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Guide to the Non-Academic Organizations, Units & Programs Series, American Jewish University Archives (Institutional Records)

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Box Boxes 22-27.3

Series: 6.

Non-Academic Organizations, Units & Programs 1947-2014

Physical Description: 9 Boxes

Scope and Content Note

The records in this series contain materials related to Non-Academic Organizations, Units & Programs (Series 6).

Box 22, Folder 1

1. University Library 1947-1962

Scope and Content Note

Includes materials on events (An evening with Mr. Louis Shub, Treasury of Yiddish Stories, 1954; Radio Lecture Series by Louis Shub), budget and news clippings

Box 22, Folder 2-3

2. Bel and Jack M. Ostrow Library 1989-2014

Archival Material:

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Scope and Content Note

Includes materials on events, funding campaigns, reports, news clippings, news releases, advertisements, patron forms, and faculty (Louis Shub).

Biography/Organization History

Historical Note: The Ostrow Library is designed to meet the needs of the University's faculty and students, as well as scholars conducting research in all fields of Jewish culture and civilization. Members of the general public are also invited to use the Library’s materials for personal enrichment and enjoyment. With approximately 110,000 print volumes, the library's collections have grown consistently through endowments, gifts of major private collections and an ongoing acquisition program.

Box 22, Folder 4

3. Museum 1952-1960

Archival Material:

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Scope and Content Note

Includes materials on exhibits such as the Bialik Institute Exhibit, The Signers of the Declaration of Independence of the State of Israel, Exhibit from the Justin. G. Turner Collection, and the Chagall Exhibit.

Box 22, Folder 5-11

4. Camp Ramah 1955-2005

Archival Material:

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Scope and Content Note

Includes materials on the Board of Directors of Camp Ramah in California, communications and publications, and events (Ramah Academy, Scholar in Residence, Weekend Institute, Follow the Lieber)

Variant Name: Zimmer Campus in Ojai; Max and Pauline Zimmer Conference Center; Ramah Academy

Biography/Organization History

Established in 1946, it is the network of seven overnight camps and five day camps throughout North America as well as others in South America and Israel. In bringing together hundreds of campers and staff each summer, Camp Ramah creates educating communities in which people learn to live committed Jewish lives, embodying the ideals of Conservative Judaism.

Box 22, Folder 12-15

5. Women's League for Conservative Judaism ca. 1979-2005

Archival Material:

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Scope and Content Note

Includes materials on the Torah Fund, communications and publications, board and convention, events and members.

Biography/Organization History

Founded in 1918 by Matilde Schechter, it serves as the umbrella for the hundreds of congregational Women’s and Sisterhood organizations. Dedicated to the enrichment of Jewish life, it is dedicated to the perpetuation of traditional Judaism in the home, synagogue, and community, and seeks to educate its members and provide guidance and support to both lay and professional.

Box 27-27.3

6. University Women 1963-2014

Archival Material:

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Physical Description: 4 Boxes; 16 Scrapbooks

Scope and Content Note

Includes materials on officers and membership lists, communications and publications, events (Annual Author-Artist Luncheon, Young Artist Concert Series) and more.

Boxes 27.1-27.3 and scrapbooks are unproccessed.

Biography/Organization History

Starting as the University Women of the School of Fine Arts in 1963, the University Women's primary mission is to provide educational and cultural programs for women including a focus on Jewish themes, personal spirituality, world awareness and issues of concern to women. We also serve American Jewish University by allocating our funds to support our libraries and invest in our Jewish future by providing student scholarships.

Box 22, Folder 16-19

7. The Jewish Theological Seminary of America (JTS) 1948-1999

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Scope and Content Note

Includes correspondence, publications, materials on the Eternal Light and Directions Radio/TV Program, and more.

Biography/Organization History

Founded in 1886, JTS is a center for the academic study of Judaism offering programs in rabbinic ordinations, cantorial training, masters and doctoral programs, and an undergraduate college. Its auxiliary programs include a supplementary high school program (Prozdor), Ramah Camps and The Jewish Museum.

Box 23, Folder 1

8. Center for the Study of Contemporary Jewish Life 1970-1979

Scope and Content Note

Includes materials on the Advisory Committee, and reports, studies and publications by Louis Shub and others including Jewish Affairs Background Reports, Jewish Identity Study, and a Study of Greater Los Angeles Jewry.

Biography/Organization History

The center concerned itself with policy-oriented research, seeking to identify, clarify and prepare possible approaches to the solution of problems that confront Jews and Judaism in the contemporary world.

Box 23, Folder 2-16

9. Patron’s Society 1963-1997

Archival Material:

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Scope and Content Note

Includes membership brochures, event material (Patrons Society Dinners and Tributes, Eternal Light Award Dinners, Women's Circle, and more), and communications.

Biography/Organization History

As a Patron donor, you provide much of the needed support that underwrites scholarships for deserving students at AJU's College of Arts and Sciences, Graduate Center for Education, Graduate School for Nonprofit Management, Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies and Camp Alonim. By investing in these students, you will join hundreds of Patrons Society members, knowing that you are assisting students in their educational goals and ensuring a bright future for our community.

Box 23, Folder 17-18

10. Sondra and Marvin Smalley Family Sculpture Garden 1981-2013

Archival Material:

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Scope and Content Note

Includes event, publication, and communication materials.

Biography/Organization History

The Sondra and Marvin Smalley Sculpture Garden was dedicated in 1981. The garden contains a collection of museum-quality works of art, produced during the last half of the 20th century by artists who have achieved pre-eminence in the same period. This dynamic and growing collection provides an environment for students and visitors to reflect, study and discuss as they enjoy the collaboration of nature and art. The garden epitomizes the University’s commitment to education as well as being a stimulus for an appreciation of the arts.

Box 24, Folder 1-4

11. The Platt and Borstein Galleries 1983-2014

Archival Material:

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Scope and Content Note

Includes exhibition programs, Fine Arts Council of the University of Judaism records, and communications records.

Biography/Organization History

The Platt and Borstein Galleries present exhibitions and educational programs in the Visual Arts. Selected Jewish and non-Jewish artists bring insight into current trends as well as historical perspective to our community life. The galleries provide a valuable and necessary aesthetic component to the educational goals of American Jewish University.

Box 24, Folder 5

12. Treasures of Judaica Gift Shop 1987-1991

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Scope and Content Note

Includes news clippings and news releases.

Box 24, Folder 6-14

13. Council on the Performing Arts 1987-2002

Scope and Content Note

Includes materials on Performing Arts Programs, such as the Festival of the Performing Arts in the Gindi Auditorium, International Festival of Performing Arts, and the Festival of the Arts and Performing Arts Series, as well as news clippings and news releases.

Variant Name: UJ Council on the Performing Arts

Box 24, Folder 15-18

14. Susan and David Wilstein Institute of Jewish Policy Studies 1986-1992

Scope and Content Note

Includes brochures, reports, newsletters, stationary, event programs, communication materials and more.

Box 25, Folder 1-2

15. Gindi Auditorium 1984-1996

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Biography/Organization History

With seating for 474 guests, our auditorium is the perfect venue for performances, concerts, plays and lectures. Equipped with a spacious backstage area, 2 dressing rooms, sound booth and in-house sound and lighting, the Gindi is a prime location for your event. With floor to ceiling windows overlooking the Sepulveda pass, the recently remodeled Foyer is the perfect setting for a pre-show cocktail reception, intermission or wrap party.

Scope and Content Note

Includes materials on the Center for the Performing Arts, event programs, news clippings and news releases.

Box 25, Folder 3

16. The Whizin Center for the Jewish Future 1989-ca.1995

Biography/Organization History

Started in 1989 by Ron Wolfson, the Whizin Center for the Jewish Future, a think tank dedicated to envisioning the future of Jewish life. The first institute of the Whizin Center focused on Jewish family life. The second institute evolved into Synagogue 2000 (now Synagogue 3000), headed by Dr. Wolfson, to advance the synagogue in 21st century America.

Scope and Content Note

Includes programs, stationary, papers, news releases and news clippings.

Variant Name: The Shirley and Arthur Whizin Center Dedicated to the Jewish Future

Box 25, Folder 4-7

17. Center for Policy Options 1997-2000 1976-2000

Scope and Content Note

Includes publications, board materials, project pamphlets, policy papers series, events, communications materials, and correspondence.

Box 25, Folder 8

18. Ziering Institute Exploring Ethical and Religious Implications of the Holocaust ca. 2002-2004

Biography/Organization History

The Sigi Ziering Institute is based on a simple premise: in forging our current global community, we must continue to discuss and learn from the ethical dimensions of this chapter of history in order to enrich and inform not only the Jewish future but the collective future of humankind. Dr. Ziering – a German born child survivor of the Holocaust who went on to become a brilliant scientist and active philanthropist – wrote powerfully on the ethics of the Holocaust and forged a life of charity and compassion from his own ruinous history. The existence of an Institute dedicated to the study of the Holocaust’s ethical implications is an apt tribute to Dr. Ziering’s life.

Scope and Content Note

Includes programs and event materials.

Variant Name: Sigi Ziering Institute

Box 25, Folder 9-11

19. Moriah Society ca. 1992-1999

Biography/Organization History

The Moriah Society is a group of real estate industry professionals who meet monthly to network and grow professionally, socially, and educationally, while raising funds to support AJU’s Scholarship Fund.

Scope and Content Note

Includes promotional and event materials (Taste of Kosher, Tribute to Leonard Shapiro, Golf Classic and more).

Variant Name: Moriah Society for Real Estate Professionals

Box 25, Folder 12

20. United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 1947-2004

Archival Material:

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Scope and Content Note

Includes materials on News of the United Synagogue, United Synagogue Review, Los Angeles Hebrew High School, Pacific Southwest Region, Institute for Jewish Policy Planning and Research of the Synagogue Council of America, United Synagogue Commission on Jewish Education and more.

Variant Name: United Synagogue of America

Box 25, Folder 13

21. Persian Friends of the UJ 2004

Scope and Content Note

Includes pamphlet.

Box 25, Folder 14

22. UJ Associates 1982-1984

Scope and Content Note

Includes executive committee materials, correspondence, and news clippings.

Box 25, Folder 15

23. Machal West, Overseas Volunteers in Israel’s Wars of Independence 2006

Biography/Organization History

On September 10, 2006, the UJ held the Machal West Exhibit Opening. The West Coast Aliyah Bet and Machal Exhibit honored the 3,500 heroes—men and women, Jews and non-Jews—who came from 43 countries after WWII to help in the struggle and survival of Israel as an independent nation.

Scope and Content Note

Includes exhibit program.

Box 25, Folder 16

24. Congregational Cabinet 1969-1988

Physical Location: Additional Location: (Oversized Material)

Scope and Content Note

Includes Tribute and Fellowship Breakfast materials. Congregational Cabinet, UJ Photo, At Campus Site, 1969-10-26 in oversized.

Box 25, Folder 17

25. Alumni Association 1978-2003

Scope and Content Note

Includes event materials and news clippings.

Box 26

26. Conservative Foundation 1960-1996

Box 26

27. University of Judaism Northern California 1991

Scope and Content Note

Includes news clippings.

Container List

Non-Academic Organizations, Units & Programs

University Library 1947-1962

Bel and Jack M. Ostrow Library 1989-2014

Museum 1952-1960

Camp Ramah 1955-2005

Women's League for Conservative Judaism ca. 1979-2005

University Women 1963-2014

The Jewish Theological Seminary of America (JTS) 1948-1999

Center for the Study of Contemporary Jewish Life 1970-1979

Patron’s Society 1963-1997

Sondra and Marvin Smalley Family Sculpture Garden 1981-2013

The Platt and Borstein Galleries 1983-2014

Treasures of Judaica Gift Shop 1987-1991

Council on the Performing Arts 1987-2002

Susan and David Wilstein Institute of Jewish Policy Studies 1986-1992

Gindi Auditorium 1984-1996

The Whizin Center for the Jewish Future 1989-ca.1995

Center for Policy Options 1997-2000 1976-2000

Ziering Institute Exploring Ethical and Religious Implications of the Holocaust ca. 2002-2004

Moriah Society ca. 1992-1999

United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 1947-2004

Persian Friends of the UJ 2004

UJ Associates 1982-1984

Machal West, Overseas Volunteers in Israel’s Wars of Independence 2006

Congregational Cabinet 1969-1988

Alumni Association 1978-2003

Conservative Foundation 1960-1996

University of Judaism Northern California 1991