Box OS A

Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains photos of the Lithuanian town of Meretz and its inhabitants between the two World Wars. Among this series are: A photo of the Breakfast Meeting, a rolled photograph of the Installation Banquet of 1935 (fragile), and an oversized folder containing photos of banquets and picnics. The oversized folder is located in the mixed institutional collections oversized box.

Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

The Adolphus Strassman Papers contain certificates, photographs, correspondence, a diary, medallion, wallet, a Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commendation for services rendered, and calling cards.Of particular interest is the diary from the Civil War. The personal correspondence written about Strassman provides some additional information about his personal life.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series includes materials from the congregation’s dealings with other local and national organizations, most notably the Associated Synagogues and the Massachusetts Board of Rabbis. Rabbi Grossman was involved in both organizations.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains materials and documents relating to the activities at the Y.M.H.A. Not as detailed as the files from the Hecht House, it does provide some background through its publications on the events and clubs at the organization. This series is arranged alphabetically.

Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The Boston YMHA-Hecht House Collection contains the records of the YMHA and Hecht House when they were separate organizations as well as after the merger, including constitutions, meeting minutes, budgets, financial reports, correspondence, publications and photographs. Overall, the records of the Hecht House are more complete, and include the records of numerous clubs and activities held at the organization. Materials pertaining to organizations and associations that worked with the...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains records pertaining to several organizations and associations that worked with the Y.M.H.A-Hecht House. Included are reports, surveys and information pertaining to camps, personnel and other activities that were supported or sponsored by one of these associations or organizations. Hecht House was affiliated with the National Federation of Settlements and Neighborhood Centers, the National Jewish Welfare Board, and the Jewish Centers Association of Greater Boston. It was a...