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11. Jewish community

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

Found in 175 Collections and/or Records:

Daily / Hart Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0893
Abstract

The collection consists of four boxes containing family materials and synagogue/organization materials from Congregations Beth Israel, Emanu El and B'nail B'rith, including certificates, contracts, correspondence, school materials, reports, photographs, scrapbooks and memory books, and memorabilia spanning the years 1911 to 2015.

Dates: 1911 - 2015

Schneider Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0895
Abstract

This collection consists of two boxes containing administrative records, cookbooks, correspondences, journals, memorabilia, photos, programs, and publications from Harry and Riva Schneider during their involvement in the United Orthodox Synagogues of Houston, United Orthodox Synagogues Men's Club, and the United Orthodox Synagogues Sisterhood, spanning 1975-2016.

Dates: 1975 - 2016

Star Furniture Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0897
Abstract

This collection is made up of two boxes containing photographs, news clippings, memorabilia, financial documents, and event programs from Star Furniture, and an oral history conducted with Shirley Wolff Toomim and Ellen Toomim Robinson spanning the years 1925-2021.

Dates: 1925 - 2021

Tradition Board Game Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0900
Abstract

Planning materials, board games, a scrapbook, press releases and other publicity materials document the activities undertaken by Estelle Panzer, Janis Odensky, and Judy Jordan between 1984 and 1989 to create the Tradition Jewish trivia board game. The collection also includes an oral history with Estelle Panzer and Janis Odensky conducted in 2019.

Dates: 1984 - 2019

Ruth Hutton Fred Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0901
Abstract

This collection is made up of one box containing correspondence, photographs, news clippings, newsletters, event materials, and military documents/materials from Ruth Hutton Fred and her family, spanning from 1928-2013.

Dates: 1928 - 2013

Lack Family/Temple B'nai Israel [Victoria, TX] collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0902
Abstract

This collection is made up of one box containing administrative records, books, correspondences, news clippings, photographs, and programs from Temple B'nai Israel donated by the Lack Family, spanning from 1877-2019.

Dates: 1877 - 2019

Isaacs/Hofeller Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0903
Abstract

The collection consists of one box containing correspondence; books; event materials, including dance programs and wedding invitations; bulletins; newsletters and news clippings; a photograph; and a VHS cassette featuring an interview with 104 year old Lorraine Isaacs Hofeller regarding the 1900 Galveston storm. Materials in the collection range from 1919 to 2002.

Dates: 1919 - 2002

Debbie Bootin Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0951
Abstract

Three boxes containing newspaper articles, Congregation Beth Yeshurun journals, Texas Jewish Historical Society Membership Directories, Robert M. Beren Academy anniversary journals, Holocaust Museum Houston journals, brochures, and memorabilia document some activities that Dr. Debra Bootin was involved in from 1995 to 2017.

Dates: 1995 - 2017

Terri Bamberger Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0952
Abstract

A Pleasantville brochure, directories, photographs, memorabilia, and published materials document some activities that Terri Bamberger was involved in from 1951 to 2010.

Dates: 1951 - 2010

Wolf / Mazow Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0953
Abstract

One box of newspaper clippings, photographs, magazine articles, writings, correspondence, agendas, yearbooks, a musical score, and a Holocaust curriculum book documents the lives of members of the Wolf / Mazow family from 1935 to 2018.

Dates: 1935 - 2018