Feb 14, 2023
Earliest known American Ketubbah (Jewish wedding contract), and sole known illustrated 18th century American Ketubbah, dated 2 Sivan, 5511 (May 15, 1751). Celebrating the wedding of Shalva bas Solomon (Sloe Meyers) and Hayim ben Moshe haLevi (Hayman Levy). They were members of New York’s only synagogue, Kehilah She’arit Israel (Congregation Remnant of Israel), which is the oldest Jewish congregation in North America (established 1654).