Rabbi Sabato Morais 100th Birthday Medal

1923

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FOUNDED 1740
THE CONGREGATION MIKVEH ISRAEL in the City of Philadelphia
DR. EZEKIEL NISSIM MUSLEAH RABBI
INDEPENDENCE MALL EAST 5TH STREET ABOVE MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19106
MEYER KLEIN PRESIDENT
Mr. Thomas Smith Box 1043 Cila Bend, AZ 85337.
February 27, 1978
Dear Mr. Smith,
The medallion You had acquired was struck by Congregation Mikveh Israel in Philadelphia in 1923, in honor of the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Sabato Morais. Interestingly, to commemorate the eightieth anniversary of his death, we are currently displaying the medallion in our synagogue, together with documents to highlight the significant events in the life of our late minister.
Morals was born in Italy and came to the United States via England in 1251 to occupy Mikveh Israel's pulpit. In the almost half a century, he was renowned for his learning and piety, He was so well respected that once he was invited to arbitrate a dispute in the garment industry. The Seminary he founded in 1886 is in New York and is known the world over.
We trust that the information we give Is adequate to determine the value of the medallion.
Sincerely,  
Ezekiel N. Musleah