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Temple De Hirsch Sinai Records, 1883-2001, 1899-1986

Title: Temple De Hirsch Sinai Records 1883-2001 1899-1986

The first and largest Jewish Reform congregation in Seattle.

ArchivalResource: 12.73 cubic ft.; 29 boxes, 1 tube, and 1 oversize vertical file

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Temple De Hirsch Sinai (Seattle, Wash.). Temple De Hirsch Sinai records, 1883-2001 (bulk 1899-1986).

Title: Temple De Hirsch Sinai records, 1883-2001 (bulk 1899-1986).

Correspondence, minutes, annual reports, newsletters, financial records, membership lists, programs, prayer books, cookbooks, and related materials documenting the activities of the Temple De Hirsch Sinai congregation. Included are materials related to the Temple's Religion School and its Ladies Auxiliary, as well as the contents of a 1901 cornerstone time capsule. The Helen Rucker series contains notes, clippings, and photographs regarding early Jewish pioneers in Seattle.

ArchivalResource: 12.73 cubic ft. (29 boxes, 1 tube, 1 oversize vertical file)

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Koch, Carl G. (Carl Galland), 1916-. Oral history interview with Carl G. Koch, Aug. 19 and Aug. 28, 1981.

Title: Oral history interview with Carl G. Koch, Aug. 19 and Aug. 28, 1981.

Koch describes his mother's family, the Dinkelspiels, who came to Seattle circa 1886. He discusses his father Samuel Koch in depth, including his father's early life, his career as rabbi of Temple de Hirsch, his work in the Jewish community, and involvement in civic affairs. He speaks specifically about his father's anti-Zionism. He touches on temple affairs, discussing Richard Lang's break with the temple and friction between younger congregation members and older board members. Koch talks about his life as a rabbi's son and family affairs. He speaks of his own activities in the Jewish community, his inactivity in the synagogue, and especially his role in the American Jewish Committee, local and national. He discusses specific cases the Committee was involved in, including Laurelhurst Beach Club and the DeFunis case. He concludes with his view of recent changes in the practice of Judaism and his own concept of what it is to be a Jew.

ArchivalResource: Sound recordings: 3 sound cassettes (ca. 60 min. each) : analog, mono.Transcript: 55 leaves.

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Aronin, Zerline,. Oral history interview with Zerline Aronin, Dec. 16, 1992.

Title: Oral history interview with Zerline Aronin, Dec. 16, 1992.

Aronin describes her early life in Castle Rock, Washington, her parents, David and Rebecca Joelsohn, and the family clothing store. She tells how they moved to Bellingham, Washington, in 1906 after having difficulties keeping kosher in Castle Rock, where they were the only Jewish family. In 1916, on the advice of Rabbi Koch of Temple de Hirsch, the family moved to Seattle to be part of a larger Jewish population. The Aronins bought a house on Spring Street and opened a cigar store downtown. Aronin talks about her education and first marriage to Morris Jacobson of Everett in 1921. From 1925-1928 she ran the Sunday school at the Orthodox synagogue in Everett. After her divorce, Aronin moved back to Seattle and worked for thirteen years at the Emporium store owned by the Poll family. She tells of helping with the war effort in 1942, and taking a day job with armed forces supplier Arthur Berliner and a night job with the U.S. government. After World War II, Aronin opened her own jewelry store at 25th and Columbia, operating it for twenty years until her retirement in 1966. She also mentions her volunteer work with Head Start and her marriage to Herman Aronin in 1952.

ArchivalResource: Transcript 27 p.Sound recordings: 2 sound cassettes : analog, mono.

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Schwabacher, Emilie,. Oral history interview with Emilie Schwabacher, May 26, June 10, and June 15, 1982.

Title: Oral history interview with Emilie Schwabacher, May 26, June 10, and June 15, 1982.

Schwabacher recalls her impressions of Seattle and its Jewish community in 1931. She describes Nathan Eckstein and also her husband, Morton Schwabacher, in detail, and talks briefly about the family business and social life. She remembers Rabbi Samuel Koch and the anti-Zionist issue in the community. Lastly, she analyzes her daughter's acceptance of Christian Science.

ArchivalResource: Sound recordings: 2 sound cassettes (ca. 50 min. each) : analog, mono.Transcript: 22 leaves.

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Rucker, B. Wallace,. Oral history interview with B. Wallace Rucker, Oct. 19, 1981, and June 30, 1982.

Title: Oral history interview with B. Wallace Rucker, Oct. 19, 1981, and June 30, 1982.

Rucker recalls his childhood and family, his Jewish education at Temple de Hirsch, Rabbi Samuel Koch, and his business career. He discusses the Seattle chapter of the anti-Zionist American Council for Judaism, of which he was a member, and his changed feelings following the establishment of the State of Israel.

ArchivalResource: Sound recordings: 2 sound cassettes (ca. 75 min.) : analog, mono.Transcript: 20 leaves.

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Koch, Adolf D., 1911-1988,. Oral history interview with Adolf Koch, Sept. 8, 1981.

Title: Oral history interview with Adolf Koch, Sept. 8, 1981.

Koch discusses his father, Samuel Koch, and his father's career as rabbi of Temple de Hirsch. He also talks about his grandparents (the Kochs and the Dinkelspiels), his mother Cora, and himself.

ArchivalResource: Sound recordings: 2 sound cassettes (ca. 100 min.) : analog, mono.Transcript: 32 leaves.

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Lang, Richard, 1906-1982,. Oral history interview with Richard E. Lang, Oct 1, Oct. 5, and Nov. 20, 1981.

Title: Oral history interview with Richard E. Lang, Oct 1, Oct. 5, and Nov. 20, 1981.

Lang relates the beginnings of the family business in Weaverville, California, begun in 1852 by his grandfather Max Lang, an immigrant from southwestern Germany. His father, Julius, came to Seattle during the Alaska-Yukon gold rush, settling permanently in 1902 as president of National Grocery Company, a wholesale distribution firm serving Alaska and Washington State. Lang also describes his parents' activities, noting that since his mother was not raised as a Jew, her involvement in the community was primarily social. Lang also gives insights into the social life of German-Jewish families in Seattle. He discusses his own Jewish education and leadership at Temple de Hirsch, his friendship and differences with Rabbi Samuel Koch, and his friendship with Rabbi Jonah Wise. Lang very briefly mentions his resignation from Temple de Hirsch in 1944 and his break with the Jewish community. He talks about the decision to have his children baptized Episcopalian. Lang also outlines his business career and activities in art collecting.

ArchivalResource: Sound recordings: 4 sound cassettes (ca. 3 hr., 30 min.) : analog, mono.Transcript: 70 leaves.

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