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Letter from Joshua Lavsano to Isaac Leeser Regarding the Conflict at Congregation Beth Elohim, Charleston, South Carolina, April 10, 1849
A one-page letter dated April 10, 1849, from Joshua Lavsano in Charleston, South Carolina, to Rabbi Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The letter details the internal conflict within Congregation Beth Elohim, focusing on the dispute over the form of religious services and the divisions between Reform and Traditionalist factions. Lavsano describes the unsuccessful attempts at reconciliation and the rejection of a proposed joint synagogue. This letter provides firsthand insight into a significant event in the history of American Jewish Reform.
Associated People/Businesses
- Leeser, Isaac
- Lavsano, Joshua
- Beth Elohim
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Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 3, Folder 2