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11. Jewish community

 Record Group
Identifier: 11
Materials from the Jewish communities in and around Houston, Texas

Found in 184 Collections and/or Records:

Houston Hillel Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0732
Abstract

The collection consists of a small amount of event materials, primariily from Congregation Beth Yeshurun, and scrapbooks documenting the events and programs of Houston Hillel from 1975-2008, featuring photographs, event flyers, calendar, newsletters, news clippings, invitations, and other ephemera.

Dates: 1975 - 2008

Emery-Weiner School collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0731
Abstract

The collection consists of publications for a variety of purposes: student recruitment; fund-raising; periodic reporting, particularly to parents; and recording of community guidelines. Also included are student publications and an I. Weiner School yearbook. There are a few programs from student theater productions. Newsclippings and correspondence are also included.

Dates: 1978 - 2003

Adele Levy Heyman Family Tree

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0438
Abstract

A portion of the book of David Robinson's family tree (roughly 35 pages) prepared by Laura Nicholson for her brother, covering the relatives and descendants of his great-grandmother Adele Levy Heyman from 1777-1948. The family tree also includes photographs and biographical information of family members.

Dates: 1777 - 1948

Congregation Beth El [Missouri City, TX] collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0440
Abstract

Event materials, a certificate, and a preschool roster document some activities at Congregation Beth El in Missouri City, Texas, from 2017 to 2024.

Dates: 2017 - 2024

Kesher Inc. Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0480
Abstract

Materials including newsletters, by-laws, rosters, programs, minutes, speeches, event materials, newspaper articles, and two VHS tapes fromKesher Inc. which was a parent support group for Jewish children with learning differences.

Dates: 1986 - 1996

Linda Freedman Block Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1091
Abstract

One box contatining a bound volume of Noah's Ark childrens newspaper, Hadassah minutes, cookbooks, and a WWII ration book documents some activities that Linda Freedman Block's family was involved in from 1922 to 2012.

Dates: 1922 - 2012

Wharton County Historical Museum collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1089
Abstract

Five boxes containing two Hadassah ledgers (1920s-1940s), five parochet, three photographs, 1908 prayer book and Judaism instruction book, and a wooden replica of the ten commandments document activities that took place in the Wharton County Jewish community from 1868 to 1988.

Dates: 1868 - 1988

Leah and Julius Gensberg Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1063
Abstract

Two boxes containing day planners and one scrapbook that includes news clippings, correspondence, cards, and event material document the lives of Leah and Julius Gensberg from 1945 to 1959.

Dates: 1945 - 1959

Robbins / Levy Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1065
Abstract

This collection is made up of four boxes containing a certificate, correspondence, directories, newspaper clippings, photographs, programs, publications, memorabilia, records, and writings from the Robbins/Levy family spanning from 1819 to 2005.

Dates: 1819 - 2005

South Texas Jewish Archives Covid-19 Pandemic Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1106
Abstract

This is a born-digital collection made up of materials collected from synagogues, businesses, organizations, and individuals documenting shifts made in the daily lives of members of Houston's Jewish community in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic from 2020 to 2021.

Dates: 2020 - 2021