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Annual Meeting, Central Conference of American Rabbis, 1912
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BAMBERGER, BERNARD J. (1904-1980).
Papers, 1909-1979. 1.2 linear ft.
Collection contains correspondence and manuscripts relating to Bamberger's professional career as a pulpit rabbi in New York City at Congregation Shaary Tefila, Reform movement leader in the Central Conference of American Rabbis, and biblical scholar. Inventory available.

BARON, JOSEPH L. (1894-1960).
Papers, 1916-1958. 1.2 linear ft.
Printed articles (1925-1958), class notes, theses (1916-1920), doctoral dissertation (1932), and essays (1919), of a Milwaukee rabbi who founded the Wisconsin Jewish Archives and the Wisconsin Society for Jewish Learning.

BEN-AMI, DAVID Z. (1924 - )
Papers, 1952-2002. 0.4 linear ft.

Materials consist of addresses, letters, newspaper clippings, articles from periodicals and material related to the American Forum for Jewish-Christian Cooperation. Rabbi Ben-Ami served congregations in New York, Mississippi and Pennsylvania, and the papers reflect his strong committment to civil rights, justice, and equality. Inventory available 

BERKOWITZ, HENRY (1857-1924).
Papers, 1881-1936. 2.8 linear ft.
Papers of the founder of the Jewish Chautauqua Society (1893); a charter member and first secretary of the Central Conference of American Rabbis; and a member of the first graduating class of Hebrew Union College (1883). The collection consists of correspondence, addresses, sermons, reports, notes, poems, travel journals, newsclippings, and other papers. The topics covered in the collection relate to the Balfour declaration, to opposition against Palestine as the Jewish homeland, and to literary, personal, and rabbinical matters. Inventory available

BETTAN, ISRAEL. (1889-1957).
Papers, 1907-1976. 2.8 linear ft.
Papers document the career of Israel Batten as rabbi, chaplain and Professor of Homiletics at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. The collection includes sermons, writings, correspondence, notes, diaries, military records, news articles, awards and personal items. The bulk of the material is dated 1911-1957. Inventory available

BINSTOCK, LOUIS (1896-1974).
Papers, 1933-1973. 8.33 linear ft.
Correspondence, sermons, travel notes, book reviews, movie and play reviews, confirmation services, marriage records, and miscellaneous items of Rabbi Louis Binstock. 

BLANK, SHELDON (1914-1989).
Papers, 1914-1987. 4.5 linear ft.

Scholar and Professor of Bible at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, papers include correspondence, manuscripts of writings, speeches and other materials relating to Blank's career and personal matters. Also includes papers of his wife, Amy (Kirchberger) Blank. Inventory available

BRAUDE, WILLIAM G. (1907-1988).
Papers, 1930-1987. 3.2 linear ft.
Papers contain the records of Braude's rabbinical and scholarly career. William G. Braude served as rabbi at Temple Beth El in Providence, Rhode Island from 1932-1974. He had a great interest in promoting higher standards in Judaism - including the study of Hebrew and Biblical literature. The papers consist primarily of articles, sermons and translations although there is some correspondence.Inventory available

BRICKNER, BARNETT R. (1892-1958) and REBECCA A. (b.1894).
Papers, 1905-1981. 2.5 linear ft.
Papers describe the careers of Rabbi Barnett Brickner and his wife Rebecca Brickner. Rabbi Brickner was the rabbi for Holy Blossom Synagogue in Toronto and Congregation Anshe Chesed in Cleveland. Mrs. Brickner was the first woman professional Jewish educator in the United States. The collection includes correspondence, sermons, addresses, manuscripts, newsclippings, photographs and personal items. The span dates for the collection are 1905-1982 with the bulk of the material spanning the years 1930-1975.Inventory available

BROOKS, SIDNEY H. (1920- ). 
Papers, 1871-1992. 1.2 linear ft. 
Papers include correspondence, addresses and sermons, congregational records, and subject files as well as autobiographical and biographical materials. Collection includes historical materials on the congregations Brooks served in Richmond, Virginia (1944-1945); Springfield, Ohio (1946-1952); and Omaha, Nebraska (1952-1985).Inventory available

BROWNE, E.B.M. (1845-1929).
Papers, 1965-1929.  0.8  linear ft.
Consists of correspondence, nearprint, legal records, and writings of E.B.M. Browne, rabbi, doctor, and lawyer. The collection contains materials pertaining to his efforts to establish a Jewish chaplaincy, his rabbinic and oratorical activities, and his interactions with political figures of his day. Inventory available



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