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| 1 | Title: | Chevrei Tikva Records | |
| Creator: | Chevrei Tikva | ||
| Dates: | 1983-2002 | ||
| Abstract: | Chevrei Tikva, a religious congregation organized to meet the needs of gay, lesbian, and transgendered Jews, was founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1983. The name Chevrei Tikva (Hebrew for "friends of hope") was chosen in Hovember 1983. Religious services were initially held in members' homes. From 1984-1989 the group met at The Civic, 3130 Mayfield Road, in Cleveland Heights. The congregation acquired its Torah scroll in 1986, and introduced varied programming, including Sabbath and holiday services, Passover seders, house dedications, and baby namings. In 1989 the congregation moved its services to the Unitarian Universalist Society of Cleveland, 2728 Lancashire Road, in Cleveland Heights, and also affiliated with the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, which is the synagogue association of the Reform movement. In 2001 Rachel Rembrandt, a graduate of Hebrew Union College, became the congregations' first permanent rabbi. The collection consists of newsletters, minutes, program flyers, lists, correspondence, calendars, prayer services and reports. | ||
| Call #: | MS 4874 | ||
| Extent: | 2.01 linear feet (4 containers and 1 oversize folder) | ||
| Subjects: | Chevrei Tikva (Cleveland, Ohio) -- Archives. | Jews -- United States -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- History -- 20th century. | Jews -- United States -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- History -- 21st century. | Jews -- United States -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- History -- Sources. | Jews -- United States -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Social life and customs -- 20th century. | Jews -- United States -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Social life and customs -- 21st century. | Jews -- United States -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Archives. | Jewish gays -- Religious life -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- 20th century | Jewish gays -- Religious life -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- 21st century. | Jewish lesbians -- Religious life -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- 20th century. | Jewish lesbians -- Religious life -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- 21st century. | Transsexuals -- Religious life -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- 20th century. | Transsexuals -- Religious life -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- 21st century. | Reform Judaism -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- 20th century. | Reform Judaism -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- 21st century. | Cleveland (Ohio) -- History -- Sources. | ||
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