Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston

Chelsea-Revere Hebrew School (Chelsea, Mass.) Records

Collection

Identifier: I-313

Abstract

The Chelsea-Revere School was established by Monas Berlin in 1896 and served the Chelsea, Massachusetts Jewish community until 1979. The collection contains the records of the institution and its activities including meeting minutes, financial records, correspondence, personnel manifests, memos, publications, photographs, memorial documents, and school function notices, as well as press materials in the form of newspaper clippings.

Dates: undated, 1939-1981

Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Chelsea-Revere Hebrew School (Chelsea, Mass.) Records

Farband Labor Zionist Order (Boston, Mass.) Records

Collection

Identifier: I-534

Abstract

The Farband Labor Zionist Order was a Jewish fraternal organization founded in 1910 and chartered in New York in 1913. With branches across the United States and Canada, it functioned as a mutual aid society aligned with the Socialist and Zionist political party Poale Zion. The material in the collection includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, publications, press releases, photographs, meeting minutes, brochures, and memos.

Dates: undated, 1941-1984

Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Farband Labor Zionist Order (Boston, Mass.) Records

Harold and Romayne Goldberg Papers

Collection

Identifier: P-861

Abstract Harold and Romayne Goldberg were active members of numerous Jewish organizations in Boston. Harold Goldberg was a member of the Associated Jewish Philanthropies, American Jewish Committee of Greater Boston and the Combined Jewish Appeal. In 1964 he served as president of the Business Men’s Council of the Combined Jewish Appeal and was also a member of the Combined Jewish Philanthropies. Romayne Goldberg served as president of the Boston chapter of Hadassah from 1948-1951. She also served as...

Dates: undated, 1924-1971

Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Harold and Romayne Goldberg Papers

Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston Records

Collection

Identifier: I-123 and I-123A

Abstract This collection includes material preceding and relating to the founding of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston (JCRC), including early papers of the local American Jewish Committee and the Central Advisory Committee (a predecessor agency),the constitution and by-laws of the JCRC, material relating to organizational membership in and representation in the organizations, correspondence of the officers and staff, minutes of meetings and proceedings of its Administrative...

Dates: undated, 1933-2008

Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston Records

Rabb Family and Stop & Shop Collection

Collection

Identifier: P-679

Abstract The Rabinovitz/Rabb family arrived in Boston from Russia in the 1890s. Around 1914 they founded Economy Grocery Stores, which became Stop & Shop in 1946. In addition to building their grocery company into a successful business, the family is known for its philanthropy and active involvement in the Jewish community. The collection contains materials relating to the Rabb family and to the business operations of Stop & Shop until 1989. The materials in this collection include historical...

Dates: 1912-1989

Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Rabb Family and Stop & Shop Collection

Stanley and Mary Ann Snider Papers

Collection

Identifier: P-964

Abstract The Snider, Winer, Kane and Korelitz families are documented within this collection, although the bulk of the materials pertain to Stanley and Mary Ann Snider’s immediate family. The Sniders are the founders of Stanmar, Inc., which developed Smugglers’ Notch Ski Resort. The Winers founded Elm Farm Supermarkets, and the Kanes owned furniture stores before becoming involved with the operations of Elm Farms. This collection contains photographs, slides, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and...

Dates: undated, 1902-2013

Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Stanley and Mary Ann Snider Papers

Synagogue Council of Massachusetts Records

Collection

Identifier: I-454

Abstract The Synagogue Council of Massachusetts was founded in 1941 as the Associated Synagogues of Greater Boston (and later the Associated Synagogues of Massachusetts). The documents in this collection describe the proceedings and activities of the Synagogue Council of Massachusetts, as well as those of its affiliated organizations, including the Massachusetts Board of Rabbis, the Rabbinical Association of Greater Boston, the Kashruth Commission, the Beth Din, and the Jewish Chaplaincy Council....

Dates: undated, 1908-2014

Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Synagogue Council of Massachusetts Records

Wyner Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: P-803

Abstract The Wyner Family Papers document the personal, professional, organizational and philanthropic activities of three generations of a prominent Boston Jewish family. The documents describe the operations of the family knitting and textile businesses, the building and management of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel of Boston and the development and operations of the Beth Israel Hospital of Boston (1926-2001.) This collection describes the Wyner family's involvement in a wide variety of organizations, both...

Dates: undated, 1863-2004

Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Wyner Family Papers

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Chelsea-Revere Hebrew School (Chelsea, Mass.) Records

Farband Labor Zionist Order (Boston, Mass.) Records

Harold and Romayne Goldberg Papers

Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston Records

Rabb Family and Stop & Shop Collection

Stanley and Mary Ann Snider Papers

Synagogue Council of Massachusetts Records

Wyner Family Papers

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