Asser Levy
Asser Levy (* probably in Vilnius ; † February 1, 1682 ) was one of the first Jewish settlers in the Dutch colony of Nieuw Nederland , and thus one of the first Jews in America. He lived in the colony from 1654 until his death. He was the first documented Jew who achieved a high social position on the territory of today's USA .
With his own house in Nieuw Amsterdam (now New York City ), he was the first Jew to own land there and the first Jewish juror in North America.
Before Asser Levy left for America, he lived for some time, first in Schwelm , then in Amsterdam . On July 28, 1660, he signed a mortgage in Nieuw Amsterdam with the name Asser Levy van Swellem (the spelling "van Schwelm" can be found in a family tree), which could indicate the connection to the city of Schwelm.
Web links
- Asser Levy: A new look at our Jewish founding fathers (PDF; 372 kB) - American Jewish Archives
supporting documents
- ↑ Leo. Hershkowitz (2003): Dutch Notarial Records Pertaining to Asser Levy, 1659-1692. American Jewish History, 91 (3), 471-483, doi : 10.1353 / ajh.2005.0009
- ↑ Malcolm H. Stern (1974): Asser Levy - A New Look At Our Jewish Founding Father (PDF; 372 kB)
- ↑ Leo. Hershkowitz (2003): Dutch Notarial Records Pertaining to Asser Levy, 1659-1692. American Jewish History, 91 (3), 471-483, doi : 10.1353 / ajh.2005.0009
- ^ New Amsterdam's Jewish Crusader
- ↑ Malcolm H. Stern (1974): Asser Levy - A New Look At Our Jewish Founding Fathers (PDF; 372 kB)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Levy, Asser |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American settlers of the Jewish faith |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 16th century or 17th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vilnius |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 1, 1682 |
| Place of death | Nieuw Nederland |