Rabbi Meyer Azriel Rabinovitz Papers
Scope and Content Note
Contains photocopies of four Hebrew letters endorsing Rabbi Rabinovitz, three of which were written by Rabbis Jacob Widrewitz, Ph. Klein and Joshua Siegel in New York in 1907. One is specifically addressed to Cong. Tzemach Tzedek and Agudas Achim of Chelsea, Mass. Also includes the photocopy of a Hebrew contract signed by ca. 50 members of the congregation in 1907, photocopies of two requests for funds from Poland, a photograph of Rabinovitz, an announcement of his son's wedding in 1925, and a special Resolution issued by the Board of Aldermen of Chelsea at his death. Also includes photograph of Rabinovitz & correspondence with Hannah Schiffres re: donation of materials (1981).
Dates
- 1906-1929, 1981
Creator
- Rabinovitz, Meyer (Person)
Language of Materials
The collection is in English and Hebrew.
Access Restrictions
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Use Restrictions
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Biographical Note
Rabbi Meyer Rabinovitz was a rabbi in Chelsea, Massachusetts in 1865. He died in 1929.
Extent
0.25 linear feet
Abstract
Contains photocopies of four Hebrew letters endorsing Rabbi Rabinovitz, three of which were written by Rabbis Jacob Widrewitz, Ph. Klein and Joshua Siegel in New York in 1907. One is specifically addressed to Cong. Tzemach Tzedek and Agudas Achim of Chelsea, Mass. Also includes the photocopy of a Hebrew contract signed by ca. 50 members of the congregation in 1907, photocopies of two requests for funds from Poland, a photograph of Rabinovitz, an announcement of his son's wedding in 1925, and a special Resolution issued by the Board of Aldermen of Chelsea at his death. Also includes photograph of Rabinovitz & correspondence with Hannah Schiffres re: donation of materials (1981).
Physical Location
Located in Boston, Mass.
Acquisition Information
Copies of original material donated by Hannah Schiffres in 1981.
Processing Information
Reprocessed by Stephanie Call, 2010
- Title
- Guide to the Meyer Azriel Rabinovitz Papers, P-367
- Author
- Reprocessed by Stephanie Call
- Date
- 2010
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Sponsor
- Processed by Stephanie Call, Schilder Assistant Archivist, made possible by a grant from the Schilder Family Fund. This collection has been digitized, made possible by a grant from the Trustees u/w of Herman Dana.
Repository Details
Part of the Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors Repository