Special Collections & University Archives Finding Aid Database

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The Adat Ami Synagogue Collection consists of the congregation's business records and records about the congregation, including its meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, photographs, and records of special programs and events regarding the congregation dating mostly from the 1990s with a few items from 2000 to 2002 and the merged congregation, Ohr Shalom Synagogue.

Scope and Contents The Agency for Jewish Education Collection consists of photos, newspaper clippings, course material, scrapbooks and publicity from the Agency for Jewish Education, previously known as the Bureau of Jewish Education. It also contains material from other entities run by the AJE, including the High School of Jewish Studies.The records of the Bureau of Jewish Education, the precursor to the Agency for Jewish Education, are found in the Bureau of Jewish...

Scope and Contents The Anti-Defamation League Collection reflects the institutional, educational, and organizational matters that the ADL has addressed over the course of its history from 1913 to the late 1990s. It contains local, regional and national materials. Social topics addressed by comments and actions of the ADL include Antisemitism, Christian Antisemitism, racial discrimination and reverse discrimination, hate crimes, the Holocaust, and the founding of the State of...

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The Congregation Beth Tefilah Collection consists of the congregation's official business records and documents about the congregation including its newsletters, minutes, amd financial records, as well as newspaper clippings and photographs. The materials date from 1962 to 1998 with the majority being from the 1970s to the 1990s.

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The Laverne Fefferman B'nai B'rith Collection consists of scrapbook contents including photographs, newspaper clippings, newsletters, invitations, community programs, etc. Materials are from the Birdie Stodel and Bay City Chapters along with some miscellaneous items regarding the donor.

Scope and Contents The Mollie Harris Jewish Community Center Collection consists of Harris's working papers from the Astor Judaica library regarding staff, long range planning, budgeting, publicity and working documents for programs. It includes detailed information about events and speakers, including guest registers, newspaper clippings and press releases. General program information, staff minutes, policies and documents regarding the functions of the overall JCC are also...

Scope and Contents The Hillel of San Diego Scrapbooks collection consists of four scrapbooks documenting the history of the Jewish Student Organization of San Diego from 1947 to 1976, preliminary decades to the formation of Hillel of San Diego under the auspices of the United Jewish Federation in 1977. The scrapbooks include by-laws and other organizational records, flyers, newspaper clippings, photographs, and newsletters advertising student events both on and off campus....

Scope and Contents The Jewish Community Center of San Diego Collection consists of business records and documents regarding the documents the 54th Street JCC, North County JCC, and the Lawrence Family JCC in University City. It includes miscellaneous material from the 1950s to 2002 regarding programs, building plans, staffing rosters, photos and correspondence. There is also significant documentation regarding the Astor Judaica Library and the moving of the library from 54th...

Scope and Contents The Lasker Lodge Collection consists of a bound minute book, beginning with the first meeting on June 26, 1887 and ending with a meeting on January 23, 1922. In the minute book, besides the meeting minutes, there are lists of members, dues accounting, and tributes to deceased members. The Yoval (Jubilee) Book commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the lodge, containing history, photos, tributes, advertisements and pages about later B’nai B’rith...

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The Alice H. Paisin B'nai B'rith Collection consists of newsletters, photographs, scrapbook contents, newspaper clippings, a ceremonial banner, and a banquet cloth. Materials are from both the Birdie Stodel Chapter and the Bay City Chapter of B'nai B'rith Women.