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Reform Judaism

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:

Billings, Montana, 1977-1978

 File
Identifier: B114.04.0001.0005
Abstract

A few Jewish merchants settled in Billings in 1884, but a community began only after 1900. Congregation Beth Aaron was formed in Billings in 1918. The Jewish population grew and declined mainly with the boom (1950s) and bust (1960's) of the oil business. By 1979, there were approx. 30-40 Jewish families in Billings.

Dates: 1977-1978
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B114, Beck Archives Communities Collection / Montana / Box 1

Box 1, 1884-1887

 File — Box B135.01.0001: Series B135.01 [Barcode: U186020745971]
Identifier: B135.01.0001
Abstract On July 13, 1884, Horrace Tabor conveyed property, as a gift, to "David May for the Benefit of the Congregation Israel." The congregation was organized primarily by Germanic Jews under the practice of Reform Judaism. The temple cost $4,000 to erect and was dedicated on September 19, 1884. A separate Jewish cemetery was also created. Of Leadville's population of 30,000 in the early 1800s, there were around around 300 Jewish residents. Many Jewish families in Leadville left after the silver...
Dates: 1884-1887
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B135, Congregation Israel (Leadville, Colo.) Records / Documents

Box 1, 1957-1992

 File — Box B456.01.0001: [Barcode: U186023293494]
Identifier: B456.01.0001
Abstract

Box contains four [4] file folders from the first series. File Folder one [1]: Gove Junior High School and East High School Play programs; file folder two [2]: scrapbook pages; file folder three [3] club and society papers; file folder four [4]: Sharon and Bill Elfenbein Correspondence with photos.

Dates: 1957-1992
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B456, Marks Elfenbein Family Papers / Sharon Elfenbein

Box 86, 1987-2011

 File — Box B258.01.0086: Series B258.01; Series B258.02 [Barcode: U186023261772]
Identifier: B258.01.0086
Abstract

Contains 6 folders of Minutes (1987-2011), 2 membership reports (1996-2011), and 2 membership lists (1987-1996), 2 staff retreats (1992-2000), 2 Board retreats (1992-2006) and correspondence (1991 and 2000).

Dates: 1987-2011
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B258, Congregation Emanuel Records / Administrative Records and Programs

Box 116, 1959

 File
Identifier: B258.07.0116
Abstract

Box contains one file folder from the seventh series. File Folder one [1] contains 1959 confirmation materials.

Dates: 1959
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B258, Congregation Emanuel Records / Religious School, Confirmation, Marriage, and Cemetery Records

Box 116 (photographs), c. 1959

 File — Box B258.06.0116: Series B258.06 [Barcode: U186023306043]
Identifier: B258.06.0116
Abstract

Box contains one file folder in the sixth series. File folder one [1]: Photographs of the 1959 Missouri Valley NFTY (also known as MoVFTY).

Dates: c. 1959
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B258, Congregation Emanuel Records / Scrapbooks, Photographs, and Paintings

Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism, 1968-1978

 File
Identifier: B093.01.0001.0020
Abstract

Various materials related to the Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism. The Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism is a policy-development and leadership body, bringing the vision of Reform Judaism to issues of social justice.

Dates: 1968-1978
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B093, Colorado Committee of Concern for Soviet Jewry Records / Records / Box 1

Congregation Emanuel Records

 Collection
Identifier: B258
Abstract Congregation Emanuel, the oldest synagogue in Colorado, was founded in Denver by a group of mostly German Jewish immigrants. At a meeting in 1874, members of the congregation decided to draft a constitution and incorporate the congregation as an institution of Reform Judaism. Rabbi Samuel Weil became the congregation's first rabbi in 1876; he served the congregation for only a year and was followed by a number of rabbis whose terms were short-lived. Rabbi William S. Friedman became the...
Dates: 1862-2013
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Congregation Emanuel Records

Congregation Israel (Leadville, Colo.) Records

 Collection
Identifier: B135
Abstract On July 13, 1884, Horrace Tabor conveyed property, as a gift, to "David May for the Benefit of the Congregation Israel." The congregation was organized primarily by Germanic Jews under the practice of Reform Judaism. The temple cost $4,000 to erect and was dedicated on September 19, 1884. A separate Jewish cemetery was also created. Of Leadville's population of 30,000 in the early 1800s, there were around around 300 Jewish residents. Many Jewish families in Leadville left after the silver...
Dates: Other: 1884-1887
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Congregation Israel (Leadville, Colo.) Records

Congregation Micah Records

 Collection
Identifier: B136
Abstract Congregation Micah, the second Jewish Reform congregation in Denver, was started by members of Denver's Temple Emanuel who felt that their congregation had strayed from the principles taught by its former leader, Rabbi William Friedman. A number of individuals involved in the school's formation started a Reform Judaism congregation, which became incorporated in September 1956 as the Denver Congregation for Reform Judaism and changed its name to Congregation Micah in 1957. Congregation...
Dates: 1950-1980
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Congregation Micah Records

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