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Annual Meeting, Central Conference of American Rabbis, 1912

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FEIBELMAN, JULIAN B. (1897-1980).
Papers, 1904-1980. 12.4 linear ft.
Papers describe the career of Julian B. Feibelman, who served congregations for over 50 years in Philadelphia and New Orleans. The collection includes correspondence, sermons, congregational records, writings and personal items. The bulk of the material in the collection spans the years 1950-1970. Inventory available 

FEINBERG, ABRAHAM H. (1907-1946).
Papers, 1926-1947. 4.0 linear ft.
Papers describe the career of Abraham H. Feinberg, rabbi at Temple Beth El, Rockford, Illinois, from 1932 to 1942 and at Congregation Rodef Sholom, Youngstown, Ohio, from 1942 to his death in 1946. The collection includes sermons, student papers, notes, correspondence, clippings and miscellaneous items relating to the rabbinical and scholarly career of Feinberg. Inventory available. 

FEINBERG, ABRAHAM L. (1899-1986).
Papers, 1901-1990. 19 linear ft.
Known or his support of progressive causes in behalf of peace, social and economic justice, and racial equality, Feinburg's papers consist of correspondence, sermons, writings, news articles, financial records, awards, photographs, sound recordings, and personal items. In addition to his career as a rabbi, Feinburg was a public figure who was also a radio performer and author. Span dates for the collection are 1901-1990, with the bulk of materials dated 1930-1970. Inventory available

FEINSILVER, ALEXANDER (1910-1987 ).
Diaries, 1955-1971. 0.4 linear ft.
Calendar-book diaries of Rabbi Feinsilver of Temple Covenant of Peace, Easton, Pennsylvania. 

FELDMAN, ABRAHAM JEHIEL (1893-1977).
Papers, 1906-1977. 19.2 linear ft.
The Papers document the career of the distinguished Hartford, Connecticut Reform rabbi and civic leader. The collection consists primarily of correspondence dealing with activities within the Jewish and non-Jewish communities in Connecticut and Hartford in particular. Rabbi Feldman was rabbi at Congregation Beth Israel in Hartford from 1925 until his retirement in 1968 and much of the correspondence reflects this association. Also contained within the collection are congregational records, manuscripts of sermons and addresses, newsclippings, photographs, and miscellaneous tems. Some of the many topics covered in the Papers include anti-Semitism, armed forces, the Central Conference of American Rabbis, chaplains, civil rights, education, freemasonry, the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati, Ohio, Jewish-Christian relations, Palestine, Reform Judaism, social welfare actitities, the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, and Zionism. Inventory available

FELSENTHAL, BERNHARD (1822-1908).
Papers, 1862-1907. 2.5 linear ft.
Rabbi in Chicago. Collection consists chiefly of letters by Felsenthal relating to religious, scientific, educational, and literary subjects. Includes a journal (1854-1857) describing Felsenthal's emigration from Germany to the United States; an article on the Jews in Chicago; letters (1920-1921) from Gotthard Deutsch to Emma Felsenthal, relating to her plan to write a book about the life and work of her father; and addresses, resolutions, and letters from members of the Chicago Zion Congregation to Felsenthal. Correspondents include David Einhorn, Benjamin and Henrietta Szold, and Osias Schorr. 

FEUERLICHT, MORRIS MARCUS (1879-1959).
Papers, 1904-1959. 2.9 linear. ft.
Rabbi of Indianapolis, Indiana. Sermons, addresses, and newspaper clippings of Rabbi Morris M. Feuerlicht of Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation. 

FIERMAN, FLOYD S. (1916-1989).
Papers, 1940-1988. 8.4 linear ft.
Papers document the rabbinic activities, research interests and writings of El Paso, Texas, rabbi. Fierman's research interests included Jews of the Southwest and the World War II activities of Nelson Glueck. Inventory available

FIERMAN, MORTON C. (1914-1995).
Papers, 1903-1989. 6.0 linear ft.
Papers relate to the professional career of Fierman, who was a professor at California State University-Fullerton and a rabbi of several Reform congregations. Included are course syllabi and resource materials from classes he taught, scrapbooks and correspondence relating to his chaplaincy in World War II, as well as his sermons and other writings. Inventory available

FINEBERG, SOLOMON ANDHIL. (1896-1990).
Papers, 1939-1974. 2.0 linear ft.
Papers describe the Fineberg's career as an organizational executive for the American Jewish Committee with interests in promoting human relations and preventing anit-Semitism and prejudice. The collection includes correspondence, reports, writings, and an oral history transcript. Inventory available

FINK, JOSEPH L. (1895-1964).
Papers, 1915-1967. 2.0 linear ft.
Collection documents Fink's career as a rabbi and activist who served in Terre Haute, Indiana and Buffalo, New York. The papers include correspondence relating to his tenure as president of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, together with sermons and scrapbooks about his civic activities in Buffalo, New York. Inventory available.

FOLKMAN, JEROME D. (1907-1993).
Papers, 1928-1993. 8.8 linear ft.
Papers contain the correspondence, sermons, and writings of Jerome D. Folkman, a prominent Columbus, Ohio, rabbi, civic leader, and educator. Collection includes outlines and transcripts of sermons as well as the many articles authored by Folkman in his capacity as an adjunct Sociology professor at Ohio State University and other local colleges.Inventory available

FOSTER, SOLOMON. (1878-1966).
Papers, 1897-1965. 0.8 linear ft.

Correspondence, sermons, manuscripts of writings, biographical material, photos and other items relating to the American Council for Judaism, anti-Zionism, and the Jewish community of Newark, N.J.

FRANKLIN, LEO M. (1870-1948).
Papers, 1893-1947. 4.1 linear ft.
Correspondence, 1906-1907, 1916-1919; sermons, 1893-1947; and miscellaneous material including conversion certificates, 1915, 1917, Detroit, Michigan. 

FREEDMAN, JACOB (1903-1986).
Papers, 1924-1986. 0.4 linear ft.

Papers consist of correspondence, sermons, addresses, and miscellaneous materials. Freedman served Conservative congregations in New Rochelle, New York and Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

FREEHOF, SOLOMON B. (1892-1990).
Papers, 1916-1987. 1.2 linear ft.
Papers consist of addresses, correspondence, oral histories and responsa. Freehof, was the rabbi at Congregation Rodeph Shalom in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and was active in Jewish affairs as both the first American president of the World Union for Progressive Judaism and president of the Central Conference of American Rabbis. He was also a noted writer of Reform responsa.Inventory available.

FRISCH, EPHRAIM (1880-1957).
Papers, 1906-1958. 3.3 linear ft.
Rabbi, of San Antonio, Texas and New York City. Correspondence concerning Frisch's activities and his writings, manuscripts of his published and unpublished writings, biographical data, record books of the ministerial functions which Frisch performed, articles, sermons, surveys of Christian education, reference materials, pamphlets, and other papers.

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