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Letter from Samuel L. Bruel to Isaac Leeser, Cincinnati, Ohio, January 10, 1864

A one-page letter written by Samuel L. Bruel of Cincinnati, Ohio, to Isaac Leeser on January 10, 1864. Bruel expresses strong opposition to the Reform Movement in Cincinnati, criticizing its practices and expressing concern about its impact on Orthodox Judaism. The letter provides firsthand insight into the debates surrounding the rise of Reform Judaism in the United States during the Civil War.

Associated People/Businesses

Leeser, Isaac
Bruel, Samuel L.
LEESER, ISAAC / BRUCE, SAMUEL L. / Wise, Isaac

Geography

Cincinnati

Subjects

Reform Judaism
Civil war

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 12, Folder 4