Abstract

Personal papers documenting aspects of the final few years of an independent Temple Sinai, and merger talks with Temple Beth Am, to form a new combined Reform and Reconstructionist congregation, Congregation Shir Shalom.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Jill Hamilton papers document the final few years of Temple Sinai, where she served as an active member, as well as a board member and president. Historically, Temple Sinai was the only independent Reconstructionist synagogue in the Buffalo area from 1952 until 2012. These papers document the steps taken to merge with a local Reform congregation (former Temple Beth Am) in the face of declining membership, and the efforts made to enshrine both Reform and Reconstructionist Jewish...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Jill Hamilton papers document the final few years of Temple Sinai, where she served as an active member, as well as a board member and president. Historically, Temple Sinai was the only independent Reconstructionist synagogue in the Buffalo area from 1952 until 2012. These papers document the steps taken to merge with a local Reform congregation (former Temple Beth Am) in the face of declining membership, and the efforts made to enshrine both Reform and Reconstructionist Jewish...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Jill Hamilton papers document the final few years of Temple Sinai, where she served as an active member, as well as a board member and president. Historically, Temple Sinai was the only independent Reconstructionist synagogue in the Buffalo area from 1952 until 2012. These papers document the steps taken to merge with a local Reform congregation (former Temple Beth Am) in the face of declining membership, and the efforts made to enshrine both Reform and Reconstructionist Jewish...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Jill Hamilton papers document the final few years of Temple Sinai, where she served as an active member, as well as a board member and president. Historically, Temple Sinai was the only independent Reconstructionist synagogue in the Buffalo area from 1952 until 2012. These papers document the steps taken to merge with a local Reform congregation (former Temple Beth Am) in the face of declining membership, and the efforts made to enshrine both Reform and Reconstructionist Jewish...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Jill Hamilton papers document the final few years of Temple Sinai, where she served as an active member, as well as a board member and president. Historically, Temple Sinai was the only independent Reconstructionist synagogue in the Buffalo area from 1952 until 2012. These papers document the steps taken to merge with a local Reform congregation (former Temple Beth Am) in the face of declining membership, and the efforts made to enshrine both Reform and Reconstructionist Jewish...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Jill Hamilton papers document the final few years of Temple Sinai, where she served as an active member, as well as a board member and president. Historically, Temple Sinai was the only independent Reconstructionist synagogue in the Buffalo area from 1952 until 2012. These papers document the steps taken to merge with a local Reform congregation (former Temple Beth Am) in the face of declining membership, and the efforts made to enshrine both Reform and Reconstructionist Jewish...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Jill Hamilton papers document the final few years of Temple Sinai, where she served as an active member, as well as a board member and president. Historically, Temple Sinai was the only independent Reconstructionist synagogue in the Buffalo area from 1952 until 2012. These papers document the steps taken to merge with a local Reform congregation (former Temple Beth Am) in the face of declining membership, and the efforts made to enshrine both Reform and Reconstructionist Jewish...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Jill Hamilton papers document the final few years of Temple Sinai, where she served as an active member, as well as a board member and president. Historically, Temple Sinai was the only independent Reconstructionist synagogue in the Buffalo area from 1952 until 2012. These papers document the steps taken to merge with a local Reform congregation (former Temple Beth Am) in the face of declining membership, and the efforts made to enshrine both Reform and Reconstructionist Jewish...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Jill Hamilton papers document the final few years of Temple Sinai, where she served as an active member, as well as a board member and president. Historically, Temple Sinai was the only independent Reconstructionist synagogue in the Buffalo area from 1952 until 2012. These papers document the steps taken to merge with a local Reform congregation (former Temple Beth Am) in the face of declining membership, and the efforts made to enshrine both Reform and Reconstructionist Jewish...