Congregation Sherith Israel records 1851-2003

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Congregation Sherith Israel records 1851-2003

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The collection consists of the records of San Francisco's Congregation Sherith Israel from circa 1851 to 2003. Included are administrative records; correspondence; financial records; building and property records; cemetery records; membership records; religious school records; confirmation and bar/bat mitzvah records; materials relating to the congregation's rabbis and cantors; files relating to liturgy, services, and holidays; records of the congregation's Sisterhood and Brotherhood; subject files; newsletters; scrapbooks; and photographs.

Number of containers: 96 cartons, 3 boxes, 21 oversize boxes, 72 volumes, and 1 oversize folder; (linear feet: 135)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6661662

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