Jewish Heritage Exhibit Photographs (PG186)

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The exhibit, "Heritage: Jewish Life in Cleveland, 1839-1978," commemorated the 75th anniversary of the Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland, Ohio, and was mounted at the Western Reserve Historical Society in 1978. It was organized by Judah Rubinstein. The collection consists of mounted exhibit photographs copied from originals held by private individuals, the Western Reserve Historical Society, and other repositories. Many of the photographs are reproduced in the book Merging Traditions: Jewish Life in Cleveland, by Sidney Vincent and Judah Rubinstein.

: Green Road Foods: near Cedar Road; Green Road Foods - 2173-2175 Green Road - Hungry? Two stores on Green Road near Cedar 1975.

: Greenwald's Dry Cleaning Service; Black and white photograph of the exterior of Greenwald's Dry Cleaning Service located near Wade Park Avenue. Snapshot dated December, 1954 (snow on ground). Cars are in the parking lot.

: Harry L. Cohen Pharmacy; Black and white photograph of Cohen's Pharmacy and surrounding buildings. Note added to back states, "when jellybeans were 29 cents a pound".

: Julie's Master Market; Black and white photograph of Julie Kravitz, Aunt Sarah Nathanson, and Eddie Nathanson inside the Master Market.

: Kline's Poultry Market; Black and white photograph of Kline's Poultry Market near Amor Avenue, includes: chicken crates, Eagle stamps, and an old building with overhanging laundry. Note states, "marks the waning years of the Jewish neighborhood".

: Mantel's Furniture and Appliance Store; Black and white photograph of exterior of Mantel's on the corner of Pasadena and 105th Street. The building was formerly occupied by a bank.

: Mantel's Hardware; Black and white photograph of Mantel's Hardware store, 962 East 105th Street. Note states, "everything for home repairs at Mantel's Hardware".

: Neighborhood grocery; Black and white photograph of interior of neighborhood grocery store. Mary Morganstern is standing at the rear.

: Ritz Theater; Black and white photograph of street outside of the Ritz Theater, "Courtesy Board of Zoning Appeals, Cleveland"

: Rothkopf Brothers Dairy Co.; Black and white photograph of building that was once part of a chain of eleven Rothkopf Brothers & General Dairy Company stores in the 1930's., S-311, 11-25-1936

: Sherwin Bakery; Black and white photograph of Sherwin's Baking Co. and Sherwin's Party Center.

: Sunday drive; Ben F. Corday and his children, Estelle and Ellis, enjoy a Sunday drive in the family Winton. The bridge and the serpentine path were designed by Charles Schweinfurth, circa 1910., "Courtesy of Mrs. Jacob Wattenmaker"