Temple Beth-El (Providence, R.I.) Records

Collection

Identifier: I-460

Staff Only

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Scope and Content Note

This collection contains programs and sermons for temple activities, but primarily consists of copies of the temple's Bulletin, which span the years 1945 to 1969.

Dates

1940-1969

Creator

Temple Beth-El (Providence, R.I.) (Organization)

Language of Materials

The collection is in English.

Access Restrictions

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Use Restrictions

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Historical Note

Temple Beth-El, located on the East Side of Providence, dates back to 1849, with the creation of the group Sons of Israel. On September 10, 1849, Solomon Pareira, Leonard Gavitts and Morris Steinberg were granted an acre of land along the New London Turnpike (now Reservoir Avenue) to establish a cemetery. In 1854, the Congregation of the Sons of Israel and David was established, leading to president Solomon Pareira's deeding of the cemetery land in 1857 for the sole utilization of the congregation. Although the congregation was originally Orthodox, it affiliated with the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (Union for Reform Judaism) in 1877.

References

Materials from the collection.
"History." Temple Beth-El. August 10, 2010 (http://www.temple-beth-el.org/about/history.php)

Chronology

1849
: Sons of Israel begins meeting, establishes Temple Beth-El.
1849
: An acre of land is granted to the Solomon Pareira, Leonard Gavitts and Morris Steinberg.
1854
: Congregations Sons of Israel and David is established.
1857
: Sons of Israel deed the land for cemetery use.
1877
: Affiliates with the Union of American Hebrew Congregations.

Extent

0.5 linear feet (1 manuscript box)

Additional Description

Abstract

Temple Beth-El, located on the East Side of Providence, dates back to 1849, with the creation of the group Sons of Israel. On September 10, 1849, Solomon Pareira, Leonard Gavitts and Morris Steinberg were granted an acre of land along the New London Turnpike (now Reservoir Avenue) to establish a cemetery. In 1854, the Congregation of the Sons of Israel and David was established, leading to president Solomon Pareira's deeding of the cemetery land in 1857 for the sole utilization of the congregation. This collection contains programs, sermons and newsletters. Although the congregation was originally Orthodox, it affiliated with the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (Union for Reform Judaism) in 1877. This collection contains programs and sermons for temple activities, but primarily consists of copies of the temple's Bulletin, which span the years 1945 to 1969.