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 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 47 Collections and/or Records:

Laymen’s Institute of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs, New England Region Records

 Collection
Identifier: I-477
Abstract

The Laymen’s Institute (now known as TheRetreat) is a summer weekend retreat started in 1946 and sponsored by the New England Region of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs. The records include correspondence, speeches, short sermons, programs, ephemera, and cassette recordings of lectures. There is also a scrapbook and framed photo collage.

Dates: undated, circa 1951-2005
Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Laymen’s Institute of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs, New England Region Records

Mark Bortman Papers

 Collection
Identifier: P-856
Abstract This collection primarily consists of MB's correspondence and memorabilia pertaining to his Americana collections and involvement in the People-to-People Program. The bulk of the correspondence consists of condolence letters sent to MB's wife, Llora, and include letters from former Presidents Eisenhower and Truman, and former First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson. Bortman's own correspondence includes letters from these luminaries as well as Winston Churchill, former British Prime Minister. Several...
Dates: undated, 1948-1967
Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Mark Bortman Papers

Mary Wolfman Epstein Papers

 Collection
Identifier: P-998
Abstract

Mary Wolfman Epstein was a singer, playwright, director, vocal teacher, and talent manager in the Boston area. Epstein worked with many Jewish and secular organizations, and she co-founded the New England Jewish Music Forum. She wrote over 30 original musicals, most of which were based on Jewish themes or individuals. This collection contains news clippings, photographs, recordings, correspondence, sheet music, scripts, and performance programs.

Dates: undated, 1908-1998
Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Mary Wolfman Epstein Papers

Morton Shanok Papers

 Collection
Identifier: P-995
Abstract Morton Shanok was the cantor at Temple Beth El in Lynn (and later Swampscott) for 32 years and, after his retirement, High Holiday Cantor at Temple B’nai Abraham and Religious Cultural Coordinator at the Jewish Rehabilitation Center for Aged. He served in the U.S. Army as assistant army chaplain from 1942-1945. He was a founding member of the Cantors Assembly and helped write the curriculum at the H.L. Miller Cantorial School and College of Jewish Music of the Jewish Theological Seminary....
Dates: undated, circa 1943-2002
Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Morton Shanok Papers

New England Jewish Music Forum Records

 Collection
Identifier: I-270
Abstract

The New England Jewish Music Forum was a non-profit organization created in 1958 committed to presenting performances of Jewish music in the Boston area. The organization closed its doors in 1990 after thirty-two years due to financial hardship and low membership. The collection includes meeting minutes, by-laws, and finances, as well as photographs of forum events, performance programs and brochures, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and concert files.

Dates: undated, 1953-1990
Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / New England Jewish Music Forum Records

New England Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry Records

 Collection
Identifier: I-237
Abstract

This collection consists of the New England Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry's correspondence, articles, public awareness materials, membership lists and financial statements from 1970-1975. Included are letters to and from government officials and Rabbis who supported the cause. Notices and flyers are comprised of membership meetings, protests, and lectures. Memorabilia, such as bumper stickers and a protest flag (made of paper) are also included in the collection.

Dates: undated, 1970-1975
Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / New England Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry Records

Percy Brand Papers

 Collection
Identifier: P-865
Abstract Percy Brand was a violinist by profession and Holocaust survivor. Born in Liepaja, Latvia on April 2, 1908, he began playing violin at the age of ten. In 1941, when the Germans took control of Latvia and other Baltic countries, Brand was concertmaster of the Riga Latvian Symphony Orchestra. After the SS Einsatzgruppen units occupying Latvia killed his first wife and two children, Brand was sent to the Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany. Playing the violin saved his life during the...
Dates: undated, 1949-1995
Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Percy Brand Papers

Rabb Family and Stop & Shop Collection

 Collection
Identifier: P-679
Abstract The Rabinovitz/Rabb family arrived in Boston from Russia in the 1890s. Around 1914 they founded Economy Grocery Stores, which became Stop & Shop in 1946. In addition to building their grocery company into a successful business, the family is known for its philanthropy and active involvement in the Jewish community. The collection contains materials relating to the Rabb family and to the business operations of Stop & Shop until 1989. The materials in this collection include historical...
Dates: 1912-1989
Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Rabb Family and Stop & Shop Collection

Samuel Moshcovitz Papers

 Collection
Identifier: P-1009
Abstract Samuel Moshcovitz was born in Russia in 1907 and immigrated to the United States, where he attended college and became an accountant. He was active in several Jewish organizations, including Brandeis University and Beth Israel Hospital, until his death in 1993. The collection contains a collection of sheet music from the early to mid-twentieth century, along with correspondence from lawmakers in response to letters from Moshcovitz regarding United States policy in the Middle East. Another...
Dates: undated, circa 1905-1991
Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Samuel Moshcovitz Papers

Temple Beth El of Lynn and Swampscott (Mass.) Records

 Collection
Identifier: I-574
Abstract

Temple Beth El was founded in Lynn in 1924. In 1946, members of the congregation split off to form Temple Israel, and in 1968, Temple Beth El expanded from its Lynn location to Swampscott. The two temples reunited in 2005 to become Congregation Shirat Hiyam. This collection contains documents related to many areas of synagogue life, including general membership, the music program, the Religious School, temple governance, and the Sisterhood.

Dates: undated, circa 1924-2006
Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Temple Beth El of Lynn and Swampscott (Mass.) Records

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