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Portrait of Rabbi Naftoly H. J. Riff in a brimmed hat, with beard and round glasses
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Rabbi Naftoly Riff

Rabbi Naftoly H.J. Riff (1893-1976) led Congregation Sons of Israel on South 8th Street in Camden, New Jersey for nearly 50 years from the early 1920s.

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Jews Will Push Aid for Hitler Victims

Representatives of every Jewish organization in Camden were in attendance last night at an emergency meeting of the United Committee for relief of German Jews, held in Talmud Torah Hall, Kaighn Avenue near Seventh Street, when plans to complete a drive for $10,000 by July 3 were adopted.

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Camden Courier-Post article "Miss Esther Markowitz to Wed Harry Gross" announcing a wedding at Sons of Israel Synagogue with Rabbi N. Riff officiating
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Miss Esther Markowitz to Wed Harry Gross

Miss Esther Markowitz, 1355 Park Boulevard, will become the bride of Harry Gross, a Philadelphia pharmacist, Sunday evening at Sons of Israel Synagogue, Eighth and Sycamore streets.

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Philadelphia Inquirer article "Camden Jews Open Drive" on the opening of the Federation of Jewish Charities drive at the Towers Theatre
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Camden Jews Open Drive

Camden Jews opened the great drive of the Federation of Jewish Charities, of Camden, with a mass meeting at the Towers Theatre last night.

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