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Letter from Isaac Hackenburg to Isaac Leeser, Cincinnati, Ohio, November 21, 1853

Three-page letter written by Isaac Hackenburg in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 21, 1853, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hackenburg discusses the election of Isaac Mayer Wise as the new minister of the Cincinnati congregation, offering his perspective on the congregation's composition and Wise's suitability. He also inquires about a public debate between Poznanski and Wise, and Raphael and Rosenfeld, and a minor shohet scandal in Savannah.

Associated People/Businesses

Hackenburg, Isaac
LEESER, ISAAC / HACKENBURG, ISAAC / Wise, Isaac

Geography

Cincinnati

Subjects

Rabbis--United States--Biography
Correspondence

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 4, Folder 4