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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1976
Page
3
The text sketches Bennington's Jewish community preserving its identity while a family-owned Leader block, a store, and a synagogue anchor the area. Bruce recalls the clan's close involvement in a hotel and butcher shop, with Isaac Leader noted as a former rabbi, illustrating a tightly knit communal microcosm.
A lengthy feature recounts the Bennington Hebrew Congregation and the Shaffe family, tracing the synagogue’s founding by 35 families in the 1920s, its Orthodox beginnings, language shifts, and the struggle to sustain a rabbi and new members as the community ages. Bruce Shaffe recalls arrival from the Soviet Union, tailoring, and cultural integration amid changing town life.
The United Methodist Women of First United Methodist Church Shaftsbury will meet Tuesday January 13 at 1 p.m. at Mrs. Francis Peters home on East Street. Mrs. Charles Breen will also host. All women invited. An installation of officers and pledge service will take place.
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