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11 April 1820 Pioneer Aaron Stern #otdimjh
11 April 1820 Birth of Aaron Stern, pioneer missionary explorer and founder of the Hebrew Christian Alliance #otdimjh Henry Aaron Stern was born in Unterreichenbach, near Gelnhausen. He was an Anglican missionary and captive for four years in Abyssinia. He … Continue reading
5 April 1828 Rosenberg of Turkey Born #otdimjh
5 April 1828 Birth of Rev L. Rosenberg, British Jews’ Society representative for 40 years in Adrianople [Edirne], Turkey Rosenberg, Rev. L., wrote the following brief sketch of himself shortly before he died:—”My parents were by birth Austrian Jews. By occupation … Continue reading
29 March 1887 Death of Mrs. Reynolds, CMJ volunteer #otdimjh
29 March 1887 Death of Mrs. Reynolds, CMJ volunteer #otdimjh “Mrs. Reynolds continued her useful and voluntary work amongst the Jewesses in the East End, until her death on March 29th, 1888” (Gidney). I have not been able to find a … Continue reading
17 March 1842 Jewish bishop ordains missionary to moslems
17 March 1842 Bishop Michael Solomon Alexander of Jerusalem ordains Pioneer Missionary to Moslems Posted on March 17, 2015by richardsh Bishop Alexander’s first year in Jerusalem was busy. His first ordination was of John Mühleisen, who worked with CMS in Ethiopia, … Continue reading
15 February 1809 CMJ founded #otdimjh
15 February 1809 Founding of CMJ, Oldest Protestant Mission to the Jewish people Gidney records It was resolved on February 15th, 1809, “That in future this Society shall be denominated the London Society for the Promotion of Christianity amongst the … Continue reading
10 February 1840 Christchurch, Jerusalem, foundation laid #otdimj
10 February 1840 Nicholayson and Hillier lay the Foundations of Christchurch, Jerusalem Gidney reports: According to the Rev. W. R. Fremantle, subsequently the revered Dean of Ripon, who visited Jerusalem at this time, there were about 12,000 Jews in Palestine, … Continue reading
5 February 1837 Bishop (Rabbi) Solomon Alexander leads Hebrew worship service #otdimj
5 February 1837 Hebrew Service Re-Established in Palestine Place, London Gidney records: After the lapse of centuries Christian worship was again held in the sacred Hebrew tongue, by the establishment, on February 5th, 1837, of a regular Hebrew Service in … Continue reading
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23 January 1840 Death of Lewis Way, Visionary and Financial backer of CMJ #otdimjh
Lewis Way (1772–1840) was an English barrister and churchman, noted for his work to with the London Society for the Promotion of Christianity among the Jews (CMJ), in which he played a pioneering role. He also petitioned the Czar for … Continue reading
21 January 1818 Michael Sargon of Cochin, India shares his faith #otdimjh
Michael Sargon, Indian Jew, Baptised January 21 1818 Bersntein’s Summary (p449): Sargon, Michael, was born of Jewish parents at Cochin in 1795, and died about 1855. He was converted [449] in 1818, through the preaching of J. Jarrett of Madras, and … Continue reading
18 December 1836 F.C. Ewald’s ordination #otdimjh
Ferdinand Christian Ewald (September 14th, 1801 – August 9th, 1874) “He was by no means the least conspicuous worker” (Bernstein) From Gidney – December 18th, 1836, was an important day, when two converts were admitted to the priesthood, the Rev. F. … Continue reading
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