Letter from “An Israelite” to the Editor of the Occident

Metadata

Letter from “An Israelite” to the Editor of the Occident

Description

Letter to the editor of the Occident correcting a previous letter. The writer clarifies that Christian brethren were not pressured to donate to the Hebrew Benevolent Society, but that they would have readily contributed a significant amount. The letter also discusses the upcoming election of the Society's president, expressing concern over petty squabbles hindering the progress of the institution. Further, it details the success of the Hebrew Sunday School, the Sewing Society, and the Hebrew Young Men's Literacy Society, highlighting their positive impact on the community.

Subjects

Hebrew Benevolent Society Hebrew Sunday School Jewish communal life in Philadelphia

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSTCAT_item91

Collection: The Jesselson Family Collection of Isaac Leeser Material

People

Sender: “An Israelite”

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian:

Hebrew: Unknown

Places

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

“An Israelite”, Isaac Leeser. “Letter from “An Israelite” to Isaac Leeser.” (). The Jesselson Family Collection of Isaac Leeser Material. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lstcat_item91 .