Davie Lou Solka papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 0406

Staff Only

Finding aid note: Forms part of the Joan and Stanford Alexander South Texas Jewish Archives.

Scope and Contents

This collection includes materials from Temple Beth El of Corpus Christi and the Jewish Community Council (JCC) of Corpus Christi. The Beth El materials including two pamphlets "A Guide to the Synagogue" and "A Guide to Temple Beth El," a 55 year anniversary book Our Golden Years (1928-1983), a Temple Beth El Sisterhood book, directories from the Jewish Community Council of Corpus Christi, and an architectural drawing of the stained glass windows at Temple Beth El.

Forms part of the Joan and Stanford Alexander South Texas Jewish Archives.

Dates

Creation: 1972 - 2012

Creator

Unknown (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection open for research without restriction.

Stored offsite at the Library Service Center and require 24-hour notice for retrieval. Please contact the Woodson Research Center at 713-348-2586 or woodson@rice.edu for more information.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from the Davie Lou Solka papers must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library. The Woodson Research Center use policy is that researchers assume sole responsibility for any infringement of privacy, literary rights, copyrights, or other rights arising from their use of the archival materials. In addition to any restrictions placed by donors, certain kinds of archival materials are restricted for the life of the creator plus 50 years. These materials include, but are not limited to, student grades, transcripts, and any job applications or recommendations.

Biographical / Historical

Davie Lou Solka is a former member of Congregation Beth El, now Beth Israel, of Corpus Christi. She led the Sisterhood and ran the synagogue store. She is also a past president and longtime member of the Texas Jewish Historical Society and has served as editor of the TJHS Magazine for 20 years.

Temple Beth El was founded in Corpus Christi in 1928. Construction began on their first building in 1930 and officially chartered with the State of Texas. On March 7, 1932 the congregation was "formally organized" as a Reform temple. The congregation hired their first rabbi, Rabbi Sidney Wolf, began before High Holidays of 1932. Rabbi Wolf remained rabbi of the congregation until he retired in 1972.

In 2005 Temple Beth El merged with Temple B'nai Israel, an Orthodox and then Conservative synagogue. They renamed their congregation to Beth Israel following the merger.

The Jewish Community Council of Corpus Christi was formed in 1952 as a joint project of both synagogues. They conduct youth and other programming and operate a pre-school.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

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.