History of Conservative movement project

Collection

Identifier: M 31

Scope and Contents

M 31 Michael Zoosman history of Conservative movement project (1930-2007; 0.5 c.f) contains materials collected during the writing of Zoosman's thesis, "Powerhouse of Light: Connecticut Valley Region of the United Synagogue of Conserative Judaism." Includes transcripts of interviews, photographs, correspondence, book excerpts, and clippings. Thesis focuses on the history of the Conservative Judaism movement in Connecticut and Massachusetts by following its leadership through time.

Dates

Creation: 1930 - 2007

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Historical Note

The Connecticut Valley Region of the United Synagogue of America (now United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism) was founded by Rabbi Morris Silverman in 1930. "Originally encompassing the majority of Connecticut's affiliated Conservative congregations, the Connecticut Valley region expanded in the mid-1960s to include synagogues in the Pioneer Valley through Western Masachusetts. ... As of January 2003, the branch included thirty-six congregations, thirty-one of which were located in Connecticut and five of which resided in Massachusetts."

Excerpted from "Powerhouse of Light."