Letter from L. Moscacher[?] to Isaac Leeser;September 13, 1851 · Isaac Leeser Digital Repository · Legacy Projects from Judaica DH at Penn Libraries

Title: Letter from L. Moscacher[?] to Isaac Leeser;September 13, 1851
Author: L. Moscacher[?]
Contributor: Isaac Leeser
Date Created: 13 September 1851
Location(s): Philadelphia
Format: Letter. 1 page(s).
Type: Letter
Language(s): English
Has Format: https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3tx35s3q/manifest.json
Link to Colenda: https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3tx35s3q
Physical Characteristics: Lined Paper; Manuscript
Is Part Of: The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries
content: Rev. Sir
According to my promise I beg have to give you a short sketch of the hebrew Congr Beth Israel of this city.
The foundation of this Congr was laid about 5 years ago by 6 members, and has under the ? providence and guidance of the God of Israel increased to the number of 50, of thriving buisness and good standing in society. They meet quarterly to transact business and chose their officer at their quart. Meeting holden during the Hebrew of Hebrew. The officers at present are Mayer Stern, 1 Pres, Isac Hartman, 2nd Pres. Abr. Hallamler? comtroller, and Hirsh Wallach & Alex Rothschild Trustee.
The means of the Congr not being sufficient to build a suitable house of prayer, the Congr worship the God of their fathers, in a hall rented and fitted up for that purpose; the reading of the services is performed by ? M. L. Strauss who officiates as Hebrew and Hebrew.
There is here also a hebrew and english school, and the number of scholars at present is 25; they are under my care.
With the greaters esteem
yours truly
L Moscacher?
Hpd 13/9 51.
Identifier: LSDCBx1FF8_59
Date: 1851-09-13