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Jews and Jewish life

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Part of TARO subject browse terms

Found in 191 Collections and/or Records:

Graber / Reinhardt / Nussenblatt Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1062
Abstract

Two boxes of BBYO Materials, Congregation Beth Jacob materials, family marriage license and photograph, and Echo Hill Ranch newsletters document activities members of the Graber/Reinhardt/Nussenblatt family were involved in from 1911 to 2001.

Dates: 1911 - 2001

Greenfield Family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0860
Abstract

The collection consists of one box containing nine letters in Yiddish from Morris Greenfield to his future wife, Bessie Peters (Polycov), in 1915 and one large family photograph with three generation of Greenfields from 1918.

Dates: 1915 - 1918

Gus Buck BBG banners

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0859
Abstract

A gift to the Gus Buck Chapter of the B’nai B’rith Girls, the Gus Buck BBG Banner serves as a lasting reminder of the organizations tying the Jewish community together around the world.

Dates: 1966

Happy Katz Adath Israel Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0889
Abstract

This collection is made up of one box containing legal and financial documents of incorporation for the Adath Israel Congregation and miscellaneous materials from the Adath Israel Congregation, spanning from 1905-1966.

Dates: 1905 - 1966

Harry Croft's Bar Mitvah Audio Recording

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0921
Abstract

This collection contains an audio recording of Shabbat services at Congregation Beth Yeshurun in 1956 - Rabbi William Malev, Cantor George Wagner, and Harry Croft's Bar Mitzvah.

Dates: 1956

Henry J. Dannenbaum Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0736
Abstract

This collection contains correspondence, news clippings, reports, publications, court documents, and organizational materials documenting some of Henry J. Dannenbaum's work as Special Assistant to the Attorney General, investigating violations of the Mann Act (The White-Slave Traffic Act).

Dates: 1910 - 1912

Hertz Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0968
Abstract

Three boxes of photographs, programs, flyers, correspondence, service packets, t-shirts, and newspaper clippings from Congregation Emanu El, Interfaith Charities, the Jewish-Herald Voice, West Houston B'nai B'rith, JCC West Houston, Greene Family Camp, and NFTY document some activities members of the Hertz family were involved in from from 1966-2011.

Dates: 1966 - 2011

Hoffman/Karchmer Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0966
Abstract

The collection consists of photographs, certificates, news clippings, and a framed katuba from 1960 to 1992.

Dates: 1960 - 1992

Houston Chronicle Photo Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0814
Abstract

Photographs used in the Houston Chronicle and/or taken by Chronicle photographers document activities within the Houston Jewish community between the 1940s and 2000s.

Dates: ca. 1940s-2000s

Houston Hadassah collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0775
Abstract

This collection consists of twenty-seven boxes containing administrative materials, awards and certificates, bulletins, correspondence, directories, event materials, news clippings, photographs, radio and television materials, scrapbooks, and yearbooks from Houston Hadassah, spanning 1934-2022.

Dates: 1934 - 2022