Combined Jewish Philanthropies (Boston, Mass.) records, undated, 1865-1989 (bulk 1942-1979)

The Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP) of Boston, Massachusetts is the oldest federated Jewish philanthropy in the United States. The current incarnation of CJP was formed in 1960, when two separate federated philanthropies – the Combined Jewish Appeal and Associated Jewish Philanthropies – merged to create a single organization dedicated to serving the needs of Boston’s Jewish community. CJP’s records contain the history of several other organizations, from the forerunners of the current Federation to the Jewish institutions supported by CJP. Their beginnings can be traced to the founding of the United Hebrew Benevolent Association (UHBA) in 1864 at the Pleasant Street Synagogue (now Temple Israel.) This collection contains meeting minutes, correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, financial documents and ledgers, appeal information, publicity, programs, brochures and other written documents relating CJP’s history.

Jewish Historical Committee (Boston, Mass.) minutes, 1947.

Contains the minutes of the Committee, which was sponsored by the Associated Synagogues of Massachusetts, for the purpose of collecting and preserving material concerning the history of Boston Jewry.

The history of the Old South Church in Boston, in four sermons, delivered May 9, & 16, 1830, being the first and second Sabbaths after the completion of a century from the first occupancy of the present meeting house.

Mode of access: Internet.

A sermon, preached in the West Church in Boston, January 2, 1831 : being a quarter of a century from the settlement of the present minister /

Includes a history of the West Church (p. [17]-20).

The form of covenant, of the Old South Church in Boston, Massachusetts, with lists of the founders, the pastors, the ruling elders and deacons, and the members.

Mode of access: Internet.

Correspondence between the committee and a pastor of Hollis Street Society, upon the subject of a second ecclesiastical council, from Oct. 26 to Nov. 12, 1840.

Mode of access: Internet.

A short correspondence between the Howard Street Church and an aggrieved member.

Mode of access: Internet.

A summary declaration of the faith and practice of the First Baptist Church in Boston.

Appended at end: The Baptist Catechism; or, a brief instruction in the principles of the Christian religion. Boston : [s.n.], 1803.

An historical sketch of the First Church in Boston, from its formation to the present period. To which are added two sermons, one on leaving the old, and the other on entering the new house of worship.

Mode of access: Internet.

Protest of the Laity of Trinity Church in the city of Boston, against the election of any assistant Bishop.

Mode of access: Internet.

A discourse delivered in the West Church in Boston, December 31, 1820 /

"Notes": p. 19-44.

A sermon, delivered at the installation of the Rev. Sebastian Streeter, as pastor of the First Universalist Church and Society, in the city of Boston, May 13, 1824 ...

Pages 29-31 contain: "Right hand of fellowship, by the Rev. Hosea Ballou."

A plea for Africa. A sermon delivered at Bennet Street Church, in behalf of the American Colonization Society, July 4, 1830. ...

Blue printed paper covers.

An Address delivered in the Mercer Street Church at the funeral of the Hon. Benjamin Franklin Butler

Address