Broadside: Synagogue Dues, Congregation Mikveh Israel, Philadelphia, 1863


Broadside detailing synagogue dues for Congregation Mikveh Israel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Issued May 31, 1863, under the authority of A. Hart, Parnas. Establishes assessment rates for seats in the new synagogue for the years 5624, 5625, and 5626. The rates were initially set in October 1861, with members voluntarily agreeing to raise seat rentals to cover expenses. The broadside itemizes seat prices, categorizing them into First through Fifth Class, and outlines procedures for unsold seats (auction). Shows light aging at edges and minor tattering at the bottom margin. No known copy is recorded in Singerman.


Associated People/Businesses

  • Hart, Abraham

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Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 10, Folder 7