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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:

Jay Ginsburg Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0884
Abstract

This collection consists of one box containing correspondence, directories, conference/convention materials, newclippings, speeches and programs from Jay Ginsburg during his involvement in Aleph Zadik Aleph, spanning from 1958-1966.

Dates: 1958 - 2021

Rabbi Jimmy Kessler Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0887
Abstract

This collection is made up of two boxes containing correspondence, media, event materials, directories, and memorabilia that document part of Rabbi Jimmy Kessler's life from 1943 to 2019.

Dates: 1943 - 2019

Amalya Shandelman Photography Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0892
Abstract

This collection is made up of one box containing photographs taken by Amalya Shandelman of the final service held by the United Orthodox Synagogues in February 2018, following the events of Hurricane Harvey in the fall of 2017.

Dates: 2018-02-04

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

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

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

Joshua Furman Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1090
Abstract

Materials created and collected by Dr. Joshua Furman documenting his personal and family history, his work in the field of Jewish studies and as a professor at Rice University, and his work with the Joan and Stanford Alexander South Texas Jewish Archives.

Dates: 1986 - 2023

Berkowitz Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1055
Abstract

This collection consists of two boxes containing promotional materials, programs, and t-shirts, primarily from various schools and groups that members of the Berkowitz family attended from 1989-2013.

Dates: 1992 - 2013

Rauch Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1078
Abstract

Two boxes containing correspondence, photographs, news clippings, awards, letters and postcards, documents some activities that the Rauch family was involved in from 1939 to 2012.

Dates: 1939 - 2012

Ileene Rosenfield Robinson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0905
Abstract

Materials documenting the history of the Meyers, Robinson, Rosenfield, Bishkin, and Bass families of El Campo and Wharton, Texas. Includes family records and family histories as well as collected materials on the histories of El Campo and Congregation Shearith Israel in Wharton.

Dates: 1909 - 2005