Letter from Isaac Leeser to Zalma Rehine, January 5, 1836

Metadata

Letter from Isaac Leeser to Zalma Rehine, January 5, 1836

Description

Isaac Leeser writes to his uncle, Zalma Rehine, in Baltimore, updating him on his life in Philadelphia. He details his teaching schedule, the students he has, and the financial aspects of running his school. He also shares news from the Philadelphia Jewish community, including births, deaths, and marriages. Leeser mentions his plans for future sermons and his struggles to establish a Hebrew class for women.

Subjects

Jewish education Philadelphia Jewish community American Jewish Life

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSKAP0172

Collection: Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection

People

Sender: Isaac Leeser

Recipient: Zalma Rehine

Dates

Gregorian: January 05, 1836

Hebrew: ט״ו בְּטֵבֵת תקצ״ו

Places

From: Philadelphia

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Isaac Leeser, Zalma Rehine. “Letter from Isaac Leeser to Zalma Rehine;January 05, 1836.” (January 05, 1836). Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lskap0172 .