Shaarey Tphiloh Constitution and Bylaws, Portland, ca. 1920

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The constitution and bylaws of Congregation Shaarey Tphiloh in Portland were adopted on Nov. 13, 1904 when two of three existing Orthodox congregations in Portland -- Shaarith Israel and Beth Hamidrash Hagadol -- came together.

The Orthodox synagogue was chartered May 28, 1900. It was located at 149 Newbury Street in Portland and served a congregation primarily of immigrants. Many of the original documents are written in Yiddish.

The officers of the original congregation were Barnard D. Shalit, president; Benjamin Snider, vice president; Samuel Rosenberg, treasurer; and Nathan Stein, secretary.

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  • Title: Shaarey Tphiloh Constitution and Bylaws, Portland, ca. 1920
  • Creation Date: circa 1920
  • Subject Date: circa 1904
  • Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
  • Media: Ink on paper
  • Local Code: Coll. 4274, Box 2, Folder 1
  • Collection: Congregation Shaarey Tphiloh records
  • Object Type: Text

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