Letter from Hays, Daniel P. to Morais, Sabato. New York, NY; Feb 1891
- Title
- Letter from Hays, Daniel P. to Morais, Sabato. New York, NY; Feb 1891
- Date Created
- 12 February 1891
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- 4 pages on 2 sheets
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- English
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- Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies
- Sabato Morais Collection, Box 6, Folder 2
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- Transfer of Custody from the Hebrew Education Society, 10 March 1913.
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TELEPHONE-CORTLANDT 1093.
Law Offices of
Hays & Greenbaum,
170 Broadway,
Daniel P. Hays.
Samuel Greenbaum.
New York Feb 12' 1891
Dear Doctor
As you will see by the enclosed circular we expect you to be present on Sunday next and address the meeting which we hope will be better attended than the last. I took the liberty of putting your name in the circular before inviting you, knowing that we could depend upon you as one of the staunch friends of the Seminary or rather its truest and best friend.
Hoping to see you there I am very truly Danl. P. Hays
Rev. Dr. S. Morais
The Jewish Theological Seminary Association.
Trustees.
Hon. JOSEPH BLUMENTHAL, President, 151 East 73d Street, New York.
Dr. A. FRIEDENWALD, Vice-President, 310 N. Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Md.
NEWMAN COWEN, Treasurer, 207 Canal Street, New York.
DANIEL P. HAYS, Secretary, 170 Broadway, New York.
LOUIS ASH, 679 Lexington Avenue, New York.
MAX COHEN, 336 East 50th Street, New York.
DR. S. SOLIS-COHEN, 219 So. 17th Street, Philadelphia.
ISAAC FLES, 157 E. 108th Street, New York.
WILLIAM H. GOLDSTEIN, 481 Broadway, New York.
S. M. HYNEMAN, 715 Drexel Building, Philadelphia.
S. JARMULOWSKY, 54 Canal Street, New York.
NATHAN LEVIN, 5 East Broadway, New York.
JOSEPH E. NEWBURGER, 237 Broadway, New York.
MOSES OTTINGER, 110 East 61st Street, New York.
EDGAR PHILLIPS, 36 West 12th Street, New York.
D. M. PIZA, 495 Lexington Avenue, New York.
EDWARD L. ROTHSCHILD, 219 So. Front Street, Philadelphia.
JACOB SINGER, 431 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
JONAS WEIL, 327 East 51st Street, New York.
Advisory Board of Ministers.
Rev. Dr. S. MORAIS, 546 N. 5th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Rev. Dr. A. KOHUT, 39 Beekman Place, New York.
Rev. Dr. M. JASTROW, 925 N. 8th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Rev. A. P. MENDES, Newport, R. I.
Rev. Dr. H. S. JACOBS, 144 East 65th Street, New York.
Rev. Dr. F. deSOLA MENDES, 163 West 73d Street, New York.
Rev. Dr. A. WISE, 324 East 30th Street, New York.
Rev. Dr. M. MAISNER, 874 Lexington Avenue, New York.
Rev. Dr. H. W. SCHNEEBERGER, 336 East Baltimore Street, Baltimore.
Rev. Dr. H. P. MENDES, 152 West 49th Street, New York.
Rev. Dr. B. DRACHMAN, 329 East 51st Street, New York.
President of the Faculty.
Rev. S. MORAIS, LL. D.
Preceptors.
Rev. Dr. B. DRACHMAN, Bible, Hebrew, Grammar and Composition.
Dr. G. LIEBERMAN, Mishna and Gemara.
Dr. CYRUS ADLER, of Johns Hopkins' University, Lecturer on Biblical Archaeology.
SEMINARY ROOMS: 31 Cooper Union, New York.
DEAR SIR:
In obedience to the generally expressed opinion that there was urgent need for the maintenance of a seat of Jewish learning in New York City, the center of Judaism in America, the Jewish Theological Seminary Association was organized five years ago.
The need was recognized as urgent, because it was felt that Rabbis and teachers trained in this country, surrounded by the intellectual and moral influences of this land, and imbued with the spirit of American institutions, can better thoroughly reach the heart of Jewish youth and enter into sympathy with the spiritual life and thought of our time and people.
Since then the need of such a seminary has become intensified by the enormous Jewish immigration from Russia in recent years.
The most effectual method of carrying on the necessary work of Americanization in its best and highest sense, is by sending among them religious guides who will command their respect by their Hebrew learning and their religious fervor, and who will effect the social elevation of their brethren by the culture and refinement of their customs, habits, speech and demeanor.
The importance of maintaining such an educational institution should receive universal recognition. The Faculty and Trustees of the Jewish Theological Seminary have put forth every effort to develop the institution in consonance with the best and most approved modern collegiate methods, and in a manner to meet the needs of the Jewish pulpit and school-room in America. Every student of the Seminary is required to secure a thorough secular collegiate training, and to evince a special aptitude for a ministerial career or for the exercise of teaching functions; and the object of the Seminary is to provide him with the facilities for training this aptitude and developing these functions.
After five years of experience and progress, the necessity confronts the trustees of enlarging the facilities of the Seminary. There is need for an increase in the teaching staff. A well-equipped working library is an urgent necessity, and so is the provision of a building properly fitted for the purposes of the Seminary.
In order to meet these needs we appeal to the Jewish community for early and adequate financial assistance. We have hitherto refrained from making any extensive and organized appeal to the public. We now feel justified, however, in presenting our claim to the support of the Jewish community in behalf of our educational institution, which, as a seat of learning, should be a source of pride to our people and an element of assurance for the future weal of Judaism in America.
The existence of two such scholarly seats of learning in our city as the General Theological Semi-nary of the Protestant Episcopal Church and the Union Theological Seminary of Presbyterian proclivities, should inspire the Jewish community to earnest efforts to place the Jewish Theological Seminary on a plane of equal efficiency with its sister institutions.
On the basis of the recent census Dr. Billings, who had charge of vital statistics, estimates that of the half a million Jews in this country fully one-third are resident in this city.
This is sufficient to indicate how urgent is the need for making suitable provision for the religious education of this vast multitude, and to demonstrate how capable such a community is to adequately sup-port the Seminary, which is the practical instrument for assuring the training of those who are to carry on this task of education in America.
Our brethren in other cities, especially Philadelphia and Baltimore, have contributed a notable share hitherto in supplying the money necessary for the maintenance of the Seminary. The time has come when our co-religionists in New York City itself, where it is situated, should vindicate their reputation for gener-osity in all that pertains to philanthropy and education, and in larger numbers and in a more liberal manner, contribute to the funds of this organization in order that its usefulness may be increased.
The pupils of the Seminary are at present divided into three classes, which are held at Cooper Union, Room 22.
There are six in the preparatory class, ranging in age from thirteen to fifteen years, and who have pursued their studies in the Seminary during one or two terms. In the Junior Grade there are three
pupils, varying in age from fifteen to seventeen years, who have been connected with the Seminary about two years.
In the Senior Class there are four pupils, aged from seventeen to twenty years, who have been engaged in the pursuit of their studies at the Seminary two and three years.
Of these students eleven are from New York and two from Philadelphia.
Five were either born in the United States, or brought here in early childhood.
There are three students attending the sessions of the preparatory class who have not yet had been regu-larly admitted.
It is possible that the first fruits of the efforts of the Seminary will be made manifest to the Jewish community by the graduation of a class in three years.
It is hoped that after reading this appeal you will be inspired with the wish to aid the Seminary by contributing to its support.
Membership is open to every Jew and Jewess, and to every Jewish congregation and kindred association.
Patrons pay $10 annually.
Subscribers pay $5 annually.
Life patrons pay $200.
Life subscribers pay $100.
Donations of $500 entitle the donor to Honorary Life Patronship.
Scholarships may be founded upon the payment of $2,500, and Fellowships upon the payment of $5,000.
If you are willing to aid the Seminary, please fill out blank spaces on enclosed postal-card, and forward to DANIEL P. HAYS, Secretary, 721 Lexington Avenue, New York.
Respectfully, JOSEPH BLUMENTHAL, President.
DANIEL P. HAYS,
Secretary. - Identifier
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Part of Letter from Hays, Daniel P. to Morais, Sabato. New York, NY; Feb 1891
Hays, Daniel P. and Morais, Sabato, “Letter from Hays, Daniel P. to Morais, Sabato. New York, NY; Feb 1891”, Sabato Morais Digital Repository, accessed October 18, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/morais/item/86884