Bar Mitzvah Speech for Gustavus Pesoa by Jonas B. Phillips, Philadelphia, 1818 A broadside containing a Bar Mitzvah speech delivered by Jonas B. Phillips to his cousin, Gustavus Pesoa, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in March 1818. This is considered by some to be the earliest printed Bar Mitzvah speech in America.
Invitation to the Bar Mitzvah of Simeon Marcus at Congregation Shaaray Tefila, Boston, Massachusetts Printed invitation to the Bar Mitzvah of Simeon Marcus at Congregation Shaaray Tefila in Boston, Massachusetts. The invitation, dated by the Hebrew year 5637 (1876-1877 CE), is addressed to an unknown recipient. The invitation's text suggests a connection between the Marcus family and South Africa. The invitation was found among the papers of Washington Parker Gregg (1803-1892), a wealthy Bostonian.
Letter from Moses N. Nathan to Isaac Leeser, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, April 1865 A six-page letter written by Reverend Moses N. Nathan from St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, to Reverend Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa April 1865. The letter discusses Nathan's wife's illness, a Rabbinic debate with Leeser concerning Bar Mitzvah training, and the challenges of navigating Reform Jewish ideas in St. Thomas and Curaçao.
Photograph of a Bar Mitzvah Boy Black and white photograph of a bar mitzvah boy wearing tefillin and a prayer shawl, holding a Bible. On the table are the bag for the shawl and tefillin. A New Year's card is affixed to the back of the photograph: "Mr. & Mrs. S. Shulk, 2414 S. 3rd St., Phila. 1/1/1920."
Photograph of a Bar Mitzvah Boy and his Mother, Van Dyke Studio, Los Angeles, California Black and white photograph depicting a Bar Mitzvah boy standing with his mother. The photograph was taken by the Van Dyke Studio, located at 539 1/2 S. Broadway. The photograph is dated circa 1900, based on the style of clothing and photography.
Photograph of a Bar Mitzvah Boy: Van Dyke Studio, Los Angeles Black and white photograph of a bar mitzvah boy standing alone. The photograph is attributed to the Van Dyke Studio located at 539 1/2 S. Broadway. The date is unknown, but it is estimated to have been taken around 1900 based on the style of photography. The image is part of the M Collection, found in Ms. Coll. 1410, Oversize Box 1, Folder 37.
Photograph of a Boy in Bar Mitzvah Attire with Prayer Book Black and white photograph depicting a boy dressed in a Bar Mitzvah suit, holding a prayer book. The photograph's date is unknown, but the style of clothing suggests it was likely taken sometime in the 20th century. The image is likely from a personal family archive.