Congregation Sharri Sholom (South Brunswick, N.J.)

  1. Congregation Sharri Sholom (South Brunswick, N.J.)
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1941 First organizational meeting is held in November; elected are Jacob Segal (president), Samuel Berk (treasurer), Samuel Dorfman (secretary) and Samuel Adler, Harry Horlick, Irving Mason, Herman Monhait, Mrs. Frank Wentraub and Abe Dobin (trustees). 1942 Jewish Farmers Community Center of Middlesex County is incorporated in January; purchases 240 cemetery plots at Washington Cemetery in Deans; establishes a Women's Committee; purchases land on which a new building is dedicated in December. 1943 Amends bylaws to permit officers to be re-elected for as many terms as they wish to serve; in January Sunday Hebrew School is first offered; in August the Women's Committee changes its name to the Ladies Auxiliary, as a membership increase dictates a more formal organization. 1962 or 1963 Changes its official name to "The Jewish Community Center of South Brunswick"; the synagogue name becomes Congregation Sharri Sholom ("Gates of Peace"). 1960s Sunday School children disbursed to other schools (due to a lack of children). 1967 Population changes in the area bring in more young families with children who want a communal leader, resulting in the appointment of the first Rabbi, Eugene Katz (part-time; September-June), a senior at the Conservative Seminary in New York City. 1970 The Ladies Auxiliary changes its name to the Sisterhood (as a result of the addition of many new members, which broadens the scope of its activities); in December a new building addition is dedicated, with room for an expanded and revitalized Sunday School. 1973 1974 Explores the possibility of merging with Congregation Beth Shalom, Kendall Park. 1975 Acquires adjacent property of four acres in May and in September establishes a nursery school. 1976 A proposed merger with Congregation Beth Shalom is again called off; in August, appoints Rabbi Stephen O. Parnes (who serves to July 31, 1978). 1978 Board and congregation approve "founding resolution" for merger with both the North Brunswick Jewish Community Center and Congregation Beth Shalom (of Kendall Park, South Brunswick Township). 1981 Merger is completed; merged congregation adopts a new name (B'nai Tikvah) and then or subsequently locates in North Brunswick Township.

From the guide to the Inventory to the Records of the Congregation Sharri Sholom, 1955-1979, bulk 1970-1979, (Rutgers University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives.)
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