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Appeal to the Israelites of the United States for the Founding of a CollegeAppeal to the Israelites of the United States for the Founding of a College

This 12-page book, published in New York by Thalmessinger & Cahn in 1867, makes an appeal for the establishment of the American Hebrew College in New York City. Affiliated with Congregation Emanu-El, the proposed college aimed to provide higher Jewish education. The text is presented in both English and German, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the Jewish community at the time. This publication represents a significant effort to create a Jewish college in New York City, occurring in the context of the concurrent founding of Maimonides College in Philadelphia.