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Collection Title CL 37 Temple B’Nai Israel Creator Booth Library
Processed By Rachel Dworkin
Date Completed: 3/18/2008
Provenance: The items in this collection were donated to the Booth Library by Col. Sanford Barcus, the archivist of Temple B'Nai Israel.
Terms: Elmira (N.Y.); Judaism-Customs and practices; Judaism-History-Modern period, 1750-; Judaism-Prayer-books and devotions; Reform Judaism; Synagogue bulletins; Synagogue-Membership; Synagogue-Organization and administration
Historical:
Temple B'Nai Israel- The Reform Congregation of B'Nai Israel was founded in Elmira, NY in 1861, although the first official meeting of the Congregation was not until October 12, 1862. The Congregation's first temple was built in 1863 on High Street between Water and John Streets. In 1886, the original wooden structure replaced by a brick building on the same location. In 1952, however, the Congregation moved to a new location at 900 West Water Street where they remain today.

During its existence, the Congregation of B'Nai Israel has had 25 different rabbis. Within the last fifty years they have been; Leonard Devine, 1950-1956; Sanford M. Shapero, 1957-1959; Philmore Berger, 1959-1963; Stephen Goldrich, 1963-1969; David Zielonka, 1969-1973; David Jessel, 1973-1975; Philip Aronson, 1975-1991; David Castiglione, 1992-1996; Miriam Biatch, 1996-present.
Scope: The Temple B'Nai Israel Collection includes bulletins, programs, flyers, mass mailings, photographs and other assorted documents. The bulk of the collection consists of a fairly complete run of Temple Bulletins from 1975 to 1996. The programs for various temple events range in date from 1949 to 1998, with the majority of them dating from the 1990's. Most of the flyers, photographs, and mass mailings also date from this period. The collection also includes some of the personal correspondence of the Barcus and Kahn families, specifically as it relates to the Temple or the Jewish community. Most of the Kahn papers date from the 1950's, while much of the Barcus correspondence dates from the 1990's.
Extent 2 linear feet
Date Span 1924-1998
Abstract
The Temple B'Nai Israel Collection contains photographs, programs, correspondence and bulletins all pertaining to the temple.

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Title Document Box Number Folder Number Location
Letter to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel regarding football pool tickets, August 1994. Letter C 04 27
Invitation to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel to attend the Winter Festival of Arts, December 3, 1994. Letter C 04 28
Letter to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel regarding football pool tickets, August 1995. Letter C 04 29
Invitation to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel to attend a special service and luncheon January 27, 1996. Letter C 04 30
Letter to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel regarding Rabbi Castiglione's leaving of the temple, February 26, 1996. Letter C 04 31
Letter to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel regarding the Rabbinic Search Committee, April 1996. Letter C 04 32
Invitation to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel to attend a farewell dinner for Rabbi Castiglione, June 15, 1996. Letter C 04 33
Letter to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel regarding the annual meeting and new rabbi, June 17, 1996. (2 copies) Letter C 04 34
Letter to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel regarding the updating of temple membership records, July 1997. Letter C 04 35
Letter to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel regarding ARZA, July 1, 1997. Letter C 04 36
Letter to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel regarding football pool tickets, August 1997. Letter C 04 37
Letter to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel regarding the Josef Stein Endowment Fund, no date. Letter C 04 38
Letter to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel regarding BIFTY, no date. Letter C 04 39
Letter to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel regarding funds for building repairs, no date. Letter C 04 40
Letter to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel regarding the Leadership Shabbat Service, no date. Letter C 04 41
Letter to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel regarding a food drive, no date. Letter C 04 42
Letter to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel regarding flowers for Oneg Shabbat, no date. Letter C 04 43
Notice for the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel regarding a change in date for the Havdallah at the Lake, no date. Letter C 04 43
Letter from Rabbi David Zielonka to Robert, December 29, 1970. Letter C 05 01
Letter from Rabbi Philip Aronson to Myron Schoen regarding computer software, May 8, 1987. Letter C 05 02
Correspondence between Temple B'Nai Israel and Helen Seamon regarding her donation, October 1995. Letter C 05 03
Letter from William Hoffman to Temple B'Nai Israel regarding genealogical research, December 1, 1996. Letter C 05 04
Letter from Rabbi Sanford Shapero to the Kahn Family, December 1, 1958. Letter C 06 01
Letter from Rabbi Shapero to Charles Kahn detailing the service of Havdalah, 1958. Letter C 06 02
Letter from Rabbi Berger to Charles Kahn, September 29, 1959. Letter C 06 03
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Collection Title	CL 37 Temple B’Nai Israel	Creator	Booth Library
Processed By	Rachel Dworkin
Date Completed:	3/18/2008
Provenance:	The items in this collection were donated to the Booth Library by Col. Sanford Barcus, the archivist of Temple B'Nai Israel.
Terms:	Elmira (N.Y.); Judaism-Customs and practices; Judaism-History-Modern period, 1750-; Judaism-Prayer-books and devotions; Reform Judaism; Synagogue bulletins; Synagogue-Membership; Synagogue-Organization and administration
Historical:	Temple B'Nai Israel- The Reform Congregation of B'Nai Israel was founded in Elmira, NY in 1861, although the first official meeting of the Congregation was not until October 12, 1862. The Congregation's first temple was built in 1863 on High Street between Water and John Streets. In 1886, the original wooden structure replaced by a brick building on the same location. In 1952, however, the Congregation moved to a new location at 900 West Water Street where they remain today. During its existence, the Congregation of B'Nai Israel has had 25 different rabbis. Within the last fifty years they have been; Leonard Devine, 1950-1956; Sanford M. Shapero, 1957-1959; Philmore Berger, 1959-1963; Stephen Goldrich, 1963-1969; David Zielonka, 1969-1973; David Jessel, 1973-1975; Philip Aronson, 1975-1991; David Castiglione, 1992-1996; Miriam Biatch, 1996-present.
Scope:	The Temple B'Nai Israel Collection includes bulletins, programs, flyers, mass mailings, photographs and other assorted documents. The bulk of the collection consists of a fairly complete run of Temple Bulletins from 1975 to 1996. The programs for various temple events range in date from 1949 to 1998, with the majority of them dating from the 1990's. Most of the flyers, photographs, and mass mailings also date from this period. The collection also includes some of the personal correspondence of the Barcus and Kahn families, specifically as it relates to the Temple or the Jewish community. Most of the Kahn papers date from the 1950's, while much of the Barcus correspondence dates from the 1990's.
Extent	2 linear feet
Date Span	1924-1998
Abstract	The Temple B'Nai Israel Collection contains photographs, programs, correspondence and bulletins all pertaining to the temple.

Title	Document	Box Number	Folder Number	Location

Letter to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel regarding football pool tickets, August 1994.	Letter	C	04	27
Invitation to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel to attend the Winter Festival of Arts, December 3, 1994.	Letter	C	04	28
Letter to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel regarding football pool tickets, August 1995.	Letter	C	04	29
Invitation to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel to attend a special service and luncheon January 27, 1996.	Letter	C	04	30
Letter to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel regarding Rabbi Castiglione's leaving of the temple, February 26, 1996.	Letter	C	04	31
Letter to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel regarding the Rabbinic Search Committee, April 1996.	Letter	C	04	32
Invitation to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel to attend a farewell dinner for Rabbi Castiglione, June 15, 1996.	Letter	C	04	33
Letter to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel regarding the annual meeting and new rabbi, June 17, 1996. (2 copies)	Letter	C	04	34
Letter to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel regarding the updating of temple membership records, July 1997.	Letter	C	04	35
Letter to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel regarding ARZA, July 1, 1997.	Letter	C	04	36
Letter to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel regarding football pool tickets, August 1997.	Letter	C	04	37
Letter to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel regarding the Josef Stein Endowment Fund, no date.	Letter	C	04	38
Letter to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel regarding BIFTY, no date.	Letter	C	04	39
Letter to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel regarding funds for building repairs, no date.	Letter	C	04	40
Letter to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel regarding the Leadership Shabbat Service, no date.	Letter	C	04	41
Letter to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel regarding a food drive, no date.	Letter	C	04	42
Letter to the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel regarding flowers for Oneg Shabbat, no date.	Letter	C	04	43
Notice for the members of Congregation Temple B'Nai Israel regarding a change in date for the Havdallah at the Lake, no date.	Letter	C	04	43
Letter from Rabbi David Zielonka to Robert, December 29, 1970.	Letter	C	05	01
Letter from Rabbi Philip Aronson to Myron Schoen regarding computer software, May 8, 1987.	Letter	C	05	02
Correspondence between Temple B'Nai Israel and Helen Seamon regarding her donation, October 1995.	Letter	C	05	03
Letter from William Hoffman to Temple B'Nai Israel regarding genealogical research, December 1, 1996.	Letter	C	05	04
Letter from Rabbi Sanford Shapero to the Kahn Family, December 1, 1958.	Letter	C	06	01
Letter from Rabbi Shapero to Charles Kahn detailing the service of Havdalah, 1958.	Letter	C	06	02
Letter from Rabbi Berger to Charles Kahn, September 29, 1959.	Letter	C	06	03
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