Papers, 1888-1977, 1903-1920 (bulk).

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Papers, 1888-1977, 1903-1920 (bulk).

Correspondence, clippings, minutes, and reports concerning Friedlaender's Zionist and Jewish communal activity, and his teaching and scholarly research. Includes material concerning JTSA, Jewish Publication Society, Federation of American Zionists, Kehillah (New York Jewish Community), Menorah Societies, Educational Alliance, Provisional Executive Committee for General Zionist Affairs, Joint Distribution Committee, and Zionist Organization of America. Also contains class notes and outlines; manuscript articles; minutes of the Achavah Club, 1909; diary, 1920; and condolence letters, and memorial and biographical material. Correspondents include Judah Magnes, Cyrus Adler, Solomon Schechter, Henrietta Szold, Joseph Barondess, Simon Dubnow, and others.

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Friedlaender, Israe͏̈l, 1876-1920

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