Guide to the Beaver County United Jewish Community Center Records, 1905-1978 AIS.1978.27

Arrangement

Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
Beaver County United Jewish Community Center Records
Creator
Beaver County United Jewish Community Center
Collection Number
AIS.1978.27
Extent
1.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Date
1905-1978
Date
1961-1978
Abstract
The Beaver County United Jewish Community Center has served as a meeting place for the Agudas Achim Hebrew Congregation and other local Jewish organizations since its dedication on May 1, 1960. This collection contains records of the Agudas Achim Hebrew Congregation and the Beaver County United Jewish Community Center.
Language
English .
Author
Jaime Hamel.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System
Archives & Special Collections
Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
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History

The purpose of the United Jewish Community Center was to provide a meeting facility for the various Jewish organizations of the Beaver Valley. It was equipped to house religious schools and services, social functions and meetings. The Agudas Achim Hebrew Congregation met in the center from 1960 through the 1970s.

The Beaver County United Jewish Community Center was first planned in the spring of 1955. Construction began in November of 1958, and the center was dedicated on May 1, 1960.

Scope and Content Notes

This collection contains records of the Agudas Achim Hebrew Congregation and the Beaver County United Jewish Community Center. Further scope notes are found at the series level.

Arrangement

The collection has been separated into two series:

  • Series I. Agudas Achim Hebrew Congregation
  • Series II. Beaver County United Jewish Community Center

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Rabbi Shapario on December 14, 1978.

Previous Citation

Beaver County United Jewish Community Center Records, 1905-1978, AIS.1978.27, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

Preferred Citation

Beaver County United Jewish Community Center Records, 1905-1978, AIS.1978.27, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Jaime Hamel on October 20, 2004.

Copyright

Permission for publication is given on behalf of the University of Pittsburgh as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Subjects

    Corporate Names

    • Beaver County United Jewish Community Center

    Other Subjects

    • Fraternal organizations -- Pennsylvania -- Beaver County
    • Community centers -- Pennsylvania -- Beaver County
    • Jews -- Pennsylvania -- Beaver County -- Societies and clubs
    • Ethnic groups
    • Societies

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