Article Entitled "The Cincinnati [Jewish] Community in 1825" by Rev David Philipson D. D.

1902

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New York – namely Mr. Samuel Joseph formerly of Philadelphia, Messrs Moses & Jonas, and Mr. Joseph Jonas, the two Mr. Jonas’s have both married daughters of the late Rev. Gershom Mendes Seixas of New York. Therefore with confidence, we solicit your aid to this truly pious undertaking, we are unable to defray the whole expense, and have made application to you as well as the other principal congregations in America and England, and have no doubt of ultimate success.
 
It is also worthy of remark that there is not a congregation within 500 miles of this city and we presume it is well known how easy of access we are to New Orleans, and we are well informed that had we a Synagogue here, hundreds from that City who now know and see nothing of their religion would frequently attend here during holidays.
 
With sentiments of respect & esteem,
We are
Gentlemen
S. Joseph Cha
Joseph Jonas
D. I. Johnson
Phineas Moses
 
I certify the above is agreeable to a Resolution of the Hebrew Congregation in Cincinnati.
July 3, 1825                           Joseph Jonas
 
It remains only to be said that this appeal to the Charleston congregation was not in vain; both the congregation in Charleston and in Philadelphia sent contributions to the building fund for the new synagogue as well as individuals in New Orleans and Barbados W.I. It was some time, however, before the necessary amount of money was collected. The synagogue was dedicated in the year 1836.