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http://www.mtech.edu/silverbow/ has general Silver Bow County information. [August 2005]

 

Congregation B'nai Israel, 327 West Galena Street, Butte, MT 59701 406-723-7993

http://www.his.state.mt.us/research/library/exhibits/bnai.html has Jewish history of Butte.

http://isjm.best.vwh.net/Buildings/records/BR242.htm has historic landmark designation. [August 2005]

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

"Faith's Anchor in a Western Diaspora," New York Times: July 26, 1993. p. A9.

Canty, Ruth. "Jewish Community," Butte Heritage Cook Book: Pages 121-123. [Adath Israel - House of Israel, B'nai Israel]

 

B'nai Israel Cemetery: Location: So. Montana Street, adjacent to Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Owned by Congregation B'nai Israel, the site has about 500 to 1,000 graves and serves about 30 families, but three synagogues once existed in Butte. Contact Janet Cornish, 406-723-7993. Source: Hundel Cohen, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. UPDATE: 2415 South Montana Street.http://www.mtech.edu/silverbow/bnai_israel.htm has burial list to 1982. Mt. Moriah Cemetery, 2415 South Montana Street, Butte, MT 59701 (406) 782-1778 has records. [August 2005]