Congregation Beth El (Atlanta, Ga.) Records
Scope and Contents
Researchers studying the Congregation Beth El Records will gain insight into Conservative Judaism in Atlanta in the mid-20th century. All material is arranged in alphabetical order and chronologically within each folder.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1954 - 1961
Creator
- Congregation Beth-El (Atlanta, Ga.) (Organization)
Biographical / Historical
On May 25, 1954, a meeting was held at the Atlanta Jewish Community Center attended by seventeen people to discuss organizing a new synagogue. Mr. Irwin Krick, acting as chairman, explained that two weeks previous a meeting was held at which time the group present decided to write to the United Synagogues of America requesting information for the group. A copy of the letter sent was read, a reply had not yet been received. The chair then called for a discussion by those present of their thoughts concerning a new synagogue. This discussion showed that those assembled felt that the function of a synagogue should not only be religious but social and cultural as well. That each member be an integral part and accept responsibility thereby feeling needed. The liberal conservative aspect was discussed and the thought introduced that the religious expressions not be a by-product of the social activities. They then founded Congregation Beth El, a Conservative synagogue that existed for the next decade.
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Congregation Beth El was a short-lived Conservative synagogue established in 1954. The records consist of certificate, scrapbook, song sheet, and newsletter.
Arrangement
All material is arranged in alphabetical order and chronologically within each folder.
Separated Materials
All photographs removed to visual arts collection.
- Atlanta (Ga.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Conservative Judaism Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jewish preaching Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Judaism--Prayers and devotions Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Rabbis Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Synagogues -- Georgia -- Atlanta Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Congregation Beth El (Atlanta, Ga.) Records, Mss 58
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum Repository
1440 Spring St. NW
Atlanta Georgia 30309 United States
678-222-3700
