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Finding aid written in English.Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard).University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections3024Maimon, SolomonSolomon Maimon papers1978-1986, 20062 sound cassettes plus 1 transcript and 1 itemCollection materials are in English.Interviews of Rabbi of Sephardic Bikur Holim, Seattle describing the Sephardic community and his family background

Rabbi of Sephardic Bikur Holim, Seattle

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Accession No. 3024-001, Solomon Maimon oral history interview, 1978-1979Accession No. 3024-002, Solomon Maimon papers, 1986Accession No. 3024-003, Solomon Maimon oral history, 2006

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Accession No. 3024-001: Solomon Maimon oral history interview, 1978-19792 sound cassettes; transcript: 38 pages

Scope and Content: Tape-recorded interview with trancripts, August 13, 1978, and August 3, 1979.

First interview discusses in general the establishment and history and character of the Seattle Sephardic community. The second is more detailed and emphasizes Rabbi Maimon's family background. Maimon is Rabbi of Sephardic Bikur Holim, Seattle. The interviews also discuss the congregation and the founding of the Seattle Talmud Torah.

Digital Content/Other Formats: Listen to the audio recording and view the transcript of this interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Solomon Maimon, 10/1/1979.

Solomon Maimon oral history interviewAccession No. 3024-002: Solomon Maimon papers, 19861 item

Scope and Content: Testimonial Dinner program.

Program is from testimonial dinner held at the Westin Hotel in August 1986.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Meta Buttnick, 8/1/1986.

Solomon Maimon papersAccession No. 3024-003: Solomon Maimon oral history, 0.11 cubic feet (2 audiocassettes and 1 transcript)

Scope and Content: Oral history interview conducted with Joseph Adatto on May 23, 2006. Rabbi Maimon discusses his family's immigration to Seattle from Turkey in 1924, his development as a rabbi, and his career at Sephardic Bikur Holim synagogue. Maimon describes his time at Yeshiva University, influential rabbis and professors, and his involvement in the Syrian community in Brooklyn. He then discusses his transition to, and time at, Sephardic Bikur Holim synagogue, specifically his challenges, fellow rabbis, and the summer camp that he initiated. Also described are the customs of circumcision, weddings, and ritual divorce. Maimon's activities post-retirement are discussed at the end of the interview, including his remarriage, brief move to Israel, and the founding of the Seattle Kollel in 1991.

Digital Content/Other Formats: Listen to the audio recording and view the transcript of this interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Solomon Maimon, 5/26/2006

Solomon Maimon oral history