Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim, 1914-2003
Scope and Contents
This series consists of materials relating to Raisin's tenure as rabbi of Charleston's KKBE congregation (1915-1946), including correspondence between Raisin and search committee chairman Thomas Tobias concerning Rabbi Raisin's initial application for the position at KKBE; correspondence between Raisin and Jane Lazarus prior to their marriage; programs from official KKBE events; newspaper clippings relating to Rabbi Raisin's work at KKBE; invitations to Charleston community events; a signed letter from President Franklin D. Roosevelt, a request from the Library of Congress for one of Raisin's books, and copies of card catalog records from the Hebrew Union College (H.U.C.) library for Raisin's published works.
Dates
- Creation: 1914-2003
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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