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Mason Hirsh (1830 - 1892)

"Moses Hirsch"

"New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch ( : 3 June 2020), Jacob Hirsh in entry for Mason Hirsh, 11 Mar 1892; citing Death, Manhattan, New York County, New York, Un...

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12/15/2009
11/18/2023
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Mason Hirsh (1830 - 1892)

"Moses Hirsch"

"New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch ( : 3 June 2020), Jacob Hirsh in entry for Mason Hirsh, 11 Mar 1892; citing Death, Manhattan, New York County, New York, Un...

11/18/2023

Matilda Cohen (1820 - 1888)

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3/25/2012
11/18/2023
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3/25/2012
11/18/2023

Abraham Hart (1810 - 1885)

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3/31/2012
11/18/2023
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3/31/2012
11/18/2023

Minna Leberman (1818 - 1895)

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2/6/2013
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2/6/2013
11/18/2023

Mayer Frank (1821 - 1911)

Regarding the register of birth, Meier Frank was born in house No. 14, Memmelsdorf, Lower Franconia, Germany. He was the 11th child and 10th son of Herz Frank and his wife Sara Seligmann. Meyer lived...

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2/27/2010
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Mayer Frank (1821 - 1911)

Regarding the register of birth, Meier Frank was born in house No. 14, Memmelsdorf, Lower Franconia, Germany. He was the 11th child and 10th son of Herz Frank and his wife Sara Seligmann. Meyer lived...

2/4/2014

Marcus Jastrow, was one of the leading Rabbis, Talmudic scholars, and Jewish educators in America at the turn of the century, and he was also distinguished by an heroic past of fighting for human right...

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1/6/2011
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Marcus Jastrow, was one of the leading Rabbis, Talmudic scholars, and Jewish educators in America at the turn of the century, and he was also distinguished by an heroic past of fighting for human right...

8/8/2012

Evelyn Bomeisler (1829 - 1917)

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3/21/2012
6/29/2012
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3/21/2012
6/29/2012

Isidor Binswanger MP (1820 - 1890)

Rabbi Isidor Binswanger, was head of the Maimonides School in Philadelphia, the first Jewish institution of higher learning in the United States.

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12/29/2010
6/29/2012
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12/29/2010

Isidor Binswanger MP (1820 - 1890)

Rabbi Isidor Binswanger, was head of the Maimonides School in Philadelphia, the first Jewish institution of higher learning in the United States.

6/29/2012

Rabbi Sabato Morais MP (1823 - 1897)

“In 1851, after some hesitation, Morais left London for the United States to apply for the position of Hazan (Cantor and Reader) at Philadelphia's oldest and one of America's most prestigious congregat...

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4/12/2012
6/29/2012
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4/12/2012

Rabbi Sabato Morais MP (1823 - 1897)

“In 1851, after some hesitation, Morais left London for the United States to apply for the position of Hazan (Cantor and Reader) at Philadelphia's oldest and one of America's most prestigious congregat...

6/29/2012

"Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 8 March 2021), William Gerstley in entry for Isaac Gerstley, 26 Jul 1880; citing Birth, Philadelphia, Philade...

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7/10/2010
6/29/2012
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7/10/2010

"Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 8 March 2021), William Gerstley in entry for Isaac Gerstley, 26 Jul 1880; citing Birth, Philadelphia, Philade...

6/29/2012

Rebecca Gratz MP (1781 - 1869)

Maintained by: Find a Grave Originally Created by: Laurie Added: 24 May 2003 Find a Grave Memorial 7483101 Social Reformer. A leading charity worker and educator who organized a free Sunday School f...

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3/23/2012
6/28/2012
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Rebecca Gratz MP (1781 - 1869)

Maintained by: Find a Grave Originally Created by: Laurie Added: 24 May 2003 Find a Grave Memorial 7483101 Social Reformer. A leading charity worker and educator who organized a free Sunday School f...

6/28/2012