TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Institutional Sketch
Scope and Content Note
Arrangement Note
Restrictions
Related Material
Administrative Information
Search Terms
Box and Folder Listing
Series A. Proceedings of the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods,
1913-1955.
Series B. Biennial Assembly Records, 1913-1997.
Series C. Administrative Records, 1931-1981.
Series D. State and District President's Council, 1948-1951.
Series E. Circular File, 1914-1963.
Series F. Monthly Folios, 1940-1952.
Series G. Board Folios, 1953-1970.
Series H. President's Packets, 1956-1970.
Series I. District President's Packets, 1956-1970.
Series J. Local Sisterhood Reports, 1958-1961.
Series K. Publications, 1930-2006.
Series L. Audio/Visual Materials, 1985; 1998.
Series M. Miscellaneous, 1918-1997.
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Manuscript Collection No. 73
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The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish
Archives
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Women of Reform Judaism
(U.S.)
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| Title: |
Women of Reform Judaism (U.S.)
Records
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| Dates: |
1913-2006 |
| Quantity: |
30 linear feet (75
Hollinger boxes)
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| Abstract: |
The Women of Reform Judaism records (formerly National
Federation of Temple Sisterhoods) document the activities and interests of the organization
from its founding in 1913 until 1999. The collection consists of the Proceedings of the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, vols. 1-5,
transcripts and supporting materials from the biennial assemblies, transcripts of executive
board and executive committee meetings, resolutions, financial records, correspondence,
memos, committee records, publications, and nearprint.
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| Collection Number: |
MS-73 |
| Language: |
Collection material in English. |
Founded in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1913 as the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods
(NFTS), Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) is a national organization representing 100,000 women
in 600 local Sisterhoods throughout the United States, Canada, and thirteen other countries.
It is the women's agency of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (UAHC), the central
body of Reform Judaism in North America.
Largely at the instigation of Mrs. Abram (Carrie) Simon of Washington D.C. and Rabbi George
Zepin, the director of Synagogue and School Extension of the UAHC, the sisterhoods of the
Reform congregations of America were federated in 1913. The first meeting of the NFTS
brought together 156 delegates from 49 sisterhoods. Mrs. Simon was elected temporary chair
and later served as the NFTS's first president. Rabbi Zepin was elected executive secretary
of the new organization.
Initially, the NFTS emphasized its religious role as an auxiliary and support to the
synagogue and various institutions of Reform Jewry. Committees were set up on religious
education, museums and Jewish ceremonial objects, scholarships for the Hebrew Union College
(HUC), cooperation, and public relations. Within a few years, however, the NFTS set the
pattern for taking stands on issues of national and international importance by passing a
resolution protesting the passage of an immigration bill stipulating literacy tests for all
immigrants entering the U.S.
By the end of World War I, NFTS membership reached 36,000, representing 258 Sisterhood
groups. In 1921, a committee was organized to raise funds to build the Sisterhood Dormitory
at the Hebrew Union College. NFTS raised $345,000 and the project was completed in 1925. The
aftermath of the war also stimulated work for peace. At the 6th Biennial Assembly in St.
Louis (1925) a National Committee of Peace was established, and resolutions passed at the
time reflect the growing concern of Sisterhood women for peace, justice, and the
amelioration of suffering throughout the world.
Rapid growth throughout the 1920's saw the membership climb to 55,000, representing 342
temples by 1930. The format of the NFTS reflected many of the religious and secular
organizations of the period. With the growth of cities, the middle class, and improved
communications, businesses as well as civic and religious groups were increasingly forming
national networks.
Delegates from each member Sisterhood met every two years in a national Biennial Assembly.
At the Biennial Assembly, an Executive Board and Executive Committee was elected, and the
work of the organization was carried out through national standing committees such as:
Scholarships and Religious Education, Child Study and Parent Education, Committee on Hebrew
Union College, Uniongrams, Youth Activities, Aid to Refugees, and Peace and World
Relations.
In the 1930's, NFTS was instrumental in helping form the National Federation of Temple
Youth (NFTY) and the Jewish Braille Institute of America, Inc. Efforts for world peace
intensified and resolutions were passed on humanitarian aims in the fields of health, child
labor, and work with immigrants and refugees. In 1933, Dr. Jane Evans was appointed
executive secretary of NFTS, a post she held for over 50 years.
The post World War II period was marked by an era of rapid expansion in both membership and
activities. In the mid-1990's, the NFTS changed its name to Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ).
With a membership nearing 100,000, it has become a major arm of the Reform movement, on the
cutting edge of many important social and religious causes such as improving relations
between Christians and Jews, efforts for world peace, and the struggle against poverty and
racism in America.
Women of Reform Judaism is represented on the Board of Trustees of the UAHC, the Board of
Governors of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, the Executive Board of
the World Union for Progressive Judaism, the Commission on Social Action for Reform Judaism
and other committees and commissions of Reform Judaism.
WRJ maintains a website: wrj.org, publishes a newsletter, program guides, and materials relating to
Jewish women's role in facing vital issues of the day in the home, congregation, and
community. Other services include religious education aids, leadership training, and family
education. WRJ's national office is in New York City.
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Presidents
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1913–1919 |
Carrie O. Simon |
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1919–1923 |
Hattie Wiesenfeld |
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1923–1929 |
Stella Freiberg |
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1929–1934 |
Martha L. Steinfeld |
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1934–1941 |
Gertrude W. Watters |
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1941–1946 |
Reina Hartmann |
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1946–1953 |
Frieda Rosett |
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1953–1957 |
Helen M. Dalsheimer |
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1957–1961 |
Daisy Monsky |
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1961–1965 |
Beatrice Hollobow |
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1965–1967 |
Marjorie Rukeyser |
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1967–1973 |
Norma U. Levitt |
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1973–1977 |
Betty Benjamin |
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1977–1981 |
Lillian Maltzer |
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1981–1985 |
Constance Kreshtool |
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1985–1989 |
Dolores Wilkenfeld |
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1989–1993 |
Judith M. Hertz |
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1993–1997 |
Judith O. Rosenkranz |
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1997–2001 |
Judith Silverman |
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2001–2005 |
Helene H. Waranch |
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2005–2009 |
Rosanne M. Selfon |
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2009– |
Lynn Magid Lazar |
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Executive Directors
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1933–1976 |
Jane Evans |
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1976–1992 |
Eleanor R. Schwartz |
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1992–2003 |
Ellen Y. Rosenberg |
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2004–2011 |
Shelley Lindauer |
The Women of Reform Judaism is a major organization in American Jewry. Though affiliated
with the Reform movement of Judaism, its influence reaches to many areas of the Jewish and
non-Jewish world through their programs, publications, and social welfare activities. The
records of the WRJ document mostly the affairs of the national and upper administrative
councils of the organization, being minutes, proceedings, and publications of the major
boards and committees.
The bulk of the material covers the years 1930-1970 and does include scattered records of
local committees and sisterhoods, as well as a few files of individual members, particularly
Jane Evans.
This collection is arranged in thirteen (13) series:
Terms of Access and Use
The Women of Reform Judaism (U.S.) Records are open to all users. The original manuscript
collection is available in the Barrows-Loebelson Reading Room of the Jacob Rader Marcus
Center of the American Jewish Archives.
Property and Literary Rights
The National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods (Women of Reform Judaism), by the act of
donating the Women of Reform Judaism (U.S.) Records to the American Jewish Archives,
assigned all property rights to the American Jewish Archives. Literary rights are retained
by the Women of Reform Judaism (U.S.). Literary rights may also be retained by specific
creators of materials.
Questions concerning rights should be addressed to the Executive Director of the American
Jewish Archives. For more information see the American Jewish Archives copyright information webpage.
Leaders of the Women of Reform Judaism
Benjamin, Betty. Autobiographical Questionnaire. SC-860.
Benjamin, Betty. Nearprint biographies file.
Benjamin, Betty. Photograph File. PC-305.
Dalsheimer, Helen M. Oral History. SC-2602.
Evans, Jane. Collection. 1921-2001. MS-745.
Evans, Jane. Nearprint biographies file.
Evans, Jane. Oral History. 2002. SC-15114.
Evans, Jane. Photograph File. PC-1152.
Evans, Jane. Slide 3464.
Evans, Jane. We Are The Women DVD. CD-830.
Hertz, Judith M. Nearprint biographies file.
Kershtool, Constance. Leadership Conference of National Jewish Women's Organizations
Records. 1987-1989. SC-15505-15506.
Levitt, Norma U. Nearprint biographies file.
Levitt, Norma U. Papers. 1945-2005. MS-720.
Levitt, Norma U. Photograph File. PC-2560.
Lindauer, Shelley. Addresses. 2005-2009. SC-15759.
Monsky, Daisy. Nearprint biographies file.
Monsky, Daisy. Photograph File. PC-3067.
Rosenberg, Ellen Y. Nearprint biographies file.
Rosett, Frieda. Papers. 1924-1984. MS-353.
Rukeyser, Marjorie. Papers. 1965-1967. MS-357.
Simon, Carrie O. Photograph File. PC-4210.
Wilkenfeld, Delores. 75th Birthday Tribute DVD. CD-436.
Wilkenfeld, Delores. Nearprint biographies file.
Wilkenfeld, Delores. Women of Reform Judaism program DVD. CD-831.
Administrative Records (National and District)
Michigan Federation of Temple Sisterhoods. Nearprint Special Topics file.
National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods. Nearprint Special Topics file.
Ohio Valley Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, District 10. Records. 1962-2000. MS-63.
Women of Reform Judaism (U.S.). Photograph file. PC-4789.
Women of Reform Judaism (U.S.). Touching Lives... Say YES. VT-898.
Women of Reform Judaism, District 1. Banners. X-542.
Women of Reform Judaism. District 3. Charter and award. 1922; 1997. FF:C6/D11.
Women of Reform Judaism. District 3. Records. 1924-1997. MS-689.
Women of Reform Judaism, District 20. Archives of Interviews, Part 1. VT-850.
Women of Reform Judaism, District 20. Archives of Interviews, Part 2. VT-851.
Women of Reform Judaism, District 20. Biennial. 2003. CD-532.
Women of Reform Judaism, District 20. Biennial. 2005. CD-534.
Women of Reform Judaism, District 20. Caring for Children, Caring for Creation. 2001. VT-845.
Women of Reform Judaism, District 20. Final convention. 2006. CD-533.
Women of Reform Judaism, District 20. L'Dor V'Dor, The Sisterhood of Congregation Emanuel. VT-852.
Women of Reform Judaism, District 20. Panel Discussion on Medical Marijuana. VT-849.
Women of Reform Judaism, District 20. President's Message. 1988. VT-847.
Women of Reform Judaism, District 20. Records. 1922-2008. MS-769.
Women of Reform Judaism, District 20. Scrapbooks. X-539.
Women of Reform Judaism, District 20. Siyum Ceremony. 2001. VT-844.
Women of Reform Judaism, District 20. Touching Lives ... say YES. 1999. VT-848.
Term Papers
Greenbaum, Amy L. An analysis of the documentary evidence of the founding meeting of the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods. SC-14542.
Scott, Adrienne Pollock. An analysis of Dr. Jane Evans' professional contributions to the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods. SC-15122.
Footnotes and bibliographic references should refer to the Women of Reform Judaism (U.S.)
Records and the American Jewish Archives. A suggestion for at least the first citation is
as follows:
[Description], [Date], Box #, Folder #. MS-73. Women of Reform Judaism (U.S.) Records.
American Jewish Archives, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The first segment of the Women of Reform Judaism records, consisting of monthly folios,
board folios, president's packets, and some miscellaneous materials, was donated by the
National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods in 1977 and 1986. The larger portion of records
in this collection were donated by the national office of Women of Reform Judaism, New
York, N.Y., in September, 1998.
Processed by Dorothy Smith, May 1999. Additional processing by American Jewish Archives
staff.
Accruals are expected to this collection.
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| Series A. Proceedings of the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods,
1913-1955. [1 Hollinger box] |
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Scope and Content Note: Consists of five published volumes that include annual reports,
extensive committee reports, membership records, full-text addresses to biennial
assemblies, minutes of the executive board and assemblies, revised constitutions and
by-laws, and financial records. The Proceedings are an
accessible and concise record of the activities and involvements of NFTS from its
inception in 1913 until 1955.
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Arrangement Note: The volumes of the Proceedings are
arranged chronologically and each two-year segment contains an index.
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Volume I, 1913-1915. |
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Volume II, 1923-1930. |
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3 |
Volume III, 1931-1939. |
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Volume IV, 1942-1947. |
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Volume V, 1947-1955. |
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| Series B. Biennial Assembly Records, 1913-1997. [11 Hollinger boxes] |
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Scope and Content Note: Contains primarily full-text transcripts of the NFTS's national
biennial assembly meetings. The transcripts, starting in 1921 and running through 1983,
are a verbatim record of the reports, addresses, and discussions that occured at the
biennials. From 1957-1983 there are ancillary materials including memos, correspondence,
working papers, and nearprint to accompany the transcripts. For the years 1985-1995
there are only biennial assembly programs which list speakers and sessions. Also
included in Series B. are resolutions generated by the assemblies from the years
1913-1997.
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Arrangement Note: The transcripts are arranged chronologically, followed by the
resolutions which are also arranged chronologically.
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Folder |
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Transcript of proceedings, 4th biennial assembly, 1921. |
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Transcript of proceedings, 6th biennial assembly, 1925. |
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3 |
Transcript of proceedings, 8th biennial assembly, 1929. |
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4 |
Transcript of proceedings, 9th biennial assembly, 1931. |
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5 |
Transcript of proceedings, 11th biennial assembly, 1935. |
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Folder |
| 3 |
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Transcript of proceedings, 12th biennial assembly, 1937. |
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2 |
Transcript of proceedings, 13th biennial assembly, 1939. |
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3 |
Transcript of proceedings, 14th biennial assembly, 1941. |
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4 |
Transcript of proceedings, 15th biennial assembly, 1943. |
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Folder |
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Transcript of proceedings, 16th biennial assembly, 1946. |
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2 |
Transcript of proceedings, 17th biennial assembly, 1948. |
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3 |
Transcript of proceedings, 18th biennial assembly, 1950. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 5 |
1 |
Transcript of proceedings, 19th biennial assembly, 1953. |
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2 |
Highlights of 40th anniversary biennial assembly, 1953. |
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3 |
Transcript of proceedings, 20th biennial assembly, 1955. |
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4 |
Transcript of proceedings, 21st biennial assembly, 1957. |
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Highlights of 21st biennial assembly, 1957. |
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Folder |
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Transcript of proceedings, 22nd biennial assembly, 1959. |
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Post-convention advanced leadership training, 1959. |
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3 |
Transcript of proceedings, 23rd biennial assembly, 1961. |
| Box |
Folder |
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Correspondence, programs, memos, circulars, working papers, 23rd biennial
assembly, 1961.
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2 |
Correspondence, programs, memos, circulars, working papers, 23rd biennial
assembly, 1961.
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3 |
Transcript of proceedings, 24th biennial assembly, 1963. |
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4 |
Transcript of proceedings, 25th biennial assembly, 1965. |
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Folder |
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Correspondence, programs, memos, circulars, working papers, 26th biennial
assembly, 1967.
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2 |
Transcript of proceedings, 27th biennial assembly, 1969. |
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3 |
Correspondence, programs, memos, circulars, working papers, 27th biennial
assembly, 1969.
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4 |
Transcript of proceedings, 28th biennial assembly, 1971. |
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Folder |
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1 |
Transcript of proceedings, 29th biennial assembly, 1973. |
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2 |
Correspondence, programs, memos, circulars, working papers, 29th biennial
assembly, 1973.
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3 |
Transcript of proceedings, 30th biennial assembly, 1975. |
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4 |
Correspondence, programs, memos, circulars, working papers, 30th biennial
assembly, 1975.
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Folder |
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Transcript of proceedings, 31st biennial assembly, 1977. |
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2 |
Correspondence, programs, memos, circulars, working papers, 31st biennial
assembly, 1977.
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3 |
Transcript of proceedings, 32nd biennial assembly, 1979. |
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4 |
Transcript of proceedings, 33rd biennial assembly, 1981. |
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Folder |
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1-2 |
Transcript of proceedings, 34th biennial assembly, 1983. [2 folders] |
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3-5 |
Correspondence, programs, memos, circulars, working papers, 34th biennial
assembly, 1983. [3 folders]
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6 |
Programs, 35th, 37th, 38th, 39th, 40th biennial assemblies, 1985-1995. |
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Folder |
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Biennial assembly resolutions, 1913-1939. |
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2 |
Biennial assembly resolutions, 1940-1959. |
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3 |
Biennial assembly resolutions, 1963-1970. |
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4 |
Biennial assembly resolutions and policy statements, 1921-1997. |
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| Series C. Administrative Records, 1931-1981. [9 Hollinger boxes] |
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Arrangement Note: Arranged into three subseries:
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Subseries 1. Executive Board and Executive Committee Meetings, 1939-1981. [7 Hollinger boxes] |
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Scope and Content Note: Consists largely of full-text transcripts of NFTS executive
board meetings spanning the years 1939-1969 and 1977. There are scattered minutes from
the executive board from 1962-1981. Transcripts for the executive committee exist for
the years 1953 and 1955, and there are scattered minutes for 1962-1981. These
transcripts are a verbatim record of the meetings, recording exactly what was said and
by whom. A table of contents at the front of each transcript lists the meetings and
agenda items. The executive board consisted of approximately 75 elected
representatives from sisterhoods around the country while the executive committee was
made up of NFTS elected officers.
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Arrangement Note: Arranged in chronological order. |
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Transcript of executive board meeting, 1939. |
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2 |
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Transcript of executive board meeting, 1940. |
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3 |
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Transcript of executive board meeting, 1941. |
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4 |
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Transcript of executive board meeting, 1942. |
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Folder |
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Transcript of executive board meeting, 1943. |
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2 |
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Transcript of executive board meeting (p. 1-219), 1944. |
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Transcript of executive board meeting (p. 220-end), 1944. |
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4 |
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Transcript of executive board meeting (p. 1-229), 1945. |
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Transcript of executive board meeting (p. 230-end), 1945. |
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Transcript of executive board meeting, 1946. |
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Folder |
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Transcript of executive board meeting (p. 1-200), 1947. |
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2 |
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Transcript of executive board meeting (p. 201-400), 1947. |
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3 |
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Transcript of executive board meeting (p. 401-end), 1947. |
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4 |
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Transcript of executive board meeting, 1948. |
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5 |
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Transcript of executive board meeting (p. 1-200), 1949. |
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Folder |
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Transcript of executive board meeting (p. 201-400), 1949. |
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2 |
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Transcript of executive board meeting (p. 401-end), 1949. |
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3 |
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Transcript of executive board meeting, 1950. |
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Transcript of executive board meeting (p. 1-199), 1951. |
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5 |
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Transcript of executive board meeting (p. 200-end), 1951. |
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Folder |
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Transcript of executive board meeting, April, 1953. |
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2 |
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Transcript of executive board meeting (p. 1-169), December,1953. |
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Transcript of executive board meeting (p. 170-end), December,
1953.
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Transcript of executive board meeting (p. 1-200), 1954. |
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5 |
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Transcript of executive board meeting (p. 200-end), 1954. |
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Folder |
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Transcript of executive board meeting, 1955. |
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2 |
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Transcript of executive board meeting, 1955. |
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3 |
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Transcript of executive board meeting (p. 1-179), 1956. |
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4 |
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Transcript of executive board meeting (p. 180-end), 1956. |
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5 |
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Transcript of executive board meeting, 1957. |
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Folder |
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Transcript of executive board meeting, 1959. |
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2 |
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Transcript of executive board meeting, 1961. |
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3 |
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Transcript of executive board meeting, 1963. |
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4 |
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Executive board and executive committee minutes, 1962-1970. |
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5 |
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Transcript of executive board meeting, 1969. |
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Folder |
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Executive board and executive committee minutes, 1971-1972. |
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2 |
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Executive board and executive committee minutes, 1973. |
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3 |
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Transcript of executive board meeting, 1977. |
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Executive board and executive committee minutes, 1975-1981. |
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Subseries 2. Institutes and Committees, 1940-1947. [1 Hollinger box] |
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Scope and Content Note: Consists of the records of several institutes (training
sessions) run by the administration of the NFTS for its members on such subjects as
leadership, reuniting the war-time family, and post-war planning. There are also
records of the Institute on Judaism, an interfaith program, and records of the
steering committee meeting for the House of Living Judaism. The records in Subseries
2. are full-text transcripts.
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Arrangement Note: Arranged chronologically. |
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Folder |
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Speakers and Leaders Training Institute, 1940. |
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2 |
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Re-uniting the War-time family: An Institute to Prepare the Home for the
Returning Veteran and War Worker, 1945.
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Post-war planning committee, 1945. |
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Institute on Judaism, 1946. |
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Steering committee: House of Living Judaism
, 1947.
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Subseries 3. Reports and Financial Statements, 1931-1992. [1 Hollinger box] |
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Scope and Content Note: Consists of financial statements from 1931-1975 and annual
reports (scattered) from 1954-1975.
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Folder |
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Annual report (part 1), 1954-1955. |
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2 |
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Annual report (part 2), 1954-1955. |
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3 |
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Annual reports (scattered), 1955-1975. |
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4 |
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President's reports, 1989-1992. |
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5 |
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Financial statements, 1931-1936. |
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6 |
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Financial statements, 1943-1964. |
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Financial statements, 1965-1975. |
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| Series D. State and District President's Council, 1948-1951. [1 Hollinger box] |
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Scope and Content Note: Contains transcripts of meetings of the NFTS State and District
President's Council for the years 1948, 1949, and 1951. These are verbatim accounts of
the meetings and include a table of contents that lists agenda items at the front.
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Arrangement Note: Arranged chronologically. |
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Folder |
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Transcript of District President's Council meeting (p. 1-200), 1948. |
| 23 |
2 |
Transcript of District President's Council meeting (p. 200-end), 1948. |
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3 |
Transcript of District President's Council meeting (p. 1-199), 1949. |
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4 |
Transcript of District President's Council meeting (p. 200-end), 1949. |
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5 |
Transcript of District President's Council meeting (p. 1-194), 1951. |
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Transcript of District President's Council meeting (p. 195-end), 1951. |
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| Series E. Circular File, 1914-1963. [20 Hollinger boxes] |
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Scope and Content Note: Consists of 50 bound volumes of the files of NFTS's various
committees, departments, and projects. The volumes contain a great variety of materials
including correspondence, nearprint, memos, circulars, and reports. At the beginning of
each volume is a brief typed index listing its contents, and the volumes are titled by
the department, program, or project that the papers reflect. This series is a rich
resource documenting the daily work and interests of the NFTS over nearly 50 years.
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Folder |
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Scholarships
, 1914-1932. [2 folders]
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3 |
Isaac Mayer Wise Memorial Fund
, 1927-1932.
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Folder |
| 25 |
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Hebrew Union College. Sisterhood dormitory
, 1920-1925.
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Comm. Co-operative, 1914-1932. |
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[Also includes, Programs, 1915-1932 and Extension, 1914-1932.] |
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Folder |
| 26 |
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Religion, 1914-1932. |
| 26 |
2 |
Union Museum
, 1916-1932.
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3 |
Religious schools
, 1914-1932.
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[Also includes, Child study, 1923-1932.] |
| Box |
Folder |
| 27 |
1 |
Uniongrams
, 1915-1932.
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| 27 |
2 |
Student activities, 1916-1932. |
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[Also includes, State federations, 1921-1932.] |
| 27 |
3 |
Young folks, 1927-1932. |
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[Also includes, Peace, 1923-1932 and Braille, 1917-1932.] |
| Box |
Folder |
| 28 |
1 |
Executive board, 1914-1932. |
| 28 |
2 |
Convention, 1914-1931. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 29 |
1 |
Miscellaneous A, 1914-1932. |
| 29 |
2 |
Miscellaneous B, 1914-1932. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 30 |
1 |
Peace, 1933-1941. |
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[Also includes, Braille, 1933-1941 and Religious education, 1933-1941.] |
| 30 |
2 |
Miscellaneous, 1932-1937. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 31 |
1 |
Uniongrams
, 1933-1941.
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[Also includes, Aid to refugees, 1933-1941 and Revision of by-laws, 1933-1941.] |
| 31 |
2 |
Hebrew Union College Scholarship and religious education
fund, 1933-1941.
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| 31 |
3 |
Religious schools, 1933-1941. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 32 |
1 |
Child study and parent education, 1933-1941. |
| 32 |
2 |
Convention, 1932-1941. |
| 32 |
3 |
Monthly folders, 1937-1938. |
| 32 |
4 |
Monthly folders, 1939. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 33 |
1 |
Youth activities, 1933-1941. |
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[Also includes, State federations, 1933-1941 and Jewish ceremonials and art,
1933-1941.]
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| 33 |
2 |
Programs, 1933-1941. |
| 33 |
3 |
Miscellaneous, 1938-1941. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 34 |
1 |
Braille, 1942-1952. |
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[Also includes, Emergency services, 1942-1952.] |
| 34 |
2 |
Executive board, 1942-1952. |
| 34 |
3 |
Family education, 1942-1952. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 35 |
1 |
Interfaith, 1942-1952. |
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[Also includes, Jewish ceremonials and art, 1942-1952.] |
| 35 |
2 |
Peace and world relations, 1942-1952. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 36 |
1 |
Programs, 1942-1952. |
| 36 |
2 |
Youth activities, 1941-1952. |
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[Also includes, Revision of by-laws, 1942-1952; Religions extension, 1942-1952; and
Religious schools, 1942-1952.]
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| 36 |
3 |
Hebrew Union College Scholarship and religious education
fund, 1935-1945.
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| Box |
Folder |
| 37 |
1 |
News releases, 1942-1952. |
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[Also includes, Uniongrams, 1942-1952 and World Union, 1951-1952.] |
| 37 |
2 |
Hebrew Union College Scholarships and religious education
fund, 1942-1952.
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| Box |
Folder |
| 38 |
1 |
Miscellaneous, 1942-1948. |
| 38 |
2 |
Membership and administrative services, 1953-1955. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 39 |
1 |
Executive board, 1953-1955. |
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[Also includes, Executive committee, 1953-1955 and Micellaneous, 1953-1955.] |
| 39 |
2 |
Department of Religious Education, 1952-1955. |
| 39 |
3 |
Department on Advancement of Judaism, 1953-1955. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 40 |
1 |
Department on Human Relations, 1953-1955. |
| 40 |
2 |
Board of Directors, 1956-1961. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 41 |
1 |
House of Living Judaism, 1946-1952. |
| 41 |
2 |
Miscellaneous, 1949-1952. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 42 |
1 |
Department of Membership and Administrative Services, 1956-1961. |
| 42 |
2 |
Departments on Religion and Education, Human Relations, and District
Federation, 1956-1961.
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| 42 |
3 |
President's packet, 1963. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 43 |
1 |
Department on Advancement of Judaism, 1956-1961. |
| 43 |
2 |
Board folio, 1963. |
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| Series F. Monthly Folios, 1940-1952. [9 Hollinger boxes] |
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Scope and Content Note: Series F through I consist of bound volumes of material sent
from the NFTS headquarters to local sisterhoods. The volumes contain news of upcoming
events, memos from committee chairs, copies of annual reports from other Reform
organizations, information and suggestions for discussion of national and international
affairs, departmental and committee reports, committee memos, fund raising materials,
highlights of biennial assemblies, financial reports, and miscellaneous nearprint. The
series document the frequent and close communication between the national office and its
affiliated sisterhoods in local Reform congregations.
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|
Arrangement Note: Arranged chronologically. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 44 |
1 |
Monthly folios, 1940. |
| 44 |
2 |
Monthly folios, 1941. |
| 44 |
3 |
Monthly folios, 1942. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 45 |
1-2 |
Monthly folios, 1943. [2 folders] |
| Box |
Folder |
| 46 |
1-2 |
Monthly folios, 1944. [2 folders] |
| Box |
Folder |
| 47 |
1 |
Monthly folios, 1945. |
| 47 |
2 |
Monthly folios, 1946. |
| 47 |
3 |
Monthly folios, 1947. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 48 |
1-2 |
Monthly folios, 1948. [2 folders] |
| 48 |
3 |
Monthly folios, 1949. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 49 |
1 |
Monthly folios, 1949. |
| 49 |
2 |
Monthly folios, 1950. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 50 |
1 |
Monthly folios, 1950. |
| 50 |
2 |
Monthly folios, 1951. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 51 |
1 |
Monthly folios, 1951. |
| 51 |
2 |
Monthly folios, 1952. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 52 |
1 |
Monthly folios, 1952. |
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| Series G. Board Folios, 1953-1970. [4 Hollinger boxes] |
|
Scope and Content Note: Series F through I consist of bound volumes of material sent
from the NFTS headquarters to local sisterhoods. The volumes contain news of upcoming
events, memos from committee chairs, copies of annual reports from other Reform
organizations, information and suggestions for discussion of national and international
affairs, departmental and committee reports, committee memos, fund raising materials,
highlights of biennial assemblies, financial reports, and miscellaneous nearprint. The
series document the frequent and close communication between the national office and its
affiliated sisterhoods in local Reform congregations.
|
|
Arrangement Note: Arranged chronologically. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 53 |
1 |
Board folios, 1953. |
| 53 |
2 |
Board folios, 1954. |
| 53 |
3 |
Board folios, 1955. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 54 |
1 |
Board folios, 1956. |
| 54 |
2 |
Board folios, 1957. |
| 54 |
3 |
Board folios, 1958. |
| 54 |
4 |
Board folios, 1959. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 55 |
1 |
Board folios, 1960. |
| 55 |
2 |
Board folios, 1961. |
| 55 |
3 |
Board folios, 1962. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 56 |
1 |
Board folios, 1964. |
| 56 |
2 |
Board folios, 1965. |
| 56 |
3 |
Board folios, 1966-1969. |
| 56 |
4 |
Board folios, 1970. |
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| Series H. President's Packets, 1956-1970. [3 Hollinger boxes] |
|
Scope and Content Note: Series F through I consist of bound volumes of material sent
from the NFTS headquarters to local sisterhoods. The volumes contain news of upcoming
events, memos from committee chairs, copies of annual reports from other Reform
organizations, information and suggestions for discussion of national and international
affairs, departmental and committee reports, committee memos, fund raising materials,
highlights of biennial assemblies, financial reports, and miscellaneous nearprint. The
series document the frequent and close communication between the national office and its
affiliated sisterhoods in local Reform congregations.
|
|
Arrangement Note: Arranged chronologically. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 57 |
1 |
President's packets, 1956. |
| 57 |
2 |
President's packets, 1957. |
| 57 |
3 |
President's packets, 1958. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 58 |
1 |
President's packets, 1959. |
| 58 |
2 |
President's packets, 1960. |
| 58 |
3 |
President's packets, 1961. |
| 58 |
4 |
President's packets, 1962. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 59 |
1 |
President's packets, 1963. |
| 59 |
2 |
President's packets, 1964. |
| 59 |
3 |
President's packets, 1965. |
| 59 |
4 |
President's packets, 1966-1969. |
| 59 |
5 |
President's packets, 1970. |
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| Series I. District President's Packets, 1956-1970. [4 Hollinger boxes] |
|
Scope and Content Note: Series F through I consist of bound volumes of material sent
from the NFTS headquarters to local sisterhoods. The volumes contain news of upcoming
events, memos from committee chairs, copies of annual reports from other Reform
organizations, information and suggestions for discussion of national and international
affairs, departmental and committee reports, committee memos, fund raising materials,
highlights of biennial assemblies, financial reports, and miscellaneous nearprint. The
series document the frequent and close communication between the national office and its
affiliated sisterhoods in local Reform congregations.
|
|
Arrangement Note: Arranged chronologically. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 60 |
1 |
District President's packets, 1956. |
| 60 |
2 |
District President's packets, 1957. |
| 60 |
3 |
District President's packets, 1958. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 61 |
1 |
District President's packets, 1959. |
| 61 |
2 |
District President's packets, 1960. |
| 61 |
3 |
District President's packets, 1961. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 62 |
1 |
District President's packets, 1962. |
| 62 |
2 |
District President's packets, 1963. |
| 62 |
3 |
District President's packets, 1964. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 63 |
1 |
District President's packets, 1965. |
| 63 |
2 |
District President's packets, 1966-1969. |
| 63 |
3 |
District President's packets, 1970. |
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| Series J. Local Sisterhood Reports, 1958-1961. [4 Hollinger boxes] |
|
Scope and Content Note: Consist of listings of officers and committee chairs in the
local and district sisterhoods.
|
|
Arrangement Note: Arranged chronologically, then by state and city within each
year.
|
| Box |
Folder |
| 64 |
1 |
District sisterhood reports, 1959. |
| 64 |
2 |
District sisterhood reports, 1960. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 65 |
1 |
Congregational sisterhood reports (by state), N-O, 1958. |
| 65 |
2 |
Congregational sisterhood reports (by state), O-Z, 1958. |
| 65 |
3 |
Congregational sisterhood reports (by state), A-NH, 1959. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 66 |
1 |
Congregational sisterhood reports (by state), NJ-W, 1959. |
| 66 |
2 |
Congregational sisterhood reports (by state), A-In, 1960. |
| 66 |
3 |
Congregational sisterhood reports (by state), Iowa-NJ, 1960. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 67 |
1 |
Congregational sisterhood reports (by state), NY-O, 1960. |
| 67 |
2 |
Congregational sisterhood reports (by state), P-Canada, 1960. |
| 67 |
3 |
Congregational sisterhood reports (by state), I-NJ, 1961. |
|
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|
| Series K. Publications, 1930-2006. [4 Hollinger boxes] |
|
Scope and Content Note: Publications in Series K. include runs of the newsletter,
Topic and Trends (1934-1951), Notes for Now (1970-1997), Leadership Line
(1983-1988), and Windows on Women of Reform Judaism
(1988-1999). Also included is a complete set of art calendars (1943-1999) as well as
miscellaneous pamphlets and nearprint published by the NFTS (1930-1981) and president's
messages (1961-1995).
|
| Box |
Folder |
| 68 |
-- |
Art calendars, 1943-2006. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 69 |
1 |
Silver jubilee, 1938; 1963. |
| 69 |
2 |
Topics and Trends, 1934-1951.
|
| 69 |
3 |
Leadership Line, 1983-1988.
|
| 69 |
4-6 |
Notes for Now, 1970-2000. [3 folders]
|
| 69 |
7 |
Windows on Women of Reform Judaism, 1998-2000.
|
| Box |
Folder |
| 70 |
1-6 |
Miscellaneous pamphlets and nearprint, 1930-1981, Undated. [6 folders] |
| Box |
Folder |
| 71 |
1 |
Adjusting the Jewish Child to His World, by
Markowitz, Samuel, Undated.
|
| 71 |
2-3 |
Or Ami awards, 1973-1997. [2 folders] |
| 71 |
4 |
President's message, 1961-1975. |
| 71 |
5 |
President's message, 1990-1995. |
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|
| Series L. Audio/Visual Materials, 1985; 1998. [1 Hollinger box] |
|
Scope and Content Note: Consists of a set of audio cassettes from the 1985 biennial; a
slide show, "Link to Living Judaism" produced by the NFTS; and a video, "Women of Reform
Judaism: Determination, Vision, Idealism," produced in 1998 by WRJ.
|
| Box |
Folder |
| 72 |
1 |
1985 Biennial Convention, 1985. [audio cassettes] |
| 72 |
2 |
"Link to Living Judaism", Undated. [slide show] |
| 72 |
3 |
"Women of Reform Judaism: Determination, Vision, Idealism", 1998. [videocassette] |
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| Series M. Miscellaneous, 1918-1997. [3 Hollinger boxes] |
|
Scope and Content Note: Includes some early files from NFTS's War Emergency Committee
and other miscellaneous items from the early 1920s and 1930s that were given to the
American Jewish Archives in the late 1950s by the Union of American Hebrew
Congregations.
|
|
Arrangement Note: Arranged chronologically. |
| Box |
Folder |
| 73 |
1-2 |
War Emergency Committee [alphabetically by city], 1918. [2 folders] |
| 73 |
3-4 |
Committee campaigns, 1922-1923. [2 folders] |
| 73 |
5-7 |
Sisterhood activities, 1921; 1924-1927. [3 folders] |
| 73 |
8-9 |
Committee form letters, 1930-1932. [2 folders] |
| Box |
Folder |
| 74 |
1 |
Radio project, 1937. |
| 74 |
2 |
Photographs, Undated. |
| 74 |
3 |
Evans, Jane [correspondence], 1942. |
| 74 |
4 |
Hebrew Union College scholarships, 1929-1940. |
| 74 |
5 |
NFTS directories, 1981-1985. |
| 74 |
6 |
Installation services, 1983-1999. |
| 74 |
7 |
Local sisterhood histories, 1983-1985. |
|
|
|
|
[Includes Rodef Shalom Congregation (Pittsburgh, Pa.) and
Temple Beth Zion (Buffalo, N.Y.).]
|
| Box |
Folder |
| 75 |
-- |
Uniongrams
, ca.
1950.
|
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the
AJA's online catalog.
Jewish women -- Photographs
Jews -- Societies, etc. -- Photographs
National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods --
Photographs
Photographs
Reform Judaism
Simon, Carrie O. -- (Carrie Oberdorfer), --
1872-1961 -- Correspondence
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Women of Reform Judaism (U.S.) --
Photographs
|