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11. Jewish community

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

Found in 188 Collections and/or Records:

Sylvia and Morris Schultz papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0959
Abstract

This collection includes a confirmation certificate, wedding photographs, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and a 65th Anniversary booklet for Sylvia and Morris Schultz spanning the years 1944 to 2018.

Dates: 1944 - 2018

Hoffman/Karchmer Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0966
Abstract

The collection consists of photographs, certificates, news clippings, and a framed katuba from 1960 to 1992.

Dates: 1960 - 1992

Judith Goldman Soviet Jewry Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0967
Abstract

One box containing the Action Newsletter produced by Judith Goldman, correspondence, photographs, news clippings, and speeches documents some of Judith Goldman's time as president of Houston Action for Soviet Jewry from 1983 to 2020.

Dates: 1983 - 2020

Hertz Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0968
Abstract

Three boxes of photographs, programs, flyers, correspondence, service packets, t-shirts, and newspaper clippings from Congregation Emanu El, Interfaith Charities, the Jewish-Herald Voice, West Houston B'nai B'rith, JCC West Houston, Greene Family Camp, and NFTY document some activities members of the Hertz family were involved in from from 1966-2011.

Dates: 1966 - 2011

Butler Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0984
Abstract

One box of programs, news clippings, event materials, and family history materials, including a digitized memoir and news clippings, document the Butler family between 1924 to 1987.

Dates: 1924 - 1987

Davie Lou Solka papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0406
Abstract

Materials from Temple Beth El in Corpus Christi and Corpus Christi's Jewish Community Council (JCC). Includes guide books from Temple Beth El, a 55th anniversary congregational history book, a Sisterhood history book, JCC of Corpus Christi directories, and an architectural drawing of Temple Beth El's stained glass windows.

Dates: 1972 - 2012

Estelle Kestenberg Singer Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1005
Abstract

The collection containing an Emanu El bulletin, a small Rice pennant, and a Rice freshman beanie with "59" on front documents some activities Estelle Kestenberg Singer participated in from 1953 to 1959.

Dates: 1953 - 1959

Ehrenkranz / Wertheimer Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0998
Abstract

The collection contains certificates, invitations, programs, news clippings, immigration paperwork, and photographs, which document the lives and activities of the Ehrenkranz / Wertheimer family from 1910 to 1990.

Dates: 1910 - 1986

Joe Williams Family [Beaumont, TX] papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1012
Abstract

The collection contains correspondence, family photographs, slides, property deeds, post cards, VHS recordings, audio of bar mitzvah, newsletters, news clippings, membership cards, and scrapbooks spanning the years 1908 to 2012.

Dates: 1908 - 2012

Bernice Kaufman Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1010
Abstract

Two boxes containing photos, a scrapbook, newspaper clippings, bulletins, booklets, and invitations document Bernice Kaufman's involvement with the National Council of Jewish Women from 1975 to 2005.

Dates: 1975 - 2005