Seating Arrangements in Synagogues: A Consultation

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Letter from Lewis Abraham in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated June 8, 1852. Abraham writes to Leeser soliciting information and opinions on the question of whether synagogues should keep, rent, sell, lease, or donate their seats, or if they should be free to all. He discusses the issue of 'seat holders' and 'non-seat holders' within the congregation and seeks Leeser's insights based on his experience and knowledge of how this matter is managed in Philadelphia and other places. Abraham also mentions writing to other individuals on the same subject, including Reverends S. M. Isaacs and I. K. Gutheim, and Doctors Wise, Raphael, and Lilienthal.

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