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This Day In Norwood History-November 3, 1924-Lay Cornerstone For Norwood’s First Synagogue

NORWOOD, Nov 3, 1924—The Norwood Hebrew congregation laid the corner stone for their new synagogue yesterday afternoon. There was a considerable attendance from the congregations of the other churches of the town.

Rev David M. Shohet, rabbi of the Fowler Street Synagogue in Boston, and Rabbi J. A. Bankovitz officiated, and Rev Charles Hastings Brown, pastor of Grace Episcopal Church also took part in the exercises. Among those prominent in civic affairs who participated were Hon Frank G. Allen and Hon Elihu D. Stone, Abraham Alpert, editor of the Jewish American, delivered an address, and Dr Frederick A. Cleveland, chairman of the Norwood School Board, also spoke.

The new building which is to be the synagogue will stand at 933 Washington st. almost directly opposite the plant of the Norwood Press. This will be the first synagogue in the history of the town, and it is the result of 17 years of labor since the local Hebrew congregation was first granted a State charter. Some 24 years ago the first Hebrew family came to this town, in the persons of Mr. and Mrs Benjamin Cushing, who now reside at 893 Washington st. Since that date the little group of this faith has been constantly increasing and a Jewish Woman’s Club and a Hebrew school are now numbered among the activities.

This Day in Norwood History-June 5, 1892-Lady Bicyclists

This Day in Norwood History-June 5, 1892-Lady Bicyclists

Dr. Soberbrow, in his address to the graduating class of one of our lady colleges last year, while he complimented them on their attainments and beauty, said that he hoped…

This Day in Norwood History-June 1, 1950-John B. Kennedy Sworn In As Town Manager

This Day in Norwood History-June 1, 1950-John B. Kennedy Sworn In As Town Manager

MANAGER SWORN IN—John B. Kennedy, Norwood town manager (right) was sworn into office by town clerk, Walter Blasenak at the Norwood municipal building. The new manager will commute between Winthrop…

This Day in Norwood History-June 5, 1950-Last Tribute Paid To R. Russell Williamson

This Day in Norwood History-June 5, 1950-Last Tribute Paid To R. Russell Williamson

Prominent Citizen, Banker, Businessman And Churchman, Dies Here At Age of 71 Norwood’s outstanding citizen, banker, businessman, and churchman. R. Russell Williamson, died unexpectedly at the Norwood Hospital Saturday afternoon…

The Plimpton Wing, a gift of Alice Morrill Plimpton (sister of Sara Bond Morrill and daughter of George H. Morrill) was built in 1928 as a three-story wing at the right-rear of the library. (Photo courtesy Charlotte Canelli/Morrill Memorial Library. Colorized by the Norwood Historical Society)

This Day in Norwood History-June 5, 1950-New Steel Display Shelves at the Morrill Memorial Library

FOR THE CONVENIENCE of its users the Morrill Memorial Library has arranged to have the steel display shelves constructed in the Plimpton Wing as well as a small reading nook…

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