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Beth Israel Congregation (Washington, Pa.) memorial service program

Program for a memorial service at Beth Israel Congregation in Washington, Pa. Shows an illustration of the synagogue and lists speakers for the evening.

Historical Notes

Beth Israel Congregation in Washington, Pa. held a memorial service for the victims of the October 27 attack on the first Friday night after it occurred. The service included remarks from Rabbi David C. Novitsky, Washington County Court of Common Pleas Judge Ketherine B. Emery, Pastor gary Gibson of North Buffalo Presbyterian Church, Eric Lidji of the Rauh Jewish Archives, and Beth Israel Congregation Vice President Marc Simon, who parents Bernice and Sylvan Simon were murdered in the attack.

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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

MFF_4997_I001

Donor

Staff

Subjects

Synagogues--Pennsylvania--Western Pennsylvania. , Synagogues--Pennsylvania--Washington County. , Beth Israel Congregation (Washington, Pa.).

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Beth Israel Congregation (Washington, Pa.) memorial service program

Object Identifier

MFF_4997_I001

Object Date

2018-11-02

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Description

Program for a memorial service at Beth Israel Congregation in Washington, Pa. Shows an illustration of the synagogue and lists speakers for the evening.

Member of Collection

Beth Israel Congregation (Washington, Pa.) Memorial Service [MFF 4997]

Event

Beth Israel Congregation (Washington, Pa.) memorial service

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Location

265 North Ave., Washington, PA 15301

Group

Community

Subject

Synagogues--Pennsylvania--Western Pennsylvania.

Synagogues--Pennsylvania--Washington County.