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Anshe Chesed Congregation is the oldest existing Jewish congregation in Cleveland, Ohio. It was established in 1841 when
30 members seceded from the Israelitic Society of Cleveland. The two congregations merged again in 1845 under the name Israelitic
Anshe Chesed Society of Cleveland. It is also popularly known as Fairmount Temple, reflecting its current location on Fairmount
Boulevard in Beachwood, Ohio. The collection consists of minutes, correspondence, dues books, dues cards, building fund materials,
curriculum and other educational materials, rabbis' papers, legal and financial documents, publicity files, publications,
clippings, scrapbooks, architects drawings and specifications, membership lists and applications and directories, correspondence
of the United Jewish Cemeteries, records of the United Jewish Religious Schools, correspondence, addresses and sermons of
Rabbi Wolsey, sermons of Julius J. Nodel and Rabbi Lelyveld, and records of various constituent groups in the congregation.
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