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Record book (1947-1970) of Rabbi Serouski (or possibly Serovski, or Serorski) of Melbourne, Australia, and starting 1955, of Beth Hillel, New York, N.Y. Recorded in chronological order are births, deaths, marriages, circumcisions, bar mitzvahs, and Yahrtzeiths he officiated in the community. Names are indexed alphabetically in front of volume. Entries often include background on individuals and their ancestors, including countries from which congregation members originated. Also included are a few obituaries, news clippings, and other miscellaneous notes.
Purchase, January 2010. Accession 2010.034
Rabbi Serouski Record Book, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries