Subject: Shearith Israel (New York, N.Y.)

This book contains the order of service for the dedication of the new Shearith Israel Synagogue on West 19th Street, near Fifth Avenue, in New York City, on September 12, 1860. The service, which commemorated the 206th anniversary of the arrival of the first Jews in New Amsterdam, included seven circuits of the Torah with accompanying Psalms, a discourse by Rev. A. Fischell, and a consecration prayer by Rev. J. J. Lyons. The Hebrew and English texts are presented on facing pages. The book was printed by John M. Jackson in New York. This copy is from the library of Rabbi Dr. David de Sola Pool.

Issue of the New-York Gazette newspaper published in New York, New York on October 9, 1758. This issue includes a full-page advertisement for Simons, who recently arrived from London, offering various goods and services. The newspaper also mentions several individuals: Simons, Levy, Samuel Judah, Emanuel Abrahams, and Hayman Levy. Hayman Levy is noted for his patriotism during the Revolutionary War and the French and Indian War, his ownership of a privateer, and his presidency of Shearith Israel Synagogue in New York City.

Broadside announcing a memorial service for President James A. Garfield held by Congregation Shearith Israel in New York City on September 26, 1881. Only one copy is listed in OCLC, owned by the University of Pennsylvania. The broadside's exact contents are currently unknown due to unavailability of images.