HJHA. Houston Jewish History Archive
Record Group
Identifier: HJHA
Found in 106 Collections and/or Records:
Alan Lipman (BBYO) Programs
Collection
Identifier: MS 864
Overview
This collection is made up of one box containing B'nai B'rith Youth Organization (BBYO) event programs from Aleph Zadik Aleph (AZA) and B'nai B'rith Girls (BBG), as well as event programs from Sigma Alpha Rho. The programs were donated by Alan Lipman and span from 1970-1982.
Dates:
1970 - 1982
American Associates Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Greater Texas Region programs
Collection
Identifier: MS 793
Overview
The American Associates Ben-Gurion University of the Negev programs offer unique insight into the global connections of Jewish culture and tradition with their extension of the Israeli university community into the Greater Texas Region, acknowledgement of influential figures, and exploration of kosher food.
Dates:
2013 - 2018
American Jewish Committee records
Collection
Identifier: MS 780
Overview
This collection contains materials pertaining to the Texas Jewish Feminist Conference led by Sandra Block as a part of the American Jewish Committee Houston Branch.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1984; 1990-92
AMIT [Americans for Israel and Torah] Pearl Schwartz-Houston Chapter Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 792
Overview
The AMIT collection is made up of six membership directories, each containing a brief history and statement of purpose, officer list, membership list, and advertisements from local businesses put out annually by the Pearl Schwartz-Houston Chapter of the leading education network across all measurements in Israel, Americans for Israel and Torah.
Dates:
2003-2008
Askanase Family papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 776
Overview
The collection includes one box of personal correspondence, certificates, newspaper and newsletter clippings, photographs, memorabilia, and a scrapbook that document the activities of Reuben Askanase, Hilda Graham Askanase, David Askanase, and Susan Askanase between 1948 and 2013.
Dates:
1948 - 2013
Aubrey and Sylvia Farb Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 741
Overview
This collection contains a small number of programs, certificates, booklets, and correspondence regarding imminent Jewish Associations in Houston and Aubrey Farb's personal papers from 1938 to 1994.
Dates:
1938 - 1994
Bell Family collection
Collection
Identifier: MS 787
Overview
The Bell family collection contains materials from various family members, such as a photograph of Boris “Bussie” Bell’s bowling team, report cards from Walter Bell’s school days, and piano recital programs featuring Marian Bell. A later addendum contributed photo albums of both the extended Bell family and activities with the Nite Owls at the Jewish Community Center, and the Workmen’s Circle. The materials are social in nature and reveal the Bell family’s connections to the larger Houston...
Dates:
1935 - 2004
Bennet L. "Bill" Blumberg scrapbook collection
Collection
Identifier: MS 809
Overview
The Bennet L. "Bill" Blumberg scrapbook collection is made up of one award and two scrapbooks containing photographs and news-clippings depicting the lives of Bill Blumberg, his wife Helen, and their family.
Dates:
1940s, 1974
Berman Family papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 750
Overview
The collection includes one box of correspondence; certificates of military service, public school attendance, marriage, and training; news clippings and part of a newsletter; a conference program; genealogy materials; and numerous photographs of family, friends, and events which document the history and activities of members of the Berman family from 1942 to 2011.
Dates:
1942 - 2011
Betsy Schreiber papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 796
Overview
The collection includes one folder containing wedding invitations from Elizabeth Schreiber's maternal grandparents and great-grandparents, a Certificate of Confirmation from Beth Israel, San Jacinto high school diploma, photographs of the 1946 San Jacinto high school baseball team and their 50th reunion, and the Sigma Theta Pi spring formal and STP sorority pin.
Dates:
1928 - 1996