THE MONTEFIORE FUND.

Evening Star, Issue 3898, 21 August 1875, Page 3

THE MONTEFIORE FUND.

To the Editor. Sir,—Permit me, through the columns of your paper, to publish a copy of a letter of thanks from the Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem to Miss Twyman, of Ramsgate, for the good she has done in promoting the welfare and lessening the distress of the Jews of Jerusalem by deing all in her power to further and promote the Sir Moses Montefioro testimonial, and how her goodness and charity have been appreciated by the Children of Israel in the Holy Land. The Holy City of Jerusalem, (May it soon be rebuilt!) The sth day, 22nd ef Iyer, a.m. To the Excellent Maiden who wishes to promote the welfare of Jerusalem—Miss Miriam Twyman, of Somsgate. (May that Holy Town flourish and exist for ever!) We feel ourselves greatly honored by your esteemed letter written by the hand of our valued nnd learned friend, Dr Loewe, on the 14th of the Omer, Mid we hastily made your request known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, that they should send various articles and fancy things usually made in Jerusalem, to be sold at the bazaar. And, behold, all Zion has heard and rejoices that God has given to it grace in your eyes and in the eyes of the Princes, and that He has inclined your hearts to remember and send assistance to them by holding a bazaar and selling the articles which they are sending, and which are produced in our Holy City of Jerusalem. (May it be rebuilt in our days!) May the All Good send every blessing and happiness to those who are helping in this great and holy woi k, and may He cause them to shine radiant as the bright stars in the heavens, is the prayer of those who honor and esteem you. Signed Abraham Asbehasi (the Chief Eabbi of Jerusalem), Samuel Slant. My reason for inserting the above letter is to remind the Hebrew members of this town ' of the duty they owe to their fellow-religionists when in distress, and not to be behind in doing »11 in their power to assist with all they can spare this most charitable object contained in the Sir Moses Montefiore Testimonial Fund.— I am, &c. A. T. Dunedin, August 19,