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Congregation Kenesseth Israel (Boston, Mass.) Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: I-266

Abstract

Collection contains a record book of meetings (1908-13); membership lists, addresses, and yahrzeits; photographs and newspaper clippings marking the closure of the synagogue (1965). Collection also contains artifacts (stored in museum collection): 1 ornamental Torah breast plate; 1 inscribed European spice box; 3 Torah pointers (2 wood-1 inscribed; 1 silver-inscribed); the upper portion of 2 wooden ornamental Torah handles; 1 chuppah.

Dates

  • 1908 - 1965

Extent

0.5 linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Acquisition Information

Donated in 1991.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors Repository

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