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David Hyman photograph collection, 1914-1995
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- Hyman, David
- Title
- David Hyman photograph collection
- Dates
- 1914-1995 (inclusive)19141995
- Quantity
- 66 photographic prints (1 box) ; sizes vary
- Collection Number
- PH0905
- Summary
- Photographs relating to the Biku Cholim Machzikay Hadath Jewish congregation in Seattle
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
-
The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
David Hyman and his wife Ruth are members of the Bikur Cholim-Machzikay Hadath congregation.
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
The Bikur Cholim Jewish congregation was founded in 1891. Bikur Cholim's first synagogue was a remodeled private residence at 14th Avenue and Washington street. In 1909, property was purchased to build a synagogue at 17th avenue and Yesler way. It was dedicated in 1915 and served as Bikur Cholim's home for 60 years.
The congregation merged with Congregation Machzikay Hadath in 1971, becoming Bikur Cholim-Machzikay Hadath, or BCHM. Bikur Cholim moved to Seward Park, a chapel at 12th street and Spruce street., after purchasing property there in 1966. The building was not dedicated until 1972. On January 22, 1972, Congregation Bikur Cholim-Machzikay Hadath celebrated the official opening of its newly constructed Seward Park building.
In 1991, Bikur Cholim-Machzikay Hadath celebrated its centennial. Today, BCHM is the largest Ashkenazic Jewish Orthodox synagogue in the greater Seattle area with nearly 300 member families.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection contains photographs of Bikur Cholim-Machzikay Hadath committees, congregations, and buildings as well as Seattle businesses owned by members of the Jewish community.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Many of the photographs in this collection are copies of original photographs that may be part of other Jewish collections in the archive.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Bikur Cholim SynagogueReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box/Folder | item | ||
1/1 | 1-4 | View from above the aisle of Bikur
Cholim Synagogue |
circa 1972-1988 |
1/1 | 5-7 | Aisle view from the back row of Bikur
Cholim Synagogue |
circa 1972-1988 |
1/1 | 8-10 | Aisle view toward the front of Bikur
Cholim Synagogue |
circa 1972-1988 |
1/1 | 11-12 | Aisle view from the front of the Bikur
Cholim Synagogue to the back |
circa 1972-1988 |
1/2 | 13 | circa 1972-1991 | |
1/2 | 14 |
Chapel at new cemetery
The chapel is either the Bikur Cholim or Machzikay Hadath
cemetery.
|
1991 |
Early photographs of Bikur CholimReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Box/Folder | item | ||
1/3 | 15 |
Dolgoff Choir at Bikur
Cholim
Boys choir with director Boris Dolgoff (bottom center) and
Cantor Solomon Tovbin (top center).
|
circa 1916-1917 |
1/3 | 16 | circa 1914 | |
1/3 | 17 | circa 1915 | |
1/3 | 18 | Members of the Ladies
Auxiliary |
circa 1941 |
Bikur Cholim Machzikay Hadath CommitteesReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Box/Folder | item | ||
1/4 | 19 | circa 1940s | |
1/4 | 20 | Presidents of the
Sisterhood |
circa 1980-1995 |
1/4 | 21 | Presidents of Men's Club |
circa 1980-1995 |
1/4 | 22 | Finance Committee |
circa 1980-1995 |
1/4 | 23 | Soviet Resettler Committee |
circa 1980-1995 |
1/4 | 24 | Religious Committee |
circa 1991 |
1/4 | 25 | Centennial Committee |
circa 1991 |
Events at Bikur Cholim Machzikay HadathReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Box/Folder | item | ||
1/5 | 26 | circa 1980s-1990s | |
1/5 | 27 | Children at Bikur Cholim Machzikay
Hadath's summer camp |
circa 1991 |
1/5 | 28 | Children sitting on the ground at an
event |
September 2, 1991 |
1/5 | 29 | Josh Gortler, Art Levin and Dr. David
Siscovick in aprons and chefs' hats |
circa 1980s-1990s |
1/5 | 30 | Krauette and Grasitin children playing
at a water fountain at summer camp |
circa 1991-1993 |
Members of Bikur Cholim Machzikay in 1991Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box/Folder | item | ||
1/6 | 31 | Men standing in front of Bikur Cholim
Machzikay Hadath |
1991 |
1/6 | 32 | 1991 | |
1/6 | 33 | 1991 | |
1/6 | 34 | Eli Genauer and Larry Russak, both
Presidents of Bikur Cholim Machzikay Hadath |
1991 |
1/6 | 35 | Burt Steinberg, Dr. Offenbacker,
Gertrude Offenbacker, Ben Genauer, R. Tatel, Mrs. Tatel and Shelly Russak at
Bikur Cholim Machzikay Hadath |
1991 |
1/6 | 36 | 1991 | |
1/6 | 37 | Paula Bush and R. Phillip
Katzman |
1991 |
1/6 | 38 | Mel Wolf, Steve Posner and Nate
Katzman |
1991 |
Photographs of Documents and Articles from Bikur Cholim Machzikay HadathReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box/Folder | item | ||
1/7 | 39 | Bond Coupon from Chevra Bikur
Cholim |
January 1, 1918 |
1/7 | 40 | Front page ofThe
Synagogue Tribune
|
January 1935 |
1/7 | 41 | Golden Jubilee Announcement from Bikur
Cholim Machzikay Hadath |
1941 |
1/7 | 42 | Proclamation from the State of
Washington acknowledging Bikur Cholim Machzikay Hadath |
1991 |
1/7 | 43 |
Seattle
Timesarticle entitled, "Synagogue Names Girl of the Year" |
June 20, 1961 |
PeopleReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box/Folder | item | ||
1/8 | 44 | circa 1940s- 1950s | |
1/8 | 45 | Etzion and Marlene Genauer |
1991 |
1/8 | 46 | Mendel, Ben and Jack
Genauer |
circa 1930-1950 |
1/8 | 47 |
Rabbi Hirsch Genss
The original photograph is located in PH Coll 650 Genss,
Hirsch.1.
|
undated |
1/8 | 48 | Marshall Hartholz slicing a
watermelon |
circa 1980s-1990s |
1/8 | 49 |
Abraham Stienberg Hazam
S.M. Wand, Seattle, Washington
(photographer)
|
circa 1920's |
1/8 | 50 | Herman "Pop" Hessler |
circa 1925-1935 |
1/8 | 51 | Rabbi Chaim Levine and his children
standing outside with a vehicle in the background |
circa 1942 |
1/8 | 52 | Makovoz Family
The Makovoz family was the first Soviet Jewish family sponsored
by Bikur Cholim.
|
circa 1989-1995 |
1/8 | 53 | Max and Gittle Rickles
Meyer, Seattle, Washington
(photographer)
Max owned the Red Front Furniture store with his brother
Jake.
|
circa 1894-1910 |
1/8 | 54 | Goldie Shucklim
Walters, Seattle, Washington
(photographer)
|
undated |
1/8 | 55 | Sheldon and Irene Steinberg |
circa 1980s-1990s |
1/8 | 56 | Two unidentified people |
circa 1930s-1940s |
1/8 | 57 | Unidentified man |
undated |
Seattle BusinessesReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box/Folder | item | ||
1/9 | 58 |
Mosler Apartments with people sitting, standing on
steps
The Mosler Apartments (1219-1223 Yesler Way), built in 1909,
served as temporary housing for newly arrived Eastern European Jewish
immigrants. Mosler family homes and businesses were located on both sides of
the apartment buildings. Left to right in photo are: Muriel Mosler Brill,
Nathan Mosler, P. Allen Rickles, Bertha Rickles Mosler, Mollie Mosler
(front).
|
circa 1910s-1920s |
1/9 | 59 |
People in front of Mosler Bakery
Samuel Mosler, his brother Herman Mosler, and two employees.
Possibly on Yesler near 12th Ave. Written on verso of original: New Lanar,
1892.
|
circa 1892-1920s |
1/9 | 60 |
Interior of Mosler Bakery
Owner Sam Mosler (center) behind the counter with two
employees at a branch of the Mosler Bakery at 3rd and Union St.
|
circa 1910s-1920s |
1/9 | 60a | circa 1901- circa 1902 | |
1/9 | 61 |
Rickles family at Red Front Furniture Store
Red Front was owned by Max and Jake Rickles, located at
308-310 2nd Ave. S. In front of store is group of people assembled after a
parade. People identified: Bertha Rickles Mosler holding baby, Samuel Mosler,
Sophie Rickles Steiner, and sister Simmie Rickles Mosler.
|
circa 1908-1919 |
1/9 | 62 |
Seattle Quilt Mfg. store with man, possibly Charles
Miller, holding daughter in front of store
The store was in the Walker Building, 316 First Ave. S. The
store was run by Charles, Morris, and Jack Miller until at least the 1950s.
Charles served as president of Bikur Cholim.
|
circa 1920s |
1/9 | 63 | Interior of Kutoff Meat Market, 129 16th Ave. between
Yesler and Fir
M. Kutoff and Sadie Kutoff and their children probably
attended Bikur Cholim.
|
circa 1920-1930 |
1/9 | 64 |
People in front of 24th Ave. Market, 2401 Yesler
Way
Left to right: Varon, Zigman, Isaac Maimon, Jack Funes,
Solomon Maimon. The market was owned by Isaac and Sam Bension Maimon, whose
father Abraham was a rabbi at Bikur Cholim.
|
1934 |
1/9 | 65 | Adath Israel Kosher Meat Market on Yesler Way, probably
1718 or 1714 Yesler |
circa 1910-1930 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)