Finding aid for the Warrensville Center Synagogue Photographs, Series II


Repository: Western Reserve Historical Society
Creator: Warrensville Center Synagogue
Title: Warrensville Center Synagogue Photographs, Series II
Dates: 1952-1988
Extent: 0.21 linear feet (1 container and 1 oversize folder)
Abstract: The Warrensville Center Synagogue, an Orthodox Jewish congregation in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, was established in 1959 as a result of a merger between three smaller synagogues, the Tetiever Ahavath Achim Anshe Sfard Congregation, the Kinsman Jewish Center, and Congregation Nvai Zedek. In 1970, Sherith Jacob Israel, the Eddy Road Jewish Center-Memorial Synagogue joined Warrensville Center. This congregation was itself a merger of Sherith Jacob and Sherith Israel of Mount Pleasant congregations. In 1972, Shaker-Lee Congregation was absorbed by the Warrensville Center Synagogue. Shaker-Lee Congregation was the result of a previous merger of Ohel Jacob, Ohel Yavne, and Tifereth Israel (not to be confused with The Temple-Tifereth Israel, a Reform congregation). The collection consists of individual and group portraits and views. Of note is a portrait of Rabbi Jacob Muskin and interior and exterior views of the congregation.
PG Number PG 514
Location: closed stacks
Language: The records are in English

History of Warrensville Center Synagogue

The Warrensville Center Synagogue, an Orthodox Jewish congregation in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, was established in 1959 as a result of a merger between three smaller synagogues, the Tetiever Ahavath Achim Anshe Sfard Congregation (f. 1909), the Kinsman Jewish Center (f. 1930), and Congregation Nvai Zedek (f. ca. 1920). The merger occurred as a result of the Jewish migration from Cleveland to the eastern suburbs after World War II. None of these congregations could continue on its own. In 1970, Sherith Jacob Israel, the Eddy Road Jewish Center-Memorial Synagogue (f. 1962), joined Warrensville Center. This congregation was itself a merger of Sherith Jacob (f. 1899) and Sherith Israel of Mount Pleasant (f. 1930). In 1972, Shaker-Lee Congregation (f. 1959) was absorbed. Shaker-Lee was the result of a previous merger of Ohel Jacob (f. 1915), Ohel Yavne (f. 1919) and Tifereth Israel (f. 1920 -- not to be confused with The Temple-Tifereth Israel, a Reform congregation).

Jacob Muskin (1918-1990), previously rabbi of the Kinsman Jewish Center beginning in 1950, served Warrensville Center Synagogue from the merger in 1959 until his death in 1990.


Scope and Content

The Warrensville Center Synagogue Photographs, Series II, 1952-1988 and undated, consist of 116 black and white and 104 color photographs.

This collection is of value to researchers seeking illustrative material on Orthodox Judaism in general, and specifically on synagogue life in the Cleveland metropolitan area. Of note is a portrait of Rabbi Jacob Muskin and interior and exterior views of his congregation, Warrensville Center Synagogue. Those studying the history of the Jewish community in Cleveland, Heights, Ohio, will find this collection useful.


Statement of Arrangement

The photographs are arranged by image content. Individual portraits are arranged chronologically. The group portraits and views are arranged alphabetically by subject and then chronologically.

Restrictions on Access

None.

Related Material

The researcher should also consult MS 4758 Warrensville Center Synagogue Records; and PG 487 Warrensville Center Synagogue Photographs.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs.
Muskin, Jacob, 1918-1990 -- Photograph collections.
Orthodox Judaism -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs.
Synagogues -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs.
Warrensville Center Synagogue (Cleveland Heights, Ohio) -- Photograph collections.

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] PG 514 Warrensville Center Synagogue Photographs, Series II, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Information

Gift of Miriam Muskin in 1999.

Processing Information

Processed by Jane A. Avner in 2000.

Detailed Description of The Collection

Warrensville Center Synagogue Photographs, Series II 1952-1988 undated

Box Folder
1 1 Portraits, individual, including Rabbi Jacob Muskin 1966 1969
1 2 Portraits, group, Kinsman Jewish Center, Young Women's League 1952
1 3 Portraits, Warrensville Center Synagogue, awards 1964-1966 undated
1 4 Portraits, Warrensville Center Synagogue, choir 1965
1 5 Portraits, Warrensville Center Synagogue, committee meetings 1968
1 6 Portraits, Warrensville Center Synagogue, dedication of Education Center 1966
1 7 Portraits, Warrensville Center Synagogue, dinner programs (original for 1963 stored in Oversize Folder 1) 1959 1963 1966 1970
1 8 Portraits, Warrensville Center Synagogue, dinner programs 1971 1978 undated
1 9 Portraits, Warrensville Center Synagogue, groundbreaking for new addition 1968
1 10 Portraits, Warrensville Center Synagogue, religious school and youth events 1968 1970 undated
1 11 Portraits, Warrensville Center Synagogue, unidentified events 1968 undated
1 12 Portraits, Warrensville Center Synagogue, unification program 1959
1 13 Portraits, women's events 1958 undated
1 14 Portraits, Yeshiva University events 1968 undated
1 15 Views, cemetery plot drawings (originals stored in Oversize Folder 1) 1972
1 16 Views, Warrensville Center Synagogue, interiors and exteriors 1959 1964 undated