Progress of Congregation Benesseth Israel, Richmond, VA

Metadata

Progress of Congregation Benesseth Israel, Richmond, VA

Description

Letter from F. Bendani to Isaac Leeser regarding the progress of the Congregation Benesseth Israel in Richmond, Virginia. Bendani describes the congregation's adherence to Polish Orthodox principles, the recent consecration of a Sephar Torah, and plans for a new and larger place of worship. The letter mentions the benefaction of Mr. Louis Cohn and the participation of Rev. Mr. Michelbach of the German Congregation in the consecration ceremony.

Subjects

Congregation Benesseth Israel Richmond, Virginia Sefer Torah

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx9FF16_6

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

People

Sender: F. Bendani

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: March 08, 1858

Hebrew: כ״ב בַּאֲדָר תרי״ח

Places

From: Richmond

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Bendani, F., Isaac Leeser. “Letter from F. Bendani to Isaac Leeser;March 08, 1858.” (March 08, 1858). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx9ff16_6 .