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