Virginia Repositories—Richmond

Beth Ahabah Museum and Archives
1109 West Franklin Street
Richmond, VA  23220

Phone: 804-353-2668
Web: http://www.bethahabah.org/bama/
E-mail:  bama@bethahabah.org

The Repository

Distance from Convention Center:  1.27 miles (5 minutes) Go west on Broad Street, turn left on Ryland Street, turn left on West Franklin Street.  Beth Ahabah will be on the right.

Be Prepared

The Museum is open to the public Sunday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  For information on exhibits, guided tours, and reservation for use of the archives, please call the museum.  A donation of $5.00 is suggested at the entrance to the museum. A one-time research fee of $5 is charged researchers. Copying services are available. Black and white copies are $.20 per copy.

Holdings

Four Generations of  Hutzlers 

The archival collections are open to all those researching Richmond and southern Jewish history and genealogy.  Holdings include the official records of Congregation Beth Ahabah as well as letters, documents, and photographs of Congregation families.  The archives also houses the papers of most of Richmond’s Jewish organizations.

Interesting Items in the Collection

The archival collection includes:  handwritten and elaborately published genealogical charts; personal family photographs; records of the Hebrew Cemetery; early nineteenth century records and photographs of Jewish-owned businesses in Richmond; and early nineteenth century family Bibles and prayer books.

Services

Staff research is available for an hourly fee.

Gift Shop, Publications for Sale

The shop has a selection of judaica jewelry and publications on southern and Richmond Jewish history.
 
Photo:   Four Generations of the Hutzler-Held-Heller family. Ivan Hutzler (baby); Beulah Heller Hutzler (young woman, baby Ivan’s mother); Amelia Held Heller (middle aged woman, Beulah’s mother); Rosalie Held (holding baby, Ivan’s great-grandmother). Courtesy of Beth Ahabah Museum and Archives.

Bonnie Eisenman, Administrator
Grace Zell, Administrative Assistant
Beth Ahabah Museum & Archives

Virginia Repositories—Richmond