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This series contains records documenting the general business within the synagogue. This includes board meeting notes, copies of the by-laws, and membership lists and forms, as well as blank stationary, seating charts, and programs and yearbooks. The series also contains a copy of the Revere Holocaust Proclamation from 1994, an Operation Exodus commemoration print, and one box containing a tefillah and bag, two tallitot, and a tallit bag.

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This series contains notes, programs, photographs, travel documents, and correspondence related to the personal lives of Avraham Hirsch and Hannah Schaiman Freedman. Included are family history notes from their daughter Kadima, official programs about the British royal family's visit Durban and the coronation of Queen Elizabeth, and brochures, tickets, and menus related to their intercontinental voyages on the RMS Pretoria Castle and the RMS Queen Mary.

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series includes programs, news clippings, newsletters and bulletins, eulogies, financial documents, membership lists and directories, photographs, anniversary booklets, meeting minutes, and correspondence on the numerous synagogues in the Western Massachusetts region, including Beis Medrash Lubavitch, Beit Ahavah, Chabad, Congregation Ahavas Achim, Congregation Beth Israel, Congregation B’nai Israel, Congregation B’nai Jacob, Congregation Rodphey Sholom, Congregation Sons of Israel,...

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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 Content Note From the Collection: The James Levinson Family Papers contains records relating to the activities, education, and achievement of various family members, with the bulk of the materials primarily focusing on James Levinson and his immediate relatives. There are several family artifacts, such as photographs, largely from the first half of the 20th century, a scrapbook, a photo album, awards, and a commemorative plaque. The “Scribe and Scroll” is a publication from the Temple Shalom Religious School, in Newton,...

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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.