This newspaper clipping from the February 4, 1825, issue of the New-England Galaxy features a lengthy article (approximately 27 inches) detailing a legal dispute involving Mordecai Manuel Noah, his newspaper the National Advocate, and accusations of insolvency. The article also includes profiles of the three 1824 presidential candidates: Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, and William H. Crawford; a letter from Junius Brutus Booth; and additional Judaica-related content.
Subject: Jews -- United States -- 19th century
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Silver presentation wine cup inscribed "TO HYMAN GRATZ, ESQ. ON HIS 70TH BIRTHDAY THE TRUSTEES OF THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS DEC. 22, 1846." Manufactured by Jones, Ball, and Poor of Boston. This piece was presented to Hyman Gratz, a prominent Jewish merchant and philanthropist in Philadelphia, on his 70th birthday by the trustees of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. The inscription highlights Gratz's significant contributions to both the Jewish community and the city of Philadelphia. Gratz served as treasurer of the Academy from 1841 to 1857 and also held the position of treasurer of Congregation Mickveh Israel from 1824 to 1856. He was involved in the founding of the first Jewish Publication Society of America and was a vocal advocate against the persecution of Jews in Damascus. In 1856, he established a college for the education of Jews in Philadelphia (Gratz College).
Anti-Semitic cartoon on yellow card stock depicting a mohel and baby boy. The card is circa 1885 and was issued by Samuel Goldring.