İzmir

Letter from J. W. Parsons to Isaac Leeser;January 24, 1855

Letter from J. W. Parsons in Smyrna, GA to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, PA, dated January 24, 1855. Parsons describes his travels as a missionary to the Jews of the A.B.C.F.M. in Turkey, including his time in Thessalonica and Constantinople. He discusses the Jewish populations in various locations and mentions receiving a copy of Leeser's periodical, The Occident, expressing his interest in obtaining back issues.

View item

Letter from Hayyim Malaggi;September 07, 1850

This letter, written in Hebrew and Italian, is addressed to the leaders of the Jewish community in Philadelphia. The author, Hayyim Malaggi, a Rabbi from Smyrna (Izmir), describes the devastation caused by two large fires in his city, resulting in significant personal losses, including the destruction of several houses of study filled with books and the dowry of his daughters. He appeals for financial assistance from the Philadelphia community.

View item