Sisterhood of Temple B’nai Israel (Albany, Ga.) Records
Scope and Contents
The social historian interested in Jewish women's organizational and social life in a small Georgia community will find this collection of special interest. All material is arranged in alphabetical order and chronologically within each folder.
Dates
- Creation: 1906 - 1989
Creator
- Temple B'nai Israel. Sisterhood (Albany, Ga.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on accessing material in this collection.
Conditions Governing 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 Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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.
Biographical / Historical
Sisterhood of Temple B'nai Israel, Albany. Georgia was originally known as the Hebrew Ladies Aid Society and was founded in 1895 as The Ladies Aid Society. The objective of the organization was to "foster and further the highest ideals of Judaism as expressed through the synagogue; to promote closer fellowship among its members, and. in cooperation with the Congregation, be a mentor for religious, social and educational activities concerning the Temple and religious school."
This organization coexisted with The Young Ladies Co-operative Society and the Hebrew Ladies Benevolent Society (HLBS). The former was founded in 1901 by the young Jewish women in Albany as a religious and charitable society and the HLBS was established in 1878 for "the purpose of doing good to all mankind and to bestow charity upon all that are needy and worthy of the same."
Extent
8 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Sisterhood of Temple B'nai Israel, Albany. Georgia was originally known as the Hebrew Ladies Aid Society and was founded in 1895 as The Ladies Aid Society. The records consist of correspondence, financial records and minutes.
Arrangement
All material is arranged in alphabetical order and chronologically within each folder.
Physical Location
The Cuba Family Archives for Southern Jewish History, The William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, 1440 Spring Street NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30309.
- Title
- Sisterhood of Temple B’nai Israel (Albany, Ga.) Records, Mss 95
- Author
- Sandra Berman
- Date
- November 2000
- 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
