Letter sent to Jane L. Raisin from her husband, Jacob S. Raisin, regarding his stay with family in New York, news about his siblings and friends, and finances.
Letter sent to Jane L. Raisin from her husband, Jacob S. Raisin, regarding his stay with family in New York, and comments on "mamsie" and their children.
Letter sent from Jacob S. Raisin addressed to his family. The letter describes his travels around Israel (Palestine), attending the 25th Anniversary of "The Herzliah Gymnasium," and visiting with friends and colleagues. Raisin continues by discussing finances with his wife.
Letter to Jane L. Raisin from her husband, Jacob S. Raisin, regarding his travels abroad. The letter addresses reading letters from the family, the end of his Mediterranean trip, his upcoming boat trip back to America, and some of his time in France.
Letter sent from Jacob S. Raisin to his family following his arrival back in New York after travelling abroad. The letter describes Raisin's trip on the DeGrasse steam ship, concerns about "mamsie," and his travel plans back to Charleston.
Letter sent from Jacob S. Raisin regarding his travels abroad. The letter describes his time in Jerusalem, meeting a Jewish composer referred to as "Mr. Binder," visiting The Wailing Wall, meeting with other rabbis, seeing an orphanage, and travelling to Tel-Aviv.
Letter from Jacob S. Raisin regarding his travels abroad. The letter mentions visiting the Jaffe's, visiting an "ancient cathedral," and his travels between Basal and Geneva before arriving at his hotel.
Letter sent from Jacob S. Raisin regarding his travels abroad. The letter mentions attending a meeting of The American Zionists with his sister, Sadie, travelling to Freiburg, Germany. Raisin relates some trouble in locating the name of a street Sadie had given him, and visiting a sick "Professor Jaffe".
Letter from Jacob S. Raisin to his family regarding his travels abroad. The letter describes Raisin's time in Tel-Aviv, visiting "Prof. Klausuer," and the people and spirit in Israel.
Letter sent from Jacob S. Raisin regarding his travels abroad. The letter describes a boat trip in the Mediterranean, and conversations with fellow passengers.
Letter to Jane L. Raisin from her husband, Jacob S. Raisin, regarding his travels abroad. The letter, sent from Jerusalem, describes Raisin's joy in receiving letters from home, his first days in Jerusalem, visiting The Wall and other historic and religious places around the city, meeting other rabbis and "Miss Szold," and being home sooner than expected.
Letter from Jacob S. Raisin to his family regarding his travels abroad. The letter describes Raisin's time in Israel, meeting with other rabbis, and attending a lecture. Raisin continues by describing his hotel, his travels around Israel, and meeting other individuals working to "rebuild the Jewish homeland."
Letter from Jacob S. Raisin addressed "Dear All." Raisin discusses his preparations for travels, describing his travels to Florence and Darlington, meeting up with his sister, Annie, and includes a note to Mordenai from her cousin, Aaron.
Handwritten letter from Jane Lazarus Raisin to husband Jacob Salmon Raisin discussing the weather, their son Aaron's violin practice, and Jacob's trip to Palestine and all of the souvenirs he must bring home.
Letter to Jane L. Raisin from her husband, Jacob S. Raisin, regarding his travels, the weather, visiting family and friends, his articles being published, writing letters, and deciding not to visit his sister, Sadie. The last page of the letter includes a poem written by Raisin addressed to "Dee-Dee," and a note written to Mordenai Raisin.
Letter to Jane L. Raisin from her husband, Jacob S. Raisin, regarding his deciding to stay in New York to be with his mother due to her illness, and his mother's wishes from her deathbed. Raisin continues the letter by commenting on his mother's deteriorating health and being "motherless."
Letter to Rachel Raisin from her father, Jacob S. Raisin, regarding his travels, family members, his English writing, winter weather, and his book being published.
Letter to Mordenai Raisin from her father, Jacob S. Raisin, thanking her for helping at home, asking her to behave, the winter weather, his travels, attending a conference, and visiting with family in New York.