Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston

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Found in 2 Collections and/or 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

Rabbi Richard J. Israel Papers

Collection

Identifier: P-860

Abstract Rabbi Richard J. Israel was born in 1929 in Chicago. After attending the University of Chicago and Hebrew Union College, Rabbi Israel began his lengthy career in Hillel at the University of California, Los Angeles. He later worked at Hillel at Yale University, followed by an Executive Director position at the Hillel Council of Greater Boston. Rabbi Israel was also the Director of Central Services and Judaica at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Boston and was the Director of the...

Dates: undated, 1949-1996

Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Rabbi Richard J. Israel Papers

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Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Rabb Family and Stop & Shop Collection

Rabbi Richard J. Israel Papers

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