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11. Jewish community

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

Found in 162 Collections and/or Records:

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

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

Plotkin Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1015
Abstract

Three boxes containing photographs (wedding, family, events), a photo album, materials in support of political candidates, awards/certificates, correspondence, newsletters, news clippings, books, and school report cards document activities undertaken by members of the Plotkin family from 1945 to 2017.

Dates: 1945 - 2017

Cooper Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1023
Abstract

Two boxes of photographs, awards, event materials, yearbooks, news clippings and newsletters, family genealogy materials, and memorabilia document the Cooper Family's history and their activities in the Houston Jewish community from 1911 to 2013.

Dates: 1911 - 2013

Melvin L. Cohen Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1033
Abstract

One box containing correspondence, newspaper articles, Temple Beth-El journals and bulletins, a Bar Mitzvah DVD and photo album, and memorabilia documents some activities that Melvin Cohen and the San Antonio Jewish Community were involved in from 1941 to 2014.

Dates: 1941 - 2014

Beverly Sufian Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0812
Abstract

Three boxes of adminstrative and event materials, newsletters and news clippings, and general organizational materials document some of the activities of the National Council of Jewish Women - Greater Houston Section from 1989 to 2018.

Dates: 1989 - 2018

Burgheim / Browning Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0940
Abstract

One box of photographs, news clippings, and family correspondence documents the lives of members of Burgheim / Browning family from 1896 to 1985.

Dates: 1896 - 1985

Texas Jewish Historical Society Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1041
Abstract

Two boxes containing Texas Jewish Historical Society Newsletters, membership directories, and a brochure document some events and activities undertaken by the Texas Jewish Historical Society from 1999 to present.

Dates: 1999 - 2023

Kathy Cohn Knott Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1042
Abstract

One box of news clippings, correspondence, and event materials document some of the history of the Levy / Lipper / Cohn families from 1922 to 1961.

Dates: 1922 - 1961

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