A History of the Congregation Beth Israel of Malden
New Americans
In 1988, the congregation opened its doors and financial resources to Jewish immigrants just arriving from the collapsing Soviet Union. Assisted by the Synagogue Council of Massachusetts and the Jewish Family and Children's Service, the "New American Resettlement Project" became an important focus for the shul. In fact, Beth Israel received the Council's Klal Yisrael award in 1992 for its work with Jewish immigrants from Russia.
Also in 1992, the shul purchased a 15-passenger van to transport the congregation's children to Jewish day schools in the Brookline area.