A letter by Moses Montefiore to the Chief Rabbi of the British Empire Nathan Marcus Adler. Written by a secretary on official stationery and hand-signed by Montefiore. Ramsgate (England), November 5639 (1878). English.
A letter dealing with donations for the poor of Palestine, signed by Moses Montefiore (in English).
Montefiore, who headed the Sephardic community of London, had a long-standing friendship with Rabbi Nathan Marcus Adler (1803-1890), the Chief Rabbi of the British Empire. The cordial relationship between the two, which was accompanied by extensive correspondence, led to cooperation in a variety of community projects, including raising funds for the Jewish Yishuv in Palestine. Adler, who by the power of his position as Chief Rabbi headed the United Synagogue in London, an organization that united all the orthodox communities of Britain, gathered the funds raised by the synagogues and sent them to Palestine through Montefiore's representatives.
[1] leaf (three written pages), 19.5 cm. Good condition. Fold lines and creases. Minor stains.