The Jews and Masonry in the United States Before 1810

The Jewish role in the formation and leadership of Scottish Rite Masonry
-- by: Samuel Oppenheim, 1910-02, source: American Jewish Historical Quarterly, Vol 19
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1. Introduction: Jewish leaders in the early history of American Masonry
2. Massachusetts -- MasonUSA *: Moses M. Hays and the formation of Scottish Rite Masonry
3. Rhode Island: Dutch Jews bring the Masonic rituals to America
4. Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut: Little activity reported
5. New York, New Jersey -- MasonUSA *: King David's Lodge
6. Pennsylvania: The Sublime Lodge of Perfection and Congregation Mikveh Israel
7. Delaware, Maryland: Joseph Myers
8. Virginia: The Richmond Lodge and Congregation Beth Shalom
9. North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia -- MasonUSA **: The Supreme Council and Congregation Beth Elohim of Charleston
10. Conclusion

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