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War Emergency Conference of the World Jewish Congress, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1944.

(MS-825) Grafman, Milton L. (1907-1995)
Papers, 1929-1995. 1.0 linear ft.
The collection consists of correspondence, class notes, and other materials of Rabbi Grafman who served Temple Emanu-El in Birmingham, Alabama for over 50 years. Inventory available.

(MS-791) Blumenfield, Samuel M. (1901-1972)
Papers, Circa 1940-1960. 1.0 linear ft.
The collection consists of drafts (mostly typescript) of essays written in Hebrew and English by Blumenfield on Jewish education, Israel, Zionism, and persons such as Mordecai Kaplan and Ephraim Lisitsky. Inventory available.

(MS-789) THE BOARD (CINCINNATI, OHIO)
Records, 1964-2003. 1.4 linear ft.
Correspondence, meeting records and papers of a men's literary club founded in 1912. Inventory available.

(MS-788) KENNETH A. KANTER MUSIC COLLECTION.
1890-1940. 5.0 linear ft.
This collection consists of sheet music of both Jewish and popular music from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, compiled by Kenneth A. Kanter as part of his study into the Jews of Tin Pan Alley. Inventory available.

(MS-784) CLEVELAND, OHIO. BETH ISRAEL THE WEST TMEPLE.
Records, 1910-2008. 2.8 linear ft.
Records consist of board meeting minutes, correspondence, reports, handbooks, membership lists, and temple histories of Beth Israel The West Temple and the West Side Jewish Center. Inventory available.

(MS-783) CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA. TEMPLE ISRAEL.
Records, 1874-1960. 2.4 linear ft.
Records consist of minutes, cash books, dues books, member registry, and sisterhood minutes. This collection provides insight into one of the oldest and most renowned congregations in the American Jewish experience. Inventory available.

(MS-781) WILLIAMSON, WEST VIRGINIA. CONGREGATION B'NAI ISRAEL.
Records, 1913-1988. 2 cubic ft.
Records consists primarily of Sisterhood minutes, 1913-1979, together with tribute volumes, birth, marriage, bar mitzvah, and confirmation records, and miscellaneous.

(MS-775) COALITION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF JEWISH EDUCATION.

Records, 1976-2008. 37.2 linear ft.
Records document programs and activities of Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education [CAJE] and include meeting minutes and records of the Board of Directors, correspondence files of long-time Executive Director, Eliot Spack, in-house publications, records of CAJE annual conferences, miscellaneous subject files, Task Force and Network materials, press releases, news clippings, and educational materials from CAJE’s extensive Curriculum Bank [CBANK]. There are also scattered audio and video recordings of various conferences and activities. Inventory available.

(MS-778) COHEN, JOSEPH (1902-1974).

Papers, 1902-2006. 1.6 linear ft.
Papers contain personal and business papers of Joseph Cohen, a Kansas City banker and lawyer, together with papers of his son, Barton. Consisting of correspondence, business papers, personal and family items, speeches, and newsclippings, the collection documents Joseph Cohen's life from his childhood to his death. Also included are a number of files concerning the disposition of Cohen's estate following his death and memorial tributes in his honor. The collection also contains files by and about Barton Cohen, including newsclippings, correspondence and a large file of family history. Inventory available.

(MS-777) BARACK, STEPHAN F. (1943-2007).

Papers, 1970-2007. 1.6 linear ft.
Collection documents the life and work of Rabbi Stephan F. Barack throughout his nearly 40 year career through sermons, writings, and correspondence. Inventory available.

(MS-776) BRICKNER, BALFOUR (1926-2005).

Papers, 1950-2005. 9.6 linear ft.
Papers document the life and career of Balfour Brickner, a rabbi, social activist, and leader in the American Reform movement. The collection contains handwritten notes (from sermons and talks), transcribed sermons, and talks, publications, published articles, drafts, essays, correspondence, memos, reports, clippings, circulars and other material documenting Brickner's interests in a range of religious, social, humanitarian, and political issues, together with his involvement and efforts on behalf of numerous movements and organizations. The bulk of the material covers the years 1970 to 2000. Inventory available.

(MS-779) STEPHEN WISE FREE SYNAGOGUE.

Records, 1944-2003. 18.81 linear ft.
Records document the mid to late 20th century history of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, a modern synagogue open to Jews and non-Jews alike. The records reflect the activities of the Synagogue, Social Services Department, Religious School, and Women’s Organization. Inventory available.

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