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Rabbi Hains and family

circa 1921 - private collection

Thank you to Paula Rolleston for the photo

Note:
In 1921 Rabbi Hains arrived from St. John New Brunswick Canada with his wife and 5 children. (Jacob, William, Sarah, Mary, Benjamin.) A sixth, Harry was born six years later. This is his immigration photo. He served as rabbi at Beth Israel for 32 years. The community room is named after him: Paula Rolleston
People: Rabbi Abraham Hains, left