Aaron Englander to Isaac Leeser, October 20, 1860

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Letter from Aaron Englander in San Francisco to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, dated October 20, 1860. The letter details the recent sermons of Dr. Kohn, discusses the Yom Kippur services, and describes events at Congregation Emanuel, including the re-election of officers and a debate over the three-year Torah reading cycle. Englander also comments on other local Jewish congregations and community events, including the Eureka Benevolent Society's ball. The letter expresses concern about the divisions created within Congregation Emanuel by Dr. Kohn's actions and offers observations on the state of Judaism in San Francisco and surrounding areas. The letter is written in English with some Hebrew words and phrases interspersed.

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