Congregation Beth Israel Hartford Connecticut collection, 1920-1999

Congregation Beth Israel was founded in 1843 and is Connecticut's oldest synagogue. Originally established as an Orthodox congregation, the synagogue eventually converted to Reform and was one of the founding members of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (Union for Reform Judaism) in 1877. This collection includes event flyers, programs for services, sermons, anniversary books with historical information, and bulletins. Box 1: General/Miscellaneous Materials 1927-1970. 100th Anniversary /Programs and Invitations 1943. 125th Anniversary/Program 1968. Publications/Bulletins 1920-1959. Box 2: Publications/ Bulletings 1950-1969. Box 3: Publications/ Bulletins 1960-1989. Box 4: Publications/ Bulletin 1989-1999.

Letter from Simeon Leo to his father

Letter from Simeon Leo, Esq. to his father on paper torn from a notebook. Written in broken English.

Letter of K.K. Beth Elohim Charleston, regarding address to George Washington

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Letter from Manuel Josephson to K.K.S.I. regarding joint letter to George Washington

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Draft of letter from Moses Seixas, Newport to K. K. S. I. regarding letter to President Washington

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Letter of trustees of K. K. S. I. to Newport congregation regarding joint letter to President Washington

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Letter from Moses Seixas, Newport, regarding joint letter to President Washington

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Papers regarding workhouse and constitution of the American Hebrew Agricultural Association

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Early bills of K. K. S. I.

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Receipts and accounts of Congregation

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Sermons by Gershom Mendes Seixas

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Eugen Fuchs Collection 1903-1960

Articles by Fuchs; letters to his son; obituaries.

Various synagogue bills

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Bills for offerings

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