Dates: 1940 - 2006
Creator: Congregation Sha’arey Israel (Macon, Ga.)
Summary/Abstract: Congregation Sha'arey Israel Records, 1940-2006, consisting of oral interviews (cassette tapes) of past presidents, undated; bulletins, 1985-2006; minutes, 1940-2002; directories, 1972-1990; constitutions, 1960-1981; sisterhood conference records, 1979; handbooks, 1965-1967; membership rosters; board of education records, 1983-1993; synagogue history, 1999; and miscellaneous newspapers articles and photographs.
Quantity/Physical Description: 7 linear feet
Language(s): English
Repository: The Cuba Family Archives for Southern Jewish History, The William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, 1440 Spring Street NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30309.
Restrictions on Access: There are no restrictions on accessing material in this collection.
Restrictions on Use: Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation: Box #, Folder #, Mss 317, Congregation Sha’arey Israel, Macon (Ga.) Records, The Cuba Family Archives for Southern Jewish History, The William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, 1440 Spring Street NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30309.
Related Materials: Mss 151, Temple Beth Israel (Macon, Ga.) Records.
Separated Material: Photographs removed to visual arts, except those in scrapbook.
Processed by: Demece Harvey, February 2015
Arrangement: The collection is arranged alphabetically by subject and chronologically within each folder.
Biographical/Historical Note: Congregation Sha’arey Israel, is an egalitarian synagogue dedicated to the celebration of Conservative Judaism and Jewish Life in Middle Georgia. The Congregation, a community which has strengthened over the years due to the dynamic programs, worship services and dedicated families.
Congregation Sha’arey Israel is a spiritual home where children and adults are inspired to explore Judaism and find new and meaningful ways to make God an integral part of their daily lives. The congregation strive to serve the ritual, religious, social and educational needs of members and instill a deep sense of pride in Southern Jewish identity and heritage. For synagogue history, see http://www.csimacon.org/history.cfm.
Scope and Content: Congregation Sha'arey Israel Records, 1940-2006, consisting of oral interviews (cassette tapes) of past presidents, undated; bulletins, 1885-2006; minutes, 1940-2002; directories, 1972-1990; constitutions, 1960-1981; sisterhood conference records, 1979; handbooks, 1965-1967; membership rosters; board of education records, 1983-1993; synagogue history, 1999; and miscellaneous newspapers articles and photographs.
Collection Inventory
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Box
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File
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Description
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Date
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1
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1
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250 years of Jewish settlement in Georgia
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1984
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2
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Bar/Bat Mitzvah list
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1941 – 1988
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3
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Board of Governors Membership list
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1979 – 1988
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4
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Bulletins
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1940 – 1960
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5
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Bulletins
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1961 – 1965
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6
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Bulletins
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1966 – 1973
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7
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Bulletins
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1974 – 1977
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8
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Bulletins
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1978 – 1980
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9
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Bulletins
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1981 – 1983
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10
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Bulletins
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1984 – 1986
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11
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Bulletins
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1986 – 1987
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12
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Bulletins
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1988 – 1989
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13
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Bulletins
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1990 – 1999
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14
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Bulletins
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2000 – 2002
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2
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1
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Bulletins
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2003 – 2004
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2
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Bulletins
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2005 – 2007
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3
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Cemetery
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1993
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4
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Confirmation
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2003, 2005, 2006
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5
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Constitution
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1960, 1979, 1981
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6
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Correspondence
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1940, 1963- 2004
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7
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Diamond Jubil33
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1965
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8
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Dr. Lawrence A. Haskins Memorial Trust
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No date
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9
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Edelstein, Rabbi Dov
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1989
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10
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Flyers
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No date
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11
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Gifts and Memorials Annual Report
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1987 – 1995
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12
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The Great Migration and the Founding of Congregation Sherah Israel
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1990
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13
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Handbooks
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1965. 1967, no date
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14
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History
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No date
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15
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Journal Calendar
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1980 - 1981
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16
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Journal Calendar
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1981 – 1982
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17
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Journal Calendar
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1982 – 1983
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18
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Journal Calendar
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1983 – 1984
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19
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Journal Calendar
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1984 – 1985
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20
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Journal Calendar
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1986 – 1987
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21
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Journal Calendar
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1987 – 1988
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22
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Journal Calendar
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1988 – 1989
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23
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Journal Calendar
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1989 – 1990
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24
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Journal Calendar
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1992 – 1993
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25
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Journal Calendar
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1993 – 1994
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26
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Journal Calendar
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2006 - 2007
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3
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1
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Membership List
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1958 1991
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2
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Men’s Club
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1967 - 1968
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3
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Minutes
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1943 – 1952
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4
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Minutes
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1956 – 1959
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5
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Minutes
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1960 – 1962
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6
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Minutes
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1963 – 1964
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7
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Minutes
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1965 – 1966
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8
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Minutes
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1967 – 1969
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9
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Minutes
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1970 – 1972
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10
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Minutes
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1973 – 1974
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11
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Minutes
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1975
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12
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Minutes
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1976
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13
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Minutes
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1977
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14
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Minutes
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1978
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15
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Minutes
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1979
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16
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Minutes
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1980
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4
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1
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Minutes
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1981
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2
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Minutes
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1982
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3
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Minutes
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1983
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4
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Minutes
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1984
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5
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Minutes
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1985
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6
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Minutes
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1986
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7
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Minutes
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1987
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8
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Minutes
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1988
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5
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1
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Minutes
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1989
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2
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Minutes
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1990
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3
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Minutes
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1991
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4
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Minutes
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1992
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5
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Minutes
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1993
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6
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Minutes
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1997
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7
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Minutes
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1998
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8
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Minutes
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1998
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9
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Minutes
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1999
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10
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Minutes
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2000
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11
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Minutes
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2001
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12
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Minutes
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2002
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13
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Minutes
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2003
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14
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Minutes
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2004
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6
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1
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Minutes of Board of Education
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1983 – 1988
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2
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Officers and Board of Governors
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1997 – 1999
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3
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Old deeds
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1927 - 1963
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4
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Programs
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1958 – 1986
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5
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Religious School
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1961 – 1964
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6
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Religious School
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1964 - 1967
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7
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Religious School
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1973 – 1974
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8
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Religious School
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1979 – 1990
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9
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Scrapbook (clippings from various books)
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varies
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10
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Sisterhood Journal Calendar
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1970 – 1971
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11
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Sisterhood Journal Calendar
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1971 – 1972
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12
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Sisterhood Journal Calendar
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1972 – 1973
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13
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Sisterhood Journal Calendar
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1973 – 1974
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14
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Sisterhood Journal Calendar
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1974 – 1975
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15
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Sisterhood Journal Calendar
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1975 – 1976
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16
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Sisterhood Journal Calendar
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1976 – 1977
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17
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Sisterhood Journal Calendar
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1977 – 1978
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18
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Sisterhood Journal Calendar
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1978 - 1979
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19
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Sisterhood Journal Calendar
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1979 - 1980
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20
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Southern Branch Conference
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1978 – 1982
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21
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Survey
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1975
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22
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Synagogue Facilities
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1963
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23
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United Synagogue Youth
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1966 – 1978
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7
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1
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Youth Scrapbook
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1961 - 1967
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