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Annual Report of the Board of Trustees of the New York Dispensary, January 1831 Annual Report of the Board of Trustees of the New York Dispensary, January 1831

This is the first annual report of the New York Dispensary, covering the period from its opening on December 28, 1829, to January 1831. The report details the dispensary's activities, including its work on smallpox vaccination. It lists Daniel L. M. Peixotto among the attending physicians and notes Harmon Hendricks and M. M. Noah as donors.

Constitution and By-Laws of the Jewish Foster Home Society of the City of Philadelphia Constitution and By-Laws of the Jewish Foster Home Society of the City of Philadelphia

This pamphlet contains the first official Constitution and By-Laws of the Jewish Foster Home Society of Philadelphia, published in 1862. It includes a list of members, with handwritten notations indicating those who have since deceased or resigned. The pamphlet offers insight into the early organizational structure and membership of this important charitable institution.

Constitution and By-Laws of the United Hebrew Relief Association of Philadelphia Constitution and By-Laws of the United Hebrew Relief Association of Philadelphia

This 22-page pamphlet contains the constitution and by-laws of the United Hebrew Relief Association of Philadelphia, established in 1860. The final four pages list the association's members and officers. This copy bears the stamp of the Isaac Leeser Hebrew Educational Library.

East Side Free Kitchen: 'Blessed is He Who Gives'; Ten Commandments in Hebrew East Side Free Kitchen: 'Blessed is He Who Gives'; Ten Commandments in Hebrew

A photograph or document related to the East Side Free Kitchen. The image includes the phrase "Blessed is He Who Gives" and the Ten Commandments written in Hebrew. The date is approximately January 1, 1920. The geographic location is New York City.

Fourth Annual Report of The Association For The Relief Of J. Together With The Anniversary Address by Eleazer Block, Esq., March 27, 1859 Fourth Annual Report of The Association For The Relief Of J. Together With The Anniversary Address by Eleazer Block, Esq., March 27, 1859

This book contains the Fourth Annual Report of the Association for the Relief of Jewish Widows and Orphans, along with an anniversary address delivered by Eleazer Block on March 27, 1859, in New Orleans. The report details the activities and finances of the association during its fourth year. It also includes significant historical information about the Abi Yetomim Ubne Ebyonim (Hebrew Orphan Society) of Charleston, South Carolina, founded in 1801, making it the oldest continuously operating Jewish charitable organization in the United States. The text details the society's founding, its mission to care for widows and orphans, and the history of its building.

How to Feed a Family: Recipes in Yiddish and English How to Feed a Family: Recipes in Yiddish and English

A 32-page booklet titled "How to Feed a Family," containing recipes in Yiddish and English. Published by the Bureau of Public Health and the Board of Patronesses of the United Hebrew Charities. The booklet is identified as Keep Well Booklet #2. The cover is described as "Very Comical."

Report of the Executive Committee of the Helpers, January 1898 Report of the Executive Committee of the Helpers, January 1898

This pamphlet contains the report of the Executive Committee of the Helpers, a San Francisco-based organization, from January 1898. The report covers the organization's activities and finances for the period from its founding in 1889 to January 1898. The exact nature of the organization's activities and the type of help provided require further investigation beyond what is listed in the available metadata.