Walter, Freddy, Kurt and Elizabeth Gottschalk with their mother Therese Gottschalk nee Molling, and the maid on an easter egg hunt; Hannover, Germany.

From left to right: Walter Gottschalk, Therese Gottschalk nee Molling, Freddy Gottschalk, the maid, Kurt Gottschalk, and Elizabeth Gottschalk

Members of Chewra Kadischa (Burial Society) of the Klaus Synagogue, Mannheim, taken one day before the November Pogrom (Kristallnacht) Portraits; Groups; Men

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Walter, Freddy, Kurt and Elizabeth Gottschalk with their mother Therese Gottschalk nee Molling, and the maid on an easter egg hunt; Hannover, Germany.

From left to right: Walter Gottschalk, Therese Gottschalk nee Molling, Freddy Gottschalk, the maid, Kurt Gottschalk, and Elizabeth Gottschalk

Cave / Burial Cite

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Resolution regarding 2nd burial ground and consecration of same

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Query on the burial of persons married to Gentiles from the trustees answered

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Copy of letter from Portuguese congregation, London, to K. K. S. I. regarding re-burial of dead

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[Drinking cup of the Chevra Kadisha in Eisenstadt, Austria].

Seven photographic reproductions of a white porcelain ceremonial drinking cup used circa 1715 by the local Chevra Kadisha (burial society) in Eisenstadt, Austria, with Hebrew text and depictions of a Jewish funeral around the circumference.

Congregation Shearith Israel (New York, N.Y.) records, undated, 1755-1996.

Contains published and manuscript material relating to the activities and administration of the congregation and its subsidiary organizations including reports and weekly bulletins, early financial records and lists of those honored at religious services, copies of resolutions and forms of service and prayers for various occasions in manuscript form. Contains also material relating to the cemetery photographs, the Hebra Hased Va-Amet (the congregational burial society) and to later clergy in the congregation, Henry Pereira Mendes, David de Sola Pool and Louis Coleman Gerstein including published copies of their sermons.

Condolence letter

Letter in English script. Condolence letter on death of Dr. Leo's father.

Condolence letter

Letter in English on black bordered stationary with elaborate initials. Addressed to Aunt Hannah from Milly. MSL (Millicent S. Leo?) in black upper left.

Letter of condolence

Letter on death of Mrs. Leo in English script on white paper from Ed. P. Nathan

Condolence letter

Condolence letter from Henry Goldsmith of Hebrew Benevolent and Orphan Asylum Society to Henry Leo on death of Mrs. Henry Leo. Name of Society imprinted at top.

Letter of condolence to Dr. Simeon Leo

Condolence letter to Dr. Leo on the death of his father from Lina Straus. On white folded paper with gold gothic initial.

Article from Harper's Monthly magazine regarding burying ground

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