Documents

There are mainly speeches, programs, deeds, and newspaper articles here. You can read through these items in chronological order, or you can look at the collections I’ve assembled for the earliest community history; the building of the first synagogue and the fire that destroyed it; the second synagogue that stands to this day; the thirtieth, fortieth, and fiftieth anniversaries of the congregation; and the closing of the synagogue and its aftermath.

89 sets of documents so far... and much more to come!

First Rosh Hashana Celebrated in Homestead

For the first time the Jews of Homestead organized Rosh Hashana services, and Homestead’s newspaper covered the event.

Jews in the News, 1894

A year of newspaper clippings from Homestead’s paper related to members of the Jewish community.

The Formation of the Congregation, March-October 1894

These articles trace the formation of the congregation through the steps involved: obtaining a charter, a Torah, a meeting space, and a rabbi.

Charter of the Homestead Hebrew Congregation Rodef Schulom

The Article of Incorporation, filed on May, 26, 1894, made the Homestead Hebrew Congregation official!

Rosh Hashana 1894

Rosh Hashana 5655 was the first that Homestead Hebrew Congregation Rodef Schulom celebrated.

Jews in the News, 1895

A year of newspaper clippings from Homestead’s paper related to members of the Jewish community.

Original Deed of Purchase and Plan for the Cemetery

The deed of sale and plan for the original section of the Homestead Hebrew Cemetery.

Jews in the News, 1899

A year of newspaper clippings from Homestead’s paper related to members of the Jewish community.

Jews in the News, 1900

A year of newspaper clippings from Homestead’s paper related to members of the Jewish community.

Events Leading to the First Synagogue, Jan. 1900-Feb. 1902

A collection of newspaper articles documenting the lead-in to the congregation’s first building.

Jews in the News, 1901

A year of newspaper clippings from Homestead’s paper related to members of the Jewish community.

Deed for the Lot on Ammon Street

The deed for the purchase of the land for the first synagogue, plus a note about the Biblical Ammonites.

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