Letter from Benjamin Franklin Peixotto to Isaac Leeser Regarding His Departure from Tifereth Israel Congregation

Metadata

Letter from Benjamin Franklin Peixotto to Isaac Leeser Regarding His Departure from Tifereth Israel Congregation

Description

Letter from Benjamin Franklin Peixotto to Isaac Leeser discussing the transformation of Tifereth Israel congregation into a mixed Gentile and Jewish church. Peixotto describes a compromise reached with the Trustees, resulting in his departure from the congregation and his intention to join Congregation Anshe Chesed. He also mentions sending an article for publication, seeking to make a public statement about the events.

Subjects

Congregation Anshe Chesed Tifereth Israel Congregation Jewish congregations in Philadelphia

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx2FF8_4

Collection: The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries

People

Sender: Benjamin Franklin Peixotto

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: April 12, 1861

Hebrew: ב׳ בְּאִיָיר תרכ״א

Places

From: Cleveland

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Benjamin Franklin Peixotto, Isaac Leeser. “Letter from Benjamin Franklin Peixotto to Isaac Leeser;April 12, 1861.” (April 12, 1861). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx2ff8_4 .