Request for a Hebrew Reader/Lecturer and Teacher; Louisville, Kentucky, 1849

Metadata

Request for a Hebrew Reader/Lecturer and Teacher; Louisville, Kentucky, 1849

Description

Letter from A. Schvale, President of Kahal Adas Israel in Louisville, Kentucky, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, seeking assistance in finding a competent individual to serve as both a Hebrew lecturer and teacher for their congregation. The letter mentions the congregation's inability to offer a high salary due to its infancy but offers $1000 to a well-recommended candidate. It also requests assistance in advertising the position, suggesting the use of Leeser's paper, "The Occident," or other suitable publications.

Subjects

Recruitment of Religious Personnel Jewish education Synagogue Administration

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSTCAT_item22

Collection: The Jesselson Family Collection of Isaac Leeser Material

People

Sender: A. Schvale

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: January 02, 1849

Hebrew: ח׳ בְּטֵבֵת תר״ט

Places

From: Louisville

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Schvale, A., Isaac Leeser. “Letter from A. Schvale to Isaac Leeser;January 02, 1849.” (January 02, 1849). The Jesselson Family Collection of Isaac Leeser Material. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lstcat_item22 .