Archive - Congregation Adath Israel (Cincinnati, OH) Records
Scope and Contents Note
This collection of records of Adath Israel, which consists entirely of photocopies, spans the years 1923 to 1987 without significant gaps. The records consist of minutes of meetings, annual reports of the secretary, financial accounts and miscellaneous letters. Issues dealt with in the records include the acquisition of new buildings in 1927 and 1963, budgetary problems occasioned by the depression years and requirements for bar mitzvah.
Dates
- Creation: 1923-1987
Creator
- Adath Israel Congregation (Cincinnati, Ohio) (Organization)
Language and Scripts Used
English
Access
Materials are available (by appointment only) at The Special Collections Reading Room, The Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary, 3080 Broadway, New York, NY 10027. Phone: 212.678.8973 or via E-mail: archives@jtsa.edu.
Historical Note
Adath Israel Congregation of Cincinnati, Ohio, was founded in 1853. The Congregation maintained a Men's Club, Ladies Auxiliary, Chevrah Torah and religious school. The Congregation was served by Rabbis Louis Feinberg from 1918 to 1943 and by Fischel Goldfeder from 1945-1981.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (in 3 boxes)
Physical Location
Materials are available (by appointment only) at The Special Collections Reading Room, The Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary, 3080 Broadway, New York, NY 10027. Phone: 212.678.8973 or via E-mail: archives@jtsa.edu.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Rose Seibst, Executive Director, Adath Israel Congregation.
Subject
- Goldfeder, Fischel, Rabbi (Person)
- Feinberg, Louis, Rabbi (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Adath Israel Congregation (Cincinnati, OH) Records.
- Subtitle
- 1923-1987
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- CK.
- Date
- April 19, 1991
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- eng
- Sponsor
- 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).
- Edition statement
- 2nd Edition
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, The Library of The Jewish Theological Seminary Repository
3080 Broadway
New York N.Y. 10027 USA
