A one and one-quarter page letter written circa 1855 by A. I. H. Bernal in Louisville, Kentucky, detailing Rabbi Isaac Wise's visit to the city. Bernal, the teacher at Congregation K. K. Adas Israel, describes the inroads of Reform Judaism and the challenges faced by the congregation, including internal conflicts with a faction referred to as "Gerstle." The letter highlights tensions between traditional and reform Jewish practices, financial difficulties, and the challenges of maintaining a Sabbath school in the face of competition and changing religious attitudes.
Subject: Jewish congregations--Kentucky--Louisville
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Print depicting Temple Adath Israel in Louisville, Kentucky. Created by E. Klauber. A handwritten note on the print indicates it was entered according to the Act of Congress by E. Klauber. The print shows the synagogue as it appeared after it was rebuilt in 1868 following a fire in 1866. The print measures 3.5 x 4.5 inches, excluding borders. It may have been published in *The Occident*.