Papers, 1877-1967.

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Papers, 1877-1967.

1877-1967

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Correspondence to and from Mendes, 1877-1937, concerning his joining Shearith Israel, 1877, Jews of Morocco, 1906; his retirement, and other matters; greetings to Mendes on various birthdays, anniversaries, and other occasions, 1924-1937; clippings, ca. 1898-ca. 1935; sermons; notices, programs, photographs and other material concerning Shearith Israel activities; and correspondence of committee to plan celebration of Mendes' 25th anniversary at Shearith Israel, 1902. Also contains miscellaneous papers of Mendes' son Piza Mendes concerning Congregation Shearith Israel matters, 1949-1967.

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Congregation Shearith Israel (New York, N.Y.)

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Congregation Shearith Israel (New York, N.Y.)

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Congregation Shearith Israel (New York, N.Y.)

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Congregation Shearith Israel - often called The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue – is the oldest Jewish congregation in the United States. It was established in 1654 in New Amsterdam by Jews who arrived from Dutch Brazil. Until 1825, when Jewish immigrants from Germany established a congregation, it was the only Jewish congregation in New York City....

Mendes, A. Piza.

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Mendes, H. Pereira (Henry Pereira), 1852-1937

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Rabbi at Congregation Shearith Israel, 1877-1920. From the description of Papers, 1877-1967. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155471166 Orthodox Sephardic rabbi and communal leader. From the description of Collection, 1877-1908 [microform]. (Brandeis University Library). WorldCat record id: 47961736 Rabbi of Congregation Shearith Israel, New York City; Orthodox and Zionist leader; co-founder of Jewish Theological Seminary of America. From the d...