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Archibald Silverman, born on March 5, 1880 in Russia, immigrated to the United States 10 years later. In 1897, along with his brother Charles, he started Silverman Brothers, a jewelry manufacturing company in Providence on Eddy Street. He began with…

During the immigration boom of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, various agencies sold steamship tickets to immigrants and their families, arranging for passage to and from America. As transatlantic migration grew, steamship lines relied on…

“In 1875 a group of immigrant Jews in the North End of Providence banded together as the Chevrah Bnai Zion (Brotherhood of the Sons of Zion) and applied for a State charter in the name of the Sons of Zion which was granted in the same year. The…

This is one of several unique Yahrzeit Calendars in our collection. The Jewish Museum in New York has no example like this; theirs are all stylized, large, one page calendars and memorials, usually for 20 years. Temples and funeral homes, as well…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…