| Creator: | Abelson, Meir | Save to cart | | | Title: | Meir Abelson collection | | | | Dates: | 1977-1993 | | | | Call No: | 1987.014 | | | | Abstract: | Meir Abelson, a former surveyor living in Israel, has dedicated his life to charity work. Abelson serves on the board of directors of Keren Yaldenu (Our Child's Fund) in Jerusalem, Israel. The collection contains correspondence between Myer and Ruth Solomon of Williamsport, Pennsylvania and Meir Abelson of Israel. It also includes monthly newsletters from Abelson. | | | | Size: | 1 folder | | | | Subjects: | Israel -- Social conditions | Jewish children -- Israel | Jews -- Israel -- Charities | |
| Creator: | Alexander, J. Anton | Save to cart | | | Title: | J. Anton Alexander Passover products list and letter | | | | Dates: | 1940 | | | | Call No: | 1992.015 | | | | Abstract: | The collection contains a letter that includes a list of questions on Passover products,
kaschering (the practice of making objects fit for kosher usage) and prices, written in German. The letter was issued by J. Anton Alexander, a German Jewish grocer whose firm was established in Berlin in 1865. The letter was co-signed on March 7, 1940 by five German rabbis headed by Rabbi Dr. Joseph Carlebach of Hamburg. | | | | Size: | 1 folder | | | | Subjects: | Jews -- Germany -- History -- 1933-1945 -- Sources | Passover food | |
| Creator: | Alexandre, Emanuel | Save to cart | | | Title: | Emanuel Alexandre papers | | | | Dates: | 1943-1963 | | | | Call No: | 1986.033 | | | | Abstract: | Emanuel Alexandre was an attorney, art collector, and a close personal friend of former Yeshiva University president Dr. Samuel Belkin. Mr. Alexandre donated his entire collection of 3,000 books to Yeshiva University Library in 1977. The archival collection includes an invitation to the luncheon of the American Biblical Encyclopedia Society, a list of participants at a dinner for the Jewish Publication Society of America, and a meeting announcement of a landsmanshaft synagogue. | | | | Size: | 1 folder | | | | Subjects: | Friendly societies -- United States | Jews -- Charities | |
| Creator: | American Jewish Committee. | Save to cart | | | Title: | American Jewish Committee brochure | | | | Dates: | 1932 | | | | Call No: | 1993.019 | | | | Abstract: | The American Jewish Committee is an advocacy group formed in 1906 to combat anti-Semitism and defend the rights of Jews worldwide. The collection consists of one brochure describing the activities of the American Jewish Committee, printed in 1932. | | | | Size: | 1 item | |
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