Central Conference of American Rabbis in Chicago, 1918.

CENTRAL CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN RABBIS.

Records, 1889-1975. 20 linear ft.; 3 reels microfilm.
The Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR), the oldest rabbinic association in the United States, was founded in 1889 by Isaac M. Wise at a biennial meeting of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (UAHC). The CCAR serves as the authority on Reform Jewish services, ordinances and customs. Adherence to CCAR's authority, though, is on a voluntary basis. The CCAR has an active publications program, which includes the Union Prayer Book, the standard text used in Reform synagogues. Among its standing committees are the Social Justice Committee, the Religious Education Committee, the Liturgy Committee and the Committee on Marriage, Family and the Home. In addition, the CCAR has several joint committees with the UAHC. Some of the presidents of CCAR have been Isaac M. Wise, David Philipson, Maximillian Heller, William Rosenau, Leo M. Franklin, Jacob R. Marcus, Abba Hillel Silver and Julian Morgenstern. The collection consists of correspondence (1889-1937), financial records (1895-1948), minutes (1915-1951), committee records (1928-1975), convention proceedings (1930-1970), membership records (1909-1942), reports, CCAR publication manuscripts, photographs and a microfilm copy of CCAR resolutions (1890-1962). Inventory available.

CENTRAL CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN RABBIS - GREAT LAKES OHIO VALLEY REGION.

Records, 1961-1986. 0.4 linear ft.
Collection includes correspondence and records of the regional group, primarily during the presidential tenure of Daniel A. Roberts.

EASTERN NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE OF LIBERAL RABBIS (ENECLR)

Records, 1950-1959. 1 inch.
ENECLR serves as an informal regional branch of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, enabling its members to meet regularly to discuss matters of mutual interest and take action to strengthen the goals and purposes of Liberal Judaism. The collection consists of a Statement of Purpose (1950), correspondence (1950-1959), minutes (1950-1958), a Directory of New England Reform and Liberal Congregations and Rabbis (1953), and correspondence and minutes of the Massachusetts Board of Rabbis (1958-1959).

GOLDMAN, ROBERT PHILIP (1890-1976)

Papers, 1917-1976. 7.5 linear ft.
Personal correspondence of a Cincinnati lawyer, president of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations UAHC) and Chair of the Board of Governors of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR). Also included are addresses, newsclippings, publicity items, and miscellaneous material. The collection contains additional materials dealing with the American Jewish Committee, American Jewish Conference, and the American Zionist Organization. By virtue of Goldman's leading role in the two major American Reform Jewish institutions, the UAHC and HUC-JIR, the collection reflects many events which affected American Reform Judaism from the 1930's through 1970. Among the many correspondents included in the collection are Maurice N. Eisendrath, Nelson Glueck, Joseph M. Proskauer, Adolph Rosenberg, Samuel Sandmel, and Irving S. Schneider. Inventory available.

GOLDMAN (MYRON S.) UNION CAMP INSTITUTE.

Records, 1961-1979. 3.6 linear ft.
Records describe the administration and programs of the Goldman Union Camp Institute, in Zionsville, Indiana, camp sponsored by the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. Records include correspondence, publicity, rosters, staff manuals and program related materials. Inventory available.

HEBREW UNION COLLEGE .

Records, 1875-1947. 49 linear ft.
Records of the first Reform rabbinic school in the United States, founded in 1875 by Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise. The collection, which consists of correspondence, minutes, reports, financial and administrative records, depicts the growth of the College along with the evolvement of American Reform Judaism. The records reflect the administrations of Isaac M. Wise (1875-1900), Moses Mielziner (1900-1903), Gotthard Deutsch (1903), Kaufmann Kohler (1903-1921) and Julian Morgenstern (1921-1947), with the majority of the material spanning from 1920 through 1947. In 1950, the College merged with the Jewish Institute of Religion (New York, New York) to become the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. Inventory available.

HEBREW UNION COLLEGE-JEWISH INSTITUTE OF RELIGION.

Records, 1947-1996. 261 linear ft.
The Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) was formed in 1950 through the merger of the Cincinnati-based Hebrew Union College with the New York-based Jewish Institute of Religion. HUC-JIR has its main campus in Cincinnati with branches in New York, Los Angeles and Jerusalem. This collection reflects the administration of Nelson Glueck (1947-1971) and Alfred Gottschalk (1971-95 ). Inventory available.

HIRSCH, RHEA (1878-1970).

Papers, 1948-1966. 0.4 linear ft.
Papers contain the notes taken by Rhea Hirsch while a student at the Union of American Hebrew Congregations School of Jewish Studies in Los Angeles, California. Also included is a curriculum guide written in 1951 by the Bureau of Jewish Education and the Los Angeles Jewish Community Center. This guide gives insight into the early years of the School of Jewish Studies, including the courses they would offer, the philosophies behind the classes, the exams, and coursework. Inventory available.

JEWISH INSTITUTE OF RELIGION.

Records, 1921-1950. 16.4 linear ft.
Records of a graduate/rabbinic school founded in 1922 by Stephen S. Wise, rabbi of New York City's Free Synagogue. The institution remained independent until 1950 when it formally merged with Hebrew Union College of Cincinnati to become the New York Campus of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. The creation, administration and merger of JIR are traced through these records. The collection contains two series-Office of the President and Printed Material-and it consists of correspondence, minutes, reports, addresses, clippings and nearprint. Inventory available.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEMPLE ADMINISTRATORS.

Records, 1941-1991. 3.2 linear ft.
Records include convention materials, correspondence, minutes and publications. Formerly called the National Association of Temple Secretaries, the National Association of Temple Administrators was formed as an agency of the Commission on Synagogue Activities of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations in 1941. They are active in the professionalization of temple administrators, sponsoring educational workshops, publications and a certification process. Inventory available.

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF TEMPLE BROTHERHOODS.

Records, 1925-1932. 0.4 linear ft.
The National Federation of Temple Brotherhoods (NFTB) was founded in 1923 and is affiliated with the Union of Amreican Hebrew Congregations. The efforts of the organization are directed along three main lines: religious stimulation, educational advancement, and congregational unity. The records in this collection include correspondence, form letters, and reports which outline the activities and interests of the NFTB. Inventory available.

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF TEMPLE SISTERHOODS.

(see WOMEN OF REFORM JUDAISM).

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF TEMPLE YOUTH.

Records, 1939-1974. 2.0 linear. ft.
Records of the National Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY), which was founded in 1939 under the sponsorship of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. The collection consists of correspondence, constitution, conference material and nearprint. Included in the collection is some material from the National Jewish Youth Conference, an organization with similar goals. Inventory available.

NORTH AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEMPLE YOUTH (NAFTY)

See National Federation of Temple Youth.

NORTHERN FEDERATION OF TEMPLE YOUTH - MITZVAH CORPORATION.

Records, 1969-1972. 0.4 linear ft.
Records of this Minneapolis based organization consist of reports, newsletters, minutes, and miscellaneous papers.

OHIO VALLEY FEDERATION OF TEMPLE SISTERHOODS, DISTRICT 10.

Records, 1962-2000. 4 linear ft.
The Ohio Valley Federation and Michigan Federation, both formed in the early years of the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods (now called the Women of Reform Judaism) were merged into the new District 10 in 1997. Records of the organization include biennial materials, correspondence, minutes and committee records. Inventory available.

OLIN-SANG-RUBY UNION INSTITUTE.

Records, 1952-1988. 8.4 linear ft.
Founded in 1951 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, the Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute was the first permanent Reform Jewish camp in North America. Records contain materials and photographs from the various sessions held at the camp as well as promotional material sent to Reform congregations to seek applicants and funding. Inventory available.

SCHINDLER, ALEXANDER M. (1925-2000).

Papers, 1961-1996. 10.4 linear ft.
President of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations from 1973 until 1996, Rabbi Schindler's papers contain contemporary perspective on many, if not most, of the key social and cultural issues facing American Jewry and American society from the 1960s to the 1990s. The collection reflects the involvement of the UAHC and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations-- as well as that of Alexander M. Schindler-- in these causes and movements. Papers consist primarily of correspondence, but also contains speeches and eulogies given by Schindler. The span dates for the collection are 1961- 1996 with the bulk of the material covering the years 1973-1995. Inventory available.

SEPTEMBER 11 SERMON COLLECTION.

Records, 2001. 0.4 linear ft.
A collection of sermons of North American Reform rabbis following the events of September 11, 2001. The goal of collection was to preserve a contemporary record of the thoughts and responses of the American Reform Jewish community at this time. Since the Jewish High Holy Days occurred shortly after September 11, many of these sermons were given on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The majority of the sermons are in draft form, although a few have been published in synagogue bulletins or newsletters. Inventory available.

SOUTHERN FEDERATION OF TEMPLE YOUTH.

Records, 1967; 1971-1972. 2 inches.
Copy of Saturday morning service held in 1967 and photocopies of the Southern Federation of Temple Youth's Rabbinical Council constitution and minutes.

SWIG CAMP INSTITUTE.

Records, 1964-1967. 0.8 linear ft.
Records document the administration and programs of the Swig Camp Institute (also known as Camp Saratoga) located in Saratoga, California. The Swig Camp Institute is sponsored by the Union of American Hebrew Congregations and serves Jewish youth in the northern California region. Collection includes administrative records, correspondence and programmatic material. Inventory available.

TASK FORCE ON WOMEN IN THE RABBINATE COLLECTION.

Records, 1976-1991. 0.4 linear ft.
The Task Force on Women in the Rabbinate was established by the Central Conference of American Rabbis in 1976 and began its work in 1977. This collection contains correspondence, memos, and other items pertaining to the role and work of the task force, primarily during the tenure of Rabbi Neil Kominsky as chair (1979-1983). All materials in this collection were gathered and donated by Rabbi Kominsky. The span dates for the collection are 1976-1991, with the bulk of the material spanning the years 1979-1983. Inventory available.

TARTAK LEARNING CENTER COLLECTION.

Records, 1926-2000. 5.6 linear ft.
Collection consists of materials used in the field of Jewish education. Teacher's guides and written curricula make up half of the collection, while other resources such as services, youth programs, presentations and literature make up the second half. First opened by the Rhea Hirsch School of Education (RHSE) at the Los Angeles campus of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in the mid-1970s, the Tartak Learning Center was created to provide a center for teachers to compile lesson plans and teaching tools for use in Jewish day schools and supplementary schools. Inventory available.

UNION OF AMERICAN HEBREW CONGREGATIONS.

(See UNION OF REFORM JUDIASM)

UNION OF REFORM JUDAISM.

Records, 1873-1991. 31.3 linear. ft., 31 reels microfilm.
The Union of Reform Judaism was originally founded as the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (UAHC) in Cincinnati in 1873 through the efforts of Isaac Mayer Wise. Under the auspices of the UAHC, Hebrew Union College was founded in 1875. The Union's major departments, many of them organized in conjunction with the Central Conference of American Rabbis are: education, synagogue administration; new congregations, public information, synagogue services and interfaith activities. The governing body of the UAHC is the assembly of delegates which meets in conventions biennially, and there is a national board of trustees. The Union is part of the World Union for Progressive Judaism and it has sponsored various auxiliary groups such as the National Federation of Temple Youth, the National Association of Temple Secretaries and the National Association of Temple Educators. In 1951, UAHC's headquarters were moved from Cincinnati to New York city. The collection consists of original and microfilm copies of correspondence, minutes, Executive Board meeting transcripts, annual reports, financial records, committee records, clippings and nearprint. Inventory available.

WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF REFORM RABBIS.

Records, 1956-1973. 0.8 linear ft.
Records consist of correspondence (1956-1966), annual meeting reports and correspondence (1957-1973), confirmation surveys (1961-1963), and membership records ( 1962-1963).

WOMEN OF REFORM JUDIASM.

Records, 1913-2000. 30 linear ft.
Originally founded in 1913 as The National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods (NTFS), Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) is an affiliate of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. Records in the collection document the activities and interests of the organization and include the Proceedings of the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, Vols. 1-5 (1913-1955), extensive transcripts and supporting materials from the national Biennial Assemblies (1921-1997), transcripts of Executive Board and Executive Committee meetings (1939-1981), resolutions (1921-1997), financial records, correspondence, memos, committee records, publications, and nearprint. Inventory available.

WOMEN OF REFORM JUDAISM, DISTRICT 3.

Records, 1924-1997. 5.2 linear ft.
Records contain biennial convention programs, executive board minutes, reports and recommendations to the executive board, newsletters and miscellaneous materials. District 3 is a local chapter of Women of Reform Judaism and draws its membership from a large portion of the state of New York including New York City. Inventory available.

WORLD UNION FOR PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM .

Records, 1926-1986. 66 linear. ft.
Records describe the creation, development and activities of this international organization founded in 1926 to further, both in a geographical and intellectual sense, the development of progressive Judaism. The collection consists of correspondence, project files, minutes, conference material, committee records, financial records and WUPJ publications. Inventory available.