Index to Greater Portland Memorabilia - Documenting Maine Jewry

Portland

Account Statement (blank) from Brackett Street Cash Market (Harry Sclar, Proprietor) 184 Brackett, Portland date not known
Childrens Jubilee Forest tree planting card date not known
Girl Scout notes saved from JCC bulletin date not known
Home for the Aged token date not known coin found by cindy on ebay
Mu Sigma Dance flyer date not known
Opening Remarks Maine Sisterhood Conference date not known
Pat Davidson Reef, Collection of Papers 1983 - 2009 date not known
Religious Charitable Youth (RCY) emblem date not known
Samuel I Cinamon, Account Books 1935 - 1982 date not known
Tree certificate from Jewish National Fund date not known
Yiddish note dated Jan 2 Store receipts - back date not known
Yiddish note dated Jan 2 Store receipts -front date not known
Yiddish note on Buy-Cash-Margin page- back date not known
Yiddish note on Buy-Cash-Margin page- front date not known
Yiddish note on First Portland National Bank letterhead - back date not known
Yiddish note on First Portland National Bank letterhead - back side 2 date not known
Yiddish note on First Portland National Bank letterhead - front date not known
Yiddish note on Worcester Salt letterhead - back date not known
Yiddish note on Worcester Salt letterhead - front date not known
Music by Sid Lerman and his Korn Kings - cover sheet date not known
Secher Chaim title page, Portland 1913 Rabbi Chaim Nasan Shohet, a distinguished Talmudic scholar, was the rabbi at Congregation Shaarey Tphiloh in Portland until 1916. The Secher Chaim is a "responsa" in which a rabbi puts forward religious questions, then writes answers based on a wide range
Chevra t'Hillim incorporation papers, Portland, 1914 04/27/14
Harry Sclar Naturalization Certificate 8/7/1916
Carved eagle for Anshe Sfard synagogue Torah ark 1917 c - Susan Cummings-Lawrence
Carved feet for the the ark at Anshe Sfard synagogue 1917 c - Susan Cummings-Lawrence
Receipt for $40 to Harry Sclar for 'one refrigerator, safe, meat block, showcase' dated 10 Sept 1918 10-Sep-18
Shaarey Tphiloh sale of furniture to rabbi, Portland 1921 In 1921, Congregation Shaarey Tphiloh sold Rabbi David Essrig furniture and furnishings that were in the home he occupied at 91 India St. The agreement drawn up by Max L. Pinansky, who became a judge in Portland.
US Certificate of Naturalization Max Cronsberg 1922
Senior Class Play program, Portland High School, 1923 04/14/23
Potters Furniture ad 10/6/1924 Advertisement from Maine Music Festival program
Max Louis Pinansky : Collection of papers 1925 - 1945 Coll 1042 -- contains over 1300 lettrs, receipts, cards, applications, incorporation papers and other documents
Esther Zulofsky in the 1928 Portand H S Yearbook 1928
Bookmark in memorium for Eugene V Debs, Meyer London and Victor Berger 12-Apr-05
Gypsy Nights' theater program, Portland 02/18/30
Inter-Racial Fellowship of America, Portland, letterhead 1930 circa "Founded in Portland in 1930, the Inter-Racial Fellowship of America, established to promote 'justice, amity, and understanding' among races and religions, feature many prominent Portland Jewish names on this masthead. The Honorable Max Pinansky, Rabbi A
High School Graduation Certificate of Anne Bessie Simonds (later Schultz) June 19, 1930
Bar Mitzvah congratulations 10/08/32
Invoice from Brackett Street Cash Market (Harry Sclar, Proprietor) 184 Brackett, Portland to Greptell 23-May-32
Invoice for $1.97 from Brackett Street Cash Market (Harry Sclar, Proprietor) 184 Brackett, Portland to Greptell 4/16/1932
Piano Recital, Students of Mary S Goldman 5/16/1932
Cabaret & Dance, Council of Jewish Women 11/21/1933
"Purim Shpiel & Dance Program" Young Israel, 1934 2/28/1934
Mother's Day Musical Program, Keith's Theater 1934 5/13/1934
Piano Recital, Students of Mary S Goldman 6/25/1934
Mother's Day Musical Program, Strand Theater 1935 5/12/1935
Invoice for $72.70 from Brackett Street Cash Market (Harry Sclar, Proprietor) 184 Brackett, Portland to Greptell 10-18 1937
Grand Trunk Garage New Year card, Portland 1937
Portland Horse Show Association program, 1937 25 Sept 1937
Mother's Day Musical Program, Strand Theater 1937 5/9/1937
L & L Manufacturing business card circa 1940
Portland Zionist Organization Letterhead 1944 1944
The Jewish Community Center is hopping! Portland, 1943-1945 1945
Portland Hebrew School commencement program 1946
Phi Delta Mu Fraternity certificate Sid Cronsberg 1947
Shaarey Tphiloh Sisterhood tea invitation, Portland 1947 The Shaarey Tphiloh Sisterhood held a membership tea on Nov. 18, 1947 at the Jewish Community Center in Portland. Mrs. L. Shatz performed vocal solos. The Sisterhood provides financial support to the synagogue as well as supporting other activities such a
'Two Goyim' program, Portland 1948 The Sisterhood of Shaarey Tphiloh Synagogue sponsored a play entitled "Two Goyim" on March 15, 1948 at the Jewish Community Center in Portland. Samuel S. Grossman wrote the play in 1926. "Goyim" is usually used somewhat disparagingly to refer to non-Jews.
Rabbi installation announcement, Portland 1948 A card announces the weekend celebration for the installation of Rabbi Morris Bekritsky at Congregation Shaarey Tphiloh in Portland in 1948 when it was at its height. Bekritsky initiated a weekly Sunday morning radio program, "Hear O Israel." He also led
Rabbi installation invitation, Portland 1948 Shaarey Tphiloh, Etz Chaim and Anshe Sphard synagogues sent an invitation to the installation into the Portland Rabbinate of Rabbi Morris Bekritsky. He was installed as the rabbi of Shaarey Tphiloh on February 15, 1948. He led the Orthodox synagogue for s
Holy Ark dedication program, Portland 1949 Congregation Shaarey Tphiloh, an Orthodox Jewish congregation, dedicated a new ark of covenant at its synagogue on Newbury Street. Jacob Citrin designed the ark and supervised its construction at F. O. Bailey Co., Inc. The vestry was rewired, painted and
Portland High School Band Orchestra Program 1/14/1950 OK
Chanukah play invitation 12/7/1950
"Star Light Star Bright" Program Cover Portland High School 1950
Vaad Hoir March 1950 Passover letter to community 1950
Israel bond coupon c1950 Shaarey Tphiloh, an Orthodox Jewish congregation in Portland that was founded in 1904, like most other Jewish congregations, allied itself with world Jewry and the State of Israel. Supporting Israel by buying Israel bonds was a way for the Jewish communit
Jewish Community Center Concert Orchestra Program, 1951 2/11/1951
Guest in the House program 7-Dec-52
Mu Sigma membership certificate 1935 Here is my membership certificate for Mu Sigma in 1955, a Jewish high school fraternity in Portland and environs: Cedric Minkin
Girl Scout minutes 11/5/1957
Portland Inter Center Weekend schedule 11/8/1957
Portland Inter Center Weekend ticket 11/8/1957
Pinchik Zimelman Bar Mitvah invitation June 22, 1957 in English and Yiddish
Invoice for $287.44 from the Schultz Company, 42-44 Plum St, Porltnand for a 'sofa, club chair, wing chair and ottoman reglued, rebuilt and reupholstered …" to Harry Sclar 29-Aug-58
Invoice from the Schultz Company, 42-44 Plum St, Porltnand to Harry Sclar - envelope 29-Aug-58
Portland Hebrew Day School Bas Mitzvah Exercises 6/7/1959
Bar Mitzvah party invitation 10/14/1961
Center Youth Invitation 1961
Iota Phi dance invitation 2/17/1962
Steven Kornetsky Bar Mitzvah Invitation 9/15/1962
Shaarey Tphiloh Plush Seats 1963
Portland Inter Center Weekend schedule 8-Nov-63
Intercenter Weekend Nov 8 -11 1963
Luggage tag for Center Youth trip 4/19/1964
Co-Chairs of Tween JFS Campaign 1964 May 8 1964
B'nai B'rith District Grand Lodge No 1 citation to Murray Rosen March 31, 1967
Cumberland Lodge #137 plaque and gavel citation to Murry Rosen 1971 - 1972
Shaarey Tphiloh High Holy Days ticket, Portland 1973 Because the synagogue on Noyes Street in Portland was packed during the High Holy Days, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Shaarey Tphiloh sold tickets to the services. So many people attended that seats extended back into the synagogue's social hall. Rosh Has
Receipt for $36.00 for 1974-1974 dues from Cong Etz Chaim, Portland to Harry Sclar, 284 Danforth St 30-Sep-74
Receipt for 1974-1974 dues from Cong Etz Chaim, Portland sent by H J Katz Co, 173-175 Neal St, Portland to Harry Sclar, 284 Danforth St, dated 30 Sept 1974 30-Sep-74
Ad for sale of synagogue building, Portland 1975 Turner Barker Realty of Portland handled the sale of the former Shaarey Tphiloh Synagogue at 145-155 Newbury Street, Portland. The congregation built a new synagogue on Noyes Street and moved into that building in about 1956. They advertised the Newbury S
Forest Park, map after roads were modified circa 1975
B'nai B'rith plaque given to Murray Rosen , Council President 1978-1980 1978 - 1980
Jewish Community Center Dedication 10/17/1982
Official Election Certification for Linda E Abromson as a member of the Portland City Council (1983) May 1983 - Linda Abromson
Program of Portland Chapter of Hadassah Sep-83 - Linda Abromson
Young Leadership Award for James Broder 1985 - Cindy Potter Taylor / Ben Kissen
New England Regional Councils and Commission - Regional Leadership Award to Linda Abromson 23 Nov 1985
Program of the Annual Combined Jewish Appeal Gathering May 1985 - Linda Abromson
Regional Leadership Award to Linda Elowitch Abromson Nov 1985 - Linda Abromson
Women's Division of Jewish Federation Fundraising Gala - Program 15-Oct-86 - Linda Abromson
UJA Women to Honor Joyce Baltus Tonight 1986
Rabbi installation program, Portland 1987 Rabbi Lawrence S. Zierler was installed at Shaarey Tphiloh Synagogue on November 8, 1987. Rabbis from other Portland congregations were present. Rabbi Steven M. Dworken of Linden, N.J. performed the installation ceremony. The back of the program contains
Center Day Camp Yearbook 1996
A Celebration in Song for Cantor Messerschmidt 11/21/2004
B'nai B'rith Celebrates 50 Years 2009
Tree of Life Brochure June 2009
A Celebration of the Oral History Project of Documenting Maine Jewry at the Portland Public Library 4 April 2011 announcement about the launch of the Portland Public Library's oral Jewish history website
Building Dedication : Honoring the Memory of Burt Savitz / Celebrating 28 years of Chabad of Maine 11/15/2015 invitation to the openning of new Chabad of Maine home and center in Portland

South Portland

Dressage Riding Club show program, South Portland 05/31/37
Program from Drama Song Recital at Lyric Theater 24-Apr-61