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. |