Isaac Leeser (1806 -1868) was an architect of 19th century American Jewish life, editor of America's first monthly Jewish periodical, originator of the first American Jewish publication society, and a founder of the nation's first rabbinical college. Full biography...

 

 

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   edited by Isaac Leeser. (Click on "view newspaper.")

 

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