Rebecca Gratz and Joseph Gratz to Benjamin Gratz - July 17, 1827

Josephine updates her grand aunt Rebecca about the health of her family, inquires about other family members, and asks for reading recommendations.

Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Maria about the upcoming wedding of her niece, Miriam, and updates her on the health and education of family and friends.

This document is an email from Guy Hinrichs to Marilyn Harran, dated April 8, 2014, with the subject "Farewell Dinner". The email begins with a list of names, likely attendees or individuals associated with the event. The sender indicates that the section on "Temianka" was too interesting to edit, leading into the main content: three detailed biographical sketches. The first sketch highlights Henri Temianka (1906–1992), a renowned violinist, conductor, educator, and founder of the Paganini Quartet and California Chamber Symphony, detailing his efforts to free his parents from Nazi and Franco's camps and his significant contributions to classical music in Southern California. The second sketch introduces Mark Hilbert, an avid collector of California Scene Paintings and founder of the California Scene Museum of Art. The third sketch focuses on Joel Moskowitz, the founder and CEO of Ceradyne, Inc., noting his success in advanced technical ceramics and his extensive philanthropic activities supporting various educational, health, and Jewish community organizations.

Rebecca informs her brother Ben that a doctor has pronounced their brother Jo to be very sick and hopes Ben can visit them soon.

Rebecca tells her future niece-in-law how much the family misses her since her departure from Philadelphia.