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Letter from John McSweeney to Harold Freedlander after he accepted the invitation to join the Un-American Activities Committee. McSweeney spoke at the dedication of the Knesseth Israel Temple in 1950.

Handwritten letters from John McSweeney to his friend, Harold Freedlander. McSweeney spoke at the dedication of the Knesseth Israel Temple in 1950.

Photo of Harold Freedlander, one of the founders of the Knesseth Israel Temple, in 1939 with his wife, Lois. Both Harold and Lois were instrumental in making the Knesseth Israel Temple a reality.

Daily Record Photo featuring the moment the Jewish community started building their temple.

John McSweeney was a Democratic congressman and good friend of Harold Freedlander, often writing to him for advice. He spoke at the dedication of the Knesseth Israel Temple.

Herman Freedlander and his son, Harold, both ran the store before it was sold to investors in the late 80s.