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This account book, dated 1898-1900, has entries in both Yiddish (made by Benjamin Flink, the founder) and in English by his son, Abe. The Yiddish entries are in the back of the book, the pages moving right to left, and the English ones are in the…

The Jewish War Veterans of the USA is the oldest organized veterans group in the United States. It was founded in 1896 by veterans who served in the North and the South during the Civil War in response to the claim that Jews did not bear arms in the…

Leo Karpeles was born in 1838 in Prague, Bohemia. He emigrated to the United States, following his older brother, Emil, in 1849 where they both settled in Galveston, Texas. For several years, Leopold rode with the early Texas Rangers and was part of…

Because in the late 1800s and early 1900s there was no Jewish hospital, the women of the Miriam Society No. 1 (formerly the Miriam Lodge) raised money and brought Kosher food to the Jewish patients at Rhode Island Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital.…

This doll, whose garments were made by the RIJHA’s board secretary and past president, Ruth Breindel, is a miniature version of the RIJHA’s mannequin, “Bessie”. Bessie, according to some of the family members who donated her to us, was created in the…

This ark belonged to Dr. David Nemtzow, who was both a chazan and shofar blower for a Havurah Simchah group he led, which met at Touro Synagogue for many years and then moved to Middletown. It is on loan from the Rhode Island Jewish Museum, which…

These military medals all belonged to David Rome, who served in the United States Army during the first World War and served in the European Theatre of Operation France with Kilo Company of the 101st infantry. Mr. Rome was awarded the Purple heart…

This cone of sugar, also called a sugar loaf, is an example of how sugar was refined and packaged well into the 20 th century. It was often wrapped in blue paper (not this one) and sealed with red wax (as this one is). The size of this loaf means the…

The word “tzedakah” comes from the Hebrew word “tzedek”, meaning righteousness or justice. This emphasizes the importance of making the world a more just place by giving money to various organizations. In the English Standard translation of…

The Montefiore Lodge Ladies Hebrew Benevolent Association of Providence, Rhode Island was the first Jewish women’s society in Providence. It was organized by Rabbi David Voorsanger October 23,1877 and received its charter from the State Legislature…