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Letter from a Committee of American Jews in Jerusalem to Col. George I. Fisher, January 1, 1878

Three-page letter dated January 1, 1878, from a committee of American Jews in Jerusalem (David Lilienthal, Moses Teiler, and H. Z. Sneersohn) to Col. George I. Fisher in Washington, D.C. The letter solicits funds for impoverished Jews in Jerusalem, explaining that they are not seeking government funds but requesting assistance in publishing a plea for aid in leading American journals. The letter references Simon Wolf and Rabbi Weiss. The letterhead features a blue seal depicting an American eagle over Solomon's Temple.

Associated People/Businesses

Lilienthal, David
Fisher, George I.
LILIENTHAL, DAVID/TEILER, MOSES/ Sneersohn, H. Z.

Geography

Jerusalem

Subjects

Judaism
Zionism
Charity organization
Poverty
Fund raising

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Volume C, Page 26