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2739
Congregation Ezra Bessaroth (Seattle, Wash.)
Congregation Ezra Bessaroth
records
1914-1999
1.04 cubic foot (2 boxes, 2 microfilm reels, 1 pos., 1 neg., 2 volumes and 2
vertical files)
Collection
materials are in
English
Ladino.
Records of a
Sephardic Jewish Congregation formed in 1912 by a small community of Sephardic
immigrants from the Island of Rhodes.
Ezra Bessaroth was formed in 1912 by a small community of Sephardic
immigrants from the Island of Rhodes. It was this group which formed the
nucleus of Koupa Ezra Bessaroth Rhodes in 1912. The congregation incorporated
in 1914. The first synagogue was built on 15th and Fir Street in 1917. By 1957,
Congregation Ezra Bessaroth had outgrown this building and began construction
of a new synagogue in the Seward Park area.
Mr. Israel joined the choir in 1935 when Samuel Goldfarb, music
director at Temple de Hirsch, agreed to also train the Ezra Bessaroth choir. At
first he coached the choir only on music for the High Holy Days, but the
repertoire and the membership expanded later.
Organized into 9 accessions.
- Accession No. 2739-001, Congregation Ezra Bessaroth dedication
program, 1970
- Accession No. 2739-002, Congregation Ezra Bessaroth dedication
program, 1958
- Accession No. 2739-003, Congregation Ezra Bessaroth commemorative
book, 1981
- Accession No. 2739-004, Congregation Ezra Bessaroth records,
1914-1970
- Accession No. 2739-006, Congregation Ezra Bessaroth records,
1937-1982
- Accession No. 2739-007, Congregation Ezra Bessaroth records,
1935-1950
- Accession No. 2739-008, Congregation Ezra Bessaroth records,
1990
- Accession No. 2739-009, Congregation Ezra Bessaroth records,
1982-1993
- Accession No. 2739-010, Congregation Ezra Bessaroth records,
1993-1999
Organizational papers of Congregation Ezra Bessaroth including
programs, newsletters, mailings, photographs, and commemorative materials.
No restrictions on access.
Request at UW
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Congregation Ezra Bessaroth (Seattle, Wash.)--Archives
Jews--Music
Sephardim--Washington (State)--Seattle
Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle
Synagogues--Washington (State)--Seattle
Rabbis--Washington (State)--Seattle
Records (Documents)
Business correspondence
Sermons
Newsletters
Behar, David J., creator
Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington), host institution
Jewish Americans
Photographs
Seattle
Religion
Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
Accession No. 2739-001: Congregation Ezra Bessaroth dedication program, 1970
1 volume
Scope and Content:
Dedication program.
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 Fannie Roberts, 2/1/1977.
Congregation Ezra Bessaroth dedication program
Accession No. 2739-002: Congregation Ezra Bessaroth dedication program, 1958
.03 cubic foot
Scope and Content:
Dedication program.
This program marks the completion of the first phase of the
congregation's program for a new facility. Includes historical background,
including an account of the founding of congregation by Harry S. Tarica.
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 Lilly de Jean, 8/1/1978.
Congregation Ezra Bessaroth dedication program
Accession No. 2739-003: Congregation Ezra Bessaroth commemorative book, 1981
1 volume
Scope and Content:
Commemorative book.
Souvenir program on the occation of retiring the mortgage on the
sanctuary.
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 Gordon DeLeon, 10/26/1981.
Congregation Ezra Bessaroth commemorative book
Accession No. 2739-004: Congregation Ezra Bessaroth records, 1914-1970 (bulk 1945-1957)
.17 cubic foot including 2
microfilm reels (1 pos., 1 neg.)
Scope and Content:
Correspondence, minutes (ca. 1947-1953), speeches, sermons,
eulogies, music, photographs.
Organizational papers of Congregation Ezra Bessaroth. Speeches,
sermons, eulogies (some in Ladino) of Rev. David J. Behar. Music of Samuel
Goldfarb for Cong. Ezra Bessaroth. Some literal transcriptions of Rhodes music,
some adaptation, interpretations.
Restrictions on Access:
Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use:
Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating
organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info:
Donated by Elazar Behar, 8/23/1982.
Congregation Ezra Bessaroth records
Accession No. 2739-006: Congregation Ezra Bessaroth records, 1937-1982
.06 cubic foot
Scope and Content:
Programs, newsletters, mailings, Sephardic Brotherhood membership
list, ephemera.
Restrictions on Access:
Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use:
Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating
organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info:
Donated by Rabbi William H. Greenberg, 11/20/1985.
Congregation Ezra Bessaroth records
Accession No. 2739-007: Congregation Ezra Bessaroth records, 1935-1950
1 vertical file
Scope and Content:
Notes by Meta Buttnick about Ezra Bessaroth men's choir; programs;
photocopied music.
Meta Buttnick interviewed Judd Israel about his memories of the
Ezra Bessaroth choir and wrote notes on his remarks.
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 Ruth Barkey, 10/1/1985.
Congregation Ezra Bessaroth records
Accession No. 2739-008: Congregation Ezra Bessaroth records, 1990
1 vertical file
Scope and Content:
80th anniversary booklet (1910-1990); endowment fund list.
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 Elazar Behar, 6/1/1990.
Congregation Ezra Bessaroth records
Accession No. 2739-009: Congregation Ezra Bessaroth records, 1982-1993
.42 cubic foot (1 box)
Scope and Content:
Newsletter "Clarion" (1984-1993); mailings (1982-1985); booklets
for two tribute dinners for Hazzan Isaac Azose (1991, 2000); booklet for 67th
anniversary; booklet for past presidents' tribute dinner (1994).
Restrictions on Access:
Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use:
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info:
Received 5/10/1993; Joe and Esther Peha, 2/21/2012.
Congregation Ezra Bessaroth records
Accession No. 2739-010: Congregation Ezra Bessaroth records, 1993-1999
.36 cubic feet (1 box)
Scope and Content:
Newsletter "The Clarion" (1993-1999)
Restrictions on Access:
No restrictions on access.
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Congregation Ezra Bessaroth records