ARC.1000.080 - Temple Emanu-El (Borough Park, NY) Records
| Title: | Guide (Preliminary) to the Temple Emanu-El (Borough Park, NY) Records, 1922-1985. |
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| Name(s): | Temple Emanu-El of Borough Park (Brooklyn, N.Y.), creator | |
| Type of Resource: | mixed material | |
| Issuance: | monographic | |
| Date Issued: | 1922 | |
| Abstract/Description: | The Temple Emanu-El (Borough Park, NY) Records consists primarily of souvenir journals from the synagogue’s Anniversary celebrations dating from 1922-1985, with gaps. The collection also includes a fundraising brochure from 1957 for the building of a new center and religious school, which was constructed in 1960, and named the Samuel Fine Center and School Building. There is also a children’s siddur for Shabbat evening services from 1928 specifically arranged for Temple Emanu-El, and material honoring Samuel Fine, past synagogue president and philanthropist, dated 1956 and 1958. | |
| Note(s): |
Temple Emanu-El (Borough Park, NY) Records, The Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary, New York, N.Y., ARC.1000.080, (Box #, Folder #). Funding for the retrospective conversion of the original finding aid documents to produce this guide using Archivists’ Toolkit was made possible by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). Temple Emanu-El of Boro Park, New York, was founded in 1904. By 1929 the Temple was well-established and had a Sisterhood, Men’s Club, and a Religious school. The synagogue’s history has several noteworthy highlights, for instance the Israel-Zion Hospital, which later became the Maimonides Medical Center, was conceived in Temple Emanu-El. The synagogue was also cited for its patriotism during World War II for successfully selling a substantial amount of war bonds. English |
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| Subject(s): |
Fine, Samuel Kusevitsky, David, -1985 Silverman, Baruch Jewish children--Prayers and devotions Synagogues -- United States New York (N.Y.) -- Religious life and customs |
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| Library Classification: | ARC.1000.080 | |
| Restrictions on Access: | This collection is partially processed and is open for research on a case by case basis; contact the Librarian in charge of archival materials at: 212.678.8973 or via E-mail: archives@jtsa.edu., for further information. Written permission is required to print or publish. | |
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