Leeser, Isaac, 1806-1868

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Isaac Leeser (December 12, 1806 – February 1, 1868) was an American Orthodox Jewish religious leader, teacher, scholar and publisher. He helped found the Jewish press of America, produced the first Jewish translation of the Bible into English, and helped organize various social and educational organizations.
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referencedIn Englander, A. Correspondence with Rabbi Isaac Leeser. July 7, 1861. Yeshiva University
referencedIn Board of Delegates of American Israelites Records, 1859-1881, 1887, 1932 American Jewish Historical Society
referencedIn Miscellaneous collections, 1861-1945. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Ableser, Jeffrey Brian, 1953-. The mind of Isaac Leeser : as perceived through Volume 4 of his Discourses on the Jewish Religion, 1977. The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives
creatorOf Leeser, Isaac. Isaac Leeser collection [electronic resource], 1811-1919 1840-1870. Université d’Ottawa, University of Ottawa
creatorOf Correspondence and sermons, 1829-1867 [microform]. Brandeis University Library
creatorOf Isaac Leeser, papers, undated, 1811-1919 American Jewish Historical Society
creatorOf Leeser, Isaac. ALS : Philadelphia, to Lewis Allen, Philadelphia, [18]40 Mar. 20. Rosenbach Museum & Library
referencedIn Mayer Sulzberger Collection University of Pennsylvania, Center Judaic Studies
referencedIn Papers of Hannah Ruth London, 1919-1990, bulk: 1923-1980 American Jewish Historical Society
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associatedWith Ableser, Jeffrey Brian, 1953- person
associatedWith Adam Matthew Digital (Firm) corporateBody
associatedWith Adam Matthew Education (Firm) corporateBody
associatedWith Adler, Nathan Marcus, 1803-1890 person
associatedWith Allen, Lewis, 1793?-1841. person
associatedWith American Jewish Historical Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Benisch, Abraham, 1811-1878 person
associatedWith Benjamin, Israel Joseph, 1818-1864 person
associatedWith Board of Delegates of American Israelites corporateBody
associatedWith Board of Deputies of British Jews. corporateBody
associatedWith Chumaceiro, Aron de Jacob Mendes, 1810-1882 person
associatedWith Congregation Emanu-El (San Francisco, Calif.) corporateBody
associatedWith Congregation Mikveh Israel (Philadelphia, Pa.) corporateBody
associatedWith Englander, A. person
associatedWith Hartog, Marian person
associatedWith Julian, Moses, d. 1820 person
associatedWith Lindo, Elias Haim, 1783-1865 person
associatedWith London, Hannah Ruth person
associatedWith Montefiore, Moses Haim baronet, 1784-1885 person
associatedWith Morais, Sabato, 1823-1897 person
associatedWith Mortara, Edgardo, 1851-1940 person
associatedWith People's Council of America for Democracy and Peace. corporateBody
associatedWith Raphall, Morris Jacob, 1798-1868 person
associatedWith Salaman, Rosa Emma person
associatedWith San Francisco (Calif.) -- Congress -- Emanu-El corporateBody
associatedWith Sulzberger, Mayer, 1843-1923. person
associatedWith Touro, Judah, 1775-1854 person
associatedWith Wilson, Henry, 1812-1875 person
associatedWith Wise, Isaac Mayer, 1819-1900 person
associatedWith Yeshiva University. Archives. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Neuenkirchen 07 DE
Philadelphia PA US
Subject
Education
Antisemitism
Converts
Jewish journalists
Jewish law
Jewish preaching
Jewish sermons
Jews
Judaism
Judaism
Judaism
Legal status
Legal status
Orthodox Judaism
Preaching
Rabbis
Reform Judaism
Slaughtering and slaughter houses
Slavery in the United States
Synagogues
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Editor
Rabbis
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Birth 1806-12-12

Death 1868-02-01

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