 Photo of the September 21, 1909 Ceremony for the Reconsecration of the 1791 Franklin Street Burying Ground, the first Jewish cemetery in Virginia.
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The archival collections are open to all those researching Richmond and Southern Jewish history or genealogy. The holdings include the official records of Congregation Beth Ahabah as well as letters, documents, and photographs of Beth Ahabah families. The Archives also house the papers of most of Richmond's Jewish organizations.
The archival collection currently includes::
- Handwritten and elaborately published genealogical charts
- Personal family photographs
- Photographs of Confederate soldiers in uniform
- The Reverend M.J. Michelbacher's correspondence with General Robert E. Lee
- Records of Hebrew Cemetery
- Sermons of Beth Ahabah's rabbis
- Photographs of World War II USO events, with records containing signatures of hundreds of military men and women
- Early 19th century records and photographs of Richmond's Jewish-owned businesses
- Early 19th century family Bibles and prayer books
 The synagogue of K.K. Beth Shalome, located at 115 Mayo Street and consecrated on September 15, 1822. Sadly, the structure is no longer standing. |
You may contact us to make an appointment to visit the Archives or we can provide you with staff research for an hourly fee.
In the near future this Archives page will become a wonderful resource for those studying the Jewish experience in Richmond and in the South; it will serve as an entryway to the online presentation or our archival collections.
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In the near future this Archives page will become a wonderful resource for those studying the Jewish experience in Richmond and in the South; it will serve as an entryway to the online presentation or our archival collections.
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