http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 720 http://norton.wrhs.org/collections/search?freeformQuery%3Ditaly%20OR%20italian;smode%3Dadvanced;f1-subject%3DJews%20--%20Ohio%20--%20Cleveland%20--%20Societies,%20etc. Results for your query: freeformQuery=italy OR italian;smode=advanced;f1-subject=Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. Tue, 28 Jul 2020 12:00:00 GMT http://norton.wrhs.org/collections/view?docId=ead/MS3951.xml The Heights Benevolent and Social Union (HBSU) is the oldest existing Jewish benevolent society in Cleveland, Ohio. It was organized on April 16, 1881, as the Hungarian Benevolent and Social Union and received its state charter two years later. The organization was established to aid its members in case of illness or death, to assist non-members in "unfortunate circumstances," and to cultivate friendly and social relations among its members. It was formed by twenty-four Hungarian Jews who gathered for their first meeting in the shoe store of Ben Shlesinger, the society's first president. In 1919, the Hungarian Benevolent and Social Union officially changed its name to the initials HBSU, indicating that membership was no longer based on Jewish national origin. In the late 1960s, the organization adopted the name Heights Benevolent and Social Union for publicity uses. By 1885, the organization had over 100 members and membership subsequently increased to 763 in 1916. During the early 1980s, membership was appro... http://norton.wrhs.org/collections/view?docId=ead/MS3951.xml Wed, 01 Jan 2014 12:00:00 GMT http://norton.wrhs.org/collections/view?docId=ead/MS4755.xml The Heights Benevolent and Social Union was organized in 1881 in Cleveland, Ohio, as the Hungarian Benevolent and Social Union, serving Hungarian Jewish immigrants. By 1969 its name had been changed to the Heights Benevolent and Social Union, reflecting open membership to those not of Hungarian background. The collection consists of bylaws and amendments to the bylaws, a membership card and fact sheet, and a dues statement and envelope. http://norton.wrhs.org/collections/view?docId=ead/MS4755.xml Wed, 01 Jan 2014 12:00:00 GMT http://norton.wrhs.org/collections/view?docId=ead/MS5115.xml The Heights Benevolent and Social Union is the oldest existing Jewish benevolent society in Cleveland, Ohio. It was organized on April 16, 1881, as the Hungarian Benevolent and Social Union and received its state charter two years later. The organization was established to aid its members in case of illness or death, to assist non-members in "unfortunate circumstances," and to cultivate friendly and social relations among its members. It was formed by twenty-four Hungarian Jews who gathered for their first meeting in the shoe store of Ben Shlesinger, the society's first president. In 1919, the Hungarian Benevolent and Social Union officially changed its name to the initials HBSU, indicating that membership was no longer based on Jewish national origin. In the late 1960s, the organization adopted the name Heights Benevolent and Social Union for publicity uses. By 1885, the organization had over 100 members and membership subsequently increased to 763 in 1916. During the early 1980s, membership was approximatel... http://norton.wrhs.org/collections/view?docId=ead/MS5115.xml Wed, 01 Jan 2014 12:00:00 GMT http://norton.wrhs.org/collections/view?docId=ead/PG530.xml The Jewish Community Federation (f. 1903) is a central policy making and fundraising agency for the Jewish community of Cleveland, Ohio. It also supports national and international Jewish communities. The collection consists of approximately 6,000 images, primarily black and white prints, but also slides, contact sheets, and negatives. http://norton.wrhs.org/collections/view?docId=ead/PG530.xml Wed, 01 Jan 2014 12:00:00 GMT