Agudas Israel Synagogue Collection – M2013.01

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Summary Information

Historical note

Scope and Contents

Administrative Information

Related Materials

Collection Inventory


Summary Information

Repository
UNC Asheville Special Collections and University Archives
Title
Agudas Israel Synagogue Collection
ID
M2013.01
Date [bulk]
Bulk, 1922-2000
Date [inclusive]
1914-2016
Extent
8.0 Linear feet
Physical Description
Collection contains original documents, hand written copies of documents, photocopies of original documents, photographs, photograph negatives, newspaper articles, photograph collages, digitized photographs, audio tapes, ledgers, and art work.
Location
Boxes 1 to 20 located in Special Collections Row 6, Section 7. Box 21 located in lateral file drawer. Boxes 22 to 26 located in Special Collections Row 4, Section 2
Language
English

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item],Agudas Israel Synagogue Collection, D.H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections, University of North Carolina Asheville

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Historical note

The Agudas Israel Synagogue was established in 1925 at 328 North King Street in Hendersonville, NC. Prior to the establishment of a permanent synagogue, the Agudas Israel congregation met at the the home of Mrs. Abe Kantrowitz. On September 24, 1922, the first meeting the the Agudas Israel congregation was held with twenty seven persons in attendance. By 1925, the congregation had purchased property on King Street from the Home Electric Company. The former community center became the Agudas Israel Synagogue and remained so until 2002. The congregation also purchased a section of the Oakdale Cemetery from the city of Hendersonville on May 3, 1938. In 1925, Chaim Williamowsky became the congregation’s first rabbi, serving until 1930. Beryl Cohen, a graduate of Diskin Orphanage and Yeshiva Seminary in Jerusalem, succeeded Rabbi Williamowsky. Cohen served as the congregation’s Rabbi until his death in 1964. It was during Rabbi Cohen’s service that the Agudas Israel congregation began to align with Conservative Judaism. A series of travel or “Circuit Riding” Rabbis presided over the congregation following Rabbi Cohen’s death. By 1996, the Congregation affiliated with the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, now called Union for Reform Judaism. In 2000, the Agudas Israel congregation began a large construction project to erect a new synagogue. Five acres were purchased in Laurel Park in Hendersonville, NC. The new Agudas Israel Synagogue is located at 505 Glasgow Lane Hendersonville, NC. The Agudas Israel Synagogue remains the only synagogue in Hendersonville, NC.

 

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Scope and Contents

2013 Donation

Primary and secondary documents concerning the early history of the synagogue in Hendersonville. Documents include synagogue office records, ledgers, land deeds, membership lists, donation request letters, synagogue constitutions and by-laws, committee meeting minutes, photographs, and newspaper articles. Transcriptions of oral interviews as well as audio cassette tapes of oral interviews covering the history of Jewish families in Hendersonville.

A small percentage of the collection relates to Jewish education, organizations associated with the Agudas Israel Synagogue, and general Jewish history. These materials consist of correspondence, newspaper articles, photographs, meeting minutes, membership lists, and ledgers.

Documents dating from the 1950s to the present day relate to the modern history of the Agudas Israel Synagogue and Congregation. Materials consist of digitized scrap books and photo collages, art work, photographs, newspaper articles, office records, correspondence, eulogies, obituaries, and memorial plaque information.

2018 Addendum [Donation from Agudas Israel]

Primarily comprising materials post 1997, although a small number of items pre 1997 are included. The materials include minutes of meetings of the Board of Trustees, Ritual Committee, and Congregational Meetings. Newsletters, Books of Remembrance and administrative papers relating to these,and other admin papers.

2018 Sharon Fahrer Donation

A small number of documents covering the families who worshiped at Agudas Israel, and used to create a historical panel for the synagogue. [N.B. oral history items in Box 1 were also used for the panel]

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

UNC Asheville Special Collections and University Archives

Ramsey Library, CPO # 1500
One University Heights
Asheville, North Carolina, 28804-8504
828.251.6645
speccoll@unca.edu

Copyright and usage

Any display, publication, or public use must credit Special Collections, D.H. Ramsey Library, University of North Carolina Asheville. Copyright is retained by the creators of certain items in the collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. Please refer to the Special Collections’ website for more information.

Accruals

Additional materials are expected.

Processing Information

Processed by Joshua S. Dacey, Project Archivist, 2014. Additional materials added by Colin Reeve, 2017 and 2018

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Related Materials

Related to other collections found in Jewish Life in Western North Carolina.

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Collection Inventory

Box 1: Documents concerning the history of the Agudas Israel Synagogue. 1926-2003.
  • Folder 1: Draft of a manuscript of the history of the Agudas Israel Synagogue. Undated.
  • Folder 2: A “Brief History of Agudas Israel. The Genesis of Agudas Israel Congregation.” Undated.
  • Folder 3: Oral History Project.
    • Documents concerning the founding of the Agudas Israel Synagogue: – Fundraising Appeal. Undated. Photocopy. – Meeting Minutes from the Board of Officers. Dates 1926-1927. Photocopy. – Jewish Cemetery documentation. Date May 5, 1938. Photocopy. – Deed for King Street property. Date July, 1925. Photocopy. – Contract with Rabbi Maksymyljan Kon. Date 1946. Photocopy. – Traveling papers for Beryl Cohen. Date 1920. Photocopy. – Lewis Bar Mitzvah speech. Dates 1920’s. Photocopy.
  • Folder 4: Oral History Project.
    • Personal Remembrances: – Leonard Lewis (son of Abe Lewis, founding family). Date April 26, 1983. Photocopy. – Pauline Lewis (Leonard’s sister). Date June 26, 1984. Photocopy. – Edward Mottsman (Ann Kolodkin’s brother). Date February 13, 1995. Photocopy. – Harry Patterson (founding family, father of Edward). Date June 24, 1995. Photocopy. – Kalman Sherman. Date March 6, 1997. Photocopy. – Ann Kolodkin. Undated. Photocopy.
  • Folder 5: Oral History Project.
    • Newspaper Clippings: – Obituaries. Dates 1951. – Assorted Coverage. Dates 1990-2002.
  • Folder 6 : Oral History Project.
    • “In Loving Memory of Leah and Morris Kalin. Claire and Dick Savitt and Family.” – Letter from Claire Kalin Savitt. Date August 9, 2003. – Letter from Jill Savitt. Date August 9, 2003. – Transcript of an interview with Edward Patterson. Date March 7, 1997. – Transcript of an interview with Morris Kalin. Date March 4, 1997. – Transcript of an interview with Ann Kolodkin. Date March 4, 1997. – Transcript of an interview with Morris and Anne Kaplan. Date March 6, 1997. – Transcript of an interview with Flossie and Sammy Williams. Date march 4, 1997. – Transcript of an interview with Kalman and Francee Sherman. Date March 6, 1997. – Transcript of an interview with Don Michalove. Date March 3, 1997. – Transcript of an interview with Stuart Rubin. Date February 28, 1997. – Transcript of an interview with Claire Kalin Savitt. Date February 28, 1997.
  • Folder 7: Correspondence from Paula Hersson-Ringskog to Morris Kaplan. Date March 10, 1997.
  • Folder 8: Correspondence from Jill Savitt to Morris Kaplan. Dates: – March 11, 1997. – August 15, 1997. – August 20, 1997.

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Box 2: Original documents concerning the early history of the Agudas Israel Synagogue. Dates 1922-1976.
  • Folder 1: Meeting Minutes from 1922. Original ledger and one photocopy. Express purpose to “Organize a Congregation in the City of H-ville, N.C.”
  • Folder 2: Early Financial Records of the Agudas Israel Congregation. Dates 1922-1947.
  • Folder 3: Constitution of the Agudas Israel Congregation. Date 1923.
  • Folder 4: Constitution and By-Laws of the Brith Sholom Congregation of Charleston, S.C. Undated.
  • Folder 5: A letter requesting donations to aid in the construction of the Agudas Israel Synagogue. Undated.
  • Folder 6: Copy of the land deed for the Agudas Israel Synagogue. Date July 16, 1925.
  • Folder 7: Congregational Meeting Minutes. Dates 1926 and 1927.
  • Folder 8: Correspondence concerning repairs to the Agudas Israel Synagogue. Dates March 18-24, 1938.
  • Folder 9: Annual Meeting Minutes of the Agudas Israel Congregation. Dates 1938-1949.
    • Annual Meeting Minutes for 1938.
    • Annual Meeting Minutes for 1940.
    • Annual Meeting Minutes for 1941.
    • Annual Meeting Minutes for 1942.
    • Annual Meeting Minutes for 1943.
    • Annual Meeting Minutes for 1944.
    • Annual Meeting Minutes for 1945.
    • Annual Meeting Minutes for 1946.
    • Annual Meeting Minutes for 1947.
    • Annual Meeting Minutes for 1948.
    • Annual Meeting Minutes for 1949.
  • Folder 10: Minutes from Special Meetings of the Agudas Israel Congregation. Dates 1938-1946.
    • Special Meeting Minutes for 1938.
    • Special Meeting Minutes for 1939.
    • Special Meeting Minutes for 1940.
    • Special Meeting Minutes for 1941.
    • Special Meeting Minutes for 1942.
    • Special Meeting Minutes for 1946.
  • Folder 11: Correspondence. Dates 1940 and 1941.
  • Folder 12: Correspondence concerning the purchase of Yahrzeit Memorial Tablets. Date September 18, 1942.
  • Folder 13: Letter from Mamie Eisenhower to Meyer Levinson. Date October 4, 1955.
  • Folder 14: Two documents concerning the sale of real estate owned by the Agudas Israel Congregation. Date September 19, 1958.
  • Folder 15: Copy of an advertisement for the Agudas Israel Synagogue and Charles Mantinbnd as the summer Rabbi. Undated.
  • Folder 16: “Old Constitution on King St.” Undated. Photocopy.
  • Folder 17: Agudas Israel Newspaper Articles. Dates 1964-1976.
    • “Book of Life” Hadassah Child Welfare Fund Record for the Agudas Israel Congregation. Dates 1943-1950.
    • “Double Entry Ledger.” Member list of the Agudas Israel Congregation. Date 1922.

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Box 3: Materials concerning the history of the Agudas Israel Synagogue. Dates 1984-2007.
  • Folder 1: Correspondence between Morris Kaplan and the University of North Carolina Asheville Library Staff concerning documents of the early history of the Agudas Israel Synagogue. Dates 1984-1993.
  • Folder 2: University of North Carolina Asheville announcement of the Jewish Studies Program. Dates 1986.
  • Folder 3: Materials concerning a research project conducted by James Martin of Campbell University. Focus on Hendersonville’s Jewish history. Dates 2001-2003.
  • Folder 4: A copy of a research paper authored by Sharon Fahrer focusing on the history of the Agudas Israel Congregation and the Jewish community in Hendersonville, N.C. Date 2005.
  • Folder 5: Documents concerning Rabbi Abraham Deleon-Cohen. Dates 2003-2004.
  • Folder 6: Newspaper articles and clippings concerning religious practices, congregation members, and the history of the Agudas Israel Congregation. Dates 1997-2007.

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Box 4: Materials concerning religious education. Dates 1927-1976.
  • Folder 1: Correspondence concerning the Hebrew School Committee. Date January 5, 1927. Photocopy.
  • Folder 2: Correspondence between the Agudas Israel weekly religious school and the General Israel Orphan’s Home. Date November 9, 1976.
    • Chaveri Book by Edythe and Sol Scharfstein. Ktav Publishing House, New York. Copyright 1971.
    • Passover Haggadah, New Revised Edition by Rabbi Nathan Goldberg. Based on Haggadah by Rabbi Z. Harry Gutstein. Ktav Publishing House, Inc. New York. Copyright 1966.

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Box 5: Materials concerning Jewish religious practices and services.
  • Folder 1: Materials concerning the Jewish holiday of Purim. Undated.
    • Photocopy of Chapter 1 of The Book Of Esther.
    • Photocopy of “Songs For Passover.”
    • Copy of “The Outstreched Arm. The Maasks of Purim.” Volume 2, Issue 3, Fall 200/5761.
  • Folder 2: Song Sheets. Copies of Jewish songs written in Hebrew. Four items. Undated.
  • Folder 3: Religious service proceedings of the Agudas Israel Synagogue. Dates 1959-1978.
    • Excerpt from the “Sayings Of The Fathers.” Date April 9, 1959.
    • Agudas Israel Synagogue Friday night services. Menorah Dedication. Date June 24, 1977.
    • “Study Guide To Circle Study #3. Titles of Jesus: Son of God; Son of David.” Date December, 1978.
    • Pamphlet of “Sound The Great Shofar For Our Freedom.” Undated.
    • Schedule of Events. Congregation Agudas Israel. Dates June 13 through August 29. No Year.
    • Photocopy of “Lighting The Lights.” Undated.
  • Folder 4: Shir Hashirim/ Song of Songs. Undated.
  • Folder 5: Photocopies of: – Psalm 121. – Psalm 23. – “Additional Service-Sabbath And Festivals.”
  • Folder 6: Copy of a letter, schedule, and Special Bulletin concerning the Jewish High Holiday Services offered by the Agudas Israel Synagogue. Date September 8, 1966.
  • Folder 7: Bat Mitzvah Announcements. Dates 1988-2005.
  • Folder 8: Eulogy for Joan Kaplan. Date November 14, 2004.

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Box 6: Documents concerning the history of Jewish families belonging to the Agudas Israel Congregation. Dates 1920-1998.
  • Folder 1: Documents concerning the history of the Lewis Family. Dates 1920-1998.
    • Thank You letter written on Lewis Department Store letterhead. No signature. Undated. Original Document fragile. One photocopy.
    • Correspondence concerning the history of the Lewis Family. Dates 1983-1998.
    • Times-News Hendersonville, N.C. article “Ida Lewis: Service to others, and her faith.” Date February 18, 1990.
    • Photocopy of the “38th Anniversary Year” announcement for the Lewis Department Store. Undated.
    • Hand written notes concerning the Lewis Family genealogy. Dates 1997-1998.
  • Folder 2: Annie Orleanu Biography.
    • Biography and Photograph of Annie Orleanu. Undated.
    • Annie Orleanu Obituary from the Hendersonville Times-News. Date December 15, 2000. – Creditors’ Notice printed in the HendersonvilleTimes-News. Date January 18, 2001.
  • Folder 3: Martin Heilbrunn information.
    • Correspondence concerning the death of Hildegard Heilbrunn. Two items. Dates March 24 and August 17, 1986.
    • Hildegard Heilbrunn obituary. Date 1986.
    • Notes detailing the genealogy of the Heilbrunn family. Undated.
  • Folder 4: Biographical information on Morris Kalin.
    • Notes on Morris Kalin’s life. Undated.
  • Folder 5: Beryl (Ber) Cohen Documents.
    • Documents concerning the estate of Bella Cohen. Dates 1982-1983.
    • Documentation of Beryl Cohen’s immigration to the United States. Dates 1920. Original documents and photocopies. Items include: – Form 228 Declaration of Alien About To Depart For The United States. Date June 29, 1920. – Translated letter. Undated. Original and two photocopies. – Notes on Beryl Cohen’s life. Undated.
  • Folder 6: Patterson Family Documents.
    • Transcript of the Patterson Family History. Dated 1986.
    • Clippings from The American Jewish Times-Outlook. Undated.
    • Blank letter head from the Agudas Israel Congregation.
    • Documents concerning the life of Edward Patterson. Dates 1969-1998. Items include: correspondence, copy of a marriage certificate, personal narratives by Edward Patterson, Edward Patterson’s eulogy, and newspaper articles.
  • Folder 7: Historical information concerning Jewish families in Hendersonville, N.C. Documents include: hand written genealogical notes, magazine article dated 1993, newspaper articles, photocopies of the obituary for J.H. Rosenburg, Adeline L. Kronefeld obituary, Kalman Sherman family history, Mottsman family history. Primarily undated.
    • Four audio cassette tapes. Labeled ” Ed Patterson & Jack Fred Family History.” Date August 14, 1992. No transcript or accompanying information. No release or consent forms.

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Box 7: Materials concerning general Jewish History. Dates 1918-2015.
  • Folder 1: Telegram announcing the establishment of the Jewish State. Date November 30, 1950.
  • Folder 2: Documents concerning the Circuit Riding Rabbi Project. Dates January-March, 1971.
  • Folder 3: Newspaper articles concerning Camp Blue Star. Two items. Dates 2002-2003.
  • Folder 4: Materials concerning the 1967 crash of Flight 22. Items include newspaper articles, memorial service pamphlets, and Memorial Plaque dedications. Dates 2004.
  • Folder 5: Printed email copy of “The Nobel Prizes – A Telling Story.” Date April 6, 2006.
  • Folder 6: “Readings From The Holy Scriptures For Jewish Soldiers And Sailors.” Reissued for the Jewish Welfare Board by The Jewish Publication Society of America. Copyright 1918.
  • Folder 7: Scrapbook of the Great Palestine Orphan Asylum Diskin, Jerusalem. Fragile. Undated.
  • Folder 8: “Merchants of Hendersonville, Part One, Main Street Merchants”, CD, 2015 [2 copies]

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Box 8: Materials relating to organizations associated with the Agudas Israel Synagogue. Dates 1935-2000.
  • Folder 1: The Henoca Club. Dates 1935-1940.
    • Constitution and By-Laws of The Henoca Club. Undated.
    • Meeting Minutes of The Henoca Club. Dates 1935-1940.
    • Promotional materials concerning an Annual Dance by The Henoca Club. Five items. Undated.
  • Folder 2: Documents concerning the Hendersonville Jewish Welfare Fund. Dates 1940-1954.
    • Correspondence. Dates 1952.
    • Financial documents. Dates 1940-1952.
  • Folder 3: Report on the National Conference of Joint Defense Appeal of the American Jewish Committee and the Anti-Defamation League of B’Nai B’rith. Dates January 4-6, 1947.
  • Folder 4: National Jewish Welfare Board correspondence. One item. Date January 22, 1948.
  • Folder 5: Documents related to B’Nai Brith. Dates 1948-1964.
    • Correspondence. One item. Sent by Johnny Jones to Mr. Kalan. Date February 25, 1953.
    • Committees Appointed for 1951 and 1952. Two items.
    • Resolution of Respect In Memory of Brother Harry Patterson. Date 1954.
    • Programs for events. Three Items. Dates 1948-1958.
    • Miscellaneous. Items Include: Ticket booklets, Tree Planting Certificate dated March, 1964. Advertisement Price Schedule.
  • Folder 6: Documents relating to the Community Foundation of Hendersonville, N.C. Dates 1946-2000.
    • Employment contract for Rabbi Maksymyljan Kon. Date 1946
    • Land Deed. Date July 24, 1958.
    • Land Deed. Date June 1, 1962.
    • Financial Records. Dates 1992-2000.
  • Folder 7: North Carolina Jewish Mens and Womens Organizations. Dates 1963-1964.
    • Correspondence 1963-1964.
  • Folder 8: Materials concerning the Jewish Ladies Auxiliary. Dates 1945-1993.
    • Receipts. Dates 1951-1993.
    • Correspondence. Dates 1945-1980.
    • Membership List. Undated.
    • Miscellaneous. Dates 1939-1982.
  • Folder 9: Photo negatives from the Jewish Ladies Auxiliary. Undated.
  • Folder 10: Jewish Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Minutes. Dates 1934-1956.
  • Folder 11: Jewish Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Minutes. Dates 1945-1977.
  • Folder 12: Jewish Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Minutes. Dates 1976-1981.

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Box 9: Materials relating to organizations associated with the Agudas Israel Synagogue. Dates 1964-2002.
  • Folder 1: Great Israel Orphan Home Diskin. Dates 1964-1992.
    • Correspondence. Dates 1964-1992.
    • Receipts. Dates 1965-1975.
  • Folder 2: The United Synagogue of America. Dates 1974-1981.
    • Correspondence. Dates 1974-1970.
    • Proposed Slate for Officers and Board of Directors. Dates 1979-1981.
  • Folder 3: United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. Dates 1986-1994.
    • Receipts. Dates 1986-1994.
    • Correspondence. Dates 1987-1994.
    • Membership Lists. Dates 1989-1992. Materials relating to conventions presented by the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, including a program and flyer. Date 1994.
  • Folder 4: Consulate General of Israel. Dates 1994-1995.
    • Correspondence. Dates 1994-1995.
    • Newspaper article from the Hendersonville Times-News. Headline “Israeli official applauds peace accord.” Date October 27, 1995.
  • Folder 5: Documents relating to the National Yiddish Book Center. Undated.
  • Correspondence. Undated.
  • Folder 6: Union of American Hebrew Congregations. Date March 3, 1998.
    • Correspondence. One item. Date March 3, 1998.
  • Folder 7: Letter to Chaplaincy Department. Date April 6, 2007.

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Box 10: Office Records. Four volumes of The Golden Book. Dates 1966-1996.
  • The Golden Book. Dates 1966-1983.
  • The Golden Book. Dates 1983-1986.
  • The Golden Book . Date 1984.
  • The Golden Book. Date 1996.

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Box 11: Office Records. Dates 1914-2006.
  • Folder 1: Documents relating to the Fur Center Synagogue. Dates 1934-2006.
    • Historical Information. Dates 1934-2006. Three items. Photocopies.
    • Information concerning the Synagogue windows. Date 2006. Two items.
  • Folder 2: Member contact information. Two composition notebooks. One spiral bound. One blue marble. 1914-1962.
    • Blue marble composition notebook containing member contact and personal information. Dates 1914-1957.
    • Burgundy spiral bound composition notebook containing member contact and personal information. Dates 1923-1962.
  • Folder 3: Synagogue bills and receipts. Dates 1958-1994.
  • Folder 4: Budget and Financial Summary. Date May 1, 1963. One item.
  • Folder 5: Morris Kaplan Mementos Dates 1964-1974.
  • Folder 6: Correspondence with the Beth Israel Congregation. Two items. Dates 1965-1966.
    • Letter dated December 14, 1965.
    • Letter dated September 12, 1966.
  • Folder 7: Certificates of Valuation. One original copy. One photocopy. Date January 4, 1974.
  • Folder 8: 1966 Membership By-laws.
  • Folder 9: Interfaith Activities. Dates 1958-1979.
    • Newspaper article from The Times-News Hendersonville, N.C. Date July 22, 1958. Headline “YMCA Directorate Would Lease Brown Property For Use By Organization.”
    • Correspondence. Dates 1970-1978.
  • Folder 10: Cemetery Payment Records and Receipts. Dates 1965-1985.
    • Reb book labeled “Journal.” Contents pertain to Building Fund Accounts of the Agudas Israel Synagogue. Dates 1958-1962.
    • Green spiral bound book entitled “1st Union National Bank of North Carolina.” Checking/Account book of the Agudas Israel Synagogue. Dates 1960-1965.
    • Account ledger. Labeled “1953-1955.” Contents include: records of bills, payments, and account summaries of the Agudas Israel Synagogue.
    • “Cash Book” labeled 1948-1951. Contents include: available funds, deposits, and payments made by the Agudas Israel Synagogue.
    • “S.E. Ledger” labeled “1950-1951 Contributions.” Records of contributions made by members to the Agudas Israel Congregation.
    • “Double Entry Ledger” labeled “1949-1955.” Records of dues and contributions for members of the Agudas Israel Synagogue.
    • Large black and red ledger labeled “1928-1938.” Contents are records of expenses paid by the Agudas Israel Synagogue.

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Box 12: Office Records. Dates 1969-1991.
  • Folder 1: Agudas Israel Membership Account Summaries. Dates 1969-1999.
  • Folder 2: Ordering information for Yahrzeit Memorials. Dates 1970-2009.
    • Correspondence with the United States Bronze Sign Company. Dates 1970-1999.
    • General correspondence. Dates 1972-1999.
    • Correspondence with Abel Engravers. Dates 1976-1978.
    • Correspondence with the National Jewish Fund. Dates August-September 1978.
    • Correspondence with the W.&E. Baum Bronze Tablet Company. Dates March-August 1999.
    • Letter an an advertisement from the Bronze Memorial Company. Date November 3, 2009.
    • Order forms for Capitol Monuments, Inc. Undated. Two items.
    • Miscellaneous notes. Undated. Three items.
  • Folder 3: 1976 Agudas Israel membership list.
  • Folder 4: Documents concerning the purchase of a piano for the Agudas Israel Synagogue. Dates 1977.
    • Purchase authorization letter written by Morris Kaplan. Date February 15, 1977.
    • Donation letter and list. Two items. Dates 1977.
  • Folder 5: Correspondence with State of Israel Bonds. Dates June-December, 1977.
  • Folder 6: Donations and Membership dues for the Agudas Israel Congregation. Dates August-October, 1979.
  • Folder 7: Social Events, 1979.
    • Newspaper clipping. Headline “Mock Wedding Planned.” Date 1979.
  • Folder 8: Award from the American National Red Cross to the Congregation of Agudas Israel. Date 1980.
  • Folder 9: Patla Family Memorial Plaque information. Dates 1980-1983.
    • Correspondence. Dates 1980-1983.
    • Obituary for Dora Patla. Undated.
    • Order forms for Dora Patla’s Memorial Plaque. Undated.
  • Folder 10: Kalin Brothers’ Memorial Plaque information. Dates 1980-1986.
    • Correspondence with the United States Bronze Sign Company. Dates 1982-1984.
    • Donation Correspondence. Dates 1984-1986.
    • Sidney T. Kalin’s obituary from The Times-News Hendersonville, N.C. Date December 23, 1985.
    • Memorial Plaque order form. Date January 6, 1986.
  • Folder 11: Richard and Pamela Pinks Memorial Plaque information. Dates 1980-1987.
    • Correspondence. Dates 1980-1986.
    • Memorial Service notes. Four items. Dates January 17,1986.
    • Pamela Pinks Lester’s obituary. Date January 17, 1986.
    • Richard and Pamela Pinks Memorial Plaque order information. Dates September 19, 1987 and September 7, 1989.
  • Folder 12: Charitable Contributions records. Including correspondence and receipts. Dates 1983-1992.
  • Folder 13: Correspondence with The Kane Foundation. Dates 1984-1991.
    • Black Ledger. Labels include: Dues, Ingles, Misc. Expenses,Donations, Red Mogan David, U.J.A., Sader, N.C. Jewish Home, News Letter, and Bazaar. Dates 1983-1984.

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Box 13: Office Records. Dates 1985-2006.
  • Folder 1: Correspondence concerning the Estate of Bella Cohen. Including a copy of Bella Cohen’s Last Will and Testament. Dates 1985.
  • Folder 2. Bella Cohen Memorial Fund. Dates January, 1985 – February, 1986.
    • Bella Cohen Memorial Plaque order information. Five items. Dates 1985.
    • Bella Cohen’s obituary from The Times-News Hendersonville, N.C. Dates February 6, 1985.
    • Photograph of the Bella Cohen and Beryl Cohen Memorial Plaque. Date November, 1985.
    • Correspondence. Dates 1985-1986.
    • Notes from Bella Cohen’s Memorial Service. Undated.
    • Notes on the Bella Cohen Memorial Fund. Undated.
  • Folder 3: Rabbinical Services correspondence. Dates 1987.
  • Folder 4: Documents relating to endowments made to the Agudas Israel Congregation. Dates 1982-1987.
  • Folder 5: Documents concerning Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gittleman’s Tree of Life Donation. Two items. One photocopied check and one letter. Dates August 4 and 9, 1988.
  • Folder 6: Applications for the position of Cantor for the 1989 High Holiday services offered by the Agudas Israel Synagogue.
  • Folder 7: Documents concerning the Estate of Charles I. Berger. Including correspondence and a copy of Charles I. Berger’s Last Will and Testament. Dates 1990.
  • Folder 8: Documents relating to the Rosenfeld Memorial. Dates February – October, 1991.
    • Correspondence. Dates February-October, 1991.
    • Photocopy of the Final Proof of the Charles and Rena Rosenfeld Memorial Plaque. Date October 4, 1991.
  • Folder 9: Congregation members’ contact information. Dates August 9, 1993-February 22, 1997.
  • Folder 10: Agudas Israel Congregational Board Meeting Minutes. Dates 1993-1999.
  • Folder 11: Documents concerning Memorial Plaques. Dates 1997-2007.
    • Correspondence. Dates 1997-2007.
    • Hand written notes. Dates 2003-2006.
    • Quit Claim Deed, County of Henderson, State of North Carolina. Date January 3, 2005.
    • Invoice from the W & E Baum Bronze Tablet Corporation. Date February 7, 2007.
    • Brochures from W & E Baum Bronze Tablet Corporation. Two items. Undated.
  • Folder 12: Documents concerning orders of Yahrzeit Memorial Plaques. Dates 2000-2006.
    • Correspondence. Dates 2000-2006.
    • Hand written notes. Dates 2001-2004.
    • Order Forms. Dates 2003-2006.
    • Photocopies of payment checks. Dates 2004-2006.
    • Invoices from the W & E Baum Bronze Tablet Corporation. Dates 2004-2006.

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Box 14: Office Records. Dates 1996-2002.
  • Folder 1: Minutes and materials concerning the Agudas Israel Congregational Meetings. Dates 1996-1997.
  • Folder 2: Committee Meeting minutes concerning the installation of stained glass windows in the Agudas Israel Synagogue. Date November 26, No year.
  • Folder 3: Documents concerning the nomination and establishment of a Student Rabbi. Dates 1997-1998.
    • Correspondence with the Hebrew Union College. Date February 14, 1997.
    • Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes. Date February 14, 1998.
    • Student Rabbi Forms. Dates 1998.
  • Folder 4: Distinguished Women of North Carolina Award nomination correspondence. Date November 17, 1997.
  • Folder 5: Documents concerning the Board of Officer and Trustees of the Agudas Israel Congregation. Dates 1977-1998.
    • Meeting Minutes and Agendas. Dates 1977-1998.
    • Officers Directories. Dates 1996-1997.
    • Correspondence. Dates 1996-1998.
    • Budget Information. Dates 1996-1999.
  • Folder 6: Agudas Israel Congregational member contact and personal information. Dates June 3, 1997 – October 18, 2000.
  • Folder 7: Office Receipts. Dates 1999-2000.
  • Folder 8: Directory of Members for the Agudas Israel Congregation. Dates 2000-2001.
  • Folder 9: Documents relating to Edward Mottsman’s Memorial Plaque. Dates 2000-2001
    • Edward Mottsman’s Obituary from the Times-News Hendersonville, N.C. Date August 4, 2000.
    • Hand written notes. Dates 2000-2001.
    • Correspondence. Dates 2000-2001.
  • Folder 10: Notifications for Yahrzeit Memorial Plaques. Dates June-October, 2002.

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Box 15: Office Records. Dates 2002-2005.
  • Folder 1: Lists of books donated to the Agudas Israel Congregational Library. May, 2002.Including two Judaica Book Guides.
  • Folder 2: Book of Remembrance for the Year 2003.
    • Correspondence. Date July 3, 2003.
    • Memorial Service program. Date 2003.
    • Rolls of Remembrance. Dates 2003.
  • Folder 3: The Burton Sussman File. Agudas Israel Cemetery. Date November, 2004.
  • Folder 4: Documents concerning the Perry N. Rudnick Foundation, Inc. Dates 2004-2005.
    • Application Forms.
    • Notes. Undated.
    • Articles. Three Items. Dates 2004-2005.
  • Folder 5: Agudas Israel Congregational Members’ Contact Information. Dates 2001.
  • Folder 6: Eulogies written by Morris Kaplan. Dates 1977-2005.
    • Eulogies written by Morris Kaplan. Dates 1977-2005.
    • Service Pamphlets. Dates 1990-2000.
  • Folder 7: Obituaries. Organized alphabetically by last names.
  • Folder 8: Documents relating to folder 7 entitled “Obituaries.”
    • Hand written obituary notes.
    • Correspondence. Two items. Dates November 28, 2000 and February 1, 2001.
  • Folder 9: Clergy Records for members of the Agudas Israel Congregation. Organized alphabetically by last names.
  • Folder 10: Miscellaneous
    • Small green ledger. Labeled “Telephone.” Inside cover bears the name Bella Cohen.
    • Small black Cash Book. Record of the Agudas Israel Office Petty Cash. Dates November-December, No Year.

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Box 16: Office Records. Correspondence and Donation letters. Dates 1954-2007.
  • Folder 1: Correspondence. Dates 1954-1980.
  • Folder 2: Correspondence. Dates 1981-1992.
  • Folder 3: Correspondence. Dates 1993-2007.
  • Folder 4: Donation letters. Dates 1958-1989.
  • Folder 5: Donation letters. Dates 1990-2003.

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Box 17: Contents removed from large blue scrap book. Dates 1992-1994. Totaling 97 pages.
  • Folder 1: Pages 1-25.
    • Page 1: Pink Star of David, photo of the Agudas Israel Synagogue, Bridge results, small article about the Henderson County Public Library, Focus Board of Directors.
    • Page 2: Newspaper article “Meet A Smart Person With Energy.” Newspaper article “Rudin family says thanks to friends.”
    • Page 3: Editor’s Page.
    • Page 4: Paper Star of David, Editor’s Page from page 3 continued.
    • Page 5: Pink Star of David, Happy Hanukah, paper dreidel, “May this Chanukah usher in an era of Peace, Healing and Prosperity for Israel and all mankind.”
    • Page 6: Hannukkah Calendar.
    • Page 7: Paper dreidel and menorah, Book Notes.
    • Page 8: Book Notes continued from page 7.
    • Page 9: Letter head from White Oak Park. Letter written by Paul J. Prosky.
    • Page 10: Obituaries for Stanley Myers and Jeannette Beckerman.
      • Page 11: Newspaper article “Prayer for the aged makes sense for lots of people.” Newspaper article “Morris Kaplan President Agudas Israel Congregation.”
    • Page 12: Obituary for Estelle Zuckerman. Bridge results. Newspaper article “TV show focuses on needs of seniors.” Advertisement for Sherman’s Sports.
    • Page 13: Newspaper article “Residents react to Clinton inauguration.” Advertisement for “Max Provda Mac’s” with photograph.
    • Page 14: Newspaper article “That’s P-O-I-N-S-E-T-T-A.” Article “Our Food Pantry.” Bridge Results.
    • Page 15: Poem “Books.” Newspaper article “Pattersons celebrate 63rd anniversary.”
    • Page 16: “Happy Passover” letter.
    • Page 17: Newspaper article “Passover A traditional Seder.”
    • Page 18: Article “The Hospital Chaplaincy.”
    • Page 19: In Memoriam. Photo and small article about Aruthur Rubin.
    • Page 20: Excerpt from a Friday 7:30 p.m. Service at the Agudas Israel Synagogue.
    • Page 21: Editor’s Page.
    • Page 22: Article on Passover. Obituary for Laura Diamond.
    • Page 23: Passover 1993.
    • Page 24: Newspaper article “Cantors to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary.” Photo and small article about Barney Shapiro.
    • Page 25: From the Director and the President of Interfaith Assistance Ministry Volunteers 1992 Unpaid Staff.
  • Folder 2: Pages 26-50.
    • Page 26: Advertisement for Blumenthal Jewish Home For The Aged, Inc. Newspaper article “Second Wings Hall of Fame.” Announcement for the Jewish Ladies Auxiliary. Newspaper article about Danny Williams.
    • Page 27: Sunday Morning Breakfast announcement.
    • Page 28: Newspaper article and photo “Bagel cart closing.”
    • Page 29: Newspaper article “Bagel People bid the city farewell.” Newspaper article Reader Viewpoint “Downtown Hendersonville discarding some of charm.”
    • Page 30: Daytrip Bulletin.
    • Page 31: Newspaper article “Mayor will not run.”
    • Page 32: Photo and brief article “Kiwanis winners.”
    • Page 33: Newspaper article “Holocaust survivor haunted by the past.”
    • Page 34: Photographs from the July 1993 Charlotte Trip to Temple Bethel Reformed Temple Shalom Park. Two items. Group photos.
    • Page 35: Photographs from the July 1993 Charlotte Trip to Temple Israel Conservative Shalom Park. Two items. Group photos.
    • Page 36: Newspaper clipping “Public Notice and Request For Help.” Newspaper clipping “Praises Greenfields, criticizes the city.” Article clipping “116 Children Recieve Awards.” Newspaper clipping “Come and Browse.” Ad for a Rummage and Bake Sale.
    • Page 37: Newspaper article “Entertainment Notes: Piano and violin featured in concert.” Newspaper article from the Times-News ” Ladies Auxiliary to hold dinner-dance” dated August 22,1993.
    • Page 38: Three photographs from the “Shalom Prk. Trip.” Dated July, 1993.
    • Page 39: Three photographs from the “Temple Trip Shalom Park.” Date July, 1993.
    • Page 40: Advertisement for a Rummage and Bake Sale presented by the Jewish Ladies Auxiliary of Agudas Israel.
    • Page 41: Newspaper article “Library board discusses parking.” Newspaper article and photo “Fritzes celebrate 50th anniversary.”
    • Page 42: Newspaper article from the Times-News “Benefit Luncheon” date August 29, 1993.
    • Page 43: One pink label “Bazaar 1993.” Four photographs from the 1993 Bazaar.
    • Page 44: Three photographs from the 1993 Bazaar.
    • Page 45: Letter to the Agudas Israel Congregation regarding the High Holy Days. Date August, 1993.
    • Page 46: Service notification for Rosh Hashanah. Date September, 1993.
    • Page 47: Schedule for the 1993 High Holiday Services.
    • Page 48: Newspaper headline and photograph “Library friends kick off sale.”
    • Page 49: Letter to the Agudas Israel Congregation regarding the High Holy Days. Date September, 1993. Three items.
    • Page 50: Schedule for the September, 1993 High Holiday Services.
  • Folder 3: Pages 51-76.
    • Page 51: Photograph of the Agudas Israel Synagogue. Schedule for the 1993 Rosh Hashanah Services.
    • Page 52: Greetings from congregational members. Newspaper article “Natural features are leased to us by God.”
    • Page 53: Pamphlet naming the Officers, Trustees, Brotherhood, Ladies Auxiliary members of the Agudas Israel Congregation. Note “From The Ladies Auxiliary. Dates 1993-1994. One item.
    • Page 54: Directory of Agudas Israel Congregation Committees and their members 1993-1994.
    • Page 55: Form letter from Jerry Rubin, President of the Agudas Israel Brotherhood.
    • Page 56: Form letter from Jerry Rubin, President of the Agudas Israel Brotherhood continued.
    • Page 57: Excerpt “In Memoriam Agudas Israel Members.” Excerpt “Food For Thought This Holiday In North Carolina.” Excerpt “Supreme Court Of The U.S.A. Discussed at Aug. 8th Brotherhood Breakfast.” Three items.
    • Page 58: Pink label “Dinner Dance 8/28/93.” Two photographs from the Dinner Dance 8/28/93. Photo of a man playing drums. Photo of dinner service.
    • Page 59: Four photographs of couples dancing at the 8/28/93 Dinner Dance.
    • Page 60: Newspaper article “In Loving Memory Of Our Precious Husband And Father, Arthur H. Rubin. Died October 10, 1992.” Newspaper article “Hendersonville Bake sale in memory of Arthur Rubin.”
    • Page 61: Newspaper article “Lauds man who wrote article about Israel.” Excerpt “Jewish Vocabulary Quiz” from the Times Outlook date 1993.
    • Page 62: Two photographs of couples at the Dinner Dance 8/28/93.
    • Page 63: Invitation from the Jewish Ladies Auxiliary of Agudas Israel.
    • Page 64: Article “Roaming The Past With David Schulman.”
    • Page 65: Article “Roaming The Past With David Schulman” continued. Date November, 1993.
    • Page 66: Newspaper article from the Times-News “Woodcrafters will give away 1,000 handmade toys” written by Benny Smith. News paper clipping “Hendersonville Senior spelling bee scheduled Tuesday.” Hanukkah Celebration announcement.
    • Page 67: Article from the Times Outlook entitled “Letters” date 1993. Obituary for Alex M. Kramer. Donation Thanks note from Morris Kaplan.
    • Page 68: Newspaper article from the Times-News entitled “The Pressure Was On” date December 2, 1993. Community Calendar Chanukah event announcement from the Times-News dated December 7, 1993. Photograph from a Times-News article dated December 10, 1993.
    • Page 69: Community Calendar from the Times-News announcing a Jewish Ladies Auxiliary meeting, date December 28, 1993. Times-News Meetings announcement of a Jewish Ladies Auxiliary meeting, date February 1, 1994. News paper article announcing a Jewish Ladies Auxiliary meeting, date January 3, 1993. Photograph and brief article entitled “Working Out with Santa.”
    • Page 70: Photograph and brief sentence about Hendersonville’s clown alley, no date. Newspaper article concerning National Women’s History Month, no date.
    • Page 71: Notification of the Agudas Israel Congregation Annual Passover Seder on March 26, 1994.
    • Page 72: Notification of Passover Services offered by the Agudas Israel Synagogue. No date.
    • Page 73: Excerpt about Passover written by Morris Kaplan and a Schedule for Passover Services at the Agudas Israel Synagogue for 1994.
    • Page 74: One page excerpt. Four individual articles: “Rabbi Dr.Ghen and Family move into Hendersonville”, “Double Mazel Tovs to Dr. and Mrs. Smolowitz and family”, “New Collection of Judaica Gift Items Now in Stock”, “Notes on the financial and physical status of Agudas Israel Congregation.”
    • Page 75: One page excerpt. Four individual articles: “The need for United Jewish Appeal is a continuing one”, “The writings of Harry Golden”, “By any other name…”, “Would you like to have a.”
    • Page 76: One page excerpt. Five individual articles: “Wed. Eve Mar. 16th 7:30 PM is Movie Nite…”, “Bible Study second Tuesday Eve. of every Moth 7:30 PM.”, “Agudas Israel Congregation is growing…”, “Having to do with growth.”
  • Folder 4: Pages 77-97.
    • Page 77: Newspaper clipping “Meetings” announcing a meeting of the Jewish Ladies Auxiliary of Agudas Israel Congregation, undated. Excerpt announcing North Carolina Heritage Week at Dana School May 30-June 3, 1994. Newspaper clipping announcing Passover services at the Agudas Israel Synagogue, undated.
    • Page 78: Three photographs from Passover March 25, 1994. Numbered 1-3.
    • Page 79: Three photographs from Passover March 25, 1994. Numbered 4-6.
    • Page 80: Three photographs from Passover March 25, 1994. Numbered 7-9.
    • Page 81: Three photographs from Passover March 25, 1994. Numbered 10-12.
    • Page 82: Two photographs from Passover March 25, 1994. Numbered 13-14.
    • Page 83: Times-News article concerning the one year anniversary of the 1993 blizzard in Hendersonville, N.C. Date March 13, 1994.
    • Page 84: Article from the Times-News “Club News Katherine S. Stoll to speak to AARP” date February 27, 1994. Newspaper clipping announcing Sherman’s Sports & Army Store 72nd Year in Downtown Hendersonville, undated.
    • Page 85: Article from the Times-News “Be Our guest League helps women make voices heard” date March 10, 1994.
    • Page 86: Article from the Times-News “Mud Creek Rambler A story of courage from one who was there” date April 22, 1994.
    • Page 87: Article from the Times-News “Local GE program shares in volunteer award from Clinton” written by Harrison Metzeger, undated. Newspaper article “School News Rachel Michalove attends criminal justice meeting” undated.
    • Page 88: Times-News article concerning Cherie Bennett’s visit to the Apple Valley Middle School. Undated.
    • Page 89: Program for the West Henderson High Sschool production of Fiddler on the Roof. Two items. Undated.
    • Page 90: Times-News article from the Arts & Culture section entitled “HTL to stage Hot Property.” Date May 1, 1994.
    • Page 91: One page excerpt. Four articles: “Scene from our Seder: Saturday Evening, March 26, 1994”, “Continuing Projects that Deserve your attention”, “Can this be a trend?”, “Memorial Poetic reflection by Morris Kaplan.”
    • Page 92: One page excerpt concerning Shavout Services for May, 1994.
    • Page 93: One page excerpt. Schedule of Shavout Services. Undated.
    • Page 94: One page excerpt. Two articles: “Blessing for Both Shavout Candle Lightings”, “From The Ladies Auxiliary.” Undated.
    • Page 95: One page excerpt. Five articles: ‘Welcome Back Luncheon Monday, Noon, June 6th”, “Getting to know our Rabbi”, “More Simchas to be shared with our congregation”, “Another Wedding Simcha To be shared”, “The Constitutional Committee of our Congregation makes a recommendation.” Undated.
    • Page 96: One page excerpt. Two articles: “Rabbi Ghen writes about Shavout”, “Welcome Back To Henderson County!” Undated.
    • Page 97: One page excerpt. Three articles: “From The Brotherhood”, “From The Editor”, “Mozel Tovs.” Undated.

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Box 18: Contents removed from black bound “Scrap Book.” Dates 1949-1952. Fifteen pages total.

  • Folder 1: Pages 1-15.
    • Page 1: Four newspaper articles from The Carolina Tribune, Hendersonville, N.C. concerning a charity event presented by the B’nai B’rith organization to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Dates 1953. – One newspaper article concerning the donation of a canoe to a boy scout troop. Canoe donation made by the B’nai B’rith organization. Date August 3, 1949.
    • Page 2: Two newspaper articles concerning an organized event at Osceola Lake Pavillion involving five B’nai B’rith lodges . Typed text at the top of the page reads “Called Off On Account Of Rain.” Undated.
    • Page 3: Three newspaper articles. Dates May 13-16, 1951. – Article one: “High School Given Copy of Jews In American History.” Date May 16, 1951. – Article two: “Jewish Lodge To Induct New Leaders Tonight.” Date May 13, 1951. – Article three: “Wildacres Topic Of B’Nai B’rith Speaker Sunday.” Date May 14, 1951.
    • Page 4: Five newspaper articles. One date of May 13, 1951. – Article one: “Give Report On Intolerance To Local Library.” Undated. – Article two: “B’nai B’rith Gives $50 To Schools For Books For Library.” Undated. – Article three: “‘The Troublemakers’ Given Local Library.” Undated. – Article four: “Local B’nai B’rith Plans Celebration.” Undated. – Article five: ” B’nai B’rith To Install Officers Here On Sunday.” Hand written date of May 13, 1951.
    • Page 5: One newspaper article. Two items entitled “Marker To Mrs. Redden Is Dedicated Exercises Held At Valley Hill School; Superintendent Speaks.” Undated.
    • Page 6: One newspaper article taped to a letter addressed to Kalman Sherman. Two items entitled “Bronze Plaque Is Dedicated To Mrs. Redden.” Two hand written dates of May 14 and May 18, 1951.
    • Page 7: One full-page newspaper advertisement for a Blood Drive sponsored by the Jewish Auxiliary and B’nai B’rith benefiting the American Red Cross. Undated.
    • Page 8: Six newspaper articles. Two hand written dates of October 15 and October 16, 1952. – Article one: “B’nai B’rith Pledges Aid.” Undated. – Article two: “Mrs. Kalin Is Honored By B’nai B’rith Unit.” Undated. – Article three: “Officers Installed By B’nai B’rith.” Undated. – Article four: “B’nai B’rith Gives $50 To Elementary Schools For Books.” Hand written date of October 16, 1952. – Article five: “Local B’nai B’rith Plans Celebration.” Hand written date of October 15, 1952. – Article six: “151 Pints Blood Donated Here.” Undated.
    • Page 9: Newspaper article “What My Religion Means To Me: Man Can Best Worship God By Imitating Godly Deeds.” Hand written date of 1953.
    • Page 10: Newspaper article “Kalin Heads Jewish Group.” Hand written date of May 17, 1951.
    • Page 11: Newspaper article “Officers Installed By B’nai B’rith.” Undated.
    • Page 12: – List of Officers for 1950. – Two newspaper articles: – “Lodge Plans Induction Of New Officers.” Undated. – “B’nai B’rith To Install Officers Here Wednesday.” Undated.
    • Page 13: Schedule for Memorial Day Services. Date May 30, 1951.
    • Page 14: Newspaper article “B’nai B’rith Gets Charter Officers Of Hendersonville Organization Installed.” Hand written note read “Times News Clipping Feb. 24, 1949.”
    • Page 15: Newspaper article “Heyman Head Of B’nai B’rith.” Undated.

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Box 19: Assorted Photographs.

  • Folder 1: Assorted photographs. No identification information. Undated. Ten photographs per sleeve. Twelve sleeves total.
    • Sleeve #1: Ten photographs.
    • Sleeve #2: Ten photographs. -Photo #1 “Passover 2001.” -Photo #3 “Brunch at Schull 2001.”
    • Sleeve #3: Ten photographs. -Photo #10 “Wall hanging to Myrna and Jerry Herman. Lois Scharfenberg Hendersonville, NC.”
    • Sleeve #4: Ten photographs.
    • Sleeve #5: Ten photographs.
    • Sleeve #6: Ten photographs.
    • Sleeve #7: Ten photographs.
    • Sleeve #8: Ten photographs.
    • Sleeve #9: Ten photographs.
    • Sleeve #10: Ten photographs. – Photo #10 “Purim 2002.”
    • Sleeve #11: Seven photographs.
    • Sleeve #12: One photograph.
Folder 2: Assorted photographs from the Walmart Film Developing sleeve. No additional information. Undated. Includes negatives. Ten photographs per sleeve. Eight sleeves of negatives. Six sleeves of photographs.
    • Walmart Film Developing Negatives Sleeve #1.
    • Walmart Film Developing Negatives Sleeve #2.
    • Walmart Film Developing Negatives Sleeve #3.
    • Walmart Film Developing Negatives Sleeve #4.
    • Walmart Film Developing Negatives Sleeve #5.
    • Walmart Film Developing Negatives Sleeve #6.
    • Walmart Film Developing Negatives Sleeve #7.
    • Walmart Film Developing Negatives Sleeve #8.
    • Walmart Film Developing Assorted photographs. -Sleeve #1: Ten photographs.
    • Walmart Film Developing Assorted photographs. -Sleeve #2: Ten photographs.
    • Walmart Film Developing Assorted photographs. -Sleeve #3: Ten photographs.
    • Walmart Film Developing Assorted photographs. -Sleeve #4: Ten photographs.
    • Walmart Film Developing Assorted photographs. -Sleeve #5: Ten photographs.
    • Walmart Film Developing Assorted photographs. -Sleeve #6: Eleven photographs.
  • Folder 3: Assorted photographs from the Eckerd Express Photo Center sleeve. Ordered by Sam Williams on August 11, no year. No additional information. Includes negatives. Seven sleeves of negatives. Seven sleeves of photographs.
    • Eckerd Express Photo Center Negatives Sleeve #1.
    • Eckerd Express Photo Center Negatives Sleeve #2.
    • Eckerd Express Photo Center Negatives Sleeve #3.
    • Eckerd Express Photo Center Negatives Sleeve #4.
    • Eckerd Express Photo Center Negatives Sleeve #5.
    • Eckerd Express Photo Center Negatives Sleeve #6.
    • Eckerd Express Photo Center Negatives Sleeve #7.
    • Eckerd Express Photo Center Assorted photographs. -Sleeve #1: Ten photographs.
    • Eckerd Express Photo Center Assorted photographs. -Sleeve #2: Ten photographs.
    • Eckerd Express Photo Center Assorted photographs. -Sleeve #3: Ten photographs.
    • Eckerd Express Photo Center Assorted photographs. -Sleeve #4: Ten photographs.
    • Eckerd Express Photo Center Assorted photographs. -Sleeve #5: Ten photographs.
    • Eckerd Express Photo Center Assorted photographs. -Sleeve #6: Ten photographs.
    • Eckerd Express Photo Center Assorted photographs. -Sleeve #7: Six photographs.
  • Folder 4: Assorted photographs from the Walmart 1-Hour Photo Sleeve. Name of Wrener on the front. Date March 6, 2005. No additional information. One sleeve of photographs. Seven photographs total.
    • Walmart 1-Hour Photo Assorted photographs. -Sleeve #1: Seven photographs.
  • Folder 5: Assorted photographs from the Walmart Digital Photo Center sleeve. Ordered by Marlene Wiener. Date September 10, 2004. Empty Eckered photo sleeve inside. Written on the cover “2001 Gittleman’s Anniversary, Game-May afternoon, Father’s Day Brunch.” No additional information.
    • Walmart Digital Photo Center Assorted photographs. -Sleeve #1:Ten photographs.
    • Walmart Digital Photo Center Assorted photographs. -Sleeve #2:Ten photographs.
    • Walmart Digital Photo Center Assorted photographs. -Sleeve #3:Ten photographs.
    • Walmart Digital Photo Center Assorted photographs. -Sleeve #4:Ten photographs.
    • Walmart Digital Photo Center Assorted photographs. -Sleeve #5:Ten photographs.
    • Walmart Digital Photo Center Assorted photographs. -Sleeve #6:Ten photographs.
    • Walmart Digital Photo Center Assorted photographs. -Sleeve #7: Nine photographs.

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Box 20: Photographs.

  • Folder 1: Photographs removed from frames.
    • Black and white photograph of Mickey Wapner author of “Women At Risk Of Heart Attack.” Undated.
    • Black and white photograph of a religious service. Undated.
    • Seaboard Region Hadassah Quoto Honor Roll Award. Date 1952.
    • Calendar page “Synagogues of Amsterdam.” Date March, 2007.
  • Folder 2: Agudas Israel Passover Seder photographs. Dates 1975-1991. Ten photographs total.
    • Passover Seder photograph #1. Date 1975.
    • Passover Seder photograph #2. Date March 31, 1980.
    • Passover Seder photograph #3. Date March 31, 1980.
    • Seder at the Chariot photograph #1. Date 1991.
    • Seder at the Chariot photograph #2. Date 1991.
    • Photograph of a Ramada Inn marquee advertising a Passover Seder. Undated.
    • Group photograph #1. Undated
    • Group photograph #2. Undated
    • Undated photograph #1.
    • Undated photograph #2.
  • Folder 3: Miscellaneous photographs. Three photographs total. Undated.
    • Black and white photograph. Exterior of the Agudas Israel Synagogue. Undated.
    • Postcard. Undated.
    • Collection of printed photographs. Five pages. Six photographs per page. Thirty photographs total. Undated.

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Box 21: Over sized items including Documents and Pictures.

  • Folder 1: Seaboard Region Hadassah Membership Award. Dates 1959-1960.
  • Folder 2: Two travel documents written in Arabic. Removed from the Ber Cohen file due to size. Undated.
  • Folder 3: Travel document for Ber Cohen. Documents embark/debark from Jerusalem, Egypt, and France. Destination designated as the United States. Date 1920. Document is badly torn and extremely fragile.
  • Folder 4: Oversized photograph from Sabbath Eve services honoring Agudas Israel Charter members. Photograph of: – Rosena Sherman. First Treasurer September, 1922. – Minnie Williams. – Fannie Gold. – Bella Cohen. Date July 25, 1980.
  • Folder 5: Black and white family portrait. No addition information. Undated.
  • Folder 6: Original artwork by Nathaniel P. Steinberg. Six items. Undated.
    • “Covenant.” Numbered 27/100. Undated.
    • Unnamed. Woman in front of candles. Designated “2nd Trial Proof.” Undated.
    • Unnamed. Man reading. Designated “2nd Trial.” Undated.
    • “The Shofar.” Undated.
    • Unnamed. Man outstretched. Undated.
    • “Theodor Herzl.” Undated.

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Box 22: Board of Trustees Meetings [Part of 2018 Addendum]

  • Folder 1: Minutes, 1977-1983
  • Folder 2: Minutes, 1983-1985
  • Folder 3: Board of Trustees Minutes, June – December 1997
  • Folder 4: Board of Trustees Minutes, 1998
  • Folder 5: Board of Trustees Minutes, 1999
  • Folder 6: Board of Trustees Minutes, 2000
  • Folder 7: Board of Trustees Minutes, 2001
  • Folder 8: Board of Trustees Minutes, January – June 2002
  • Folder 9: Board of Trustees Minutes, June – December 2002
  • Folder 10: Board of Trustees Minutes, January – June 2003
  • Folder 11: Board of Trustees Minutes, July – November 2003
  • Folder 12: Board of Trustees Minutes, January – June 2004
  • Folder 13: Board of Trustees Minutes, July – December 2004
  • Folder 14: Board of Trustees Minutes, January – June 2005
  • Folder 15: Board of Trustees Minutes, July – December 2005

Box 23: Board of Trustees and Other Meetings [Part of 2018 Addendum]

  • Folder 1: Board of Trustees Minutes, January – June 2006
  • Folder 2: Board of Trustees Minutes, July – December 2006
  • Folder 3: Board of Trustees Minutes, January – June 2007
  • Folder 4: Board of Trustees Minutes, July – December 2007
  • Folder 5: Board of Trustees Minutes, January – June 2008
  • Folder 6: Board of Trustees Minutes, July – December 2008
  • Folder 7: Board of Trustees Minutes, January – June 2009
  • Folder 8: Board of Trustees Minutes, July – December 2009
  • Folder 9: Board of Trustees Minutes, January – June 2010
  • Folder 10: Board of Trustees Minutes, January – June 2010
  • Folder 11: Board of Trustees Minutes, 2011
  • Folder 12: Board of Trustees Minutes, 2012
  • Folder 13: Annual Congregational Meeting, 2005-2007
  • Folder 14: Congregational Meeting, May 2009
  • Folder 15: Sisterhood Minutes, 1961-1963
  • Folder 16: Sisterhood Minutes, 1994-1999
  • Folder 17: Sisterhood Minutes, 2000-2001

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Box 24: Ritual Committee Meetings [Part of 2018 Addendum]

  • Folder 1: Ritual Committee, 2001-2003
  • Folder 2: Ritual Committee, 2001
  • Folder 3: Ritual Committee, January – July 2002
  • Folder 4: Ritual Committee, August 2002 – August 2003
  • Folder 5: Ritual Committee, September 2003 – June 2004
  • Folder 6: Ritual Committee, August 2004 – August 2005
  • Folder 7: Ritual Committee, September 2005 – February 2005

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Box 25: Newsletters, Book of Remembrance, and Admin Files [Part of 2018 Addendum]

  • Folder 1: “The Voice of Agudas Israel Congregation”, 1995-1997
  • Folder 2: “The Voice of Agudas Israel Congregation”, 1998
  • Folder 3: “The Voice of Agudas Israel”, 1999
  • Folder 4: “Agudas Chai Lites” 2000
  • Folder 5: “Agudas Chai Lites” 2001
  • Folder 6: “Agudas Chai Lites” 2002
  • Folder 7: “Agudas Chai Lites” 2003
  • Folder 8: “Agudas Chai Lites” 2004
  • Folder 9: “Agudas Chai Lites” 2005
  • Folder 10: “Agudas Chai Lites” 2006
  • Folder 11: “Agudas Chai Lites” 2007
  • Folder 12: “Agudas Chai Lites” 2008
  • Folder 13: “Agudas Chai Lites” 2009
  • Folder 14: “Agudas Chai Lites” 2010
  • Folder 15: “Agudas Chai Lites” 2011
  • Folder 16: “Agudas Chai Lites” 2012
  • Folder 17: “Agudas Chai Lites” 2013
  • Folder 18: “Agudas Chai Lites” 2014
  • Folder 19: “Agudas Chai Lites” 2015
  • Folder 20: “Agudas Chai Lites” 2016
  • Folder 21: Weekly Bulletin, May 2003 – December 2003
  • Folder 22: Weekly Bulletin, January 2004 – May 2005
  • Folder 23: Miscellaneous Announcements, 2000-2002
  • Folder 24: Policy Manual & Motions, 2006-2012
  • Folder 25: Bylaws, 2002
  • Folder 26: Bylaws, 2009
  • Folder 27: Budget, 2008-2009
  • Folder 28: Website Statistics, 2009
  • Folder 29: Book Remembrance, 2002/03 to 2006/07
  • Folder 30: Book of Remembrance, 2002 & 2003
  • Folder 31: Book of Remembrance Inclusions, 2003-2004
  • Folder 32: Book of Remembrances, 2004-2005
  • Folder 33: Book of Remembrances, 2006-2007
  • Folder 34: Saltpeter Donation, 2004

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Box 26: Items Donated by Sharon Fahrer 2018

  • Folder 1: Hendersonville / Agudas Israel Families. Materials thought to have used in preparation of history panel for Agudas Israel.
  • Folder 2: Morris Kaplan, Newspaper articles and leaflet about

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Digitized copies of framed photographs to be returned to the Agudas Israel Synagogue.

  • Photograph entitled “Agudas Israel Dedication.” No additional information. Undated.
  • Wedding photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Cohen. Black and white. Undated.
  • Interfaith Assistance Ministry certificate presented to the Agudas Israel Synagogue. Undated.
  • A letter to the Agudas Israel Congregation from the General Israel Orphan’s Home For Girls Jerusalem conveying appreciation for a donation. Date October 8, 1985.
  • Photographs of Doris H. and Edward Patterson. Years of birth and death below each name.
  • Sketch of two boys reading.

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  • -Collection of photocopied newspaper articles mounted on poster boards. Five items. Dates May 30 – June 21, 2009. -Two group photographs mounted on posterboard. Surnames include: Patterson, Michalove, Lewin, Beckerman, Williams, and Kaplan. Undated.
    • Photocopied newspaper article #1 from the Times-News. Entitled “Agudas Israel congregation turns 87.” Date May 30, 2009.
    • Photocopied newspaper article #2 from the Times-News. “Agudas Israel congregation turns 87” continued. Date May 30, 2009.
    • Photocopied newspaper article #3 from the Times-News. Entitled “A dedication Congregation honors legacies of members.” Date June 8, 2009.
    • Photocopied newspaper articles #4-5 from the Times-News. Entitled “Louis Williams and son and son and son…” Date June 21, 2009. Includes large photo from the article mounted separately.
  • Two group photographs mounted on posterboard. – First photograph from left to right: – Back Row: Larry Patterson, Paul Michalove, Unknown, Fred Lewin (parent and teacher). – Front Row: Alan Patterson, Mickey Beckerman, Mitchell Lewin, Sidney Williams, Davis Kaplan. – Second photograph from left to right: – Back Row: Lois Michalove, Lois Lewin, Susette Mottsman. – Middle Row: Nancy Provda, Eileen Kaplan, Harriet Mottsman, Rebecca Provda, Susan Lewin, “Becky” Sherman. – Front Row: Barbara Sherman.
  • Photograph collage mounted on posterboard. Agudas Israel Picnic Blue Ridge Community College Hendersonville, NC. Date August 1, 1999. Photographs taken by Phyllis Steinman Caplan Nesbitt. Original photos returned to Agudas Israel. Scans available.
  • Photograph collage mounted on posterboard. Agudas Israel Picnic Blue Ridge Community College Hendersonville, NC. Date August 13, 2000. Photographs taken by Phyllis Steinman Caplan Nesbitt. Original photos returned to Agudas Israel. Scans available.
  • Photograph collage mounted on posterboard. Agudas Israel Ground Breaking Laurel Park, NC. Date August 23, 2000. Original photos returned to Agudas Israel. Scans available.
  • Photograph collage mounted on posterboard. Agudas Israel Hendersonville, NC. Date September 21, 2000. Photographs taken by Phyllis Steinman Caplan Nesbitt. Original photos returned to Agudas Israel. Scans available.
  • Photograph collage mounted on posterboard. Agudas Israel Ground Breaking Laurel Park, North Carolina. Date September 28, 2000. Photographs taken by Phyllis Steinman Caplan Nesbitt. Original photos returned to Agudas Israel. Scans available.
  • Times-News article by Rabbi Cohen mounted on posterboard. Date March 31, 2012. Original returned to Agudas Israel. Scan available.
  • Photograph collage mounted on black foam board. Twelve pictures. Undated. Original collage returned to Agudas Israel. Scans available.
    • Photograph 1: Left to Right. Ann and Jack Michalove, Lotties and Eddie Mottsman. Undated.
    • Photograph 2: Left-Bobby Patterson. Right-Betty Ann Patterson. Undated.
    • Photograph 3: Left-Jack Michalove. Right-Marty Beckerman. Undated.
    • Photograph 4: Harry and Pearl Mottsman. Undated.
    • Photograph 5: Eddie, Ann, Dick, Yetta, Joey, Jeanette. Undated.
    • Photograph 6: Sandy Levenson and Susette Mottsman. Undated.
    • Photograph 7: Harry Mottsman.
    • Photograph 8: Purim Time. Undated.
    • Photograph 9: Morris Kaplan, Morris Kalin, Eddie Mottsman, Jack Davies. Undated.
    • Photograph 10: Susette Mottsman Bat Mitzvah Ceremony. Undated.
    • Photograph 11: Marty Beckerman. Undated.
    • Photograph 12: Left to Right. -Back Row: Marty & Jeanette Beckerman, Morris Kaplan. -Seated: Lottie & Susette Mottsman, Jackie Williams, Yetta Mottsman.
    • Framed photograph collage. No additional information provided. Undated. Original collage returned to Agudas Israel. Scans available.

Born Digital Items

  • Image of torahs being walked from old synagogue on King Street to the new synagogue on Glasgow Lane, 2002
  • Don Michalove, 2002

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