-11-21
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Lyon, Robert; New York, New York, United States; 1850 September 17
Description:
A letter from Robert Lyon of New York City, the publisher of the Asmonean (a weekly publication in English) to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. The subject of the letter is an editorial that was published in the Occident attacking Rabbi Wise and his Albany Congregation. It appears to have been attributed anonymously to Lyon's " Asmonean ." Lyon is asking Leeser to issue a statement absolving him of guilt.
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Lyon, Robert
Date:
1850-09-17
Language:
English
Rights:
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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:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Albany, New York, United States; 1850 August 4
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Spanier, Louis. Albany, NY, A letter written by Louis Spanier of Albany, New York to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In this letter, Spanier rails against Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise and calls for his public censure. The letter is written in German with an English translation
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Spanier, Louis
Date:
1850-08-04
Language:
English; German
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Hart, Isaac; New Orleans, Louisiana, United States; 1862 September 29
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Hart, Isaac. New Orleans, LA, Letter from Isaac Hart in New Orleans, Louisiana to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The letter is a first hand observation of High Holiday services at both the Portuguese and Polish synagogues, and includes a description of the new burial ground
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Hart, Isaac
Date:
1862-09-29
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Hart, 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:
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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 March 24
Description:
A letter from Rabbi Isaac Wise of Albany, New York to Rev. Isaac Leeser of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Written early in Wise's career, this letter hints at Rabbi Wise's strongly held opinions
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Wise, Isaac Mayer
Date:
1850-03-24
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; De Young, Abraham; Lafayette, Louisiana, United States; 1849 November 9
Description:
Letter from Abraham De Young, president of the newly formed congregation in Lafayette, Louisiana, to Isaac Leeser, announcing a newly rented temple for his congregation
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; De Young, Abraham
Date:
1849-11-09
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; 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:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Leopold, Lewis F.; Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States; 1849 October 23
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Leopold, Lewis F.. Mackinac Island, MI, A letter from Lewis F. Leopold on Mackinac Island, Michigan to Isaac Leeser. In this letter, Leopold submits a letter donation to Jerusalem and wishes Leeser well on bringing up the educational standards of Jewish youth. Additionally, he sends funds to extend his subscription to the Occident
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Leopold, Lewis F.
Date:
1849-10-23
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; 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; Runkel, Philip; New York, New York, United States; 1865 September 19
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Runkel, Philip. A letter from Phillip Runkel, representing a Spanish-Portuguese synagogue in New Orleans, to Isaac Leeser. He writes that he is visiting New York City and would like to interview hazans while there. The letter is written on the letterhead of Robbins, Calhoun and Co., New York City
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Runkel, Philip
Date:
1865-09-19
Language:
English
Rights:
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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:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Myer, Henry; St. Louis, Missouri, United States; 1849 November 6
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Myer, Henry. St. Louis, MO, A letter from Henry Myer, as Secretary of the United Sheba Congregation of St. Louis, Missouri, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. He writes of the High Holiday proceedings and extols the virtues of their new Hazan, Nathan Davidson
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Myer, Henry
Date:
1849-11-06
Language:
English
Rights:
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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; Carvalho, S. N.; Charleston, South Carolina, United States; 1852 September 2
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Carvalho, S. N.. Charleston, SC, Letter to Rabbi Isaac Lesser (1806-1868) from the well know communal leader and public figure Solomon Nunes Carvalho (1815-1897). In this letter he speaks to an interpretation on Maimonides in an article that was proposed for publication in the Occident. Additionally he opines on other scholarly articles that were sent to Leeser
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Carvalho, S. N.
Date:
1852-09-02
Language:
English
Rights:
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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:
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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:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; De la Motta, Jacob; Charleston, South Carolina, United States; 1832 September 17
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and De la Motta, Jacob. Charleston, SC, Letter from the physician Jacob De la Motta in Charleston, South Carolina to rev. Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; De la Motta, Jacob
Date:
1832-09-17
Language:
English
Rights:
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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:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Cohen, Miriam Gratz Moses; Savannah, Georgia, United States; 1855 August 29
Description:
Letter from Mariam Gratz Moses Cohen to Isaac Leeser. The letter includes a friendly note and mentions giving a check to Rebecca to give to him for books.
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Cohen, Miriam Gratz Moses
Date:
1855-08-29
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; Englander, A. N.; San Francisco, California, United States; 1860 October 20
Description:
Letter from A. N. Englander to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. Englander, a congregant of Temple Emanu-El in San Francisco, California, writes in detail on Dr. Elkan Cohn's maiden sermons. The letter also discusses the debates going in in the congregation.
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Englander, A. N.
Date:
1860-10-20
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; Valentine, S.; Charleston, South Carolina, United States; 1857 June 3
Description:
A letter from S. Valentine to Rev. Isaac Leeser, forwarding a preamble and resolutions. It also includes a personal note that he will see him soon and that his family wishes to be remembered.
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Valentine, S.
Date:
1857-06-03
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
