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Celebrating Seder at the Knesseth Israel Temple
The congregation of Knesseth Israel Temple celebrates Seder, a Jewish ritual feast that marks the beginning of Passover.
Local Jewish Historian Ed Abramson Standing with Holocaust Torah
Photo of historian Ed Abramson in front of the Holocaust Torah at Knesseth Israel Temple.
Knesseth Israel Temple Today
Photo of the front of the Knesseth Israel Temple.
Knesseth Israel Temple Today
Photo of the front face of the Knesseth Israel Temple.
Knesseth Israel Temple Today
Photo of the door of the Knesseth Israel Temple.
Knesseth Israel Temple Today
Photo of the exterior of the Knesseth Israel Temple.
Letter from John McSweeney to Harold Freedlander, 1949
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.
Letter from John McSweeney to Harold Freedlander
Handwritten letters from John McSweeney to his friend, Harold Freedlander. McSweeney spoke at the dedication of the Knesseth Israel Temple in 1950.
Knesseth Israel Temple Yearbook, 1967
Program shows the growth of the congregation in the 1950s and 1960s, as well as the existence of a Wooster Jewish Community Association.
Article on the Expansion of the Knesseth Israel Temple, 1959
From the Daily Record, showing the extreme growth of the Temple in the 1950s.
Harold and Lois Freedlander, 1939
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.
Plaque at the Knesseth Israel Temple
Photo of a plaque by the door of the Knesseth Israel Temple commemorate the cornerstone of the building in 1950.
Placing the Knesseth Israel Temple's Cornerstone, 1950
Daily Record Photo featuring the moment the Jewish community started building their temple.
Abraham Greenbaum Naturalization, 1842
Naturalization record of Abraham Greenbaum, Wooster’s oldest Jewish resident.
David Freedlander's Passport Application, 1898
In 1898, David Freedlander’s health began failing. He thought it would be best for his health if he returned to Europe for some time, so he applied for a passport in 1898. He later died while making the voyage, leaving Freedlander’s Department store…
Harold Freedlander with Portrait of his Grandfather, David Freedlander
Harold Freedlander stands next to a photo of his grandfather, one of Wooster’s earliest Jewish residents, David Freedlander.
75th Anniversary of the Jewish Community Program, 1953
Program from a ceremony commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Jewish Community - with David Freedlander and Louis Licofsky. At the founding of the Knesseth Israel Temple in 1953, these two were thought to be the Temple’s first residents.
The front of Knesseth Israel Temple
The facade of Knesseth Israel Temple on Cleveland Road, with the front sign in view