Tag: Talmud Torah

  • My Camden Heritage

    By Dr. Samuel Zuckerman As published in the Jewish Community Voice, January 5, 2005. 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. I was eligible to go to Kaighns School but my parents didn’t…

  • 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. The bazaar will be staged at the Talmud Torah, with a supper starting the festivities at 6 p. m. tomorrow. On Monday night, Commissioner…

  • Jewish Federation Host to 400 at Ball

    Camden Courier-Post – February 24, 1936 13th 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. Four organizations of Jewish community workers’ have united in an extensive program of the federation engaged in civic…

  • Jews End Campaign to Raise Charity Funds

    Jews End Campaign to Raise Charity Funds

    Camden Courier-Post – June 24, 1933 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. E. George Aaron, chairman of the campaign, announced that more than $5000 was pledged. Talks were made by Herman…

  • Rally Tonight Aids Jews in Germany

    Rally Tonight Aids Jews in Germany

    Camden Courier-Post – June 20, 1933 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. A campaign has been launched to raise $10,000 for…

  • Jewish Charities Raise $1500 Here

    Jewish Charities Raise $1500 Here

    Camden Courier-Post – June 7, 1933 Camden Federation to Continue Campaign All This Week 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…

  • Funds to Aid Womens Home, Talmud Torah and Free Loan

    Camden Courier-Post – June 4, 1933 A campaign to raise funds for the Federation of Jewish’ Charities of Camden was launched yesterday under the chairmanship of E.George Aaron. The drive will continue a week. Funds raised will be contributed to the support of the Hebrew Ladies’ Sheltering Home, the Talmud Torah, and the Free Loan…