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Camp Young Judaea Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 734
Finding aid note: Forms part of the Houston Jewish History Archive. Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.

Scope and Contents

The Camp Young Judaea Collection consists of 1 box which contains artifacts, marketing materials, newsletters, and organizational materials that document the activities and operations of Camp Young Judaea in Texas and the surrounding region from 1949-2012.

Dates

  • 1949 - 2012

Language of Materials

The majority of material is in English with a small amount in Hebrew.

Conditions Governing Access

This material is open for research.

Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish from the Camp Young Judaea Collection, 1949-2012, must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Rice University.

The Woodson Research Center use policy is that researchers assume sole responsibility for any infringement of privacy, literary rights, copyrights, or other rights arising from their use of the archival materials. In addition to any restrictions placed by donors, certain kinds of archival materials are restricted for the life of the creator plus 50 years. These materials include, but are not limited to, student grades, transcripts, and any job applications or recommendations.

Biographical / Historical

Young Judaea is the oldest Zionist youth movement in the United States. They have brought together thousands of Jewish youth from across the country and around the world – of every religious, cultural, and political persuasion, through a shared commitment to Jewish values, Jewish pride, and love of Israel. Each year more than 2,000 campers - grades 2nd to 12th - and staff attend Young Judaea’s network of day and overnight summer camps located around the country.

Camp Young Judaea - Texas is a traditional, residential, Jewish camp founded in 1952. They are a co-ed camp that accepts campers between 2nd and 9th grade, (ages 7 to 14), and typically have 300 campers per session. There are two sessions every summer, each three weeks long. The campground is located near Austin, Texas, in Wimberley. Staff expose campers to a number of activities designed to educate, inspire, and enrich the lives of their campers.

Excerpted from: Camp Young Judaea Texas https://www.youngjudaea.org/summer-camps/camp-young-judaea-texas/

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Additional Description

Overview

Artifacts, marketing materials, newsletters, and organizational materials document activities, events, news, and operations of Camp Young Judaea in Texas and the surrounding region from 1949-2012.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in four series: Series I: Artifacts Series II: Marketing Materials Series III: Newsletters Series IV: Organizational Materials

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Outlook newsletters donated by Joseph A. Kornfeld for the Houston Jewish History Archive via Josh Furman, Feb. 19, 2018, with the exception of the 1998, v. XVII, Issue 3, which was donated by Karen Rubinsky. All remaining items donated by Karen Rubinsky for the Houston Jewish History Archive via Josh Furman April 12, 2018., Feb. 19, 2018

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to Camp Young Judaea Collection, 1949-2012
Status
Completed
Author
Traci Patterson
Date
2018-07-26
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

https://library.rice.edu/woodson
Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA

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