Chevry Lomday Mishnayes (1918 - 1983 merger with Teferes Israel)
Scope and Contents
This collection contains important information on the turning points and general nature of the congregation, but less information about activities.
Dates
- Creation: 1918-1983
Biographical / Historical
Congregation Chevry Lomday Mishnayes was founded in 1918 by a group of Eastern European and Russian immigrants under the name of "Chevre Mishnayos of Hartford" (roughly translated as Fellowship of the Mishnah).
For the first seven years the congregation had no permanent home. In 1925, the congregants built their first shul at 150 Bedford Street. In 1934, the synagogue re-incorporated under the name "Congregation Chevry Lomday Mishnayes" (roughly translated as Fellow Students of the Mishnah).
In response to the mass movement of the Jewish population to the northwest part of Hartford and to West Hartford, Chevry Lomday Mishnayes purchased the former Young Israel shul at 191 Westbourne Parkway in 1964. By 1983, attendance declined and the congregation merged with Teferes Israel.
Full Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (1 Box)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Provenance: Transfer of documents of the congregation arranged by Harry Cooper.
Exhibition Placard
CONGREGATION CHEVRY LOMDAY MISHNAYES (“Society of Those Who Study the Mishnah”) SYNAGOGUE 148-150 Bedford Street Hartford 1924 or 1926/27 architect unknown The building concept of Congregation Chevry Lomday Mishnayes, another Orthodox synagogue, is totally different from that of the first three synagogues. The structure could easily be mistaken for a “Yellow Brick” apartment house were it not for the Star of David in the round front window. Budget constraints no doubt have dictated the modest character of the building’s design.
Subject
- Zywica, Meyer F., Rabbi (Poland) (Person)
- Title
- Chevry Lomday Mishnayes Collection
- Status
- In Process
- Author
- Llyn Kaimowitz, 1998 Updated by Margaret Mair, 2004 Updated by G. Farr, Archivist, 2012
- Date
- 2004
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Repository