Israel Dov Rokeach fundraising ledger, 1921.

Format:

Book

Manuscript

Author/Creator:

Rokeach, Israel Dov, creator.

Contributor:

Silber, Mordecai Solomon, 1862-1925, associated name, author.

Central Committee Knesseth Israel of Jerusalem Palestine (New York, N.Y.), associated name.

Language:

English

Hebrew

Yiddish

Subjects (All):

West Saint Paul (Minn.).

Saint Paul (Minn.).

Saskatoon (Sask.).

Brandon (Man.).

Portage la Prairie (Man.).

Montréal (Québec).

McKeesport (Pa.).

Hamilton (Ont.).

Norfolk (Ont. : County).

Grand Forks (N.D.).

Manuscripts, Hebrew--Minnesota--20th century--Specimens.

Manuscripts, Hebrew.

Manuscripts, Hebrew--Canada--20th century--Specimens.

Jews--20th century--Charitable contributions--United States.

Jews.

Jews--20th century--Charitable contributions--Canada.

Genre:

Manuscripts, Hebrew -- 20th century.

Manuscripts, Yiddish -- 20th century.

Manuscripts.

Penn Provenance:

Purchased at auction (Kestenbaum & Company, Auction 110 lot 60).

Physical Description:

1 collection (43 sheets) ; 33 cm (and smaller)

Arrangement:

Arranged by name of locale.

Place of Publication:

1921.

Language Note:

In Hebrew, Yiddish, and English.

Summary:

Fundraising ledger of Israel Dov Rokeach of Jerusalem (now disbound) recording the names and addresses of Jews donating to charities in Mandatory Palestine; each sheet is of the printed stationery of the Central Committee Knesseth Israel of Jerusalem Palestine (an American fundraising arm of Kupah Meir Baal Haness).

Notes:

Title supplied by cataloger.

Minnesota charitable collections (West Saint Paul, Saint Paul, and Minneapolis) are noted for collection under "הרב סילבער" (Rabbi Mordecai Solomon Silber (1862-1925), rabbi of Congregation Kenesseth Israel, Minneapolis, from 1902 until his death; he was active in charitable causes in Minneapolis.

Cited as:

Israel Dov Rokeach fundraising ledger (Ms. Coll.). Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, University of Pennsylvania.

OCLC:

1559142485