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Jewish Federation of Greater Buffalo

 Organization

Found in 29 Collections and/or Records:

Carrel and Goldstein Family Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0200-0043
Abstract

Papers documenting aspects of Buffalo history and life within the family and friendship circles of the Carrel and Goldstein families in Buffalo, NY, as well as the Law School, University of Buffalo during the 1920s.

Dates: 1892-1965; Majority of material found within 1918-1922

Cleanup and Restoration of the Beth Jacob Cemetery Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0200-0019
Abstract

Cleanup and Restoration of the Beth Jacob Cemetery Records document mainly the cemetery inscriptions, and Joshua Finkelstein’s leadership activities of Cleanup and Restoration of the Beth Jacob Cemetery in 2008.

Dates: 1990-2009; Majority of material found within 2008-2009

Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0227
Abstract

Organizational papers documenting the early beginnings of the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies forerunner, the development of Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies services, and samples of special projects developed within affiliated agencies.

Dates: 1911-2008; Majority of material found within ( 1988-1997)

Charlotte E. Gendler Papers

 Collection — Box 1: Series I; Series II; Series III; Series IV
Identifier: MS-0200-0009
Abstract

Personal papers documenting aspects of Jewish community in Buffalo and Niagara Falls collected by Charlotte E. Gendler. Material includes minutes, newsletters, programs, photographs, and newspaper clippings relating to Temple Beth David-Ner Israel and other institutions.

Dates: 1959-2012; Majority of material found within 1960-1967

Muriel Markel Goodman Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0200-0012
Abstract

Personal papers documenting the personal and career life of local communal leader, Muriel Markel Goodman. Materials include speeches, newspaper clippings, media, and other material relating to her volunteer service and professional careers in the Jewish community within several organizations. Materials relating to the Markel family are also included.

Dates: 1941-2006; Majority of material found within 1979-1989

Ralph L. Halpern Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0200-0020
Abstract

These are the personal papers documenting a segment of the life of local communal leader, Ralph L. Halpern. materials include speeches, and other material relating to his volunteer service in the Jewish community.

Dates: 1984-2004; Majority of material found within 1984-1997

Holocaust Resource Center of Buffalo Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0205
Abstract

Papers documenting aspects of the work of the Holocaust Resource Center, and predecessor committees associated with the Jewish Federation. An additional series documents refugee aid, and the Haven-Buffalo Jewish Club 1933, a German-Jewish Refugee social club formed in 1933.

Dates: 1938-2015; Majority of material found within (Bulk 1973-2009)

Individual and Community Memorabilia Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0200-0033
Abstract

Papers documenting aspects of the Jewish community in Buffalo and Niagara Falls through family and organizational donations.

Dates: 1890s-2016; Majority of material found within 1942-1987

Jewish Archives of Greater Buffalo, Jewish Federation of Greater Buffalo records

 Collection — Box 1-28
Identifier: MS-0150-0001
Abstract

The Records of the Jewish Federation of Greater Buffalo in the Jewish Archives of Greater Buffalo. Included are the records of constituent agencies and member organizations of the Federation such as, the Bureau of Jewish Education, Jewish Family Services, the Jewish Community Center, Kadimah School of Buffalo, and the Rose Coplon Home. Records include minutes, committee reports, publications, correspondence, yearbooks, scrapbooks, and photographs.

Dates: 1902-1979; Majority of material found within 1930-1975

Jewish Archives of Greater Buffalo, Local Jewish Community records

 Collection — Box 1-5
Identifier: MS-0150-0003
Abstract

Records of the Local Jewish Community in the Jewish Archives of Greater Buffalo include cemetery records, local temple and shul records, and Jewish organizations. Also included are material pertaining to deported persons and refugee matters, and the papers of Max M. Yellen and Dr. Gerhard J. Falk and Dr. Ursula A. Falk.

Dates: 1844-1976

Jewish Archives of Greater Buffalo, papers of Prominent Local Jews

 Collection — Box 1-8
Identifier: MS-0150-0004
Abstract

The papers of Prominent Local Jews in the Jewish Archives of Greater Buffalo include the papers of Donald S. Day, Dorothy Goldberg, Bernard Mandelkern, Morton Merowitz, Haskell Penn, and Milton Plesur as well as oral history interviews with other notable persons. Included in the collection are committee reports, correspondence, photographs, and citizenship records.

Dates: 1888-1988; Majority of material found in undated

Jewish Archives of Greater Buffalo, Selig Adler papers

 Collection — Box 1-5
Identifier: MS-0150-0002
Abstract

The Selig Adler collection in the Jewish Archives of Greater Buffalo consists of Adler's published articles as well as those of colleagues and friends. Includes biographical information on Adler and his family as well as his notes and lecture materials on Jewish and American history.

Dates: 1932-1988

Jewish Archives of Greater Buffalo, Synagogue records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0150-0005
Abstract

Synagogue records of the Jewish Archives of Greater Buffalo. Records of Congregation B'rith Sholem (Pine Street Shul) and Temple Sinai include account books, record books, receipt and memo pads, photographs, deeds, correspondence, committee minutes, and bulletins.

Dates: 1884-1986; Majority of material found within 1915-1980

Jewish Federation of Greater Buffalo records

 Collection — 1-36, 37+-40+, 41
Identifier: MS-0225
Abstract

Records of the Jewish Federation and, because of the Federation's encompassing nature, the some records from affiliated and supported institutions. Local case files on Soviet Jewish immigration created by Jewish Family Service are included. The collection includes a file of the Jewish Federation's newsletter, Federation News.

Dates: 1914-2011

Jewish Journal of Western New York

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0225-0001
Abstract

Contains issues of The Jewish Journal of Western New York from March 2013 to the present.

Dates: 2013-

Jewish Liberal Arts Club Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0200-0036
Abstract

Scrapbooks documenting aspects of the work of the Jewish Liberal Arts Club, a Jewish social and philanthropic women's club.

Dates: 1931-2000

Judy R. Kantor Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0200-0039
Abstract

Personal papers documenting aspects of the Women's Activity Group of the Jewish Federation of Greater Buffalo and the Education Department. Material includes minutes, programs, photographs and newspaper clippings relating to several conferences and special events aimed towards women.

Dates: 1985-2012; Majority of material found within 1985-2000

Samuel Korus Papers

 Collection — Oversize-box 1: Series I
Identifier: MS-0200-0035
Abstract

Personal photographs and scrapbook of a Jewish Youth group, Omega Kappa Zeta, and photographs relating to the youth of Samuel Korus in Buffalo, NY.

Dates: 1942-2004

Ethel Roblin Melzer papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MS-0200-0016
Abstract

Personal papers documenting the personal and career life of local communal leader, Ethel Roblin Melzer. Materials include photographs, speeches, newspaper clippings, media, and other material relating to her volunteer service and professional careers in the Jewish community.

Dates: 1932-2012; Majority of material found within ( 1974-2012)

Morris Mesch Papers

 Collection — Box 1: Series I; Series II
Identifier: MS-0200-0013
Abstract

Personal papers documenting aspects of local communal leader Morris Mesch. Materials include photographs, newspaper clippings, and other ephemera related to the community Holocaust Memorial Sculpture and volunteer activities and efforts.

Dates: 1920-1990; Majority of material found within 1977-1987

Harold and Sylvia Polakov Collection

 Collection — Box 1: Series I; Series II
Identifier: MS-0200-0014
Abstract

Personal photographs and clothing documenting Jewish youth groups (Omega Kappa Zeta and B'nai B'rith Youth Organization) in Buffalo, NY.

Dates: 1940s-1980s

Rabbi Shay Mintz Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0200-0018
Abstract

Personal papers documenting aspects of local community leader Rabbi Shay Mintz's work in the Jewish community. Materials include photographs, newspaper clippings, and other material relating to his professional career in several institutions including Shaarey Zedek, Hillel, and the Jewish Book Fair.

Dates: 1980-2004; Majority of material found within 1989-1999

Kenneth Rogers Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0200-0030
Abstract

Personal papers documenting demographical aspects of the broader Jewish community in Buffalo, as well as future planning for specific Jewish organizations as created by Kenneth Rogers.

Dates: 1980-2013; Majority of material found within 1984-2007

Muriel Selling Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0200-0006
Abstract

Personal papers documenting aspects of Jewish community in Buffalo collected and created by Muriel Selling. Material includes programs, photographs and newspaper clippings relating to Temple Beth David-Ner Israel, Temple Emanu-el, and other institutions and independent groups.

Dates: 1898-1964; Majority of material found within 1931-1935

Harold I. Siegel Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0200-0025
Abstract

Personal papers consist of research materials and maps documenting Jewish businesses and organizations that were located on the East Side of Buffalo during the 1930s. Also includes programming relating to Holocaust education. Programs, photographs, notes and newspaper clippings are included on other aspects of Jewish practice and history.

Dates: 1972-2006; Majority of material found within 1972-1980

Temple Beth Shalom, Elma, New York Papers

 Collection — Box 1: Series I
Identifier: MS-0200-0040
Abstract

Papers documenting aspects of Temple Beth Shalom, Elma, NY based at Camp Centerland, Elma, NY.

Dates: 1979-1997

Elinor Weiss Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0200-0045
Abstract

Personal papers documenting aspects of activism in Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Material includes minutes, newsletters, programs, photographs, speeches, research notes, testimonies and newspaper clippings relating to environmental issues, education, and Israel Advocacy.

Dates: 1984-2016

Karen L. Zakalik Papers

 Collection — Box 1: Series I
Identifier: MS-0200-0042
Abstract

Papers documenting aspects of special activities held within the Jewish community in observation of community milestones and other organizational activities, as well as programs featuring prominent individuals originally from Buffalo.

Dates: 1996-1998

J. Milton and Amy Zeckhauser Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0200-0003
Abstract

Personal papers documenting aspects of Jewish community life in Buffalo through the activities of both J. Milton and Amy Zeckhauser. Materials includes minutes, newsletters, programs, photographs and newspaper clippings relating to the Westwood Country Club, Temple Beth Zion, Israel Expo, Brandeis University National Women Committee, National Council of Jewish Women, Jewish Federation of Buffalo, and the Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo among others.

Dates: circa 1892-2006; 1950-1989
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Correspondence 21
Jews -- New York (State) -- Buffalo Region -- Archives 21
Judaism -- United States -- History 21
Jews -- New York (State) -- Western New York Region -- Religion 20
Fliers (printed matter) 19