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[Letter from Sylvan B. Schapiro to the Kempner Family, August 13, 1952]

Description: Letter from Sylvan B. Schapiro thanking the Kempner family for presenting Dr. Cohen's house to Temple B'nai Israel as a parsonage. Attached are a typewritten note and a letter that provide extra context. The letter is from I. H. Kempner, answering the first letter and expressing confusion about the presentation of the gift.
Date: August 13, 1952
Creator: Schapiro, Sylvan B.
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Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Max B. Arnstein, March 27, 1954]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Max B. Arnstein discussing a woman names Glady's recent visit to the Arnstein's and explaining that him and Mrs. Kempner haven't visited them in New York in two years because it's a little too fast paced for the Kempner's now. Mr. Kempner says that Mrs. Lalla Arnstein's proposal of another $5,000 donation to the building of a synagogue in her parent's memory is more than welcomed as they are trying to raise an additional $25,000. He also vows that his family will ma… more
Date: March 27, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
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Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Max and Lolla Arnstein, November 29, 1948]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Max and Lolla Arnstein informing the Arnsteins of Kempner's eye operation to save what was left of Kempner's vision, the Congregation B'nai Israel being unable to sell their old synagogue, and Kempner being asked to participate in the Bicentennial Celebration for Washington and Lee University.
Date: November 29, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
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Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Robert Lee Kempner, July 4, 1948]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Robert Lee Kempner discussing a letter from Lolla Block that needs to be sent to Waer Nathan and have Nathan decide on what course of action to take on Block's request for donations for the rebuilding of a synagogue. I. H. Kempner further discusses stock in New York City and Leslie Coleman having a heart attack.
Date: July 4, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
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Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Personal Memorandum from Roger W. Straus to I. H. Kempner, June 22, 1956]

Description: Letter from Roger W. Straus to I. H. Kempner inviting him to read over his letter regarding the "Back to the Synagogue" Program which seeks to motivate Jews in America to return to their synagogues and support the social programs that result from higher rates of synagogue attendance. He suggests that Kempner may consider making a contribution to this organization. In the original letter, he mentions the importance of synagogues as a spiritual place, their importance in social and communal progr… more
Date: June 22, 1956
Creator: "Back to the Synagogue" Program
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Partner: Rosenberg Library
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