Sam S. Schwartz, Robert Max, Edward Schwartz, and Fay Schwartz standing outside Abe's Delicatessen at 1901 Plymouth Avenue North in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Created:
1948
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
A Boy Scout, in uniform, stands next to a simply designed and built Ark for the Torah at Boy Scout Camp. The scout in the picture is likely a member of the Beth El troop. The Ark contains the Torah, the scrolls used in worship services. The Torah is always elevated off the ground. This particular Ark has a poignant simplicity and directness.
Created:
1948
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
The children in the photograph are dressed up to represent the Royal Court at the St. Paul Winter Carnival. The photograph was taken in the basement of the George Kaplan Hebrew Seminary building at 1464 Summit Avenue in St. Paul.
Created:
1948
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Teenagers pose for a photo at Hilltop Stables. Established in 1936 by Walt Westman, Hilltop Stables originated in Hilltop, Minnesota, near Columbia Heights. In 1948 Westman moved his operation to Maplewood, Minnesota.
Created:
1948
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
From left to right: NA, Florence Kunin, NA, Sis Marks, Mary Lebedoff, NA, Fanny Brudney, Sadie Shapiro. Hadassah is the Women's Zionist organization of America. It was founded in 1912 by Henrietta Szold. Hadassah is dedicated to supporting Israel through fundraising for healthcare, youth education and land reclamation. Minnesota has always had a...
Created:
1948
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Henry Margolis stands on a stage holding a basket during the preschool graduation at the Jewish Educational Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. In the background of the photograph, young children wearing caps and gowns are sitting on chairs.
Created:
1948
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Rabbi David Arenson, Senator Hubert Humphrey and Rabbi Kassel Abelson pose standing for the camera. Rabbis Kassel Abelson and David Arenson led the Beth El Synagogue congregation during the years it was located on Penn Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The photo with Senator Humphrey was taken at the Penn Avenue building. Arenson especially work...
Created:
1948
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Rabbis Abelson and Aronson lead the Beth El congregation during the years that the congregation was located on Penn Avenue. The photograph with Senator Humphrey was taken at the Penn Avenue building. Aronson especially worked closely with Humphrey, during Humphrey's tenure as Minneapolis mayor, to improve North side inter-community relations dur...
Created:
1948
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Four women rehearse a radio show prior to kicking off the Hadassah membership drive. The radio show is a parody of Allen's Alley, patterned after Fred Allen's radio show. From left to right: Mrs. Jack Short, Mrs. Gene Kaufman, Mrs. Jerry Londer, and Mrs. Louis Brotsky.
Created:
1948
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
A group of unidentified women standing in front of a bus. The Emanuel Cohen Center provided recreation space and social services to the North Minneapolis Jewish community. The Center was named for Emanuel Cohen, an attorney and the Center's principle benefactor.
Created:
1948
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Superior Hebrew Congregation confirmation ceremony at the Hammond avenue synagogue. Left to right: Sybil Shapiro, Phyllis Ansell, Libby Kaner, Rabbi Aaron S. Gold.
Created:
1948
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Three women from the St. Paul chapter of Junior Hadassah make large bows to prepare for a dance. Those pictured include: Betty Ravitzky, Elaine Bernick, and Sydell Firestone.
Created:
1948
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Three unidentified Hillel students, standing around a table, participate in a Havdalah ceremony marking the end of Shabbat and the beginning of a new week. The female student holds a braided Havdalah candle, center male holds a flashlight and the other male student holds a prayer book. On the table is a spice box and a cup of wine used for the c...
Contributor:
Haluz Photo (New York, New York)
Created:
1948
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Members of the wedding of Betty and Sam Dolf gather around a table. Text of the photo reads, "To our friends Rose and Jack Margolis- With fondest memories on our 25th Wedding Anniversary- Betty and Sam Dolf, 1948.
Created:
1948
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.