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Description:: The Women's Auxiliary raised money for service programs at the Talmud Torah. This particular popular program featured at least two generation of women's in their bridal gowns.
Created:: 1934
Contributed By:: University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Last Updated:: 2017-11-17

Description:: Members of the Minneapolis Workman's Circle are pictured with a banner, in the front that reads, "District Committee." A mutual aid society chartered in New York in 1909, the Workman's Circle not only provided loan, health and death benefits for members it's aim was to "promote the full emancipation of workers from oppression and exploitation. I...
Created:: 1922
Contributed By:: University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Last Updated:: 2017-11-17

Description:: Interior view of Minnehaha Liquor Store with two men standing in the aisles. Minnehaha Liquor Store was owned and operated by Sam Zimmerman, seen at left. The store is still at its original location at Lake St. and Minnehaha Boulevard
Created:: 1920?
Contributed By:: University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Last Updated:: 2017-11-17

Description:: The first conference was held in Washington in 1951. On the dais, left to right, are Mrs. Elias Amdur Leo Gross Mrs. Theodore Bronstein Harry Rosenthal Henry Montor Israeli Minister of Finance David Horowitz Ben Berger Mrs. David Horowitz, and Mrs. Harry Rosenthal.
Created:: 1951
Contributed By:: University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Last Updated:: 2017-11-17

Description:: Three women stand at a table with a large model house displayed on it. The Oak Park Home Auxiliary raised money for the Oak Park Home, also known as the Jewish Sheltering Home for Children. The Home was a beneficiary of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation, but funds for operations were always tight and fundraising was an ongoing concern.
Created:: 1955
Contributed By:: University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Last Updated:: 2017-11-17

Description:: As a group of unidentified men look on, Governor Youngdahl is signs a Book of Remembrance. A Book of Remembrance commemorates those who have died in a particular location or time period.
Created:: 1949-04-29
Contributed By:: University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Last Updated:: 2017-11-17

Description:: Miss Simms, the "Miss Torchy" winner for 1965 United Foundation Torch Drive, at her desk. The United Fund Campaign torch cut out can be seen on two tape towers behind her.
Created:: 1965
Contributed By:: University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Last Updated:: 2017-11-17

Description:: Miss Mlynczyk, the "Miss Torchy" winner for 1968 United Foundation Torch Drive, at a radio interview.
Created:: 1968
Contributed By:: University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Last Updated:: 2017-11-17

Description:: The Modelevsky family stand in their grocery store. The store was located at 559 Charles Street. Pictured left to right: Hilda Singer, Charles Modelevsky, Zelda Modelevsky.
Created:: 1926
Contributed By:: University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Last Updated:: 2017-11-17

Description:: A model 10 machine which has taken a lot of damage to the case : a small portion of it has been broken away along the front edge. The hand crank is missing, and the cast iron case is very marred, particularly on the front panel where concentrated scratches indicate a label or other marking was scraped away. The model 10 machine pre-dates 1915.
Contributed By:: University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Last Updated:: 2017-11-17