Letter from S. Lenn to Isaac Leeser;October 07, 1852

Title: Letter from S. Lenn to Isaac Leeser;October 07, 1852
Author: S. Lenn
Contributor: Isaac Leeser
Date Created: 7 October 1852
Location(s): Syracuse; Philadelphia
Format: Letter. 4 page(s) on 2 sheet(s).
Type: Letter
Language(s): English; German
Has Format: https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3707wt29/manifest.json
Link to Colenda: https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3707wt29
Physical Characteristics: Unlined Paper; Manuscript
Is Part Of: Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection
content: Syracuse N. Y. 7 October 1852
Dear Sir!
In accordance to your request, and deeming it a duty, I hereby tender you a report of the proceedings of our congregation, “Cheneseth Shalom” within the late holidays.
The synagogue was well attended and two sermons were delivered by out most worthy minister Rev. H. A. Henry—one on Bimtenhal? Sabbath, & the other during the festival of Succoth. They were delivered in a manner which delighted the entire audience present, & give great Credit, to Mr. H. The prayers were read on Hebrew and Hebrew by Mr H in a very impressive style which not only satisfied the con=gregation but impressed them with a feeling of true devotion. The synagogue was attended by many strangers from different parts of the state, who in concert with our members have contributed very liberally towards the support of the Synagogue, promoted as they declared themselves highly pleased with our procedings.— A? few weeks ago our highly respected President Jacob Stone resigned, whereupon Mr Isaac H Bronner

was elected President & Mr. M. Corre? V. Pres:; every thing in our congregation appears to work well towards the prosperity knowing how happy you are to record the deserved merits of the ministers of our Religion I have to inform You that our Ministers time expired on the 1st of October, & he had signified his instructions to retire from this City, having had overtures made to him, to take an other office much more lucrative than ours, and a much larger congregation. But such is the estimation in which he is held by our congregation & by the unaninmous voice of the members he was prevailed upon to remain among us to which he kindly consented.
The members acted jutisciarisly in their choice, convinced that the affairs of the congregation have been materially beniffited during his administrations, of which we had sufficient proof during the late holidays. To show you what the feeling of the congregation is towards Mr. H. I will say in short: that they wish to engage his services for as long as teperiod? as he may feel disposed; in opposition to the usual costinnes in the states of electing minsters annually. I regret not to have been enabled to get

any new subscribers for the Occident I should feel obliged by your publishing this letter if you think it worthy a place in the next number of your magazine.
Yours truly
S Lenn
Isaac Leeser Esq.
Editor of the Occident
Philadelphia.
PS. Haben Sie Guts? meinen Namen nicht ins Volle zu ziechnen sondern nur Z. & solthen Sie Schreibfehler oder sonstige unrechte ausdrücke darin finden so verbessern Sie es gehs und bedenken Sie daß ich in der englischen Sprache keine so gut Fortschritte zu machen in Hande bin als Sie es in Herrn ?ugend waren.
Oct 11th., ? sprech ich mit ? Jacob Stone welches mir sagte daß es Ihren in kurze selbst schreiben wird D.O.

The above text refers to Occident Volume 9 No. 7 pages 372 through 380. Click here to view.
Identifier: LSKAP0112
Date: 1852-10-07

Part of Letter from S. Lenn to Isaac Leeser;October 07, 1852

S. Lenn, “Letter from S. Lenn to Isaac Leeser;October 07, 1852”, 1852-10-07, Isaac Leeser Digital Repository, accessed September 7, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/leeser/item/69545