Seeking a Rabbinical Position in Chicago: A Letter from P. Rosenthal to Isaac Leeser (May 29, 1850)
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Seeking a Rabbinical Position in Chicago: A Letter from P. Rosenthal to Isaac Leeser (May 29, 1850)
Description
Letter from P. Rosenthal in Utica, NY, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, PA, dated May 29, 1850. Rosenthal requests Leeser's assistance in finding him a position as a rabbi and/or cantor. He describes the wickedness of Utica's inhabitants as a reason for his desire to leave, and cites testimonials from various prominent figures in Germany and Poland to support his qualifications. He mentions the possibility of a position in Chicago.
Subjects
Other Details
Type: Letter
Identifier: KARP_24
Collection: The Abraham J. Karp Collection of Judaica Americana
People
Sender: P. Rosenthal
Recipient: Isaac Leeser
Dates
Gregorian: May 29, 1850
Hebrew: י״ח בְּסִיוָן תר״י
Places
From: Utica
To: Philadelphia
Language
English
Citation
Please cite this item as:
Rosenthal, P., Isaac Leeser.
“Letter from P. Rosenthal to Isaac Leeser;May 29, 1850.”
(May 29, 1850). The Abraham J. Karp Collection of Judaica Americana.
Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/karp_24 .