Consecration of the First Synagogue in Illinois

Metadata

Consecration of the First Synagogue in Illinois

Description

Letter from Chicago, Illinois, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, PA, dated June 20. The letter describes the consecration of the First Synagogue in Illinois in Chicago on June 13th, and details the presence of S. M. Isaacs from New York, who delivered a well-received sermon. The writer conveys positive reactions to Isaacs' sermon, noting its impact on the congregation and their decision to hire an English-speaking minister. Parts of the letter are obscured due to a hole in the paper and a wax seal.

Subjects

Synagogue Consecration Chicago, Illinois Sermon

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSKAP0023

Collection: Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection

People

Sender: —

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian:

Hebrew: Unknown

Places

From: Chicago

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Isaac Leeser. “Letter to Isaac Leeser.” (). Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lskap0023 .