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Congregations served prior to KKBE, 1900-1915

 Sub-Series

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

Language of Material

From the Collection:

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

Contact:
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
66 George Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424
(843) 953-8016
(843) 953-6319 (Fax)