Oral history interview with Emily Shaffer, Dec. 20, 2001.

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Oral history interview with Emily Shaffer, Dec. 20, 2001.

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Shaffer discusses the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation at the University of Washington during the years 1944-1949. She describes the social atmosphere and programs offered by Hillel, including the observances of Shabbat and Jewish holidays. She names Habonim, a Labor Zionist youth organization as one of the student groups that met at Hillel. She recalls some of the rabbis who served Hillel, including Judah Seidler, Zuckerman, and Horowitz. She also mentions different buildings Hillel occupied in the 1940s.

Sound recordings: 1 sound cassette (ca. 35 min.) : analog, mono.Transcript: 13 leaves.

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Jewish Archives (University of Washington)

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Stiefel, Doris J.

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Doris Stiefel was director of Dental Education in Care of the Disabled at the University of Washington from 1975-1994. She was a member of the board of directors of the Caroline Kline Galland Home for the Aged in Seattle, Washington, and president of the North End Group of Hadassah in Seattle from 1966 until 1968. She also has served as president of the Washington State Jewish Historical Society. From the description of Doris J. Stiefel papers, 1955-1986 (bulk 1964-1979). (Unknown). ...

Shaffer, Emily, 1927-

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Leader in the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation at the University of Washington, 1944-1949. Born in Seattle, Washington, 1927. From the description of Oral history interview with Emily Shaffer, Dec. 20, 2001. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 50601323 ...

World Habonim (Organization)

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Habonim was organized in Cleveland, Ohio, ca. 1935, by Labor Zionists to develop a youth movement supporting Zionist education and promoting settlement in Palestine and later the State of Israel. The Cleveland Chapter of Habonim was active in the 1940s and 1950s. From the description of Habonim, Labor Zionist Youth, Cleveland Chapter records, 1941-1949. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 42216727 ...

B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation (University of Washington)

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