Diary of Charles Isaiah Hoffman at the Fourth Zionist Congress, 1900

This 120-page diary (60 leaves), written and signed by Charles Isaiah Hoffman, documents his attendance at the Fourth Zionist Congress in 1900. Hoffman, a Philadelphia attorney in his mid-thirties, would later become a prominent early pulpit rabbi in the Conservative Movement. The diary details his journey, including a stay in New York City, and his meetings with notable figures. The Congress addressed the persecution of Romanian Jewry and the challenges faced by Jewish workers in Palestine. A significant event documented is Solomon Schechter's persuasion of Hoffman to abandon law and pursue rabbinical studies. The diary is a gift of Rabbi Geffen.

Associated People/Businesses

• HOFFMAN, CHARLES

Geography

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Subjects

• Zionism
• Conservative Judaism
• Rabbis
• Diaries

Physical Location

Ms. Coll. 1410, M, Box 8, Folder 28|Ms. Coll. 1410, M, Box 8, Folder 43