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11. Jewish community

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

Found in 183 Collections and/or Records:

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

Congregation Emanu El Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0726
Abstract

This collection is made up of six boxes containing administrative materials, bulletins, correspondence, event materials, organization/committee materials, photographs, publications, and transcripts of TV broadcasts from Congregation Emanu El, spanning the years 1943-2022.

Dates: 1943 - 2022

Gigi Yellen-Kohn Family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0856
Abstract

The Gigi Yellen-Kohn family papers are comprised of documents, news-clippings, photographs, and memorabilia from the Yellen-Kohn family. A family tree of the Yellen-Kohn family can be found in the control folder.

Dates: 1913 - 1996

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

Edward Stone Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1054
Abstract

The collection contains primarily BBYO materials, including correspondence, photographs, news clippings, membership cards, lapel pins and other memorabilia, a certificate, Model Convention materials, and event programs spanning the years 1956 to 1989.

Dates: 1956 - 1989

Daum/Gersh Family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0850
Abstract

The collection consists of a binder of the Houston Hadassah chapter's Business and Professional committee's meeting minutes and other Hadassah materials, yearbooks, directories, recipes and newspaper clippings ranging from 1937 to 2012.

Dates: 1937 - 2012

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

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

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

Yellen Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0838
Abstract The Yellen Family papers are comprised of photographs and memorabilia related to Milton Yellen’s time practicing dentistry in New Guinea for the army during World War II, and photographs and newsclippings of his wife Florence Kless Yellen throughout her life. The collection also contains religious and army certificates, publications, and correspondence depicting the Yellen family’s connections to the Jewish community, including Florence Kless Yellen's time as the Director of the Mollie and...
Dates: 1928 - 2002