Fort Wayne

city in and county seat of Allen County, Indiana, United StatesWikidata ↗
Letter from M. Eppstein to Isaac Leeser;July 02, 1862

Letter from M. Eppstein to Isaac Leeser;July 02, 1862

Letter from M. Eppstein of Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated July 2, 1862. The letter advertises an opening for a gentleman to serve as mohel, shochet, hazzan, and teacher of German and Hebrew in the Achdoth Veshalom Hebrew Congregation of Fort Wayne. The position offers a salary of $400 per year, plus additional benefits totaling approximately $200 annually. Applicants are requested to submit testimonials by September, and no expenses will be covered for those who travel for interviews.

Letter from J. Laufert to Isaac Leeser;November 23, 1865

Letter from J. Laufert to Isaac Leeser;November 23, 1865

Letter from J. Laufirt[?] to Isaac Leeser expressing gratitude for well wishes and discussing the strained relationship between Reform and Orthodox Jews, particularly concerning the impact on children. The letter mentions a request to Mr. Jas Einstein regarding the sending of a Sephis.