Address on the Life and Services of Isaac Leeser

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Address on the Life and Services of Isaac Leeser

Description

This is a printed address delivered by Simon Wolf on the life and services of Isaac Leeser under the auspices of Elijah Lodge No. 50, IOBB, at the Jewish Synagogue in Washington, D.C. on March 15, 1868. The address details Leeser's life, his struggles in the United States as an early Jewish immigrant, his significant contributions to Jewish life and community building despite facing prejudice and adversity, and the lack of appreciation for his work during his lifetime. It highlights Leeser's unwavering commitment to Judaism, education, and his people's betterment. The speech laments the ingratitude shown to Leeser, who is described as dying a martyr to his cause. The text includes some misspellings and abbreviations, typical of handwritten documents of the period.

Subjects

Isaac Leeser American Jewish History American Judaism

Other Details

Type: Print

Identifier: LSDCBx3FF3_7

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

People

People: Simon Wolf

Dates

Gregorian: March 15, 1868

Hebrew: כ״א בַּאֲדָר תרכ״ח

Places

From: Washington, D.C.

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Wolf, Simon. “Address On The Life And Services Of The Rev. Isaac Leeser? Under The Auspices Of Elijah Lodge No 50, IOBB At The Jewish Synagogue, Washington, D.C..” (March 15, 1868). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx3ff3_7 .