Anshe Chesed Congregation Records, Series III 1842-2002

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Anshe Chesed Congregation Records, Series III 1842-2002

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Anshe Chesed Congregation is the oldest existing Jewish congregation in Cleveland, Ohio. It was established in 1841 when 30 members seceded from the Israelitic Society of Cleveland. The two congregations merged again in 1845 under the name Israelitic Anshe Chesed Society of Cleveland. It is also popularly known as Fairmount Temple, reflecting its current location on Fairmount Boulevard in Beachwood, Ohio. The collection consists of correspondence, directories, sermons, books of remembrance, booklets, brochures, bulletins, guidebooks, flyers, proclamations, programs, tickets, and speech.

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Anshe Chesed Congregation

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Anshe Chesed Congregation, the oldest existing Jewish congregation in Cleveland, Ohio, was established in 1841 when thirty members of the Israelitic Society of Cleveland, the city's first congregation, seceded because of differences in ritual practices. Anshe Chesed, which was chartered on February 28, 1842, merged three years later with the older congregation under the incorporated name, Israelitic Anshe Chesed Society of Cleveland. The present popular name, Fairmount Temple, deriv...

Anshe Chesed Congregation (Cleveland, Ohio)

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Anshe Chesed Congregation, also known as Fairmount Temple, was founded in 1841 in Cleveland, Ohio, and is that city's oldest existing Jewish congregation. For a complete history of Anshe Chesed Congregation, see the register to Ms. 3941 Anshe Chesed Congregation Records. From the description of Anshe Chesed Congregation records, series II, 1905-1993 (1952-1993). (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 41541848 Cleveland's oldest existing Jewish congregation was e...