Call for a Convention to Establish a Religious Union Among American Israelites, 1841

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This circular, dated July 1841 (Ab 5601), from J. L. Hackenburg, Lewis Allen, Simon ?, Jacob Ulman, Isaac Leeser, Henry ? Cohen, and Mayer Arnold, to the President and Members of the Congregation at the Israelites of Philadelphia, proposes a plan for a general union of Israelites in America. The plan includes establishing a Central Religious Council to address religious inquiries, schools for Jewish education, and a Board of Control to manage the union's affairs. The circular also details the structure and governance of the proposed union, including the election of delegates, the establishment of local and central governing bodies, and procedures for decision-making. A significant portion of the text outlines the structure and curriculum for a system of Jewish schools to be established across America. The document includes a preamble explaining the motivations for creating this union.

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