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Ledger of Rabbi Abraham Nissan Weinstein (Ashkenazi), 1861

Ledger and journal of Rabbi Abraham Nissan Weinstein (Ashkenazi), a Jewish emissary (Shadar) traveling from the Land of Israel to California in 1861. This ledger meticulously records his travels, transactions, and the sale of religious books and ritual objects from Liverpool to the East Coast, Midwest, and finally California. The record includes testimonials from American rabbis and documents the establishment of an "Ohavei Zion - Friends of Zion Society" in San Francisco to support the impoverished community in Eretz Israel. The ledger contains 23 pages (excluding blanks) and is unbound. Some staining and wear are present.

Associated People/Businesses

Weinstein, Abraham Nissan
Weinstein (Ashkenazi), Rabbi Abraham Nissan

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

Rabbis
Fund raising

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 13, Folder 11