Why did Hebrew congregation write to George Washington?

Question

to congratulate him and thank him for enforing tolerance in this country
to try to get him to make the jewish faith the national religon
to tell him they were angry that he did not treat religion fairly

Answer 1

The Hebrew congregation wrote to George Washington to congratulate him and thank him for enforcing tolerance in the country. They wanted to express their gratitude for his commitment to religious freedom and his efforts to ensure equal treatment for all religions in the United States.