Rabbi Aaron Gold Collection MS.0579

Stanley Schwartz & Laurel Schwartz, 2021

The Estate of Abbe Wolfsheimer-Stutz, and Maynard Switzer, Eric Switzer and Linda Switzer Rotstein, in memory of their mother, Florence Gibbs Switzer

Special Collections & University Archives

9/10/2021

5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050

San Diego, CA 92182-8050

askscua@sdsu.edu

URL: http://library.sdsu.edu/scua

Contributing Institution: Special Collections & University Archives

Title: Rabbi Aaron Gold Collection

Creator: Gold, Aaron S., Rabbi, 1920-2001

Identifier/Call Number: MS.0579

Physical Description: 2.62 Linear Feet Two records cartons, one Hollinger box, and one flat file

Date (inclusive): 1964-2001

Language of Material: English .

Biographical Note

Rabbi Aaron Gold served pulpits from New York to Las Vegas and was well known for his interfaith and marriage counseling work. From 1974-1992, while Rabbi at Tifereth Israel Synagogue, he oversaw their move from North Park to San Carlos. In San Diego County he also served Ner Tamid Synagogue in Poway and Temple Beth Shalom in Chula Vista.

Scope and Contents

This collection includes biographical information, photos, newspaper clippings, religious services, sermons & addresses, articles, eulogies, dedication and event booklets, primarily from the congregations he served in San Diego County. There is also material from the various congregations he served in Wisconsin, New York, Pennsylvania, Nevada and California.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Jewish Historical Society of San Diego transferred this collection to Special Collections & University Archives in August 2021.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, folder title, box number, Rabbi Aaron Gold Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, San Diego State University Library.

Custodial History

Jeanne Gold donated her late husband's collection in 2018 (JHSSD #2018.02). It spans his entire rabbinical career, but the focus is mainly on congregations he served in San Diego County, including almost twenty years at Tifereth Israel Synagogue in the San Carlos neighborhood of San Diego.

Accruals

August 2021

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Subjects and Indexing Terms

Jews--California--San Diego

Tifereth Israel Synagogue (San Diego, Calif.)

box 1, folder 1

Rabbi Aaron Gold, biography, tributes, resume 1

box 1, folder 2

Photographs- Rabbi Aaron Gold: Menachem Begin, Yitzcxhak Rabin, Jeanne Gold 2

box 1, folder 3

Rabbi Aaron Gold newspaper clippings regarding his career 3 1964-2002

box 1, folder 4

Superior Hebrew Congregation, Superior, Wisconsin, Clippings, Sermons 4 1947-1952

box 1, folder 5

Temple Israel, Riverhead, Long Island, New York, Miscellaneous 5 1952-1957

box 1, folder 6

Temple Israel, Riverhead, Long Island, New York, Sermons and Addresses 6 1952-1957

box 1, folder 7

Mt. Airy Jewish Community Center of Philadelphia, Sermons and Addresses 7 1957-1959

box 1, folder 8

Mt. Airy Jewish Community Center of Philadelphia, Sermons and Addresses 8 1960-1964

box 1, folder 9

Mt. Airy Jewish Community Center of Philadelphia, Clippings, Correspondence , Events 9 1957-1964

box 1, folder 10

Temple Beth Sholom, Las Vegas, Nevada - Addresses, Services, Programs, Correspondence 10 1964-1972

box 1, folder 11

Temple Beth Sholom, Las Vegas, Nevada - Sermons, Addresses 11 1964-1972

box 1, folder 12

Temple Beth Sholom, Las Vegas, Nevada - Sermons, Addresses, Services 12 1964-1972

box 1, folder 13

Temple Emanuel of Burbank, California - Sermons & Addresses 13 1972-1974

box 1, folder 14

Temple Beth Emet, Anaheim California - Miscellaneous 14 1992-1993

box 1, folder 15

Temple Beth Emet, Anaheim California - Sermons & Addresses 15 1992-1993

box 1, folder 16

Ner Tamid Synagogue, Poway, California, Miscellaneous - clippings, Rabbi Gold's arrival 16 1993-1998

box 1, folder 17

Ner Tamid Synagogue, Poway, California, correspondence to & from Rabbi Gold 17 1993-1999

box 1, folder 18

Ner Tamid Synagogue, Poway, California, "Ner Tamid News" "From the Rabbi's Study" 18 March 1993-June 1999

box 1, folder 19

Ner Tamid Synagogue, Poway, California, Sermons & Addresses 19 1993

box 1, folder 20

Ner Tamid Synagogue, Poway, California, Sermons & Addresses 20 1994

box 1, folder 21

Ner Tamid Synagogue, Poway, California, Sermons & Addresses 21 1995

box 1, folder 22

Ner Tamid Synagogue, Poway, California, Sermons & Addresses 22 1996

box 1, folder 23

Ner Tamid Synagogue, Poway, California, Sermons & Addresses 23 1997

box 1, folder 24

Ner Tamid Synagogue, Poway, California, 10th anniversary & Photo membership directory 24 1997-1998

box 1, folder 25

Ner Tamid Synagogue, Poway, California, Sermons & Addresses 25 1998

box 1, folder 26

Ner Tamid Synagogue, Poway, California, Sermons & Addresses 26 1999

box 1, folder 27

Sermons & Addresses 27

box 1, folder 28

Sermons & Addresses 28

box 1, folder 29

Sermons & Addresses 29

box 1, folder 30

Sermons by Rabbi Gold regarding "When Bad Things Happen to Good People", by Harold Kushner 30

box 1, folder 31

Wedding reception trigger thoughts 31

box 1, folder 32

Chanukah Sermons 32

box 1, folder 33

Sermons & Addresses 33

box 1, folder 34

Sermons & Addresses 34

box 1, folder 35

Sermons & Addresses 35

box 2, folder 1

Tifereth Israel Synagogue Miscellaneous 1 1970's-1990's

box 2, folder 2

Tifereth Israel Synagogue San Diego - Services: program booklets 2 1970's-1980's

box 2, folder 3

San Diego Rabbinical Association Installation; budget 3 1976 & 1981

box 2, folder 4

Tifereth Israel Synagogue San Diego- "The Shofar" miscellaneous issues 4 1974-1992

box 2, folder 5

Tifereth Israel Synagogue San Diego- Correspondence from Rabbi Gold 5 1975-1990

box 2, folder 6

Tifereth Israel Synagogue San Diego- Correspondence to Rabbi Gold & Jeanne Gold 6 1976-1999

box 2, folder 7

Tifereth Israel Synagogue San Diego- Sermons & Addresses 7 1974-1976

box 2, folder 8

Tifereth Israel Synagogue San Diego- Sermons & Addresses 8 1977-1978

box 2, folder 9

Community events : Black - Jewish Dialogue & Ecumenical Events 9 1978-1979

box 2, folder 10

Tifereth Israel Synagogue San Diego Sermons & Addresses 10 1979

box 2, folder 11

Rabbi Gold's articles in Jewish publications - San Diego & Southern California 11 1980-1992

box 2, folder 12

Tifereth Israel Synagogue San Diego - Dedications & anniversary books & honors 12 1980's

box 2, folder 13

Tifereth Israel Synagogue San Diego - Sermons & Addresses 13 1980

box 2, folder 14

Tifereth Israel Synagogue San Diego - Sermons & Addresses 14 1981

box 2, folder 15

Tifereth Israel Synagogue San Diego - Sermons & Addresses 15 1982

box 2, folder 16

Tifereth Israel Synagogue San Diego - Sermons & Addresses 16 1983

box 2, folder 17

Tifereth Israel Synagogue San Diego - Sermons & Addresses 17 1984

box 2, folder 18

Tifereth Israel Synagogue San Diego - Sermons & Addresses 18 1985

box 2, folder 19

Tifereth Israel Synagogue San Diego - Dispute between Rabbi Gold & Board 19 January, 1985

box 2, folder 20

Tifereth Israel Synagogue San Diego - Sermons & Addresses 20 1986

box 2, folder 21

Tifereth Israel Synagogue San Diego - Sermons & Addresses 21 1987

box 2, folder 22

Tifereth Israel Synagogue San Diego - Sermons & Addresses 22 1988

box 2, folder 23

Tifereth Israel Synagogue San Diego - Antisemitism - Vandalism - newspaper clippings 23 November, 1988

box 2, folder 24

Tifereth Israel Synagogue San Diego - Sermons & Addresses 24 1989

box 2, folder 25

Tifereth Israel Synagogue San Diego - Sermons & Addresses 25 1990-1995

box 2, folder 26

Tifereth Israel Synagogue San Diego - Rabbi Gold becomes Rabbi Emeritus 26 June, 1992

box 2, folder 27

Tifereth Israel Synagogue San Diego - Sermons & Addresses 27

box 2, folder 28

Marriage Encounter Schedule - Sociology Questionnaires 28 1950's-1970's

box 2, folder 29

Articles on Love, Marriage, Family written by Rabbi Aaron Gold 29

box 2, folder 30

"A Time to Love - A Guide to a Happy Marriage" by Rabbi Aaron Gold 30

box 2, folder 31

"From the Rabbis Study" Articles by Rabbi Aaron Gold 31

box 2, folder 32

Eulogies (A - C) by Rabbi Gold 32 1990's

box 2, folder 33

Eulogies (D - F) by Rabbi Gold 33 1990's

box 2, folder 34

Eulogies (G - K) by Rabbi Gold 34 1980's & 1990's

box 2, folder 35

Eulogies (L - N) by Rabbi Gold 35 1990's

box 2, folder 36

Eulogies (P - W) by Rabbi Gold 36 1970's-1990's

box 2, folder 37

Temple Beth Sholom , Chula Vista, CA - Miscellaneous 37 1999-2001

box 3, item 1

Rabbi Gold's personal prayer book with his notes "The New Mahzor" 1 1981

box 3, folder 2

Sermons on Torah Portions 2

box 3, folder 3

Sermons on Torah Portions 3

box 3, folder 4

High Holy Days - Sermons 4

box 3, folder 5

High Holy Days - Sermons 5

box 3, folder 6

Sermons and Addresses 6

flat_file 1

Proclamation Honoring Dr. Aaron S. Gold, County of San Diego, California 1999