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Temple Israel records, 1854-1966.
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Temple Israel records, 1854-1966Creator/Contributor:
Temple Israel (Stockton, Calif.), creatorCreator/Contributor:
Congregation Ryhim Ahoovim (Stockton, Calif.)Creator/Contributor:
Western Jewish History Center, 143.Creator/Contributor:
Judah L. Magnes Museum, WJHC 1976.007.Creator/Contributor:
Bancroft Library, Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life.Creator/Contributor:
Online Archive of CaliforniaAbstract:
Histories of Temple Israel; bulletins; membership and burial lists (mostly photocopies); and photographs of the congregation's
historic cemetery.
Date:
1854 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caJews -- California -- Stockton -- Societies and clubs
Jewish cemeteries -- California -- Stockton
Real property -- California -- Stockton
Synagogues -- California -- Stockton
Juifs -- Californie -- Stockton -- Associations
Cimetières juifs -- Californie -- Stockton
Biens réels -- Californie -- Stockton
Jewish cemeteries
Jews -- Societies and clubs
Real property
Synagogues
Stockton (Calif.) -- Genealogy
Stockton (Calif.) -- Religious life and customs
California -- Stockton
Temple Israel (Stockton, Calif.) -- Archives
Note:
Formerly: Western Jewish History Center Collection Number 143.
Formerly: Judah L. Magnes Museum Collection Number WJHC 1976.007.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Transfer; Judah L. Magnes Museum; 2010.
Related materials (Records of Temple Israel in Stockton, Calif., 1850-1990) in the American Jewish Archives, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Ryhim Ahoovim, which translates to "beloved friends," began in 1851 as a Hebrew benevolent society in Stockton, Calif., and
shortly thereafter acquired a cemetery. The cemetery, which was formally deeded to the society in 1854, was declared a California
Historic Landmark (1961) and is the oldest western Jewish cemetery in continuous use. Congregation Ryhim Ahoovim was founded
in 1855 by Simon R. Rosenthal, who became its first president. Within a year, a synagogue building was completed and Ryhim
Ahoovim became Temple Israel. It originally had forty-three members, was traditional in its observance, and followed the Polish
order of service. In the 1890s, following a decline in membership, the congregation veered toward Reform Judaism and later
joined the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. In 1905, a new synagogue building was completed. Herman Davidson, a San
Francisco opera singer, served as the congregation's cantor (1876-1896). Ida Safferhill, the congregation's organist for many
years, and who was in charge of the synagogue's choir, organized Temple Israel's first modern Sunday school. Before his departure
to Los Angeles, in 1915, Rabbi Edgar Magnin held the congregation's pulpit for a brief time.
Preferred citation: Temple Israel records, BANC MSS 2010/645, The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, The Bancroft Library,
University of California, Berkeley.
Materials in English.
Type:
bulletins.photographs.
Photographs
Archives
Genealogy
Photographs.
Photographies.
Physical Description:
1 folder
Language:
English
Identifier:
2006566192
http://magnes.org/scholars/research-information/research-request-form
http://magnesalm.org/notebook_fext.asp?site=magnes&book=156705
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.