History of Savannah's Jewish Community, 1733-1843

Metadata

History of Savannah's Jewish Community, 1733-1843

Description

Letter from an anonymous "A Southern Jew" to Isaac Leeser detailing the history of Jews in Savannah, Georgia, from 1733 to 1843. The letter discusses the early Jewish settlers, the establishment of the Mickva Israel Congregation, the construction and burning of synagogues, and fundraising efforts to support a permanent spiritual leader. It also highlights the community's relationship with the Christian community and the support they received from Jewish communities elsewhere.

Subjects

History of Jews in Savannah, Georgia Mickva Israel Congregation Fundraising for religious leaders

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx9FF14_2

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

People

Sender: A Southern Jew

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: July 16, 1843

Hebrew: י״ח בְּתַמּוּז תר״ג

Places

From: Savannah

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

A Southern Jew, Isaac Leeser. “Letter from A Southern Jew to Isaac Leeser;July 16, 1843.” (July 16, 1843). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx9ff14_2 .