Critique of the American Hebrew's Editorial on American Israelites

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Critique of the American Hebrew's Editorial on American Israelites

Description

Three-page letter responding to an editorial article in the *American Hebrew*. The author refutes the article's claims that Jews are merely a race or nation and not a church, arguing that this view is untrue and could justify past persecutions. The letter details the history of Jewish organizations in the United States and emphasizes the role of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations as the primary voice of American Judaism. The author argues against the idea of a separate Jewish organization within the state for civil and social purposes, concluding that such an entity would invite criticism and potential disenfranchisement.

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Type: Letter

Identifier: LSKAP_New_2

Collection: Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection

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Recipient: Board of Editors American Hebrew

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Hebrew: Unknown

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Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Board of Editors American Hebrew. Letter from to Board of Editors American Hebrew.” (). Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lskap_new_2 .