Congregation Kether Torah records 1943-1962 [manuscript]

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Congregation Kether Torah records 1943-1962 [manuscript]

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/777958716

The collection is housed in one archival box and consists of membership lists (1962) and a journal written in Yiddish.

0.25 linear feet

Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 8203119

Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives

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Linder, Benjamin Ernest, 1959-1987

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Congregation Kether Torah (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

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Congregation Keser Torah was organized in 1907 by a group of Orthodox Jews who had immigrated to Pittsburgh from the Russian province of Volinia. They began meeting in the home of Solomon Linder and called themselves Congregation Anshe Volinia. By 1910, they had 50 members and were able to move into a hired hall for prayer. The congregation became officially charted under the name Congregation Keser Torah in 1914 and opened their membership to all Jews. With their membership growing, the congreg...