Diary kept by Rabbi Jacob S. Raisin entitled, "My Life's Tragi-Comedy." The diary is comprised of personal entries and correspondence bound together in order to create a chronological log of events during Jacob S. Raisin's life and Rabbinical career between the years of 1892-1905.
Meeting minutes volume kept by the Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Board of Trustees, 1897-1909. The entries in this volume concern all discussions regarding synagogue business, finances, memberships, the "Ottolengui Fund," the management of several real estate assets, the installation of electric lights in the synagogue, and the decision to discuss a reverend's conduct with him.
Diary kept by Rabbi Jacob S. Raisin entitled, "Light and Shadows." The diary is comprised of personal entries and correspondence bound together to create a chronological log of events during Jacob S. Raisin's life and Rabbinical career between the years of 1905-1910.
Meeting minutes volume kept by the Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Board of Trustees, 1909-1916. The entries in this volume concern all discussions regarding synagogue business, finances, memberships, and its search for a new minister. It also mentions replacing the cemetery fence with help from the "ladies."
Meeting minutes volume kept by the Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Board of Trustees, 1916-1928. The entries in this volume concern all discussions regarding synagogue business, finances, memberships. The minutes also discuss supporting troops during World War I, as well as correspondences and meetings with the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, and preparations for the 100th Anniversary of the Reform Judaism in America.
Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim congregation yearbook compiled by Jacob S. Raisin, 1916. The yearbook includes information regarding the congregation, annual calendars, organization associated with KKBE, marriages, births, deaths, membership, and notable historical events.
Unpublished manuscript entitled, "The Conflict Between Rationalism and Traditionalism or Reform Judaism Prior to Abraham Geiger," written by Jacob Salmon Raisin. In this manuscript, Raisin discusses many topics regarding the events and changes in thought which lead to the emergence of modern Reform Judaism.
