Guide to the Oversized Records of the Beaver Valley United Jewish Community, 1921-1993

Repository
Heinz History Center
Title
Oversized Records of the Beaver Valley United Jewish Community,
Creator
Beaver Valley United Jewish Community (Beaver Falls, PA)
Collection Number
MSO#447
Extent
3 linear feet (1 box)
Date
1921-1993
Date
1950-1963
Abstract
Throughout the history of the United Jewish Community Center many groups and individuals participated in the various activities held at the center. From its founding, it has served as an axis for the Beaver Valley Jewish community. These records include a financial ledger, multiple sets of blue-prints, a map, a donations list, and certificates.
Language
The material in this collection is in English.
Author
The guide to this collection was written by Jennifer Bator.
Sponsor
Funding for this project was made available by Simon Hafner Charitable Foundation.
Publisher
Heinz History Center
Address
1212 Smallman St.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
library@heinzhistorycenter.org
URL: https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org

History

See Finding Aid for MSS# 447.

Scope and Content Notes

The oversized materials comprise of four folders and four rolled items. These materials are arranged according to size. They include a financial ledger, multiple sets of blue-prints, a map, a donations list, and certificates. The blueprints were developed for various purposes, including arranging the seating in the larger chapel. The certificates commemorate a variety of occasions and events, including charters of membership in organizations, proclamations, and awards. The rolled materials include the map of the Agudath Achim Cemetery, blueprints for both the United Jewish Community Center and a "Jewish Chapel in Chippewa Falls," and a donation list for yahrzeits.

Conditions Governing Access

No Restrictions.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The records and photographs were received in March 2006 as a single accession, Archives Accession # 2006.0030. Gift of the Beaver Valley United Jewish Community Center.

Preferred Citation

Oversized Records of the Beaver Valley United Jewish Community, 1921-1993, MSO#447, Rauh Jewish Archives, Senator John Heinz History Center

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Jennifer Bator in November 2006 with generous support provided by the Simon Hafner Charitable Foundation.

Conditions Governing Use

Property rights reside with the Senator John Heinz History Center. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the Library and Archives of the Senator John Heinz History Center.

Separated Materials

See MSS#447 for separations.

Subjects

    Corporate Names

    • Beaver Valley United Jewish Community (Beaver Falls, PA)
    • Agudath Achim Congregation (Beaver Falls, PA)
    • Beth Sholom Congregation (Beaver Falls, PA)
    • Tree of Life Congregation (Rochester, PA)
    • B'nai B'rith Girls--Beaver Valley chapter
    • B'nai B'rith--District Grand Lodge #3
    • B'nai B'rith--Beaver Valley chapter
    • Aleph Zadik Aleph--Beaver Valley chapter

    Other Subjects

    • Jews--Beaver Falls, PA
    • Jewish youth --Pennsylvania--Beaver Falls
    • Jewish Women--United States--Societies and Club--history
    • Synagogues--Pennsylvania--Beaver Falls
    • Synagogues--Pennsylvania--Rochester
    • Architecture--Pennsylvania--Beaver Falls
    • Architecture--Pennsylvania--Rochester

Container List

A.Z.A. - chapter achievement award,, 1956,1959,1970
Containers
Box 1, Folder 1
Agudath Achim Men's Club - Charter members,, 1957
Containers
Box 1, Folder 1
Beaver Falls Proclamation - Holocaust Remembrance Day,, 1991,1992,1993
Containers
Box 1, Folder 1
Agudath Achim membership in United Synagogue of America,, 1979
Containers
Box 1, Folder 1
Beth Sholom - Membership in the Union of American Hebrew, Congregations, 1962
Containers
Box 1, Folder 1
Memorial tablets announcement,, ND
Containers
Box 1, Folder 1
U.J.C.C. Women's Auxiliary - charter members,, 1959
Containers
Box 1, Folder 1
B'nai B'rith Charter of Beaver Valley Lodge 777,, 1921
Containers
Box 1, Folder 1
Agudath Achim - Proclamation of Rabbi Shapiro's 25th Anniversary,, 1981
Containers
Box 1, Folder 1
A.Z.A. - charter members of chapter 117,, 1929
Containers
Box 1, Folder 1
B'nai B'rith Girls - chapter 375 charter,, 1952
Containers
Box 1, Folder 1
Jewish War Veterans, charter for Allen H. Chamovitz Post no.142,, 1947
Containers
Box 1, Folder 1
Agudath Achim - charter and original members,, 1954
Containers
Box 1, Folder 1
Agudath Achim - income and expenses ledger,, 1956-1963
Containers
Box 1, Folder 2
Agudath Achim - synagogue,, 1913
Containers
Box 1, Folder 3
U.J.C.C. - lighting, coping, heating units ~ plans,, 1959, 1965
Containers
Box 1, Folder 4
Agudath Achim - chapel seating plans,, 1965
Containers
Box 1, Folder 5
U.J.C.C – 10th anniversary rededication signatures,, 1969
Containers
Box 1, Folder 6
Agudath Achim – Blue prints of original synagogue,, 1913
Containers
Box 1, Folder 7
Agudath Achim - map of cemetery,, 1974
Containers
Box 1, Roll 1
United Jewish Community Center,, 1958
Containers
Box 1, Roll 2
Jewish Chapel Chippewa Township,, ND
Containers
Box 1, Roll 3
Donation list,, 1960-1984
Containers
Box 1, Roll 4