Be-Shem Hashem HaMevorach...[Agreement signed between representatives of Sephardic and Aschkenazic communities of Jerusalem]

(LAND OF ISRAEL).

Jerusalem

1870

Single leaf

Not in Ya’ari, Sheluchei Eretz Israel

An agreement between the quarreling communities of Jerusalem regarding the equitable distribution of monies donated by the Diaspora. Nevertheless, donations that are specifically earmarked for the Sephardim by the Franco Fund in Livorno, Italy and funds sent from New York and California for the Asckenazim will remain exclusive property respectively. Signatories include Raphael Meir Panigel on the Sephardic side, and Jacob Judah Levi, Eliezer Dan Ralbag, and Meir ben Asher of Anikst on the Aschkenazic side. Document also notes that Aryeh Leib Slonim of Tiberias is to be sent as an emissary on behalf of both communities to the region of Daghestan and Georgia