Jacob Raphael Cohen collection

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Jacob Raphael Cohen collection

undated, 1776-1843

https://archives.cjh.org/repositories/3/resources/842

Contains the original of Jacob Raphael Cohen's (1810-1811) will, of and the inventory of his estate (1812). Of special note in the will are his requests regarding the manner of his burial and the furnishing of oil for the eternal light in the Mikveh Israel Synagogue in Philadelphia.

1 Manuscript Boxes .25 Linear Feet

eng, Latn

heb, Hebr

American Jewish Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 11665754

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Cohen, Jacob Raphael, 1738-1811

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Jacob Raphael Cohen served as rabbi in England, Canada, and the United States. He was Rabbi of Congregation Mikveh Israel in Philadelphia from 1784 until his death in 1811. In celebration of Pennsylvania's ratification of the United States Constitution on July 4, 1788, Cohen walked arm-in-arm with two ministers, one of whom was Reverend William White of Christ Church, dean of the clergy of Philadelphia....