Lionel Wachs papers, 1880-1953.

Temple Isaiah (Lafayette, Calif.)

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In 1950, eighty women formed the League of Jewish Women to help bring together the growing Jewish community of Contra Costa County, Calif. They organized a religious school and launched a campaign to raise funds for a Jewish community center, which they hoped would prove a "focal point for Jewish activities, education and cultural programs and religious observances." In 1953, the Contra Costa Jewish Community Center bought the land and building of a bankrupt restaurant. The Center also doubled a...

Davis family

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Appell family

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Appel family

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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 ...

Wachs, Lionel, 1886-1963

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Realtor; active in the Jewish Welfare Federation of the Greater East Bay. From the description of Lionel Wachs papers, 1880-1953. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 166427709 Lionel Wachs was a realtor and active in the Jewish Welfare Federation of the Greater East Bay. From the description of Photographs, papers, 1880-1953. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84669055 ...

Congregation Beth El (Berkeley, Calif.)

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Berkeley's Congregation Beth El was organized by thirty-five families in 1944. It was founded as a liberal congregation that was guided by reverence for tradition. It moved to a location on Arch and Vine Streets in 1950, and in 1951, it joined the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. Its school building was erected in 1958. By 1986, it numbered over 325 families. From the description of Congregation Beth El records, 1968-1984. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 74664742 ...

Temple Beth Abraham (Oakland, Calif.)

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Congregation Beth Abraham was a conservative congregation which was also known as the Hungarian Shul. Incorporated in 1908, the congregation was named in honor of Abraham Bercovich. After the congregation made several moves in the West Oakland area, in 1929, the congregation dedicated a new synagogue building near Lake Merritt. The congregation still exists. From the description of Temple Beth Abraham records, 1929-1959. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71129508 ...