Abstract

Personal papers documenting member and leadership experience of Elliot Shapiro at Temple Sinai in Amherst, NY. Material includes minutes, newsletters, programs, photographs and newspaper clippings relating to the cultural and religious life of this Reconstructionist synagogue.

Scope and Contents

Includes "What Temple Sinai Means to Me," booklet produced for the 10th anniversary with short essays from founding, present and past members of the synagogue. Also includes a 40th anniversary booklet with color photographs of individual members and a 50th anniversary birthday dated October 26, 2002.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The papers of Elliot Shapiro, member and president of Temple Sinai offer an understanding of congregation during the decades of the 1960s through the 1990s, complementing materials already lodged in MS 150.5. Series I includes materials relating to board functions as reflected through board minutes as well as budget information that track synagogue finances. It includes an undated constitution and a variety of papers held by Elliot Shapiro in his capacity as president. Series...

Scope and Contents

Includes "Temple Sinai Religious School and Youth Activities, 1963-1964," and "Sinai Scriptures," 1965.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The papers of Elliot Shapiro, member and president of Temple Sinai offer an understanding of congregation during the decades of the 1960s through the 1990s, complementing materials already lodged in MS 150.5. Series I includes materials relating to board functions as reflected through board minutes as well as budget information that track synagogue finances. It includes an undated constitution and a variety of papers held by Elliot Shapiro in his capacity as president. Series...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The papers of Elliot Shapiro, member and president of Temple Sinai offer an understanding of congregation during the decades of the 1960s through the 1990s, complementing materials already lodged in MS 150.5. Series I includes materials relating to board functions as reflected through board minutes as well as budget information that track synagogue finances. It includes an undated constitution and a variety of papers held by Elliot Shapiro in his capacity as president. Series...

Scope and Contents

Includes undated photograph.