Subject: Charters

Pamphlet containing the Charter and By-Laws of the Har Sinai Congregation. Published in Baltimore, Maryland on February 1, 1885. This pamphlet details the organizational structure and regulations of the congregation.

This 24-page pamphlet contains the charter and by-laws of Congregation Mikveh Israel (also known as Kaal Kadosh), a prominent Jewish congregation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Published in 1824 by John Bioron, it represents the first edition of the congregation's official charter and bylaws. This document offers insights into the organizational structure, governance, and regulations of the congregation in its early years.

Printed charter of the Hebrew Ladies' Benevolent Society of K. K. Adath Israel, Amberley, Ohio, dated April 1, 1864. The charter includes a vignette of Rebecca at the well and signatures of Johanna Davis (President), Maria Tobias, Mary Flohr, Kate Levy, Fanny Levison, and Leo Levy. This is considered the first formal women's benevolent society of Adath Israel. The charter measures 11.5" x 14.5". A companion piece, a silver presentation bowl presented to President Johanna Davis on July 24, 1880, is also noted. The charter was displayed at a Library of Congress exhibit in Cincinnati in 2005.

Charter granted to the Shawnee Tribe No. 2 of the Improved Order of Red Men in Winchester, Virginia, on September 11, 1847. The charter lists the founding members and outlines the tribe's authority and responsibilities within the Improved Order of Red Men. Printed by Johnson & Schaffer, Book, Job and Ornamental Printers in Lynchburg, Virginia. The charter is notable for including C.W. Rosenfeld, a Jewish man, among the Great Chiefs who signed the document.