Williamsburg Mission to the Jews Circular & Donation Envelope

Brooklyn, NY: Williamsburg Mission to the Jews, 1920. General wear and toning. Letter folds. Edge chips.. A fundraising circular for the Williamsburg Mission to the Jews, which was a missionary group set on evangelizing the Jews in New York that was started by a former Rabbi, Leopold Cohn (1862-1937). The circular is double sided, with the front providing a bit of information on the organization itself, "Our method is that of Paul, 'To the Jew I became as a Jew.' Our testimony is that of Jews to Jews." The circular describes how the mission provided bible meetings for adults, Sunday School and Sewing Schools for children, a medical department for the Jewish poor, as well as general Poor Fund, and lastly a Literary Fund. Also listed are the members of the Board of Trustees, Advisory Council and Board of Referees. A small black and white illustration of their headquarters, "Beth Sar Shalom (House of the Prince of Peace)", is located on the top left. The back side is a blank fill-in contribution form. Also included is the corresponding return envelope. Single page, double sided circular with envelope. Measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" (circular), 6" x 3 1/2" (envelope). The mission was founded in 1894 by (former Rabbi) Leopold Cohn (1862-1937) under the name Brownsville Mission whose goal was to evangelizing the Jews in New York. It changed its name to the Williamsburg Mission to the Jews in 1897 when it moved to the Brooklyn, NY neighborhood of Williamsburg. From 1924 to 1984 it was known as the American Board of Missions to the Jews until it was then renamed for the last time to Chosen People Ministries (CPM). The organization is still in existence today, and is considered to be a "Messianic Jewish" nonprofit.