Mt. Zion Hebrew Association constitution, St. Paul, Minnesota. This constition let Mt. Zion become the first Jewish congregation in the Upper Midwest allowing them to have a synagogue, parsonage, school house, and burial place.
Created:
1857
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Mannheimer Brothers Department Store sketch,St. Paul. The Mannheimer Brothers Department Store was a well established St. Paul retailer. Located at 6th and Roberts Streets, they began their business in 1871, as "A Store of Fashion, Service and Quality," carrying furs, shoes, needlecraft, linens, and curtains.
Created:
1888
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Laura (Lolly) Heilbron was the youngest daughter of Germans Julius and Frances Heilbron. Julius owned Regent theater on Wabasha Street, near Seventh. Laura's older sisters were Bertha and Dorris.
Created:
1900 - 1915
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
"Builders of Virginia" Morris Shanedling- Shanedling Bros' Big Store, Henry Shanedling- Shanedling Bros' Big Store, Julius Shanedling- Shanedling Bros' Big Store, Isadorre Shanedling- Shanedling Store Eveleth, Minn., J. Manley Thurston-Gen Insurance and Real Estate, Harry Shanedling- Columbia Clothing Co., Virginia, Minnesota
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Reproduced from 1907 school annual
Created:
1906 - 1907
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Mrs. Grossman; Mrs. Abramovitch; Mrs. Mary Burton; Mrs. Minnie Mark; Mrs. M. Lavansky. The Jewish Home for the Aged was established in St. Paul in 1908 as a care facility for the elderly poor and opened in an old mansion at 75 Wilkin Street in St. Paul . It opened with eight “inmates”—the term then used for residents. The fire marshal condemned ...
Created:
1908
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Immediately after the Chisholm fire of 1908 merchants had small stores built and went into business at once. The wholesale houses extended credit so they would have some stock. Julius Lewis went into business with this nephew, Max Manson, left. The man in the light sweater is a customer. In the rear, debris from the fire can be seen.
Created:
1908
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Chisholm burned September, 1908. Spring of 1909 Julius Lewis built a home for his family. October, 1909 the birthdays of Harriet and Walter Lewis were celebrated. Front row: Louis Rotman, Walter Lewis, Arnold Karlins, Walter Karlins, Harlan Sapero, Phil Hallock, ?, Duane McDavid, Tom Beek,?, Leonard Fieldman, Fred Fieldman, William Jordan, Abe H...
Created:
1909
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
The new store was opened summer, 1909. L-R: clerk, clerk, Janette Lewis, clerk, customer, customer, Mr. Julius Lewis, Hazel Sapero, five children. In front of the right entrance: Nathan Perstein (brother of Mrs. Manson) Max Manson, Joe Karlins, customer, Louis Perstein.
Created:
1909
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Abraham and Ida Sachs immigrated to the United States in 1904 from Russia. Ida (Chaia), David, Nathan and Morris, Sophie, Lewis, Abrham, Louis, Sol, Abraham's mother Mary and Bennett, Rebecca, Tom, Ida, Jessie, Lillian, Jake, Olga Peck, Leon Peck, George Peck, Morris Peck, Fran? , Tess Peck.
Created:
1910
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Students and staff from Edison school 7th grade class pose for a picture, St. Paul Minnesota. Edison School was previously named Humboldt Elementary School built in 1879 at Colorado and So. Robert St.
Contributor:
Tankenoff, Gary
Created:
1913
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Atlas Athletic Club Annual Thanksgiving Banquet. The Atlas Club was one of several Jewish social clubs in the Twin Cities operating during the early 1900s to the 1920s. The clubs were a response to the fact that "downtown" social clubs such as the Athletic Clubs would not admit Jews. The Atlas Club was absorbed into Gymea Doled in 1919.
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Lemske Studio 239 20th Ave. No.
Created:
1916
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Sarah Simon Passon and her children in front of their grocery store on 5th Ave East and 8th Street, Duluth, Minnesota. Left to Right- Morris (deceased 1986), Sarah (deceased 1991), Lillian- last lived in St. Louis Park, MN.
Contributor:
Passon-McNally, Linda
Created:
1919
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Three boys look at the West Side Neighborhood house future home sign that reads, "Neighborhood House will be built here for your boys and girls when we get the money will you help us!"
Created:
1921 - 1922
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Cup reads, "Presented to Mrs. M. Lavansky on Aug. 20th 1924 President and Founder of the Daughters of Abraham for the Jewish Hospital Organization. June 15 1922. with member ribbon for Ladies' Hebrew Society
Created:
1924
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Construction of the Jewish Community Center located at 741 Holly Ave. at Grotto Street. Former Marshall Junior High School in background, St. Paul, Minnesota
Created:
1930
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Minneapolis Talmud Torah graduation at North Highschool, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photograph of students seated on a stage at North High School, for the commencement ceremony of the Talmud Torah class. The picture was taken in the auditorium at Minneapolis North High school where many, if not most, of the Talmud Torah students went to high school...
Created:
1940 - 1949
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Simon brothers-in-law, Duluth, Minnesota. Left to right- top- Moses Garon, Herman Winner, Samuel Passon; bottom- Yudel Goldberg, Sam Drasin, David Schibel.
Contributor:
Passon-McNally, Linda
Created:
1941
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Teenagers pose for a photo at Hilltop Stables. Established in 1936 by Walt Westman, Hilltop Stables originated in Hilltop, Minnesota, near Columbia Heights. In 1948 Westman moved his operation to Maplewood, Minnesota.
Created:
1948
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
