Letter from Cohen, Max to Morais, Sabato. New York, NY; Aug 1893
- Title
- Letter from Cohen, Max to Morais, Sabato. New York, NY; Aug 1893
- Date Created
- 17 August 1893
- Format
- 2 pages on 1 sheet
- Language(s)
- English
- Source
- Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies
- Sabato Morais Collection, Box 7, Folder 2
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- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p39c6sk5d/manifest.json
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- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p39c6sk5d
- Provenance
- Transfer of Custody from the Hebrew Education Society, 10 March 1913.
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- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/judaicadh/morais/main/TEI/SMBx7FF2_28.xml
- content
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Jewish Theological Seminary Ass'n,
736 LEXINGTON AVENUE.
New York, August 17, 1893
Dr. S. Morais
Dear Dr.
I hasten to inform you that David Wittenberg has an opportunity to preach during the ensuing holidays in a very small synagogue (not a Chevrah, but a regularly organized orthodox congregation), one sermon on Roshana and one Yom Kippur. It is the congregation to which my lamented father was attached during his whole life in this country and with which all my youthful religious memories are associated. The synagogue is situated in 29' str between 3rd & Lex. Ave., in a neighborhood not very thickly populated by our coreligionists, so that it has little opportunity for exceptional growth, besides the fact that it has never been able to afford two religious officials, it has nearly always had to content itself with a Chazan alone, being but seldom able to secure one who could officiate in both capacities. All those things lead to me to think it is a Cong. worth while cultivating as it may at some time afford an opening for some moderately gifted graduate. I suppose they would pay Wittenberg $50, & I would try to get the Cong. to join as a congregational member. I think you will see from what I have said that it is a cong. where we can safely allow
Wittenberg to try his 'prentice wings. From all I hear he did very well on Sabbath [?] at 82nd str. synagogue. Of course I will not allow him to commit himself in regard to the matter until I hear from you, which I trust, will be at your very earliest convenience. Hoping that you are enjoying good health and spirits, I beg to remain Yours very truly Max Cohen
P. S. I suppose you get the notice for the meeting of the Advisory Board and seminary com. to be held on Sunday next. It will be almost exclusively matter of routine in regard to the schedule of leaves that we will discuss, and I willy duly report and submit to you the result of our deliberations, if as I fear it will be impossible for you to be present. MC - Identifier
- p39c6sk5d
- identifier
- SMBx7FF2_28
Part of Letter from Cohen, Max to Morais, Sabato. New York, NY; Aug 1893
Cohen, Max and Morais, Sabato, “Letter from Cohen, Max to Morais, Sabato. New York, NY; Aug 1893”, Sabato Morais Digital Repository, accessed September 19, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/morais/item/85568