Constitution and By-Laws of the United Hebrew Beneficent Society of Philadelphia, 1837

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Constitution and By-Laws of the United Hebrew Beneficent Society of Philadelphia. The pamphlet includes a preamble, articles of the constitution, an act to authorize certain alterations in the charter, and by-laws. The text is primarily in English, with some Hebrew text included. The document details the society's purpose (relief of the poor and sick, child apprenticeship, encouragement of Hebrew language learning), officers, membership requirements, finances, and internal regulations. It also lists the officers and members of the society in 1837 and provides a form for legacies.

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