Letter from Zalma Rehine to Isaac Leeser, December 18, 1833

A one-page letter written by Zalma Rehine in Baltimore on December 18, 1833, to his nephew, Isaac Leeser. The letter contains family news and details a controversy surrounding Mrs. Cohen's inclination towards Christianity, impacting the Baltimore Jewish community. The letter also provides biographical context on the Cohen and Etting families, prominent figures in Baltimore's Jewish community and their involvement in the emancipation struggle of 1818-1826. Zalma Rehine's letters to Isaac Leeser offer insights into Leeser's early life in America, combining personal and professional advice with general news and business matters. This letter is part of a collection of approximately 15 letters from Rehine to Leeser and seven from Leeser to Rehine.

Associated People/Businesses

• LEESER, ISAAC
• REHINE, ZALMA

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Jewish Americans -- Correspondence
• Family Correspondence
• Baltimore (Md.) -- Social life and customs
• Religious conversion -- 19th century
• Jews -- Maryland -- Baltimore -- History -- 19th century

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 4, Folder 6