Subject: Passover

Collection of materials related to fundraising efforts by the Arion Lodge and Arion Temple, circa 1930. The materials mention a "Buck for Luck" campaign, a Passover Relief Fund, and the distribution of food baskets. Further details about the nature of the materials are limited.

Newspaper clipping from the *Boston Courier*, April 17, 1841, featuring a description of Passover celebrations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The clipping is from Volume D, Page 2.

Chapbook. New York: Mahlon Day, 1838 (1836 on cover). 16mo, pictorial wrappers. Slight wear, otherwise in very good plus condition. An annotated version of "The House That Jack Built," demonstrating its Jewish allegorical origins based on the Passover song Chad Gadya. Illustrated with eleven woodcuts. The caption under the title woodcut reads: "Peace off'rings Jews to God oft brought, Earnest the love of God they sought; But when our Saviour Jesus came, We're sav'd by faith in his blest name." Rare; not listed in Rosenbach or Singerman. Only found in three institutions for any edition; there were three editions by the same publisher (1833, 1835, and 1836 (wrapper) with 1838 (title page)).

A colored cardboard puzzle depicting a Seder scene, with text in Hebrew and English. The image is printed on both sides. The puzzle consists of two identical pieces. Created circa 1950.

Two financial notes on a letter sheet featuring lithographs of steamships, sailing ships, and the 85 Race Street Bakery in Philadelphia. The notes detail payments for Passover bread made to William Essen's bakery by the Congregation Mikveh Israel in May 1857. One note, dated May 11, 1857, is from Isaac Rheinstrom authorizing Abraham Hart to pay Essen $80. The second note, dated May 19, 1857, confirms that A.S. Wolf, Treasurer, paid Essen $80 for the bread.

A later edition of "Form of Service for the First Two Nights of the Feast of Passover," published by the Hebrew Publishing Company at 50-52 Eldridge Street, New York City. The copyright date is 1859, but this is a later edition.

A later edition (than 13.705) of "Form of Service for the First Two Nights of the Feast of Passover," published by the Hebrew Publishing Company, located at 83, 85, 87 Canal Street, New York City. The copyright date is 1859, but this is an earlier edition containing more Hebrew text than item 13.705.

A later edition of "Form of Service for the First Two Nights of the Feast of Passover," published by the Hebrew Publishing Company at 632.34 Broadway, New York City. The copyright date is 1859, though this is a later printing.

This is an illustrated Haggadah, containing a Hebrew text with an English translation for the first two nights of Passover. Published by H. Sakolski in 1880, this edition was inscribed to Marcus Friedman on March 29, 1882, in Fort Worth, Texas. The book is a New Illustrated Edition and includes a transliteration of the Hebrew text, making it accessible to a wider audience.

This is a fifth edition of a book containing prayers for Passover, with an English translation. Printed by L.H. Frank in New York City in 1874, it is bound in tooled red leather with gilded page edges. A previous owner's name is stamped in gold on the cover. The book came from Rodeph Shalom Congregation in Pittsburgh, a historically prominent Reform congregation.

This issue of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, published in New York, New York on April 10, 1858, features a two-page article on the Jewish Passover. The article includes four illustrations depicting the making of matzah on Chatham Street and provides a brief explanation of the holiday. It also contains commentary on the Jewish community in New York City.

This is a Haggadah, a Jewish liturgical text used during the Passover Seder. This edition, the tenth stereotype edition, includes an English translation and was published in 1872 by L.H. Frank at 687 Broadway.

This prayer book, "Korban Aharon," contains prayers for Sabbath, Passover, Shavuot, Sukkot, and Rosh Hashanah. Authored by Aaron Hahn, Rabbi of the Tifereth Israel Congregation in Cleveland, Ohio, it was published in 1876. The Tifereth Israel Congregation, founded in 1850, shifted towards Reform Judaism under Rabbi Hahn's leadership (1874-1892).

A brown glass wine bottle with "Kosher for Passover" molded in Hebrew. This three-part mold bottle is an early example, circa 1880, found in New York, New York. Similar to item 12.116 but without the manufacturer's name and a lighter amber color.

Brown glass wine bottle with "Kosher for Passover" molded in Hebrew. The bottom is molded with the bottle maker's information: "Boley Mfg. 52 Cannon St.; NY, Bottle Manufactures." This three-part mold bottle is considered the earliest known example of its kind. Circa 1880.

A one-page letter written by A. Epstein in Savannah, Georgia, on December 9, 1865, to Isaac Leeser. The letter discusses the sales of unleavened bread in Georgia following the Civil War, reporting a balance of $95 for Passover bread and mentioning the expenditure of funds for charitable purposes. The letter is associated with Passover.

A handwritten letter in Yiddish, dated February 9, 1884, from J. H. Kantrowitz, a dealer in Hebrew books at 31 East Broadway, New York City, to his daughter Chana Shifra Martus. The letter discusses the purchase of a Sefer Torah from Europe for Passover.

A one-page letter (7" x 9") written by Jane Leavitt in London, England, on April 3, 1857, to her uncle, Tobias I. Tobias, in New York City. Leavitt discusses her mother's illness, her inability to maintain correspondence, and extends Passover greetings to her uncle, thanking him for his kindness to her brother.

A four-page letter written by Sara Gratz Moses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Phoebe Hays Valentine in Montreal, Canada, dated April 8, 1848. The letter details Moses's upcoming marriage to Jacob Henry Joseph and her anxieties about her appearance. It also mentions the approaching Passover holiday.

This book, published circa 1885 by McLoughlin Bros., recounts the biblical story of Moses and the Israelites' Exodus from Egypt. The book likely contains illustrations and text aimed at a young audience, given the publisher's known focus on children's literature. The book's content focuses on the journey of the Israelites, from slavery in Egypt to their arrival at Mount Sinai.

Seventh stereotype edition of the Seder Hagadah shel Pesach, containing Hebrew and English text on facing pages, along with a Judeo-German translation. Published in 1863 at 185 Division Street. The book includes 70 pages, plus one additional page. The final page contains a commentary on the custom of allowing servants to sit at the Passover table. The book shows signs of staining and rubbing to the contemporary marbled boards. 8vo. Yudlov 1189; Yaari 881; Goldman 132. A signature of A. Morgenstern is present on the title page.

This is the second American edition of a Haggadah, containing the Passover Seder service in Hebrew and English on facing pages. Published in New York by J.M. Jackson in 1850, it's considered the first "pure" American edition, as it lacks attribution to a foreign translator unlike the 1837 edition. The book includes 80 pages and is bound in modern gilt-tooled calf with the original printed wrapper laid down. It shows some signs of wear, including ex-library markings and staining, and is missing 1-2 leaves.

This is an 1863 edition of a Haggadah, published by L.H. Frank's bookstore in New York. It's a reprint of an earlier edition by his father, and it features a modern binding. The title translates to "Order of the Passover Haggadah: Narrative of the Exodus of Israel from Egypt." This particular edition includes a title page that displays the title in Hebrew and German.

This is a 33-page Haggadah published in Chicago in 1893. It is an adaptation of a German Haggadah by Dr. Leopold Stein, edited by I.S. Moses. The text is in both Hebrew and English, and it was originally issued in contemporary wrappers.

Third edition of a Passover service book in Hebrew and English, with illustrations. Found in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Publication date is estimated to be January 1, 1862.

This is a reprint of L.H. Frank's "Service for the Two First Nights of Passover with an English Translation." It is a new illustrated edition published by the Hebrew Publishing Co., located at 632.34 Broadway. The original publication date was 1859.

The Cowen Haggadah, a 128-page book issued by the Jewish Welfare Board of New York. Published in 1935. The book has paper covers.

This is the first Haggadah printed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1879. Prepared by Hayim Liberman, it features Hebrew and English text and illustrations reflecting the American environment. The 93-page book includes unique illustrations of a family Seder, notably depicting the four sons with a modern touch, such as one son smoking a cigarette. This Haggadah is significant for its representation of Jewish life in 19th-century Chicago and its unique illustrative style.

Newspaper clipping from the Vermont Watchman & State Journal, published in Montpelier, Vermont on April 27, 1855. The clipping contains a report describing a Passover celebration in New York City. The article appears on page 1, column 1.