Indiana Jewish Historical Society collection addition, 1985-2009.

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Indiana Jewish Historical Society collection addition, 1985-2009.

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This collection is an addition to the Indiana Jewish Historical Society collection, 1845-2002. It contains information relating to: the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation Cemetery Project, Dr. Irvin Borish, Bob Freed, the Kohn twins, and the Temple B'nai Israel of Kokomo. In addition there are items relating to various Jewish organizations including Congregation Beth-El Zedeck, Congregation Sons of Abraham, National Council of Jewish Women, the Bureau of Jewish Education, Inc., the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis, and the Indianapolis Chapter of Hadassah.

2 manuscript boxes, 9 videodiscs.

Indiana Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8135762

Indiana Historical Society Library

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Indiana Jewish Historical Society

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The Indiana Jewish Historical Society was founded in 1972 for the purpose of collecting, preserving and publishing material involving Jewish life in Indiana. It also aims to provide data to historians, scholars and authors that would not otherwise be available. The Society also produces the Indiana Jewish History annually. From the description of Indiana Jewish Historical Society collection addition, 1985-2009. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 755079322 ...

Indianapolis Chamber of Hadassah.

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Borish, Irvin M.

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Born January 21, 1913, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Graduated from Northern Illinois College of Optometry in 1935, where he also served as Instructor, and in 1942 as Assistant Dean. After several years in private practice, he joined the faculty of Indiana University's Optometry School. In 1982 he joined the University of Houston's College of Optometry. Author of Clinical refraction, which is a standard for optometry students, and nearly one hundred articles. From the description of...

Bureau of Jewish Education, Inc.

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Congregation Sons of Abraham.

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Congregation Beth-El Zedeck (Indianapolis, Ind.)

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Congregation Beth-El Zedeck was formed in March 1927 from the merger of two conservative congregations: Beth-El and Congregation Ohev Zedeck. Rabbi Milton Steinberg (1903-1950) served as the congregation's first spiritual leader. Rabbi Steinberg left Beth-El Zedeck in 1933 and was succeeded by Rabbi Elias Charry. Rabbi Charry remained until 1942 when he was succeeded by Rabbi Israel Chodos. Four years later Rabbi Chodos was replaced by Rabbi William P. Greenfeld. During Rabbi Greenfeld's time as...

Temple B'nai Israel (Kokomo, Ind.)

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Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis.

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Freed, Robert.

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National Council of Jewish Women

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Organized in 1893 as the Council of Jewish Women; name changed in 1923 to the National Council of Jewish Women. The two primary goals of the organization are social reform and the promotion of Judaism among women. From the description of Records of the National Council of Jewish Women, 1893-1989 (bulk 1940-1981). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79456414 The National Council members, in their Credo, stated that they "believe in the ideal of Peace." In their philosophy, they st...