Karesh, David, 1878-1964.

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David Karesh was born in Trestina, Poland, in 1878. At age eleven, he entered the Yeshiva at Byalystok, Poland, and devoted his life to the study of Judaism. Karesh immigrated to America in 1899 and spent several years in New York. He married his wife Lena (d. 1954) in 1902 and served as Rabbi for various New York synagogues. Karesh moved to Columbia, South Carolina, in 1908 and took over as Rabbi at House of Peace Synagogue. He also served many of the smaller communities around South Carolina, conducting weddings, bar mitzvahs, and funerals.

From the description of David Karesh letters, 1949-1957. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 49564692

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creatorOf Karesh, David, 1878-1964. David Karesh letters, 1949-1957. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
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associatedWith Birnbaum, Jean. person
associatedWith Birnbaum, Paul. person
associatedWith House of Peace Synagogue (Columbia, S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Levenson family. family
associatedWith Schlossberg, Ella Levenson, person
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South Carolina
South Carolina--Bishopville
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Jewish sects
Jewish way of life
Jews
Jews
Kosher food
Shehitah
Yiddish letters
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Birth 1878

Death 1964

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