Two-page letter written by Bernard Henry Gottheld, Rabbi of K.K. Adas Israel in Louisville, Kentucky, to Isaac Leeser on May 8, 1854. Gottheld discusses his search for an English scholar to teach Hebrew language and religion, mentioning a salary of $700-$800 after one year. He also places an order for an Occident for Marcus Straus in Lexington, Kentucky. This letter provides insight into the early Jewish community in Kentucky and its educational needs.
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An authentic antique map of North Dakota published by Rand, McNally & Co. in 1892, from their enlarged Business Atlas. The map is very detailed, showing the "Entire Railroad System" with different railroads color-coded in red and green lines and dots. It includes significant historical context, specifically highlighting the area where Ben Zion (also known as Benzion), a Jewish colony established in 1883, was located in Ramsey County near Devils Lake. This colony, later known as Garske, North Dakota, was a successful Jewish farming settlement with 90 Jewish men and women filing land claims. The map reflects the state of the region before the colony's eventual dispersion by the mid-1920s. The map features a centerfold as issued and is described as a large, beautiful, and detailed piece valuable for railroad enthusiasts and those interested in historical Jewish settlements.
This issue of *Flake's Bulletin*, a daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas, dated March 5, 1868, contains various local and telegraphic news, market reports, and numerous advertisements. Notably, it includes an announcement for a meeting of the "Hebrew congregation" at Goeppinger's Hall, which was the precursor to Congregation B'nai Israel. Advertisements from various Jewish merchants, including lawyer Henry Jacob Labatt, are also present. The newspaper is formatted with multiple columns of text, typical of mid-19th century periodicals.
A detailed plan of Paramaribo, the capital of Dutch Guiana (Suriname), from the booklet *Beschrijving van Suriname, Historisch-, Geographisch- en Statistisch overzigt, uit Officiele Bronner Bijeengebragt*, by Jhr. C. A. van Sijpesteijn. Published in 1853. The map includes a legend keyed to locations within the city.
Programma van den dienst bij de Entree-Predikatie van den eerwaarden heer I. Branicki: Inauguration Service Program for Reverend I. Branicki, Paramaribo, Suriname, 1961Program for the inauguration service of Reverend I. Branicki as religion teacher at both Jewish Communities in Suriname. Published in Paramaribo, Suriname in 1961.
A financial resolution from The Hibernia Savings and Loan Society, dated December 30, 1893, in San Francisco, California. The document records a true copy of an original resolution passed at a regular meeting of District Grand Lodge No. 4 (Independent Order of B'nai B'rith) on October 26, 1893, authorizing Benjamin Harris, Louis Bernstein, and H. Eukle as trustees to withdraw moneys on deposit for Pass-Book No. 191-404. It further resolves that these individuals are authorized to receive and receipt for moneys deposited with the Society, and that all orders must be signed by them. The document features printed text with handwritten insertions for names, signatures, and dates. Louis Blank is identified as Grand Secretary. 3.