Temple B’nai Jacob (Lexington, Mass.) Records

Collection

Identifier: I-102

Staff Only

Scope and Content Note

This collection contains one financial ledger in English and Yiddish.

Dates

1938-1945

Creator

Temple B’nai Jacob (Lexington, Mass.) (Organization)

Language of Materials

The collection is in English and Yiddish.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for researcher use. Please contact us to request access or to make an appointment to view this collection at jhcreference@nehgs.org.

Use Restrictions

There may be some restrictions on the use of this collection. For more information contact jhcreference@nehgs.org.

Historical Note

Temple B'nai Jacob was an Orthodox synagogue on Sylvia Street in Lexington, Massachusetts. Their first service was held on Passover, 1916. Although this congregation is no longer operational, two synagogues in Lexington—Temple Emunah (Conservative) and Temple Isaiah (Reform)—have their roots in Temple B'nai Jacob.

References

Materials from the collection.
"History." Temple Emunah, Lexington, MA. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Apr 2011. (http://templeemunah.org/history).

Extent

0.25 linear feet (1 half-manuscript box)

Additional Description

Abstract

Temple B'nai Jacob was an Orthodox synagogue on Sylvia Street in Lexington, Massachusetts. Their first service was held on Passover in1916. Although this congregation is no longer operational, two synagogues in Lexington—Temple Emunah (Conservative) and Temple Isaiah (Reform)—have their roots in Temple B'nai Jacob. This collection contains one financial ledger in English and Yiddish.