A five-page letter written in German by Rabbi Bernard Henry Gotthelf of Louisville, Kentucky, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on March 20, 1850. The letter details Gotthelf's experiences and observations about his congregation, including the size of the student body at the local school (80-100 students), the religious observance of the community (many stores closed on Sabbath), and the composition of the congregational board. A full English translation is included.
Subject: Judaism -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- 19th century
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A handwritten poem addressed to Rebecca Gratz (1781-1869), found inserted in her family Bible. The poem is dated circa 1825 and copied by an unknown individual, possibly Sam Ewing. The poem's discovery within Rebecca Gratz's personal Bible suggests its significant personal value to her.