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Talmud Torah

Kaighn's Point Ferry and trolley, early 1900s
Streets

Kaighn Avenue

One of Camden's major east-west streets, running from Kaighn's Point at the Delaware River east to Admiral Wilson Boulevard and the Airport Circle in Pennsauken, with block-by-block address histories from the 1860s through the early 2000s.

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

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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Historical Accounts

My Camden Heritage

I am sitting in my den and close my eyes, I see the city as it was in my youth and recall the many people that crossed my path.

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Mayor and Mrs. Kobus Open Bazaar Tomorrow

Camden Courier-Post - February 5, 1938 Mayor Brunner and Commissioner Kobus will open the bazaar to be held by the ladies auxiliary of Sons of Israel Synagogue tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday.

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Jewish Federation Host to 400 at Ball

Camden Courier-Post - February 24, 1936 13 th Annual Event Staged in Moose Hall as 4 Groups Co-operate The thirteenth annual ball of the Federation of Jewish Charities attracted more than 400 guests last night to Moose Hall.

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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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Jews End Campaign to Raise Charity Funds

The Federation of Jewish Charities concluded its campaign for funds Thursday night with a banquet attended by workers and directors of the organization, at the Talmud Torah, 621 Kaighn Avenue.

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Rally Tonight Aids Jews in Germany

Camden Residents Push Drive for Fund to Help Victims of Hitler Camden Jews will stage a mass meeting at 8:30 o'clock tonight at the Talmud Torah , 621 Kaighn Avenue , in the interest of relief of their persecuted brethren in Germany.

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Jewish Charities Raise $1500 Here

More than $1500 in pledges and in cash have been received in the campaign of the Camden Federation of Jewish Charities, it was announced last night by E. George Aaron, chairman of the campaign committee. The drive will continue through this week.

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Baird to Address Hebrew League

David Baird, Jr., Republican nominee for governor, will make his final appearance in the current election campaign Monday night, in his "own home town," when he will address a monster rally at the Hebrew Republican League, at the Talmud Torah, 621 Kaighn Avenue.

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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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