Concerns of a Congregation: Aaron Wolff to Isaac Leeser, August 25, 1850
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Concerns of a Congregation: Aaron Wolff to Isaac Leeser, August 25, 1850
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Letter from Aaron Wolff to Isaac Leeser, written from St. Thomas on August 25, 1850. Wolff discusses the state of his congregation, expressing concern over the lack of a competent Hebrew teacher and the resulting decline in religious education among the children. He mentions the distribution of Christian tracts and the attendance of some children at Christian schools. He also writes about his son Jacob's illness and his concerns about the future of the congregation. He requests an update on a package and his Asmoneon subscription.
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Type: Letter
Identifier: LSDCBx1FF7_17
Collection: The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries
People
Sender: Aaron Wolff
Recipient: Isaac Leeser
Dates
Gregorian: August 25, 1850
Hebrew: י״ז בֶּאֱלוּל תר״י
Places
From: Saint Thomas
To: Philadelphia
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