Letter from Josiah Cohen to Isaac Leeser, January 6, 1866

A letter written by Josiah Cohen to Isaac Leeser on January 6, 1866, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Cohen requests the publication of a notice. The letter also includes historical information about the Jewish community in Pittsburgh, detailing the establishment of Rodef Shalom Congregation, its early challenges, and the founding of the more conservative Etz Hayim congregation. It notes the arrival of Cohen in 1861 to lead the religious school and preach in English, his later success as a judge, and his distinction as the first Jew admitted to the Pittsburgh bar. The letter describes the early struggles of the Jewish community in Pittsburgh, including the destruction of records in the 1845 fire and the gradual growth of the community with the arrival of the railroad.

Associated People/Businesses

• LEESER, ISAAC / COHEN, JOSIAH

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Jews, American

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 3, Folder 4