Congregation Beth Abraham, Exterior of Building in 2017
Congregation Beth Abraham, Exterior of Building in 2017, created by Izon Productions-Don Dannecker, 2017. The image is reproduced with permission of the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies.
Neighborhoods / West Side
The Jewish West Side encompasses areas west of Delaware Avenue and includes Allentown, Richmond Avenue, Elmwood and Forest Lawn.
Overview
This broad area is not a single neighborhood but a series of scattered institutions including Congregation Beth Abraham, the former Temple Beth Israel, the former Rosa Coplon Jewish Home and the former Temple Beth El on Richmond Avenue. The histories of these institutions span the 1910s through the 1960s, with a recent revival of Congregation Beth Abraham within the last decade.
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Articles
Rosa Coplon Jewish Home and Infirmary, Buffalo, NY
Rosa Coplon Jewish Home and Infirmary, Buffalo, NY, midcenturymundane.com, November 23, 2011
Documents
Rosa Coplon, Women’s League, Newsletter, November, 1978
Rosa Coplon, Women’s League, Newsletter, March, 1978
Life Begins at 70, Fundraising Pamphlet
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Plays at Kleinhans, 1960
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Plays at Kleinhans, 1960, Sattler’s and Hadassah, sponsored event. Pamphlet, Courtesy of Buffalo Hadassah.
Joel Spiegelman’s New Russian Chamber Orchestra, Hadassah Sponsored. Program Guide, 1978
Joel Spiegelman’s New Russian Chamber Orchestra, Hadassah Sponsored. Program Guide. 1978. Courtesy of Buffalo Hadassah.
Buffalo Hadassah and The Zionist District, Trial and Error by Chaim Weizmann
Buffalo Hadassah and The Zionist District, Trial and Error by Chaim Weizmann Book Dramatization, Front Cover of Program, 1950. Courtesy of Buffalo Hadassah.
Gallery
Rosa Coplon Jewish Home and Infirmary located at 10 Symphony Circle, July 14, 1975. Hare photograph collection, Hare 32-16-2. Collection of The Buffalo History Museum.
Rosa Coplon Jewish Home and Infirmary c. 1975
Coplon family home in Buffalo, donated for the use of Daughters of Israel Jewish Old Folks Home, 1910, photograph created by the Engler Brothers, ms David and Minnie Coplon Collection. Permission of the University Archives, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York.
Coplon family home in Buffalo
Men in military uniforms on the steps of Temple Beth El, image created by Frederic Marschall, Temple Beth El collection, ms222, University Archives, University at Buffalo. Used with Permission.
Men in military uniforms on the steps of Temple Beth El
Former Temple Beth El building, designed by Henry Osgood Holland, side view, Richmond Avenue, photograph created by Izon Productions-Don Dannecker, 2017. Courtesy of the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies.
Former Temple Beth El Building
Cantor Gerald DeBruin leading the Bar Mitzvah Brotherhood, Temple Beth El, 1950s, photograph created by Frederic Marschall, Ms222, Temple Beth El Collection, University Archives, University at Buffalo, State University of New York at Buffalo, used with permission.
Cantor Gerald DeBruin leading the Bar Mitzvah Brotherhood
Temple Beth El, Richmond Avenue, c.1920s photograph created by Hauser Bob and Sons, Ms222, Temple Beth El Collection, University Archives, University at Buffalo, State University of New York at Buffalo, used with permission.
Temple Beth El, Richmond Avenue, c.1920s
Temple Beth Israel signage, Hebrew trans: Temple Beit Israel Picnic, created by Izon Productions-Don Dannecker, 2017. The image is reproduced with permission of the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies.
Temple Beth Israel Signage, Hebrew Trans
Temple Beth Israel, Hear of Israel Ten Commandments Board, created by Izon Productions-Don Dannecker, 2017. The image is reproduced with permission of the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies.
Temple Beth Israel, Hear of Israel Ten Commandments Board
Temple Beth Israel signage, Hebrew trans: Temple Beit Israel Ladies Auxiliary, created by Izon Productions-Don Dannecker, 2017. The image is reproduced with permission of the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies.
Temple Beth Israel Signage
Star of David window pattern detail, at former home of Temple Beth Israel, created by Izon Productions-Don Dannecker, 2017. The image is reproduced with permission of the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies.
Temple Beth Israel, Star of David
Remaining features of the former Ladies Section Balcony 3 at former home of Temple Beth Israel, created by Izon Productions-Don Dannecker, 2017. The image is reproduced with permission of the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies.
Temple Beth Israel, Former Ladies Section Balcony 3
Remaining features of the former Ladies Section Balcony 2 at former home of Temple Beth Israel, created by Izon Productions-Don Dannecker, 2017. The image is reproduced with permission of the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies.
Temple Beth Israel, Former Ladies Section Balcony 2
Remaining features of the former Ladies Section Balcony at former home of Temple Beth Israel, created by Izon Productions-Don Dannecker, 2017. The image is reproduced with permission of the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies.
Temple Beth Israel, Former Ladies Section Balcony 1
Original sanctuary doors, at former home of Temple Beth Israel, created by Izon Productions-Don Dannecker, 2017. The image is reproduced with permission of the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies.
Temple Beth Israel, Original Sanctuary Doors
Sanctuary area, at former home of Temple Beth Israel, created by Izon Productions-Don Dannecker, 2017. The image is reproduced with permission of the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies.
Temple Beth Israel, Sanctuary Area
Original candelabra and Star of David window, at former home of Temple Beth Israel, created by Izon Productions-Don Dannecker, 2017. The image is reproduced with permission of the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies.
Temple Beth Israel, Original Candelabra and Star of David Window
External of 1045, side view, former home of Temple Beth Israel, created by Izon Productions-Don Dannecker, 2017. The image is reproduced with permission of the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies.
Temple Beth Israel, External of 1045, Side View
External of 1045 Art Gallery, former home of Temple Beth Israel, created by Izon Productions-Don Dannecker, 2017. The image is reproduced with permission of the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies.
Temple Beth Israel, External of 1045 Art Gallery
Congregation Beth Abraham, restored historic signage, transliterated English in Hebrew, “Congregation Beth Abraham,” courtesy of Karen Leeds.
Congregation Beth Abraham, Restored Historic Signage
Congregation Beth Abraham, Merged Memorial Board of Congregation Beth Abraham and Temple Beth Israel, created by Izon Productions-Don Dannecker, 2017. The image is reproduced with permission of the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies.
Congregation Beth Abraham, Merged Memorial Board of Congregation Beth Abraham and Temple Beth Israel
Congregation Beth Abraham, Memorial Board, created by Izon Productions-Don Dannecker, 2017. The image is reproduced with permission of the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies.
Congregation Beth Abraham, Memorial Board
Congregation Beth Abraham, Basement Social Hall with Beth Israel Memorabilia, created by Izon Productions-Don Dannecker, 2017. The image is reproduced with permission of the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies.
Congregation Beth Abraham, Basement Social Hall with Beth Israel Memorabilia
Congregation Beth Abraham, Close-up of Start of Davis Stained Glass, created by Izon Productions-Don Dannecker, 2017. The image is reproduced with permission of the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies.
Congregation Beth Abraham, Close-up of Start of Davis Stained Glass
Congregation Beth Abraham, Numbered Pews and Siddur Book holders, created by Izon Productions-Don Dannecker, 2017. The image is reproduced with permission of the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies.
Congregation Beth Abraham, Numbered Pews and Siddur Book Holders
Congregation Beth Abraham, Inside the Ark, created by Izon Productions-Don Dannecker, 2017. The image is reproduced with permission of the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies.
Congregation Beth Abraham, Inside the Ark
Congregation Beth Abraham, Inside Sanctuary-wide view from the Bimah 2, created by Izon Productions-Don Dannecker, 2017. The image is reproduced with permission of the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies.
Congregation Beth Abraham, Inside Sanctuary-wide view from the Bimah 2
Congregation Beth Abraham, Inside Sanctuary-wide view from the Bimah 1, created by Izon Productions-Don Dannecker, 2017. The image is reproduced with permission of the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies.
Congregation Beth Abraham, Inside Sanctuary-wide view from the Bimah 1
Congregation Beth Abraham, Inside Sanctuary-wide view from Women’s Section, created by Izon Productions-Don Dannecker, 2017. The image is reproduced with permission of the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies.
Congregation Beth Abraham, Inside Sanctuary-wide view from Women’s Section
Congregation Beth Abraham, Pews in the Women’s Section
Congregation Beth Abraham, Pews in the Women’s Section
Congregation Beth Abraham, Bimah inside Sanctuary, created by Izon Productions-Don Dannecker, 2017. The image is reproduced with permission of the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies.
Congregation Beth Abraham, Bimah inside Sanctuary
Congregation Beth Abraham, Inside Sanctuary- close-up-2, created by Izon Productions-Don Dannecker, 2017. The image is reproduced with permission of the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies.
Congregation Beth Abraham, Inside Sanctuary Close-up 2
Congregation Beth Abraham, Inside Sanctuary close-up-1, created by Izon Productions-Don Dannecker, 2017. The image is reproduced with permission of the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies.
Congregation Beth Abraham, Inside Sanctuary close-up-1
Congregation Beth Abraham, Exterior of Building in 2017, created by Izon Productions-Don Dannecker, 2017. The image is reproduced with permission of the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies.