American Associates Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Greater Texas Region programs

This collection contains five programs from the American Associates Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Greater Texas Region Annual Gourmet Kosher Extravaganza, honoring different pillars of the Jewish community. Earlier versions of the program feature letters from BGU’s leadership, articles celebrating achievements of the university and ads for programming it offers, achievement pages, and introductions of and recipes from the chefs preparing the food—-some of Houston’s best. Later versions of the program are more slender, and focus on the evening’s particulars, with the menu and program presiding, a brief description of the honoree, and some pages devoted to leadership teams and current issues facing the University.

The materials are in good condition and range in date from 2013 to 2018. Researchers exploring Jewish Education, connections between the Israeli organization and regional Jewish communities in Texas, kosher food and the modern day celebration of tradition, and pillars of the Jewish community would all find something to interest them in this collection, despite its small size.