Rosen Family Papers, 1945-1988
- Repository
- Heinz History Center
- Title
- Rosen Family Papers
- Creator
- Rosen Family
- Collection Number
- MSS 1290
- Extent
- 3.75 linear feet (1 box and 1 oversize folder)
- Date
- 1945-1988
- Abstract
- Ida and Joseph Rosen were early members of Tifereth Israel Congregation in New Castle, Pa., a tradition passed down to their children and grandchildren. The Rosen Family Papers consist of an assortment of printed materials from Tifereth Israel Congregation, the Tifereth Israel Religious School, the Tifereth Israel Sisterhood, the National Council of Jewish Women-New Castle Section, the New Castle chapter of Hadassah and other organizations relevant to the Jewish population of New Castle.
- Language
- The materials in this collection are in English and Hebrew.
- Publisher
- Heinz History Center
- Address
- 1212 Smallman St.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
library@heinzhistorycenter.org
URL: https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org
Biographical / Historical
Ida and Joseph Rosen were early members of Tifereth Israel Congregation in New Castle, Pa., a tradition passed down to their children and grandchildren.
Born to Abe Rosen (1835-1915) and Jeny Rosen (1835-1915) in Poland, Joseph Rosen (1871-1950) immigrated to the United States in 1888. Joseph was an early member of Tifereth Israel Congregation which was incorporated in 1894. He was a butcher by trade. He married Ida Yurkanski (1871-1961) in 1894. Born to Usher Yurkanski (1834-1920) and Faigie Yurkanski (1835-1903) in Russia, Ida immigrated to the United States in 1892. She was an active member of the Tifereth Israel Sisterhood, serving as President, and also a member of the Ladies Relief.
Joseph and Ida Rosen had four children, Bertha (1892-1973), Samuel (1897-1988), Nathan (1902-1971), and Florence (1906-1991).
Samuel Rosen was married twice— first to Belle Golding (1903-1945) and then to Rebecca Britton (1903-1990). Samuel and Belle Golding had a son named Sherman Rosen (1927-2007). Like his parents, Samuel was a member of Tifereth Israel, and he worked for Manufacturers Light and Heat Co. until his retirement in 1961.
Sherman Rosen and his wife Eileen Gulak Rosen (1934-2020) were also active in the congregation for several decades until retiring to Florida in 1989. They had five children, Gail, Claudia, Jeff, Steve, and Scott.
Scope and Contents
The Rosen Family Papers consist of an assortment of printed materials from Tifereth Israel Congregation, the Tifereth Israel Religious School, the Tifereth Israel Sisterhood, the National Council of Jewish Women-New Castle Section, the New Castle chapter of Hadassah and other organizations relevant to the Jewish population of New Castle. The collection includes copies of The Scroll not found in other collections. Of note are the utility plans for Tifereth Israel Congregation.
Arrangement
The Rosen Family Papers are arranged alphabetically by organization.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Gail Rosen in 2021. Archives accession 2021.0185
Preferred Citation
Rosen Family Papers, 1945-1988, MSS 1290 Rauh Jewish Archives, Detre Library & Archives, Heinz History Center
Conditions Governing Use
Property rights reside with the Senator John Heinz History Center. Copyright may be retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. Researchers are therefore advised to follow the regulations set forth in the U.S. Copyright Code when publishing, quoting, or reproducing material from this collection without the consent of the creator/author or that go beyond what is allowed by fair use.
Processing Information
Processing by Catelyn Cocuzzi in November 2022.
Related Materials
New Castle Jewish Community Records, MSS 1061
Subjects
- Congregation Rodef Sholom (Youngstown, Oh.)
- Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America. New Castle Chapter
- National Council of Jewish Women. New Castle Section
- New Castle News (New Castle, Pa.)
- Yeshiva University. Department of Adult Education
- Rosen, Eileen Gulak, 1934-2020
- Rosen, Ida, 1871-1961
- Rosen, Joseph, 1871-1950
- Rosen, Nathan, 1902-1971
- Rosen, Rebecca Britton, 1903-1990
- Rosen, Samuel, 1897-1988
- Rosen, Sherman, 1927-2007
- Lawrence County (Pa.)
- New Castle (Pa.)
- Jews -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
- Jews -- Religious life
- Jews -- Education
- Synagogues
- Synagogues -- Pennsylvania -- Lawrence County
- Synagogues -- Pennsylvania -- New Castle