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Newton (Mass.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

Brookline-Brighton-Newton Jewish Community Center Records

 Collection
Identifier: JHCI-017
Abstract

This collection contains program brochures, meeting minutes and agendas, and issues of the Senior Adult Bulletin, published by the Center's Senior Adult Department, from the Brookline-Brighton-Newton Jewish Community Center.

Dates: undated, 1970-1981
Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Brookline-Brighton-Newton Jewish Community Center Records

Congregation Agudas Achim Anshei Sfard, Adam St. Shul (Newton, Mass.) Records

 Collection
Identifier: JHCI-021
Abstract In 1911, Congregation Agudas Achim Anshei Sfard, more commonly known as the Adams Street Shul, was granted an official charter from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By December of the following year, the building was opened to the public. While there was a lull in membership starting in the ’50s, by the mid to late ’80s, more young Jewish families moved to the area, spurring efforts to revitalize the building. Due to their efforts, the Adams Street Shul is now listed on the National...
Dates: undated, 1912-2018; Majority of material found within 1980-2018
Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Congregation Agudas Achim Anshei Sfard, Adam St. Shul (Newton, Mass.) Records

Congregation Beth-El Atereth Israel (Newton, Mass.) Records

 Collection
Identifier: JHCI-007
Abstract

Congregation Beth El-Atereth Israel is an Orthodox synagogue located in Newton, Massachusetts. The congregation was a joining of Congregation Beth El (also known as the Fowler Street Shul) in Dorchester and Congregation Atereth Israel in Roxbury. This collection contains banquet programs, yearbooks, and invitations.

Dates: 1977-1988
Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Congregation Beth-El Atereth Israel (Newton, Mass.) Records

Evelyn B. and Janot S. Roskin Papers

 Collection
Identifier: P-685
Abstract This collection contains items relating to the Roskin, Borofsky, and Grosbayne families, with special focus on the musical contributions of Evelyn B. (née Borofsky) and Janot S. Roskin, which make up the bulk of the collection. A smaller portion of the collection comes from the Borofsky and Grosbayne families, including Jacob and Ida Borofsky, Evelyn's sister, Edith Borofsky and her husband, Mitchell Grosbayne and his brother, Benjamin. The collection includes publicity photographs,...
Dates: undated, circa 1903-1989
Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Evelyn B. and Janot S. Roskin Papers

Hebrew College Records

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Identifier: I-451
Abstract Louis Hurwich, then superintendent of the Bureau of Jewish Education of Boston, founded Hebrew Teacher’s College in 1921. Hurwich was concerned about Jewish teachers leaving the field of Jewish education for other professions and sought an educational system that promoted Hebrew literacy at all levels. Hebrew Teacher’s College was also responsible for maintaining Hebrew High School (Prozdor), located at 14 Crawford Street in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Those students who graduated from the high...
Dates: undated, 1928-1996
Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Hebrew College Records

Israel Numismatic Society of Massachusetts Records

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Identifier: I-306
Abstract The Israel Numismatic Society is an organization dedicated to the study of and collection of Israel's coinage, past and present, and all aspects of Judaic numismatics. This collection contains papers, certificates, and correspondence relating to meetings and events held by the Israel Numismatic Society of Massachusetts (INSM) in various locations throughout the state between 1973 and 1992. This collection also contains publications released by the INSM, as well as newsletters from the Los...
Dates: undated, 1973-1992
Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Israel Numismatic Society of Massachusetts Records

Leo Shubow Papers

 Collection
Identifier: P-395
Abstract

Leo Shubow was a Boston rabbi who founded Temple Emanuel in Newton, Massachusetts. Prior to becoming a Rabbi he served as a Yeoman with the International Ice Patrol and wrote frequently about his experiences as well as what happened on the Titanic. This collection contains articles, speeches, and correspondence with Stephen Wise, as well as news clippings and broadsides.

Dates: undated, 1933-1961
Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Leo Shubow Papers

Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center Cultural Arts Department Records

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Identifier: JHCI-001
Abstract

This collection contains meeting minutes, correspondence, photographs, slides, playbills, and promotional materials documenting Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center Cultural Art's Department, including materials on the Starr Gallery, the Jewish Theatre of New England, Creative Judaica and the Magic Arts Children's Series.

Dates: undated, 1983-2015
Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center Cultural Arts Department Records

Levinson Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: P-984
Abstract

The Levinson family has its origins in Eastern Europe, though the majority of its members immigrated to the United States in the early 1900s. Members of the family were active in Boston business, science, and law. The material in the collection includes publications, photographs, a scrapbook, a photo album, and awards.

Dates: undated, circa 1900-1969
Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Levinson Family Papers

Rabbi Albert I. Gordon Papers

 Collection
Identifier: P-86
Abstract Albert I. Gordon was a Rabbi, author, and sociologist. Rabbi of Temple Israel of Washington Heights, New York (1929-1930), Adath Jeshurun in Minneapolis, Minnesota (1930-1946) and Temple Emanuel in Newton, Massachusetts (1949-1968), Rabbi Gordon also served as Executive Director of the United Synagogue of America (1946-1949) and wrote numerous articles and pamphlets, as well as the books Jews in Transition, Jews in Suburbia, ...
Dates: undated, 1915-1971
Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Rabbi Albert I. Gordon Papers

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