Filene Story by Donald Povich

Donald M. Povich was the son of Morris S. Povich, a founding member of Beth Israel Congregation (originally, Base Isroall) in Bath, Maine. He was a founding member of the Bath Historical Society and served in leadership roles at Beth Israel Congregation. William Filene purchased a storefront on Front Street in Bath (circa 1880) that was run as the B.B.C.C. (Boston Bargain Clothing Company). The article includes excerpts from The Merchant Princes and an ad from a local newspaper.https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/jud_povich/1050/thumbnail.jp

Jews in Bath by Donald Povich

Donald M. Povich was the son of Morris S. Povich, a founding member of Beth Israel Congregation (originally, Base Isroall) in Bath, Maine. He was a founding member of the Bath Historical Society and served in leadership roles at Beth Israel Congregation. Brief article mentions Isaac Mikelsky and William Filene.https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/jud_povich/1053/thumbnail.jp

Brown Family by Donald Povich

Donald M. Povich was the son of Morris S. Povich, a founding member of Beth Israel Congregation (originally, Base Isroall) in Bath, Maine. He was a founding member of the Bath Historical Society and served in leadership roles at Beth Israel Congregation. Brief biography of members of the Brown family. Included are Harry Brown, Beth Israel founding member; David Brown, World War II correspondent for Reuters; and Minnie Brown, whose estate allowed for the purchase of a building that is used for the Hebrew School as well as other functions.https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/jud_povich/1049/thumbnail.jp

Address Given by Donald Povich at Beth Israel Synagogue (2000

Donald M. Povich was the son of Morris S. Povich, a founding member of Beth Israel Congregation (originally, Base Isroall) in Bath, Maine. He was a founding member of the Bath Historical Society and served in leadership roles at Beth Israel Congregation. This address was given by Donald M. Povich at Beth Israel Synagogue on October 25, 2000.https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/jud_povich/1046/thumbnail.jp

Chronology (4)

Chronology – Version 4 by Donald Povich Donald M. Povich was the son of Morris S. Povich, a founding member of Beth Israel Congregation (originally, Base Isroall) in Bath, Maine. He was a founding member of the Bath Historical Society and served in leadership roles at Beth Israel Congregation. Includes chronological study of the early Jewish population of Bath.https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/jud_povich/1008/thumbnail.jp

Chronology (2)

Chronology – Version 2 by Donald Povich Donald M. Povich was the son of Morris S. Povich, a founding member of Beth Israel Congregation (originally, Base Isroall) in Bath, Maine. He was a founding member of the Bath Historical Society and served in leadership roles at Beth Israel Congregation. Includes chronological study of the early Jewish population of Bath as well as a list of the founding members of Beth Israel Congregation.https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/jud_povich/1010/thumbnail.jp

1900 Federal Census compiled by Donald Povich

1900 Federal Census compiled by Donald Povich Donald M. Povich was the son of Morris S. Povich, a founding member of Beth Israel Congregation (originally, Base Isroall) in Bath, Maine. He was a founding member of the Bath Historical Society and served in leadership roles at Beth Israel Congregation. This document includes data from the 1900 Federal census as well as corrections and notes based upon personal knowledge and additional research.https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/jud_povich/1013/thumbnail.jp

Chronology (1)

Chronology – Version 1 by Donald Povich Donald M.Povich was the son of Morris S. Povich, a founding member of Beth Israel Congregation (originally, Base Isroall) in Bath, Maine. He was a founding member of the Bath Historical Society and served in leadership roles at Beth Israel Congregation. Includes chronological study of the early Jewish population of Bath as well as a list of the founding members of Beth Israel Congregation.https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/jud_povich/1015/thumbnail.jp

Mikelsky Story by Donald Povich

Donald M. Povich was the son of Morris S. Povich, a founding member of Beth Israel Congregation (originally, Base Isroall) in Bath, Maine. He was a founding member of the Bath Historical Society and served in leadership roles at Beth Israel Congregation. The Mikelsky Story, as told by Sophia Mikelsky to Donald Povich, is about the first Jewish family to make their home in Bath in 1886. Isaac Mikelsky and his wife Sarah moved from Rockland to Bath, raising twelve children there.https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/jud_povich/1054/thumbnail.jp

Final Address as President to the Congregation by Donald M. Povich

Donald M.Povich was the son of Morris S. Povich, a founding member of Beth Israel Congregation (originally, Base Isroall) in Bath, Maine. He was a founding member of the Bath Historical Society and served in leadership roles at Beth Israel Congregation. He expresses appreciation to Bath’s first generation families of immigrants and explains how he, as a member of the second generation, is passing the torch to the new young families in the community.https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/jud_povich/1051/thumbnail.jp