Letter from 1816-1886 Isidor Kalisch to Isaac Leeser;November 28, 1851 Letter from Isidor Kalisch to Isaac Leeser discussing the reforms in a new Albany synagogue, including the introduction of an organ, changes in prayer services, and the reading of the Torah. Kalisch also recounts a divorce affair in Cleveland's Anshe Chesed congregation and criticizes the Asmonean editor's logic regarding the qualifications of a rabbi to issue a get. He mentions sending a manuscript to Leeser for translation and publication.
Letter from Julius Eckman to Isaac Leeser;August 20, 1851 Four-page letter from Julius Eckman in Charleston, South Carolina to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated August 20, 1851. The letter discusses disagreements within a Jewish congregation, specifically regarding the introduction of reforms such as German prayers and the use of an organ. Eckman defends his actions and opinions, expressing frustration with those who oppose him. He also mentions various rabbis and their views on these reforms. The letter contains both English and Hebrew text, along with numerous annotations and insertions.