Letter from Sir Moses Montefiore to the chief rabbi of the British Empire, R. Nathan Marcus Adler. Ramsgate (England), 16th November 1871. English and some Hebrew.
Written by a scribe on official stationery, signed by Montefiore in English.
The letter pertains to Eretz Israel funds which Montefiore sent to be distributed to the poor of the four holy cities in Eretz Israel, and to the meeting to be convened with the Holy Land Committee.
The bond of friendship between Sir Moses Montefiore, head of the Sephardic Jewish community of London, and Rabbi Nathan Marcus Adler (1803-1890), Chief Rabbi of the British Empire, persisted for decades. This fond relationship was keenly expressed in the numerous letters exchanged between the two. The correspondence enabled joint efforts of theirs in spearheading a wide range of community projects; among other things, these included fundraising campaigns on behalf of the Jewish Community in Palestine. One of Adler's responsibilities as Chief Rabbi was to preside over United Synagogue, an umbrella organization unifying all of Great Britain's Orthodox congregations. In this capacity, he was in charge of consolidating donations from all affiliated synagogues, and entrusting Moses Montefiore's official representatives with the task of disbursing the funds among the Jews of Palestine.
[1] leaf, folded in two (four written pages). 17.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Folding marks and creases. Marginal open tears, slightly affecting text. Minor tears to folds.

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