Congregation Tifereth Israel (Revere, Mass.) Records
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of financial documents related to the operation of the synagogue; records documenting the general business of the synagogue, including Board Meeting notes, bylaws, and seating charts; as well as materials on the mural that once graced the ceiling of the syangogue, as well as those related to the operation of the synagogue's cemeteries, located in Everett, Massachusetts.
Dates
- undated, 1961-2010
Creator
- Congregation Tifereth Israel (Revere, Mass.) (Organization)
Language of Materials
The collection is in English and Hebrew.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for researcher use. Please contact us to request access or to make an appointment to view this collection at jhcreference@nehgs.org.
Use Restrictions
There may be some restrictions on the use of this collection. For more information contact jhcreference@nehgs.org.
Historical Note
Congregation Tifereth Israel was founded in Revere, Massachusetts in 1912 by a group of Orthodox Jewish immigrants from Lithuania. The congregation took over a former Methodist church at the corner of Shirley and Nahant Avenues and flourished into the mid-20th century, becoming the largest synagogue in Revere for a time.
Starting in the 1960s, demographic shifts led to a loss of membership, as the children of the mostly working-class Jewish immigrants in the area prospered and moved to other towns around Boston. The synagogue closed in 2015 due to low membership, and the building was sold and demolished in 2017. The proceeds from the sale went toward the continued operation of the congregation’s two cemeteries, located in Everett, Massachusetts.
References
- Material in the collection.
- “After A Century, Revere Synagogue Readies To Close.” WBUR. (Boston, MA), June 16, 2015. Accessed August 14, 2019. https://www.wbur.org/news/2015/06/16/revere-synagogue-tifereth-israel.
- Shuman, Cary. “Congregation Tifereth Israel Comes Down to Make Way for Veterans Housing.” Revere Journal. (Revere, MA), November 3, 2017. Accessed August 14, 2019. http://reverejournal.com/2017/11/03/congregation-tifereth-israel-comes-down-to-make-way-for-veterans-housing/
Chronology
- 1912
- Congregation Tifereth Israel is established in Revere, Massachusetts.
- 2015
- Congregation Tifereth Israel closes.
Extent
2 linear feet (2 document boxes)
Abstract
Congregation Tifereth Israel was an Orthodox synagogue established in Revere, Massachusetts in 1912 and which closed in 2015. The collection consists primarily of financial and business records related to the operation of the synagogue and cemeteries.
Physical Location
Located in Boston, Mass.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Ira Novoselsky, October 2017.
Processing Information
Processed by Shannon Struble, 2019.
- Title
- Congregation Tifereth Israel (Revere, Mass.) Records, JHCI-012
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Shannon Struble
- Date
- 2019
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors Repository