| Description |
.2 linear ft. |
| Summary |
The Beth Ha-Tefilah Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation records include the constitution, by-laws, minutes of board meetings (1963-1988); and a scrapbook containing correspondence with other Hebrew congregations, newsletters, flyers, programs and copies of telegrams expressing sympathy upon the death of members' relatives. |
| Note |
Photographs transferred to Photographs and Prints Division. |
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Audiotapes transferred to the Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division. |
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Zakor: Israelite History and Archives Project. |
| Biography |
In 1972 Rabbi and Rabbinit Yahonatan founded the Beth Ha-Tefilah Ethiopian (black) Hebrew Congregation in St. Albans, Queens, New York as a spiritual branch of the Headquarters Commandment Keepers Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation in Harlem. By the early 1980's the Beth Ha-Tefilah congregation had relocated to Mount Vernon, New York. Although the temple is still in existence as of 2005, there is no congregation. |
| Indexes |
Partial collection guide available. |
| Subject |
Beth Ha-Tefilah Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation (Mount Vernon, N.Y.)
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African Americans -- Religion.
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African American Jews.
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Jews -- New York (State) -- New York.
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Judaism -- Customs and practices.
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Jewish way of life.
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Judaism -- 20th century.
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| Call No. |
Sc MG 568
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| Research Call Number |
Sc MG 568
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Sc MG 568
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