Portraits
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms
Scope Note: Images that are intended to portray one or more persons, fictitious characters, or mythological beings.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Rabbi Samuel Weil Portraits
Collection
Identifier: B383
Abstract
Samuel Weil served as the rabbi of Congregation Emanuel in Denver, Colorado, in 1876-1877. He was only appointed under a 1 year contract and was granted a 6 month extension in March 1877. However, he was relieved of his duties due to "inadequacies" and remarks he made on June 1st which the board did not "countenance." The Weil family left Denver in December of 1877 after it was learned that the Rabbi had written to a Reverend in the Presbyterian Church proclaiming his belief in Jesus...
Dates:
Other: circa 1885