Temple Sinai (Oakland, Calif.)

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The First Hebrew Congregation of Oakland, Calif., was incorporated in 1875. At first, it was an orthodox congregation, but then it changed to and adopted the Reform service. Its charter members included businessmen from Hungary; Prussia; Alsace; Russian Poland; and Bavaria. It is commonly known as Temple Sinai.

From the description of Temple Sinai records, 1875-1972. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71128494

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Levy, Jenne Feder. Levy family papers, 1876-1958. Judah L. Magnes Memorial Museum, Rabbi Morris Goldstein Library
referencedIn William Stern papers, 1915-1965 Bancroft Library
referencedIn Jonas, Abraham, 1855-1923. Abraham Jonas papers, 1885-1966. Judah L. Magnes Memorial Museum, Rabbi Morris Goldstein Library
creatorOf Temple Sinai (Oakland, Calif.). Temple Sinai records, 1875-1972. Judah L. Magnes Memorial Museum, Rabbi Morris Goldstein Library
creatorOf Levy, Jenne Feder. Levy family papers, 1876-1958. Judah L. Magnes Memorial Museum, Rabbi Morris Goldstein Library
referencedIn Stern, William, 1897-1965. William Stern papers, 1909-1965. Judah L. Magnes Memorial Museum, Rabbi Morris Goldstein Library
referencedIn Solomonson family. Kirschner and Solomonson family papers, 1883 and 1893. Judah L. Magnes Memorial Museum, Rabbi Morris Goldstein Library
referencedIn Jonas, Abraham, 1855-1923. Abraham Jonas papers, 1885-1966. Judah L. Magnes Memorial Museum, Rabbi Morris Goldstein Library
referencedIn Stern, William, 1897-1965. William Stern papers, 1909-1965. Judah L. Magnes Memorial Museum, Rabbi Morris Goldstein Library
referencedIn Wachs, Lionel, 1886-1963. Lionel Wachs papers, 1880-1953. Judah L. Magnes Memorial Museum, Rabbi Morris Goldstein Library
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associatedWith B'nai B'rith. corporateBody
associatedWith California. Legislature. corporateBody
associatedWith Coffee, Rudolph I. 1878-1955. person
associatedWith Jonas, Abraham, 1855-1923. person
associatedWith Mountain View Cemetery (Oakland, Calif.) corporateBody
associatedWith Stern, William, 1897-1965. person
associatedWith Temple Sinai (Oakland, Calif.). Fruit and Flower Mission. corporateBody
associatedWith Temple Sinai (Oakland, Calif.). Sewing Circle. corporateBody
associatedWith Temple Sinai (Oakland, Calif.). Sisterhood. corporateBody
associatedWith Temple Sinai (Oakland, Calif.). Social Action Committee. corporateBody
associatedWith Temple Sinai (Oakland, Calif.). Women's Auxiliary. corporateBody
associatedWith Wachs, Lionel, 1886-1963. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
California--Oakland
Oakland (Calif.)
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Active 1875

Active 1972

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