Siegmund Salfeld Collection 1854-1990 bulk1880-1920

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Siegmund Salfeld Collection 1854-1990 bulk1880-1920

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This collection documents the personal and professional life of the rabbiSiegmund Salfeld, who served in Dessau and Mainz. Although the major focus of the collection is on the rabbi himself, there is also somematerial on the Mainz Jewish community and correspondence exchanged with prominent Jewish individuals. The collection is composed of officialdocuments, correspondence, manuscripts of articles and sermons, published works, and clippings.

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Salfeld, Siegmund, 1843-1926

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Salomon Benjamin Salfeld was born on March 24, 1843 in Stadthagen (Niedersachsen), the son of Benjamin and Adele Salfeld. At some point before he began his university studies, his first name was changed to Siegmund. After completing his general education, Salfeld became a teacher. At this time he met Zipporah Herzberg, his future wife, from Oschersleben-Bode (Anhalt). Her father was opposed to their marriage due to the young couple's financial situation, and Siegmund Salfeld went to...