Subject: Jewish community centers

This book contains the 1880 annual report of the Young Men's Hebrew Association (YMHA) of Philadelphia. Published by Edward Stern in Philadelphia, the report includes financial statements, the organization's constitution and bylaws, and a roster of its active members. The YMHA served as a Jewish equivalent to the YMCA, providing social, cultural, and educational opportunities for young men. This report offers valuable insight into the activities and structure of this important organization in the late 19th century.

Billhead from Richard Spence & Co. in Liverpool, England, dated September 1, 1880. This bill relates to the European trip of Judge Mayer Sulzberger, concerning the Board of Delegates of American Israelites and issues of European Jewry.

Dance card from the Tenth Annual Purim Masquerade and Fancy Dress Ball held by the Hebrew Benevolent Society at Germania Hall in New Hartford, Connecticut on March 18, 1886. The card features a decorated cover and lists fifteen dances with spaces for the names of dance partners. The back of the card lists committee members.

Dance card for the Third Annual Ball of the Young Men's Hebrew Association (YMHA) in Schenectady, New York, held on October 16, 1901. The card includes spaces for recording dance partners.

An invitation to a motion picture entertainment at Gratz College, presented by the Mikveh Israel Association on Sunday evening, February 14, 1926, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The invitation lists numerous names, suggesting a guest list or attendees of the event.

MINUTES BOOK - OF FARBAND LABOR ZIONIST ORDER, Baltimore, Maryland, August 1, 1937 through August 24, 1953. Approx. 110 plus pages, folio. Written in English with a few notes in Hebrew. Contains many attendance and contribution lists; reports of various committees including the cemetery committee. Many fine references to The State of Israel.

Postcard depicting the Home of the Sons & Daughters of Israel in New York City. The front shows a hospital, and the back shows a Rabbi and his wife. The address 282 East 10th Street, NYC, and the price of one dollar are printed on the card. The postcard dates from circa 1920.

A book detailing the first fifty years of the Young Men's Hebrew Association of Philadelphia. Published in Philadelphia by the Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Association of Philadelphia in 1928. The book includes photographs and spans 147 pages. It measures 21 cm. This copy was purchased with accession number 13.1677.

This is the program for the Chanukah celebration held by the Young Men's Hebrew Association (YMHA) in New York City on December 15, 1881. The program includes a libretto, advertisements, and information about the YMHA and other associated New York Jewish organizations. The program offers insights into the social and cultural life of the Jewish community in 19th-century New York, highlighting the YMHA's role in community life and the celebration of Hanukkah. The program is notable for its occasional use of Hebrew and its extensive details on the YMHA and related organizations.