Subject: Constitutions

This 11-page pamphlet contains the constitution and by-laws of the American Jewish Publication Society, adopted in Philadelphia on November 30, 1845. It details the organization's aims, structure, and regulations. The pamphlet, printed by C. Sherman in Philadelphia, includes a list of the initial managers: Isaac Leeser, A. Hart, H. Cohen, D. Samuel, J. Moss, J. A. Jones, H. Gratz, L. L. Bomeislar, and L. Arnold. This represents the first attempt to establish the American Jewish Publication Society, an endeavor spearheaded by Isaac Leeser, as documented in his editorial in the December 1845 issue of *The Occident*. The publication highlights the impetus for the society—the increasing immigration from Germany and the need to provide religious resources and education to the newly arrived.

This pamphlet contains the constitution and by-laws of the Hebrew Benevolent Society of Memphis, Tennessee, instituted September 1st, 1850. This copy belonged to Reverend Isaac Leeser and represents the earliest organized Jewish association in Tennessee. The document details the society's structure, rules, and objectives, offering insight into the early development of Jewish communal life in Memphis.

This 26-page pamphlet contains the 1833 Constitution and By-Laws of the Hebrew Society for the Visitation of the Sick and Mutual Assistance, established in Philadelphia in 1814. The Society, the first formal Jewish mutual aid society in Philadelphia, provided burial funds and other forms of mutual assistance to its members. This edition lists the officers and 33 members of the society. According to Singerman #1065, only two other complete copies are known to exist.

This pamphlet contains the constitution and by-laws of the National Institution for the Promotion of Science, established in Washington, D.C. It was one of the early organizations that led to the creation of the National Academy of Sciences in 1863. Jacob I. Cohen is listed as a founding corresponding member. The pamphlet was published in Baltimore, Maryland on May 1, 1840.

This 22-page pamphlet, printed in Philadelphia on June 16, 1829, contains the constitution and by-laws of the United Hebrew Beneficent Society of Philadelphia. A list of members and officers is included on the final page. This is one of only two known copies.

This pamphlet contains the constitution and by-laws of the United Hebrew Benevolent Association of Helena, Montana, printed in New York in 1885 by Thalmessinger & Mendham. It includes a list of the association's members. The document outlines the organization's rules, regulations, and objectives, providing insight into the structure and activities of a Jewish benevolent society in the American West during the 19th century.

Printed broadside letter from Lewis N. Dembitz transmitting the constitution of the Kentucky Immigration Society. Dated November 1, 1865. The letter explains the necessity of the society as Dembitz perceived it. Dembitz was the first delegate to vote for Lincoln's nomination as President of the USA. A lawyer, he was an early Zionist and Orthodox Jew. The uncle of Justice Brandeis, he had an important influence on his career.

This 22-page book contains the constitution of the Hebrew Orphan Society, founded in Charleston, South Carolina in 1801. The document includes revisions from 1802, 1859, 1867, and 1887, reflecting the society's evolution over nearly a century. The book was published in Charleston in 1887 and is housed in contemporary wrappers.