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Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation records, 1917-2016

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation (Seattle, Wash.)
Title
Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation records
Dates
1917-2016 (inclusive)
Quantity
6.86 cubic feet (12 boxes and 2 vertical files)
Collection Number
2389
Summary
Microfilm, bulletins, programs, Newsletters, general mailings, correspondence, board minutes, tax records and ephemera
Repository
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

No restrictions on access.

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Languages
English
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Historical Note

Established in 1914 by Levantine Jews from western Turkey. The Congregation is proud to preserve the customs, language (Ladino) and foods of their heritage. Rabbi Shlomo Azose was the first Rabbi, followed on his death by his brother Isaac Azose. In 1924 the membership brought Rabbi Abraham Maimon from Turkey to serve as spiritual leader to the community. The Community was without an established Rabbi from the time of Rabbi A. Maimon’s death in 1931 until 1944, when his son, Rabbi Solomon Maimon returned from Yeshiva University in New York to fill his father’s role. Rabbi Maimon is believed to be the first Sephardic Rabbi ordained in America. He served the Congregation for 40 years, retiring in 1983. He was succeeded by Rabbi Simon Benzaquen of Venezuela.

The Congregation occupied synagogue buildings at 13th Avenue and Washington until 1929; at 20th Avenue and East Fir Street, until 1965 and in Seward Park (52nd Avenue South and Morgan Street) beginning in the fall of 1965.

In early 1970 a newsletter called LaBoz was first issued. Over the years, the look and content of LaBoz has evolved over the more than 33 years that it has been published. The size has increased from about 6-8 pages to 16 pages.

In February 2014, Rabbi Ben Hassan was welcomed to begin a new era in the Community.

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Content Description

Newsletters, mailings, programs and flyers, event programs, and other materials. Includes some miscellaneous items related to members.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Organized into 9 accessions.

  • Accession No. 2389-001, Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation records, 1971-1975
  • Accession No. 2389-002, Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation bulletins, 1944-1945
  • Accession No. 2389-003, Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation programs, 1917-1978
  • Accession No. 2389-004, Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation records, 1975-1983
  • Accession No. 2389-005, Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation records, 1929-1984
  • Accession No. 2389-006, Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation records, 1984-1989
  • Accession No. 2389-007, Sephardic Bikur Holim Records, 1921-2014
  • Accession No. 2389-008, Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation records, 1981-2016
  • Accession No. 2389-009, Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation records, 1982-2016

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
  • Rabbis--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Sephardim--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Synagogues--Washington (State)--Seattle

Corporate Names

  • Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation (Seattle, Wash.)--Archives
  • Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation (Seattle, Wash.)--Membership

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names

    • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington) (host institution)
    • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)


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