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.

Temple Beth El Providence, Rhode Island collection, 1940-1969

In 1916, the Jewish community of Boston established Beth Israel Temple Beth-El, located on the East Side of Providence, dates back to 1849, with the creation of the group "Sons of Israel." On September 10, 1849, Solomon Pareira, Leonard Gavitts and Morris Steinberg were granted an acre of land along the New London Turnpike (now Reservoir Avenue) to establish a cemetery. In 1854, the Congregation of the Sons of Israel and David was established, leading to president Solomon Pareira's deeding of the cemetery land in 1857 for the sole utilization of the congregation. This collection contains programs, sermons and newsletters. Although the congregation was originally Orthodox, it affiliated with the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (Union for Reform Judaism) in 1877.

Letter from Simon Nathan to Mr. Harris, asking him to act temporarily as shochet

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Bill of Joseph Jacobs for baking matzah

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Orders of service for special occasions

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Photocopies of previous file of orders of service

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Letter of recommendation for Jacques Judah Lyons from Isaac Leeser

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Certificate of Jacques Judah Lyons discharge as hazan in Surinam

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Call for meeting regarding I. B. Seixas offering himself as hazzan

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Daniel VII:25 explained fixing time for Messiah, found among papers of Gershom Mendes Seixas

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Petition of Aaron Salom of Jamaica to be hazan

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Resolution directing the hazan not to offer any mitzvot for any individuals but those customary

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Application of Moses Calo, Curaçao for the post of hazan at K.K.S.I.

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Petition of Isaac Da Silva for money

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Conversion certificate of Jacob Bar Abraham Abinu, copy made January 3, 1820

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