Description | Address from Charity Lodge No. 14, Improved Order of Free Sons of Israel, congratulating Moses Montefiore on his hundredth birthday and praising him for his philanthropic activities. Signed on behalf of the Lodge by Leonard Art, President; Meyer Shellfish, Vice-President; and Nathan Kuit[?], Secretary. |
AdminHistory | Jewish fraternal order, founded in New York City, 1849; long consisted primarily of German Jews; each lodge was self-governing and provided membership benefits, including burial and medical. |