Letter from Joshua Lazarus to Isaac Leeser, April 11, 1849

Metadata

Letter from Joshua Lazarus to Isaac Leeser, April 11, 1849

Description

Letter from Joshua Lazarus of Charleston, South Carolina to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lazarus discusses a proposed convention and its potential impact on the future of Judaism. He explains that his congregation's differing views prevent their cooperation. He also includes a payment of $12 for Leeser's account and mentions that he harbors no ill will towards Mr. Hart or anyone holding opposing opinions.

Subjects

Religious conventions Judaism in the United States Interfaith relations

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSKAP0207

Collection: Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection

People

Sender: Joshua Lazarus

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: April 11, 1849

Hebrew: י״ט בְּנִיסָן תר״ט

Places

From: Charleston

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Lazarus, Joshua, Isaac Leeser. “Letter from Joshua Lazarus to Isaac Leeser;April 11, 1849.” (April 11, 1849). Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lskap0207 .