[Collection on Jews and Judaism in South Carolina].

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[Collection on Jews and Judaism in South Carolina].

1902?]-1917

All titles authored or compiled by Barnett A. Elzas. Collection includes historical material on the Congregation Beth Elohim, several items concerning Elzas' review of Leon Huhner's article "Charleston" in the Jewish Encyclopedia, and biographies of Moses Lindo and Joseph Salvador. Many pamphlets are reprinted from the Charleston News and Courier.

18 items : ill. ; 19-21 cm.

eng, Latn

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Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim (Charleston, S.C.)

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Congregation Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim was organized in 1749 in Charleston, SC, following the Sephardic ritual. The current 1841 synagogue was built by enslaved African descendants owned by David Lopez Jr, a prominent slaveowner and proponent of the Confederate States of America, after the original synagogue was destroyed in a fire in 1838. ...

Hühner, Leon, 1871-1957

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Elzas, Barnett A. (Barnett Abraham), 1867-1936

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Rabbi and author of works on the history of the Jewish residents of South Carolina. From the description of Barnett A. Elzas collection, 1903-1933. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58782596 Reform rabbi, historian from United States. From the description of Papers, [ca. 1890-1936]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86160686 ...