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Jewish archives -- New York State

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Jewish Archives of Greater Buffalo, Jewish Federation of Greater Buffalo records

 Collection — Box 1-28
Identifier: MS-0150-0001
Abstract

The Records of the Jewish Federation of Greater Buffalo in the Jewish Archives of Greater Buffalo. Included are the records of constituent agencies and member organizations of the Federation such as, the Bureau of Jewish Education, Jewish Family Services, the Jewish Community Center, Kadimah School of Buffalo, and the Rose Coplon Home. Records include minutes, committee reports, publications, correspondence, yearbooks, scrapbooks, and photographs.

Dates: 1902-1979; Majority of material found within 1930-1975

Jewish Archives of Greater Buffalo, Local Jewish Community records

 Collection — Box 1-5
Identifier: MS-0150-0003
Abstract

Records of the Local Jewish Community in the Jewish Archives of Greater Buffalo include cemetery records, local temple and shul records, and Jewish organizations. Also included are material pertaining to deported persons and refugee matters, and the papers of Max M. Yellen and Dr. Gerhard J. Falk and Dr. Ursula A. Falk.

Dates: 1844-1976

Jewish Archives of Greater Buffalo, papers of Prominent Local Jews

 Collection — Box 1-8
Identifier: MS-0150-0004
Abstract

The papers of Prominent Local Jews in the Jewish Archives of Greater Buffalo include the papers of Donald S. Day, Dorothy Goldberg, Bernard Mandelkern, Morton Merowitz, Haskell Penn, and Milton Plesur as well as oral history interviews with other notable persons. Included in the collection are committee reports, correspondence, photographs, and citizenship records.

Dates: 1888-1988; Majority of material found in undated

Jewish Archives of Greater Buffalo, Selig Adler papers

 Collection — Box 1-5
Identifier: MS-0150-0002
Abstract

The Selig Adler collection in the Jewish Archives of Greater Buffalo consists of Adler's published articles as well as those of colleagues and friends. Includes biographical information on Adler and his family as well as his notes and lecture materials on Jewish and American history.

Dates: 1932-1988

Jewish Archives of Greater Buffalo, Synagogue records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0150-0005
Abstract

Synagogue records of the Jewish Archives of Greater Buffalo. Records of Congregation B'rith Sholem (Pine Street Shul) and Temple Sinai include account books, record books, receipt and memo pads, photographs, deeds, correspondence, committee minutes, and bulletins.

Dates: 1884-1986; Majority of material found within 1915-1980

Temple Beth Israel (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0224
Abstract

Temple Beth Israel (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) documenting aspects of Jewish community in Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Material includes minutes, newsletters, programs, photographs and newspaper clippings.

Dates: 1880-2011