Charter and By Laws of the Hebrew Education Society of Philadelphia together with Rules and Regulations for the Government of Maimonides College This pamphlet contains the Charter and By-Laws of the Hebrew Education Society of Philadelphia, along with rules and regulations for the governance of Maimonides College. The document includes an Act to incorporate the Hebrew Education Society, detailing its purpose of establishing schools teaching elementary branches, sciences, languages, and Hebrew language, literature, and religion. It also outlines the establishment of a superior seminary, Maimonides College, with the power to grant degrees. Further sections detail the by-laws of the society, covering membership, officers, meetings, school department, prize scholarships, and college rules. The rules and regulations for Maimonides College cover the faculty, classes, course of instruction, commencements, and conferring of degrees.
Charter and By Laws of the Hebrew Education Society of Philadelphia together with Rules and Regulations for the Government of Maimonides College, 1868 This pamphlet contains the Charter and By-Laws of the Hebrew Education Society of Philadelphia, along with rules and regulations for the governance of Maimonides College. The charter, passed in 1849, details the society's purpose of establishing schools teaching elementary education, sciences, modern and ancient languages, and Hebrew language, literature, and religion. It also outlines the establishment of a superior seminary of learning, Maimonides College, with the power to grant degrees. The by-laws cover membership, officers, meetings, the school department, prize scholarships, the college, rules of order, and amendments. The rules and regulations for Maimonides College detail the faculty, classes, course of instruction, and conferring of degrees.
Letter to Isaac Leeser;January 17, 1855 Letter from Pittsburgh, PA to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, PA, dated January 17, 1855. The author inquires about a teaching position at the Hebrew Education Society of Philadelphia for a German teacher who recently completed his studies in Württemberg. The letter highlights the teacher's qualifications and recommends him for the position.
Panegyric on the Life, Character and Services of the Rev. Isaac Leeser This pamphlet contains a panegyric on the life, character, and services of Isaac Leeser, delivered by Moses A. Dropsie before the Hebrew Education Society of Philadelphia on February 19, 1868. The panegyric details Leeser's life from his birth in Neuenkirchen, Westphalia, to his arrival in the United States, his work as a minister and his extensive literary contributions to Judaism, including translations of the Bible and other religious works. It also highlights Leeser's character, his tireless work ethic, and his profound dedication to Judaism.