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11. Jewish community

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

Found in 182 Collections and/or Records:

Rice University Program in Jewish Studies Records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0429
Abstract

The collection contains event flyers, "Branches" newsletters, and event posters, which document some of the activities the Program in Jewish studies participated in from 2015 to present.

Dates: 2015 - 2025

Croft/Wunsch family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0752
Abstract

The Croft/Wunsch family papers include correspondence, awards and citations, photographs, scrapbooks, news clippings, newsletters, meeting minutes, and marketing and event materials that document, primarily, the lives of the Croft and Kaplan families, and to a lesser degree, members of the Wunsch family.

Dates: 1931 - 2018

Balbine Schwarz Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1107
Abstract

This collection consists of one box containing letters, photographs, and newspaper articles about Holocaust survivor Balbine Schawrz who created a mosaic for the Holocaust memorial St. Avold Memorial Cemetery in France. The collection spans the years 1895 to 2019.

Dates: 1895 - 2019

Eisenberg Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0818
Abstract

This collection consists of one folder containing newsclippings, a marriage certificate, photographs of Adath Yeshurun and Beth Yeshurun, an Adath Yeshurun newsletter, and a list of San Jacinto High School class of 1949 graduates.

Dates: 1937 - 1999

Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0713
Abstract

The collection contains twelve boxes of correspondence, event materials, media, minutes, photographs, a scrapbook, newsletters and other printed materials spanning the years 1935 to 2020.

Dates: 1935 - 2020

Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1097
Abstract

This collection is made up of 10 boxes and 1 map drawer containing photographs, news clippings, committee and board meeting minutes, administrative documents, and building documents, spanning from 1957-2023.

Dates: 1957 - 2023

Melvin A. Dow Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1043
Abstract

One box of photographs, newsletters, speeches, and financial materials document some of Melvin Dow's activities related to Jewish advocacy for the State of Israel on a social, economic, and political level from 1946 to 2006.

Dates: 1946 - 2006

Keeper and Allied Families Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1061
Abstract

Autobiographical and biographical materials, correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, and military materials document the lives of members of the Keeper family from 1922 to 2016.

Dates: 1922 - 2016

SueEllen Magzen Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0954
Abstract

One box of membership directories, school brochures, an apple cake recipe, and a photograph of first grade Consecrants spanning the years 1978 to 2015.

Dates: 1978 - 2015

Congregation Beth Yeshurun of Houston records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0722
Abstract

This collection is made up of 51 boxes and includes materials from Congregation Adath Yeshurun, Congregation Beth El, and Congregation Beth Yeshurun; the Schwartz Family Library; materials from the congregations' merger; Shearith Israel Congregation in Wharton, Texas and a few other congregations from the years 1891-2021.

Dates: 1891 - 2021