Letter to Isaac Leeser
- Contributor
- Isaac Leeser
- Format
- Letter. 4 page(s) on 2 sheet(s).
- Type
- Letter
- Language(s)
- English
- Has Format
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p38w38t90/manifest.json
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- Unlined Paper
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Chicago Illinois—The consecration of the First Synagogue in the state of Illinois took to place at Chicago on Friday June 13th. The Synagogue was crowded to exce? 16; The most influential citizens were present, & several Israelites travelled 150 miles in order to participate in the solemnity of the proceedings, The consecration service was as never amongst us Jews. The interest was however much enhanced by the presence of the ? S. M. Isaacs from New York who travelled; 1000 miles in order to officiate, and nobly did he perform his duty; all the city papers teem with paragraphs laudatory of his address. The following sketch from the Chicago Democrat speaks volumes respecting his ability
no person that has made up his mind to be prejudiced against the Jews ought to have heard such a sermon preached. it was very captivating and contained as much of real religion as any Sermon we have ever heard preached. We never could have believed that one of these old Jews, we have heard denounced so much, could have taught so much liberality towards other denominations. he so earnestly recommended a thorough study of the Old Testament, each one for himself; and entire freedom of opinion and ? discussion “whilst such is the opinion of a Christian Journal we as Jews were indeed happy that he in? amongst us to disseminate the sublime Doctrines of our faith, and when again he preached on Sabbath morning. There was but one opinion, on expression of regret that he was about leaving us one good has already resulted from his words— our determination to engage a minister conversant with the English language, for which, considering our numbers we offer a liberal salary, convinced that by such a course of proceedings we secure the happiness of the rising generation
Some words obscured by a hole in the paper and the wax seal at the right hand side
Revd Isaac Leeser
371 Walnut Street.
Philadelphia
paid Pa
Part of Letter to Isaac Leeser
“Letter to Isaac Leeser”, Isaac Leeser Digital Repository, accessed September 7, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/leeser/item/65574