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Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The major Jewish holidays, other than the Sabbath, Shabbat, covered by Leo Shapiro were Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Hanukkah, Passover, and Shavuot. The articles in this series describe the meanings of the holidays, but also add context, based on current events. For example, the theme of liberation in the Passover seder (ritual feast and service) is frequently discussed in context to justice in the world, whether it is related to Soviet Jewry, Civil Rights, or the...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Articles in this series include documentation of events occurring at Synagogues. This also includes discussion of Synagogue affairs, mergers, dissolutions, and moves. Articles include Temple Mishkan Tefila's move to Newton, the merger of B'nai Hillel and B'nai Torah, and the attack on Agudath Israel. These events are notable, but this series is notable because of the documentation of regular actives in the synagogues, such as classes and events. Also of interest are the "Sabbath Eve...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This series includes articles on non-synagogue organizations in the Jewish community. Organizations include B'nai B'rith, Hadassah, American Jewish Congress, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Zionist Organization of America, Hillel, the Rabbinical Court (Bet Din). The Jewish Appeal and the Combined Jewish Fund are discussed including fundraising goals and accomplishments. Topics covered include business affairs of the organizations, such as a potential split in Zionist groups, or...

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Articles in this series describe leadership within the Boston Jewish community, with many of the articles on the religious leadership. Some of the articles relate to ordinations and changes in leadership at the synagogues.