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Hebrew Benevolent Congregation (Atlanta, Ga.)

 Organization

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Henry A. Alexander, Sr. Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 024
Abstract

Henry A. Alexander, Sr. was active in both the general and Jewish community. As a lawyer, he was asked to help in the appeals process for the Leo M. Frank trial. He was the founder of the Atlanta Historical Society and president of the United Hebrew School. The papers consist of court transcripts, correspondence, and newspaper articles relating to the Leo Frank Case, general family correspondence, and Alexander genealogical material.

Dates: 1912 - 1998

M. William Breman Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 039
Abstract M. William Breman was a respected Jewish and general community leader who gave both time and financial support to various concerns, causes, and organizations. Both the William Breman Jewish Home and the William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum are named for him. The papers include records from the American Jewish Committee, the Anti-Defamation League, Atlanta Jewish Federation, B’nai B’rith Gate City Lodge, the William Breman Jewish, Home, The Temple and the William Breman Jewish Heritage...
Dates: 1915 - 1997