Congregations served prior to KKBE, 1900-1915
Scope and Contents
This series consists of materials relating to the years Jacob Raisin served as a pulpit rabbi at congregations before KKBE in Charleston, including Gemiluth Chesed in Port Gibson, Mississippi (1900-1905); Temple B'nai Israel in Butte, Montana (1905-1907); Temple Montefiore in East Las Vegas, New Mexico (1907-1911); and Temple Berith Shalom in Troy, New York (1912-1915). Also includes occasional rabbinic work performed at Temple Emanu-El of Borough Park (1911-1914). Includes newspaper clippings, official programs, professional correspondence, and invitations, including one to the Taft White House.
Dates
- Creation: 1900-1915
Creator
- From the Collection: Raisin, Jacob S. (Jacob Salmon), 1878-1946 (Person)
Language of Material
Materials in English, Hebrew, and Yiddish
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 5.63 linear feet (12 document boxes, 8 oversize folders)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
66 George Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424
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