ANGLO JUDAICA - INTERESTING COLLECTION OF EARLY UNITED SYNAGOGUE LETTERS, DOCUMENTS AND ...

ANGLO JUDAICA - INTERESTING COLLECTION OF EARLY UNITED SYNAGOGUE LETTERS, DOCUMENTS AND CIRCULARS.

1. Moving appeal letter for the construction of a Synagogue and schools in the East End of London. 1864.

2. Invitation to meeting to discuss the appointment of community representatives to visit Jewish prisoners. 1871.   

3. Resolutions of that meeting and list of institutions to be visited. Chief Rabbi Herman Adler’s copy. 1871.   

4. Report of irregularities in arrangements for prison visits and suggestions for improvement. Chief Rabbi Herman Adler’s copy. 1872.   

5. Regulations regarding prison visits. Chief Rabbi Herman Adler’s copy. 1873.   

6. Document regarding prison visits and provision of financial aid to released prisoners. 1874. 

7. Discussions and resolutions of meeting to discuss the appointment of Rabbi Herman Adler as assistant to his father Chief Rabbi Nathan Adler, and the wage he is to be paid. 1879.   

8. Letter from Chief Rabbi Nathan Adler explaining that his health does not allow him to exert himself and the community must therefore appoint an assistant rabbi. Response from the United Synagogue saying that there is no more suitable candidate than his son Rabbi Herman Adler. 1880. Together with manuscript copy of a related letter written by Chief Rabbi Nathan Adler to the community leaders in 1879. 

9. Decision of United Synagogue leaders confirming the appointment of Rabbi Herman Adler as assistant to his father, and specifying his wages. 1890.   

10. Long letter from Louis Davidson of Brighton to leaders of the United Synagogue regarding the functions of the Beth Din and the need for the appointment of another Dayan. 1890. 

11. Long detailed report of the decisions of a meeting regarding appointment of a successor to Chief Rabbi Nathan Adler. Details of his duties, wages, elections, etc. Also referring to the appointment of Dayanim and the function of the Beth Din. 1891. 

12. Suggestions regarding the order and times of prayers. 1892.   

13. Order of Service for the move of the Hambro Synagogue to its new premises. Hebrew and English. 1892.   

14. Letter from Chief Rabbi Dr Herman Adler to his community, regarding a request from the Queen for financial support for British troops fighting in South Africa, and ordering an appeal for this cause in all synagogues on the next Sabbath. 1900.   

15. Letter from Chief Rabbi Dr Herman Adler regarding regulations for Hazkaras Neshamos and Yahrzeit. 1910. 

15 items. Size and condition varies.