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Letter from M. J. Isaacs to Isaac Leeser Requesting Copies of Educational Materials, June 23, 1865

A one-and-a-half-page letter from M. J. Isaacs, headmaster of the Hebrew Free School in New York City, to Isaac Leeser, dated June 23, 1865. Isaacs requests copies of Leeser's Catechism, along with 150 copies of the Ten Commandments and Creeds printed on cards. This request highlights the use of Leeser's educational materials in the Hebrew Free School, established in 1864 to counteract the proselytizing efforts of Christian missionaries.

Associated People/Businesses

Leeser, Isaac
Isaacs, M. S.
Hebrew Free School Association
Isaacs, M. J.

Geography

New York City

Subjects

Jews--Education
Correspondence

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 12, Folder 13