Original Documents and Photographs
(only inlcudes documents and photographs which have a date.
see historical records/sources for all citations)

  • 1875
    • Statistics on Maine’s Jewish population, 1875 -1876 "This cover page from the 1875-1876 census, the first census of Jews in America, revealed statistics about Jews in Maine and New Hampshire. The [inside] page from the 1875-1876 census showed that there 185 adults and children in the Portland Jewish commun ( state-wide ) - Abe Peck & Jean Marcus Peck
  • 1883
    • Beth Judah (Portland) exterior view "This building housed Portland's Congregation Beth Judah, Portland's first synagogue, founded in 1883. Also known as the Deer Street Shul, neither the congregation nor Deer Steet exists anymore" ( Portland ) - Abe Peck & Jean Marcus Peck
  • 2004
    • Rita Schwey Weisberg as presented at Temple Beth El ( Portland ) - Rita Weisberg
    • Robbie Ellis (Elowitch), poster pg 105 : "Robert Elowitch, co-owner of Portland's Barridoff Galleries with his wife Annette, practices another art, too; as Robbie Ellis, he continues to maintain an active schedule on the pro-wrestling tour" ( Portland ) - Abe Peck & Jean M Peck
    • Shaarey Tphiloh centennial poster, Portland Congregation Shaarey Tphiloh in Portland celebrated its centennial in 2004. Among the events, advertised by this poster, was a performance by Paul Zim, "The Jewish Music Man," and his Simcha Klezar Band.Kim grew up in Portland. His father, Samuel Zimelman ( Portland ) - Maine Historical Society

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