Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston

Jewish Federation of the North Shore (Mass.) Records

Collection

Identifier: I-572

Abstract The Jewish Federation of the North Shore was founded in 1938 in Lynn, Massachusetts with the objective to support organizations that helped enrich the Jewish community on the North Shore and abroad. After a period of declining donations and to consolidate services, the JFNS Board of Directors voted to merge the organization with the Combined Jewish Philanthropies in 2013. The collection contains correspondence, newspaper clippings and publications from JFNS, as well as a large group of...

Dates: undated, circa 1926-2007

Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Jewish Federation of the North Shore (Mass.) Records

Jewish Memorial Hospital and Rehabilitation Center (Boston, Mass.) Records

Collection

Identifier: I-336

Abstract The records provide material relating to the accreditation, fundraising, management, planning, policies, programs, and public relations of a hospital that continues to serve the Greater Boston area. The records includes correspondence of various Presidents, Board Members, and Executive Directors; Board and committee minutes; scrapbooks, photographs, videotape, and film created by the Public Relations department; records of various Auxiliary groups; correspondence, reports, surveys, and other...

Dates: undated, 1915-1999

Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Jewish Memorial Hospital and Rehabilitation Center (Boston, Mass.) Records

Jewish Vocational Aid Society (Boston, Mass.) Records

Collection

Identifier: I-216

Abstract The Jewish Vocational Aid Society of Boston, founded by Mrs. Margaret Davidson and incorporated under the laws of Massachusetts in 1907 as the Jewish Children's Aid Society; original purpose was in aiding destitute Jewish children. In 1936 became known as the Jewish Vocational Aid Society; members focused efforts on raising funds for needy Jewish students. Later, eligibility for scholarships was expanded to include non-Jewish students as well. In 1973 was forced to transfer most of its funds...

Dates: undated, 1910-1985

Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Jewish Vocational Aid Society (Boston, Mass.) Records

Lewis H. Weinstein Papers

Collection

Identifier: P-641

Abstract

Consists of correspondence, memoranda, reports, press releases, pamphlets, publications and other similar materials pertaining to Weinstein's involvement in Jewish organizations and institutions in the Boston area and nationally.

Dates: undated, 1947-1992

Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Lewis H. Weinstein Papers

Massachusetts Board of Rabbis Records

Collection

Identifier: I-56 and I-56A

Abstract The Massachusetts Board of Rabbis was founded in 1938 as the Rabbinical Association of Greater Boston by Rabbis Herman Rubenovitz, Louis Epstein, Joshua Loth Lieberman, Beryl D. Cohen, and Sam Abrams. During the 1970s the Board focused on its chaplaincy work in hospitals as well as timely topics, such as social action, chevruta, and health insurance for Rabbis. This collection contains minutes, correspondence and statements regarding the Board's work around hospital chaplaincy, kashruth,...

Dates: undated, 1970-1980

Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Massachusetts Board of Rabbis 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

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 21 Collections and/or Records:

Jewish Federation of the North Shore (Mass.) Records

Jewish Memorial Hospital and Rehabilitation Center (Boston, Mass.) Records

Jewish Vocational Aid Society (Boston, Mass.) Records

Lewis H. Weinstein Papers

Massachusetts Board of Rabbis Records

Rabb Family and Stop & Shop Collection

Rabbi Richard J. Israel Papers

Stanley and Mary Ann Snider Papers

Synagogue Council of Massachusetts Records

Wyner Family Papers

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