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The October 27 Archive currently contains 1579 objects and is regularly being expanded with more material. The archive includes flyers and programs from community gatherings held since the October 27 attack, a comprehensive collection of news coverage about the day of the event, oral history recordings reflecting a diverse array of experiences, and historical documentation about the Jewish experience in Western Pennsylvania.

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Photograph

New Light Congregation Torah Scroll Procession photograph

Black and white photograph showing four men holding Torah scrolls, alongside fifth man and boy. Label taped to photograph reads, "________, __________, Elovitz brothers, Dr. Weisberg."

Historical Notes

New Light Congregation sold its Hill District synagogue in 1955 and dedicated a new synagogue in Squirrel Hill in 1957. As part of the dedication ceremony, the congregation brought its Torah scrolls to its new synagogue.

Use and Reproduction

Property rights reside with the Senator John Heinz History Center. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the Library and Archives of the Senator John Heinz History Center.

Donor Information

Item

MSS_1230_B005_F002_I03

Donor

New Light Congregation

Subjects

Synagogues--Pennsylvania--Western Pennsylvania. , Synagogues--Pennsylvania--Allegheny County. , Squirrel Hill (Pittsburgh, Pa.) , New Light Congregation (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

Full metadata

Metadata

New Light Congregation Torah Scroll Procession photograph

Object Identifier

MSS_1230_B005_F002_I03

Object Date

1957-04

Member of Item

MSS_1230_B005_F002_I03

Primary Type

Photograph

Donor

New Light Congregation

Description

Black and white photograph showing four men holding Torah scrolls, alongside fifth man and boy. Label taped to photograph reads, "________, __________, Elovitz brothers, Dr. Weisberg."

Member of Collection

New Light Congregation Records [MSS 1230]

Location

1700 Beechwood Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15217

Group

Community

Subject

Synagogues--Pennsylvania--Western Pennsylvania.

Synagogues--Pennsylvania--Allegheny County.

Squirrel Hill (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

New Light Congregation (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

Creator

New Light Congregation (Pittsburgh, Pa.)