University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
2389
Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation (Seattle, Wash.)
Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation
records
1917-2016
6.86 cubic feet (12 boxes and 2 vertical files)
Collection materials
are in English.
Microfilm,
bulletins, programs, Newsletters, general mailings, correspondence, board
minutes, tax records and ephemera
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.
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
Newsletters, mailings, programs and flyers, event programs, and other
materials. Includes some miscellaneous items related to members.
No restrictions on access.
Request at UW
Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact
University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation (Seattle, Wash.)--Archives
Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation (Seattle, Wash.)--Membership
Synagogues--Washington (State)--Seattle
Sephardim--Washington (State)--Seattle
Rabbis--Washington (State)--Seattle
Business correspondence
Minutes (Records)
Newsletters
Records (Documents)
Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
Jewish Americans
Seattle
Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
Accession No. 2389-001: Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation records, 1971-1975
.24 cubic feet (1 microfilm reel (1 positive and 1
neg. reel))
Scope and Content:
Microfilm of "La Boz" (monthly newsletter, unnumbered).
Restrictions on Access:
Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use:
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info:
Loaned for microfilming by Sephardic Bikur Holim Seattle,
1/1/1975.
Accession No. 2389-002: Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation bulletins, 1944-1945
.03 cubic feet (4 items)
Scope and Content:
Bulletins.
Consists of v. 1, no. 1 - no. 4. Probably no more issued.
Restrictions on Access:
Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use:
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info:
Donated by Rebecca Moshcatel, 7/5/1978.
Accession No. 2389-003: Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation programs, 1917-1978
2 items
Scope and Content:
Solomon Maimon inauguration program, 1945; groundbreaking for
social hall program, 1978; receipt, 1917.
Restrictions on Access:
Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use:
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info:
Donated by F. Roberts and L. De Jean, 8/1/1978.
Accession No. 2389-004: Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation records, 1975-1983
.42 cubic feet (2 boxes)
Scope and Content:
Newsletter, general mailings, ephemera.
Nearly complete run of "La Boz," the congregation's newsletter,
from Feb. 1975 to end of December 1983. Missing issues are Aug. 1977; May,
June, July 1978; Sept. 1980.
Restrictions on Access:
Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use:
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info:
Donated by Current Mailings, 3/11/1984.
Accession No. 2389-005: Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation records, 1929-1984
.03 cubic feet (3 items)
Scope and Content:
70th anniversary history, 1914-1984; membership directory, 1972;
photocopied articles of incorporation, August 1929.
"The First Seventy Years of the Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation
1914-1984" by Isaac Maimon.
Restrictions on Access:
Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use:
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info:
Donated by Meta Buttnick, 1/1/1984.
Accession No. 2389-006: Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation records, 1984-1989
.42 cubic feet (1 box)
Scope and Content:
Newsletters, mailings and flyers.
Complete run of "La Boz" from January 1984 through October 1989,
except for the April 1985 issue which was missing at time of accessioning.
Restrictions on Access:
Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use:
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Accession No. 2389-007: Sephardic Bikur Holim Records, 1921-2014
5 cubic feet (5 boxes)
Scope and Content:
Correspondence, Board Minutes, Property Tax records, Sephardic
Camp, Ladies Auxilliary programs, Gala dinners, Special Tributes,
Histories.
Restrictions on Access:
Open to all users
Restrictions on Use:
Literary rights not transferred
Acquisition Info:
Diana Black, Office Manager--9/1/2005
Additions in 2010, 2014
Processing Info:
Unprocessed--random organization
1
2389-007
Restrictions on Access:
Minutes
1960-1981
Sephardic Camp
1976-1979
Rabbi Simon Benzaquen Tribute
2000
2
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Miscellaneous records from 1950's and
1960's
Rabbi Maimon Tribute
1986
95th Anniversary
2009
Sephardic Camp Dinner Honoring Rabbi
Maimon
2014
3
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Correspondence
General Correspondence
1987-1990
R. Benzaquen
1985-1990
R. Maimon
1987-1990
Correspondence of Presidents
General Notes:
Sol Halfon, David Balint, Jerry Adatto, Ralph Maimon, Morris
Babani, David Azose, Alan Scharhon, Al Maimon.
3
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Board Minutes
1980-1993
Scope and Content:
4
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Correspondence
1957-1962
Board Minutes
1952-1953, 1967-1979
Ladies Auxiliary
1971-1974
General Notes:
Bazaar, Rummage Sale, Luau
Northwest Yeshiva Highschool
2002
70th Anniversary
1984
Hebrew Academy--25 Years
1973
Gala Dinners
1994, 2001
Isaac Maimon History of Sephardic Bikur
Holim
1984
5
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Correspondence
1936-1954, 1974-1975.
Junior Sephardic League
1948-1949
Property Tax Records
1921-1965
Photographs
undated
Accession No. 2389-008: Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation records, 1981-2016
.54 cubic feet (2 boxes)
Scope and Content:
La Boz newsletter, 1998-2016; miscellaneous programs and flyers,
1981-1997; 80th anniversary dinner journal, 1994.
Restrictions on Access:
No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use:
Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication.
Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.
Acquisition Info:
Collected by the Washington State Jewish Archives.
1
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La Boz newsletters
1996-2008
2
2389-008
La Boz newsletters; programs and flyers; 80th
anniversary dinner journal
1981-2016
Accession No. 2389-009: Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation records, 1982-2016
0.18 cubic feet (1 box)
Scope and Content:
Newsletter, event programs, and related event material created by
the Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation. Some miscellaneous items are related to
its members.
Restrictions on Access:
No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use:
Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist
on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching
copyright status before use.
Acquisition Info:
Source: Susan Pass, January 2019
1/1
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Anniversary Dinners
1984, 1994, 2009
1/2
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Testimonial Dinners and Ladies Auxiliary
Dinners
1982-1986
1/3
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Annual and Camp Dinners
2014, 2016
1/4
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La Boz Newsletter
June 1994
1/5
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Congregation Members- Miscellaneous
1992-1993
Scope and Content:
Includes wedding anniversary program for Malka and Jack Adatto,
a newspaper article with photo about Sephardic Bikur Holim members, and a
history of the 24th Avenue Marked (undated).