the cuba archives and genealogical center recent acquisitions For more information or to make an appointment, call Sandra Berman, Archivist, at 404-870-1862, or contact her by e-mail at sberman@thebreman.org. |
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Lena Kessler (2nd from R) and friends, Macon, 1912. |
The Kessler Family Papers consists of photographs from the Jewish community of Macon.
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Members of the Young Women's Hebrew Association at Camp Victor, 1920. Fannie Boorstein, standing in front (with hat). |
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This collection consists of organization records, such as minute books, scrap books, and photographs from the Young Women's Hebrew Association in Atlanta..
Congregation Rodeph Shalom, Rome
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Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 1950s. |
Congregation Rodeph Shalom was formally established in 1875, although there was a documented Jewish presence in Rome as early as 1833.
This collection includes minutes, programs, membership material, and cemetery records dating from 1931-1988, and reflect not only the congregation's history, but the many positive contributions that Jewish Romans have made to the growth and development of their community.
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Confirmation class, Temple Beth Israel, 1905 |
Temple Beth Israel, established in 1959, is the second oldest congregation in the state (only preceded by Mickve Israel in Savannah). The records, which date from the synagogue's inception, include minutes, correspondence, cemetery documents, programs, and scrapbooks.
Each minute book holds a treasure-trove of information on subjects dating back to the Civil War and Reconstruction. In an entry dated May 25, 1862, the congregation's Board resolved "that those members which were absent and engaged in the war, shall be exempt of dues from the time they left, until returned." Other entries comment upon the membership's concern regarding how best to invest Confederate dollars.
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