Charitable bequests

Abstract This folder contains paperwork and correspondence related to the estate of Rabbi Leizor Rosen. It includes Rosen's last will and testament and a letter from the attorney's representing Zera Abraham to the attorney's managing Rosen's estate noting that at a board meeting (before his death in 2003), Rosen pledged $4,000 to the congregation. A letter from Rosen's attorney in April of 2004 notified the congregation of Rosen's donation per his will. The congregation eventually began renting the...

Abstract This folder contains correspondence and paperwork relating to the estate of Pearl J. Shames in which Congregation Zera Abraham was named a beneficiary. The items in this folder two copies of the information of appointment for Shames's will, one of which includes a letter from the attorneys representing Shames's daughter, Sonia Landau, who was appointed the personal representative. A letter from Sander J. Slatkin, Zera Abraham's attorney, to Shames's attorneys requested more information in...

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Miscellaneous typed drafts of press relaeses with edits. Updates from auxiliary chapters, re-caps of events, bequests made, death announcements and other information regarding AMC.

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Rollin D'Evers Chittenden (1893-1974) received a B.A. from the University of Denver in 1914 and a Masters in 1916. Upon his death in 1974 he bequeathed the bulk of his estate valued in excess of $400,000 to the University. In addition, certain personal items and photographs were donated to the Archives, which form the Rollin d'Evers Chittendon Papers.

Abstract This folder contains the trust registration statement, information of appointment, a letter to Shapiro's nephew and attorney, the section of Shapiro's estate outlining the details of her charitable trust, and a letter from her nephew, Jacques S. Ruda, to Congregation Zera Abraham and three other institutions (Beth Jacob High School, Yeshiva Toras Chaim, and Hillel Academy) providing them with information about the trust and future payments. Additionally, the folder contains three copies a K1...

Abstract This folder contains the paperwork and related correspondences of the Sheldon K. Beren trust. This trust was established to fund the congregation Zera Abraham monthly after Beren's death in 1996. Contained in this folder is the documentation establishing the congregation's bank account, correspondence with the attorneys managing the estate (note that most of these letters at one point contained a check as checks were sent to the congregation monthly via mail), receipt and refunding...