Guide to the Administration and Leadership Records of the American Jewish University Archives (Institutional Records)
Prepared by Sivan Siman-Tov, American Jewish University
Ostrow Library and University Archives, American Jewish University
Bel and Jack M. Ostrow Library
15600 Mulholland Dr.
Bel-Air. California 90077
310-440-1238
URL: http://library.aju.edu/
Archives URL: http://callimachus.org/cdm/landingpage/collection/p15008coll11
E-mail: library@aju.edu
E-mail: sivanst3@gmail.com
© May, 2014
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Administration and Leadership Records, American Jewish University Archives (Institutional Records)
Collection number: CaLaAJUL1_4
American Jewish University
Bel-Air, CA 90077
- Date Completed:
- 2014
- Encoded by:
- American Jewish University Archives
© 2014. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Identifier/Call Number: CaLaAJUL1_4
Title: Administration and Leadership Records, American Jewish University Archives (Institutional Records)
Date (inclusive): 1946-2013 inclusive
Collector:
American Jewish University;
University of Judaism;
Brandeis-Bardin Institute (Brandeis, Simi Valley, Calif.)
Repository:
University Archives and Ostrow Library, American Jewish University
15600 Mulholland Dr.
Bel-Air. California 90077
Extent:
3 Boxes
Location: Physical files are housed at the Ostrow Library of the American Jewish University.
Abstract: The records in this series contain materials related to the Office of the President, Leadership (Executive Committee of the
Board of Overseers, Board of Governors, Board of Directors, etc.), Finance, Administration, Technology, Senior Administration
Departments (Development, Communications, Admissions, etc.), Fellowships, Scholarships, and Professorships.
Language: Materials are in English and Hebrew
Administrative Information
Access:
This collection is open for research with permission from the Ostrow Library staff. Some materials may be restricted. Contact
the Archive (sivanst3@gmail.com) or the Library (library@aju.edu).
Accruals:
Additions to this collection may be transferred regularly.
Rights:
Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission
of the copyright owners. In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of gift or purchase agreement,
donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially
exploited without permission of the copyright holder. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Preferred Citation:
[Identification of item], Administration and Leadership, Guide to the American Jewish University Archive, American Jewish
University, Bel-Air, CA 90077.
Acquisition Information:
Collected by various members of the American Jewish University.
Scope and Content:
The records in this series contain materials related to the Office of the President, Leadership (Executive Committee of the
Board of Overseers, Board of Governors, Board of Directors, etc.), Finance, Administration, Technology, Senior Administration
Departments (Development, Communications, Admissions, etc.), Fellowships, Scholarships, and Professorships.
The American Jewish University Archive is a collection of documents, pamphlets, recordings, letters, publications, photographs,
scrapbooks, and ephemera that document the history of the University of Judaism and the Brandeis-Bardin Institute which merged
to become American Jewish University in 2007, depicting people, places and events at both campuses.
Organization:
The collection is organized in 4 sub-series.
- IV. Administration and Leadership: 1946-2013
- Subseries 1. Executive Administration (Office of the President)
- Subseries 2. Lay and Administrative Governance
- Subseries 3. Finance, Administration, and Technology
- Subseries 4. Senior Administration Departments
- Subseries 5. Fellowships
- Subseries 6. Scholarships
- Subseries 7. Professorships
American Jewish University:
The
American Jewish University , with its Familian campus in Bel Air, California and Brandeis-Bardin campus in Simi Valley, California, is the outcome of
the 2007 union of Brandeis-Bardin Institute (BBI) and the University of Judaism (UJ).
In 1947, the University of Judaism was founded in Los Angeles, the vision of Dr. Mordecai Kaplan, the author of Judaism as
a Civilization, who advocated the creation of an educational institution incorporating diverse elements of Jewish civilization
and culture under one roof. To carry out his dream, he received the support of the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York
and the Bureau of Jewish Education of Los Angeles.
Six years earlier, BCI was founded by Dr. Shlomo Bardin to safeguard against assimilation of young American Jews by making
“the great ethical heritage of Judaism” relevant to them. Brandeis Camp Institute was named to honor our nation’s first Jewish
Supreme Court Justice, Louis D. Brandeis, who was instrumental as the visionary and primary funder of Dr. Bardin’s initial
programmatic endeavor. BBI was located for brief periods of time in Amherst, NH, Winterdale, PA and Hendersonville, NC before
finding its home in 1947 in Simi Valley.
The Bel and Jack M. Ostrow Academic Library:
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.
The Burton Sperber Memorial Jewish Community Library of Los Angeles:
The Burton Sperber Jewish Community Library at American Jewish University now serves as the official Jewish Community Library of Los Angeles. This new library succeeds
the original Peter M. Kahn Jewish Community Library that was formerly housed at the Los Angeles Jewish Federation. Dedicated
by his family in memory of noted Los Angeles philanthropist and landscape developer Burton Sperber, this library welcomes
the entire Los Angeles Jewish community to enjoy its state-of-the-art facility including regularly scheduled programs for
children and families as well as author and other literary encounters.
The Lowy-Winkler Family Rare Book Center:
The Lowy-Winkler Family Rare Book Center , a gift of Peter and Janine Lowy, is home to the Maslan Bible Collection. This unusual assemblage of exceptional volumes
includes approximately 4,000 Bibles, some dating back almost to the inception of the printing press. This collection also
features bible translations representing most of the written languages of the world, as well as the Kalman-Friedman Collection
of Italian Judaica.
The University Archives:
The
University Archives of the American Jewish University is a collection of documents, pamphlets, recordings, letters, publications, photographs,
scrapbooks, and ephemera that document the history of the University of Judaism and the Brandeis-Bardin Institute which merged
to become American Jewish University in 2007, depicting people, places and events at both campuses.
Photograph and Digital Archive:
- The American Jewish University
Digital Archive includes photographs, scrapbooks, and ephemera that document the history of the University of Judaism and the Brandeis-Bardin
Institute which merged to become American Jewish University in 2007, depicting people, places and events at both campuses.
These photographs include great Jewish thinkers who founded AJU and were involved with its growth over the years. The creation
of both institutions was made possible by philanthropists to whom we owe the building of University of Judaism and the Brandeis-Bardin
Institute.
Audio-Visual Archive:
- The American Jewish University
Audio-Visual Archive is a collection of audio-visual records of lectures, shows, and events taking place at or produced by the American Jewish
University (formerly University of Judaism and Brandeis-Bardin Institute) over the years.
Louis Shub Documentation Center:
- The
Louis Shub Documentation Center at the American Jewish University is a collection of thousands of articles from various newspapers and periodicals covering
a range of subjects. Gathered by Dr. Shub, the former library director of the University of Judaism, the collection was used
by students to research
subjects such as Israeli and Jewish figures, Foreign Policy, Global Jewish Communities, Israel, the Middle East and many other
issues and subjects. The importance of this collection is the juxtaposing of articles from major papers with those of small
local papers both covering the same event.
The finding aid to the collection can be viewed at:
http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c85h7jcf/
Subjects:
Note
(Library of Congress Subject Headings)
Personal and Corporate Names:
American Jewish University
Brandeis-Bardin Institute (Brandeis, Simi Valley, Calif.)
University of Judaism
Camp Ramah.
Women's League for Conservative Judaism
United Synagogue of America.
Jewish Theological Seminary of America.
National Women's League
University Women of the University of Judaism
Sinai Temple (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Shub, Louis
Lieber, David L.
Greenberg, Simon, 1901-
Wexler, Robert
Turner, Justin G.
Fligelman, Julius, 1895-1980
Heschel, Abraham Joshua, 1907-1972
Kohn, Jacob, 1881-1968
Swig, Benjamin Harrison, 1893-1980
Pressman, Jacob;
Kaplan, Mordecai Menahem, 1881-1983
Finkelstein, Louis, 1895-1991
Levine, Sid
Wise, Aaron M.
Vorspan, Max
Zemach, Benjamin
Helfman, Max
Warren, Earl, 1891-1974
Eisenshtat, Sidney, 1914-2005
Gindi, Elie M.
Bergman, Martin
Jospe, Erwin
Alexander, Hanan A., 1953-
Bradley, Tom, 1917-1998
Dorff, Elliot N.
Cohen, Gerson D. (Gerson David), 1924-
Dortort, David
Goodhill, Victor, 1911-
Gordis, David M.
Schulweis, Harold M.
Glass, Judith
Ray, Eric
Krems, Nathan
Ackerman, Walter I.
Kahn, Peter M., 1878- [from old catalog]
Gordis, Robert, 1908-
Wolfson, Ron
Cohen, Aryeh
Oppenheim, Lois Hecht
Schary, Dore
Zevit, Ziony
Familian, Isadore
Seewack, Benjamin
Ostrow, Jack
Ostrow, Bel
Easton, Harold
Subjects and Indexing Terms
General Subjects:
Judaism.
Zionism and Judaism.
Israel.
Education.
College presidents.
Jewish college presidents
Rabbis.
Philanthropists
Scholars.
Art.
Patrons of education
Board of directors--United States.
College administrators
Libraries.
Jewish artists
Jewish college teachers
Authors.
Faculty, University
Women.
Musicians
College campuses.
Box 12-14
Series : IV.
Administration & Leadership
1946-2013
Physical Description: 3 Boxes
Scope and Content Note
This series contains materials related to the Office of the President, Leadership (Executive Committee of the Board of Overseers,
Board of Governors, Board of Directors, etc.), Finance, Administration, Technology, Senior Administration Departments (Development,
Communications, Admissions, etc.), Fellowships, Scholarships, and Professorships.
Box 12
Subseries: 1:
Executive Administration
1947-2013
Physical Description: 1 Box
Scope and Content Note
This subseries contains materials related to the Office of the President including By-Laws, Accreditation Files, President
Reports, Proposals, and the records of Simon Greenberg, David Lieber, and Robert Wexler.
Box 12, folder 2
B:
Accreditation Files
1963-1983
C:
Reports
1968-2013
Physical Description: 6 Folders
Box
12, folder 3-5
1.
President's Reports
1970-2013
Archival Materials:
Scope and Content Note
Includes President's Reports from 1970-2013.
President's Report 1979-80, University of Judaism Scrapbook (Scrapbook 5), 1979/1980
Box
12, folder 6
2.
Academic Reports, Dr. Samuel Dinin
1968-1970
Scope and Content Note
Includes Academic Reports from Dr. Samuel Dinin from 1968 and 1970.
Box
12, folder 7
3.
Academic projects for the next decade, by D. Lieber
1968-05
Box
12, folder 8
4.
The University of Judaism, A description and evaluation of present schools and programs and a projection of future plans and
programs, by Samuel Dinin
1968-08
Box
12, folder 7
5.
Outline of faculty and program needs of the schools of the UJ, By S. Dinin
1969-11-03
Box
12, folder 7
6.
Comparative Report
1968-1971
D:
Proposals
1974
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Box
12, folder 8
1.
Proposal for the Establishment of a Chair in Jewish Law
1974
Box
12, folder 9
E:
Office of the President, Dr. Simon Greenberg
1946-1962
Photographs of Simon Greenberg:
Archival Materials:
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Content Note
Contains materials related to President Simon Greenberg including correspondence to/from Betty Greenberg, Dr. Louis Finkelstein, Robert Coblens, Samuel Dinin, and News Clippings.
Biography/Organization History
Historical Note: President Simon Greenberg, the founding President of the AJU, served as President from 1947-1963, Chancellor from 1963-1968
and Chancellor Emeritus from 1968-1993. He also served as the vice chancellor emeritus of the Jewish Theological Seminary
of America.
F:
Office of the President, Dr. David Lieber
1963-1996
Photographs of David Lieber:
Archival Materials:
Physical Description: 2 Folders
Scope and Content Note
Contains materials related to President David Lieber including correspondence, publications, essays and writings, news releases and clippings, Rabbinical Assembly records, and
oversized materials.
Biography/Organization History
Historical Note: President David Lieber, the second President of the AJU and and first Chairman of the Board, served as President from 1963-1992.
Under Dr. Lieber’s leadership, the UJ created its College of Arts and Sciences, the Lieber School in Nonprofit Management,
the Fingerhut School of Education and the Whizin Center for the Jewish Future.
Box
12, folder 10
1.
Correspondence
1974-1990
Scope and Content Note
Contains correspondence to/from David Lieber, Simon Greenberg, Rabbi David Novak, and more.
Box
12, folder 10
2.
Publications, Essays and Writings
Scope and Content Note
Israelite Society in the Eighth Century; Notes from Dr. Lieber on the Pope’s Visit; Goals for the Conservative Jewish School;
and the Conservative Congregational School- Prospects for the Future.
Box
12, folder 10
3.
News Releases and Clippings
David Lieber Family, Page 1+2, News Clipping, University of Judaism Scrapbook (Scrapbook 5), 1979/1980 (cajuol_2071 and 2072)
Box
12, folder 11
4.
Rabbinical Assembly
1996
5.
Oversized Materials
Location:
Location: (Oversized Material)
Scope and Content Note
Framed photographs.
G:
Office of the President, Dr. Robert D. Wexler
1993-2013
Photographs and Archival Materials:
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Content Note
Contains materials related to President Robert D. Wexler, including materials related to his Inauguration.
Biography/Organization History
Historical Note: Dr. Robert D. Wexler has served as president of American Jewish University (formerly University of Judaism and Brandeis-Bardin
Institute) since 1992. He received his B.A. in Sociology from UCLA in 1971 and was ordained as a rabbi at the Jewish Theological
Seminary in New York, where he also earned a Master of Arts degree in Hebrew Literature. While enrolled in rabbinical school,
Dr. Wexler also earned his M.B.A. degree from Baruch College in New York City with a specialization in accounting. Following
his ordination in 1977, he spent a year on the faculty of Princeton University teaching in the Department of Middle East Studies.
Returning to Los Angeles in 1978, Dr. Wexler joined the staff of American Jewish University (AJU), where he occupied a variety
of administrative positions before becoming president. He earned both a Master of Arts degree and a Ph.D. from UCLA in the
Department of Near Eastern Languages. His doctoral dissertation dealt with concepts of death and immortality in the ancient
near east.
Box 13
Subseries: 2:
Lay and Administrative Governance
1948-2008
Physical Description: 1 Box
Scope and Content Note
This subseries contains materials related to bodies of governance, such as the Executive Committee of the Board of Overseers,
Board of Governors, Board of Directors and more.
A:
Board of Overseers and the Executive Committee of the Board of Overseers
1948-2004
Physical Description: 6 Folders
Scope and Content Note
Contains materials related to Executive Committee of the Board of Overseers.
Biography/Organization History
Historical Note: The Board of Overseers held its first meeting in the spring of 1948, at the home of Theodore Strimling with Dore Schary as
its Chairman and Julius Fligelman as Vice Chairman. Future chairmen of the Board of Overseers included Dore Schary, Milton
Sperling, Justin G. Turner, Julius Fligelman, Dr. Victor Goodhill, and Edward Sanders. The Executive Committee of the Board
of Overseers was in charge of administrative affairs and Charles Brown served as its first Chairman, and Ben Platt as Vice
Chairman. The first meeting of the Executive Committee was held on July 28, 1948, where members created a financial plan for
the University. Future chairmen of the Executive Committee included Charles Brown, Lewis E. Pennish, Matthew Berman, Nathan
Krems, Jack M. Ostrow, and Milton G. Gordon.
Biography/Organization History
Present Day: The Executive Committee consists of all officers
of the Board, including the Chairperson of the Board, who Chairs this
committee; the three Executive Vice Chairpersons; all Vice Chairpersons; the
University President; the Secretary; and the Treasurer. The Immediate Past
Chairperson also serves on the Executive Committee.
Box
13, folder 1-5
1.
Meeting Minutes, Agendas, and Materials
1948-1988
Box
13, folder 6
4.
News Clippings
1960
Scope and Content Note
Articles include "Dr. Greenberg was Honored by UJ", "UJ Elects Officers at July 21 Dinner Meeting", and "UJ Board to Elect
New Officers".
B:
Board of Governors
1968-1977
Physical Description: 2 Folders
Physical Location:
Related Materials: For minutes from the
Board of Governors of the School of Education (1947-1949), please see School of Education (Box 15, Folder 1).
Scope and Content Note
Contains materials related to the Board of Governors.
Biography/Organization History
Historical Note: Established in the fall of 1947 to oversee and promote the establishment and development of the academic programs of the UJ,
its first chairman was Peter M. Kahn. While they did not have any legislative powers, their advice was incredibly important
to the University academic staff. Future chairmen included Justin Turner, Lewis Pennish, Matthew Berman, Albert Spiegel, Dr.
Victor Goodhill, and Dr. Abraham Becker.
Box
13, folder 8
2.
Committee on Liberal Arts College of the Board of Governors
1968-1969
Scope and Content Note
Includes minutes of meeting and a summary of discussion of the Board of Governors: Towards A Rationale for the Establishment
of a Liberal Arts College.
Box
13, folder 8
3.
The Center Committee of the Board of Governors
1969
Scope and Content Note
Includes minutes of meeting.
Box
13, folder 8
4.
Correspondence
1970
Scope and Content Note
Includes a letter to the Board from Chairman Albert A. Spiegel.
Box
13, folder 8
5.
News Clippings
1974-06-09
Scope and Content Note
"University of Judaism Has Own Think Tank".
C:
Board of Directors
1968-2005
Physical Description: 3 Folders
Scope and Content Note
Contains materials related to the Board of Directors.
Biography/Organization History
Historical Note: Established in 1967, when the University had a need for a board that could be actively involved in the University's business
affairs, the first Board of Directors was chaired by Jack M. Ostrow with Jack E. Gindi as secretary and Nathan Krems, Arthur
Whizin, Cyrus Levinthal and Max Zimmer as officers. Future chairmen include Francis S. Maas, Dena Schechter, Peter S. Lowy,
Jeffrey L. Glassman, and Kevin L. Ratner.
Biography/Organization History
Present Day: The Board meets at least five times during the year. The
Board consists of 45 elected members who serve one-year terms. New members of
the Board are elected by the Board each year at its May or June meeting. A
Board Director may be re-elected for a specified number of terms as indicated
in the University by-laws. The Board approves annual budgets, reviews major
policies and oversees the management of the University, subject to the
provisions of the laws of the State of California. The Board has the power to
create additional bodies, such as the Board of Regents.
Box
13, folder 9
1.
Meeting Minutes and Materials
1968-2005
Box
13, folder 9
2.
Members Materials
1976-2008
Physical Location:
Additional Location: (Oversized Material)
Scope and Content Note
Includes membership lists and photographs.
Box
13, folder 9
3.
Installation of Officers
1969-1999
Scope and Content Note
Includes materials such as invitations, programs, photos, news releases and more from the 1969, 1994 and 1999 Installation
of Officers.
Box
13, folder 10
4.
Chairman’s Council and Associates
1996
Scope and Content Note
Includes materials such as an invitation, photographs, news release and clipping from the Garden Reception (1996-08-21).
Box
13, folder 11
5.
News Releases and Clippings
Box
13, folder 12
D:
Board of Trustees
1969
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Content Note
Contains minutes of the Board of Trustees.
Biography/Organization History
Historical Note: Established in 1950, the Board of Trustees was made up of members from the Jewish Theological Seminary and the University
of Judaism. Meetings occured annually either in Los Angeles or New York. Members of the first Board of Trustees included Simon
Greenberg, Arthur Oppenheimer, Simon Rivkind, Alan Stroock, Charles Brown, Peter M. Kahn, Sr., Ben Platt, Dore Schary and
Chairman Louis Finkelstein.
E:
Dean’s Council
1991-1997
Physical Description: 2 Folders
Biography/Organization History
Historical Note: The Council consists of heads of all academic schools, the
University Librarian, the Dean of Students, the Dean of Admissions and
the Registrar. The Council of Deans, under the leadership of the CAO,
meets regularly to supervise implementation of academic policy.
Box
13, folder 13
1.
Agendas and Minutes
1992-1997
Box
13, folder 14
2.
Memorandums to the Dean’s Council
1991-1994
Box
13, folder 14
a.
General
1991-1994
Scope and Content Note
Topics include rosters, cost benefit analysis, commencement speakers, summer MA in Education, and more.
Box
13, folder 14
b.
School Goals and Reviews
1992-1993
Scope and Content Note
Schools include Ziegler, Fingerhut School of Education, Lee College, Admissions, Student Affairs, Year-End Review and more.
F:
Academic Senate
1992
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Biography/Organization History
Historical Note: American Jewish University faculty and those duties for
which it is responsible are governed by an Academic Senate, which includes
representation from all of those units of the University involved in the academic activities of the
institution, under a three-tiered system of participation. The Academic Senate meets
regularly, normally once a month during the academic year.
Box
13, folder 15
1.
Memorandums to the Academic Senate
1992
Scope and Content Note
Includes a memorandum from Elliot Dorff in regards to the Rabbinical Program.
G:
The Committee on the Five-Year Plan
1981-1982
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Biography/Organization History
Historical Note:
Members included David Lieber, Elliot Dorff, Max Vorspan, David Gordis, Jack Shechter, Joel Rembaum, Emanuel Forester, and
M. Menitoff.
Box
13, folder 16
2.
Proposals and Projections
1981-1982
Scope and Content Note
Proposals for the undergraduate studies, the Academic Department, MPMA, and projected Five-Year Plan for the
Department of Continuing Education and the Department of Education.
Box
13, folder 17
H:
Academic Council
1967-1982
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Content Note
Includes minutes of the Academic Council
Biography/Organization History
Historical Note:
Members include David Lieber, Max Vorspan, D. Gordis, E. Dorff, J. Rembaum, R. Wolfson, R. Wexler, M. Menitoff, J. Schechter,
Y. Lev, and more.
Box
13, folder 18
I:
UJ Honor Code Committee
1995
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Content Note
Includes the Honor Code of the UJ, and memorandums.
Box
13, folder 19
J:
Committee on Academic Affairs
approximately 2005
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Content Note
Includes an Academic Affairs Report.
Box
13, folder 20
K:
Board of Regents
1997
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Content Note
Includes materials related to the Intercollegiate Undergraduate Ethics Seminar.
Biography/Organization History
Historical Note:
The Board of Regents is a long-term planning arm of the
University that advises the Board of Directors. It considers projected
needs of the American Jewish community, with special concern for West
Coast Jewry, and specifically for Southern California. It consists of
distinguished lay leaders from the Jewish community.
Box 13
Subseries: 3:
Finance, Administration, and Technology
1947-2005
Physical Description: 7 Folders
Scope and Content Note
This subseries contains materials related to Finance, Administration, and Technology, including the Office of the Associate
Vice President and COO, Financial Aid,
Finance and Accounting, Business Affairs and Administration.
Box
13, folder 21
A:
Office of the Associate Vice President and COO
2005
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Content Note
Includes reports to the Board of Directors from Zofia Yalovsky.
Box
13, folder 22-23
B:
Financial Aid Office
1977-1991
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Content Note
Includes brochures for financial aid, records from the College Work Study Program, and news releases and clippings of events
such as
"How to Finance A College Education Mini-Seminar" and "Financing your Child’s Education".
C:
Finance and Accounting
1947-1972
Physical Description: 2 Folders
Box
13, folder 24
1.
Budgets
ca. 1940s
Tentative Budget, ca. 1940s (a_cajoul035)
Income and Budget Projection 1979-80, University of Judaism Scrapbook (Scrapbook 5) (cajuol_2083 and 2084)
Box
13, folder 25
2.
Budget and Finance Committee
1971-1972
Scope and Content Note
Includes minutes and records by Samuel Dinin.
Biography/Organization History
Historical Note:
Officers included Jack Gindi (chairman), Jack Ostrow (chairman) Nathan Krems, Ephraim London, Max Zimmer, Samuel Dinin, Emanuel
Forster, David Lieber, Leonard Newman, and Max Vorspan.
D:
Business Affairs and Administration
1994-1997
Physical Description: 2 Folders
Scope and Content Note
News Releases related to Eleanor Montague and Mark Bookman.
Box 14
Subseries: 4:
Senior Administration Departments
1958-2008
Physical Description: 1 Box
Scope and Content Note
This subseries contains materials related to the Office of the Registrar, Department of Major Gifts and Planned Giving,
Department of Development, Department/Office of Public Information, Department of Public Relations and Communications, Department
of University Relations,
and the Admissions Department.
A:
Office of the Registrar
1961
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Box
14, folder 1
1.
Correspondence
1961-12-04
Scope and Content Note
Letter from Mrs. Irwin Reiss (Associate Registrar) to Mrs. Hardwick, Inviting her to a meeting about adult education project.
B:
Department of Major Gifts and Planned Giving
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Box
14, folder 2
1.
The Heritage Society
Scope and Content Note
Includes brochures.
Biography/Organization History
Historical Note:
Originally under of the Department of Development.
Box
14, folder 2
2.
Publications
1990-1998
a.
UJ Focus, Newsletter
1998
b.
Charitable Tax Strategies, Newsletter
1990-1994
Scope and Content Note
A financial and tax planning guide for UJ friends.
C.
Department of Development
1958-2005
Physical Description: 7 Folders
Scope and Content Note
Includes materials from publications, the Campaign Council Committee,
endowment gift opportunities, the Fellowship Society, miscellaneous gift, fund,
and giving publications and programs, reports and memos, and news releases and clippings.
Biography/Organization History
Historical Note:
During the University's early years, fundraising and campaigns usually occurred through the Founders Day Dinners and under
a fundraiser named Harry Friedgut. The Department of Development was established in the late 1950s, with Saul Rubin as its
director. Manny Forster succeeded Rubin in 1964.
Box
14, folder 3-5
1.
Publications
1989-2003
Box
14, folder 3
a.
Leadership, Newsletter
1989
Box
14, folder 4-5
b.
On the Move, Newsletter
1999-2003
Biography/Organization History
Historical Note:
Newsletter about Development Department news. First published by the Development Department in cooperation with the Public
Relations and Communications Department, and later by the Public Relations and Communication Department with Iris Waskow as
Director.
Box
14, folder 2
2.
The Heritage Society / Heritage Giving
Physical Location:
Location: Stored with Department of Major Gifts and Planned Giving Records.
Box
14, folder 6
3.
Campaign Council Committee
1998
Box
14, folder 6
a.
Investing in the Future of the American Jewish Community
Campaign
Scope and Content Note
Includes a 50th Anniversary Campaign Overview, and Brochures.
Box
14, folder 6
4.
Endowment Gift Opportunities Materials
Box
14, folder 7
5.
Fellowship Society
1966-1984
Scope and Content Note
Includes an invitation to the 1966 City-Wide Fellowship Breakfast, with a Dramatic Presentation of
“Gideon” (Gideon was produced by the Radio-TV Department), correspondence from Isadore Familian, and news clippings.
Biography/Organization History
Variant Name: Society of Fellows
Historical Note:
Started by Manny Forster in 1964, the Fellowship Society was headed by the Congregational Cabinet. It held an annuals city-wide
Fellowship breakfast in December where congregations held individual campaigns on behalf of the University.
Box
14, folder 8
6.
Miscellaneous Gift, Fund, and Giving Publications and Programs
b.
Limud: The Student Sponsorship Program
c.
University of Judaism’s Leaders of Tomorrow
e.
Annual Giving Program
1996
f.
Letters for Support
1990-1995
Scope and Content Note
Includes a letter from Jack Ostrow to friends regarding support.
Box
14, folder 8
7.
Reports and Memos
1987-2005
Box
14, folder 9
8.
Communications Materials
1958-1999
Scope and Content Note
Includes a communications media report, news releases and clippings
regarding the department and donations.
Box
14, folder 10
D.
Department / Office of Public Information
1984
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Content Note
Includes materials from Ria Parody's office, the Director. Additional materials, administrative files and
correspondence by Ria Parody can be found with the Holiday Advertisements (Box 7)
Biography/Organization History
Historical Note:
Public Relations began during the University's early days with a part-time Public Relations Officer (Sam Brand). The position
turned into the Director of Public Information,
a full-time position headed by Sam Brand, Eli Rembaum, Vern Partlow, Sydney Gross, Yehuda Lev, Shed Behar,
Ria Parody, and Mimi Sells. This department developed into the Department of University Relations in 1987 and the Department
of Public Relations and Communications in the 1990s.
E.
Department of Public Relations and Communications/ University Relations and Communications
1987-2002
Physical Description: 10 Folders
Biography/Organization History
Historical Note:
Following the Department / Office of Public Information, the Department of University Relations was headed by Dr. Ron Wolfson
from 1987 (Director of Communications). This department became
the Department of Public Relations and Communications and
was headed by Mimi Sells followed by Iris Waskow from 1998 to present day.
1.
Publications
1991-2001
Box
14, folder 11
a.
Focus
1991-1992
Biography/Organization History
Historical Note:
Focus, a publication and supplement to the Direction magazine, was designed to keep supporters and friends informed of the
educational, cultural, and fundraising activities held on and off campus.
Box
14, folder 12
b.
University of Judaism, Special Edition
1994-05
Biography/Organization History
Historical Note:
News of the 1994 Los Angeles earthquake evoked an unprecedented outpouring of support. In response, the
Communications Department created this "Special Edition" to inform the community about post-earthquake
repair effort and other current information.
Box
14, folder 13
c.
University of Judaism Magazine
1994-1996
Biography/Organization History
Historical Note:
Formerly Directions, the publication's name was changed in 1994.
Box
14, folder 14
d.
What’s Nu?
1998-1999
Biography/Organization History
Historical Note:
Newsletter that provides staff, faculty, students and administration an effective means for keeping
in touch with each other, including university updates and an opportunity to
share information with colleagues.
Box
14, folder 15-16
e.
Vision
1998-2008
Physical Location:
Additional Location: Additional copies of
the Vision publications can be found in Box 14.1
Biography/Organization History
Historical Note:
A University magazine, it includes articles, interviews, information about departments, board members, faculty and campus
news, and an honor roll (a comprehensive roster of the University's friends, donors and supporters).
Box
14, folder 17
f.
An Open Mind
1999
Biography/Organization History
Historical Note:
A bi-annual publication with insights from the University.
Box
14, folder 19
2.
Media Guides
1999-2002
Biography/Organization History
Historical Note:
A resource guide intended to help media professionals to obtain the most timely and accurate information
on a wide variety of topics, such as religion, politics, literature and education from the University's areas of
expertise and a roster of the experts. Includes information on staff and their areas of expertise.
Box
14, folder 19
3.
Correspondence
1987-1998
Scope and Content Note
Includes department correspondence from Ron Wolfson and Iris Waskow.
Box
14, folder 20
4.
Miscellaneous Materials
Scope and Content Note
Includes tiff. photo disc sheets, exhibit card from the
University of Judaism, 50 Years of Academic Excellence exhibit, and The Simon Rockower
Award for Directions and UJ Magazine (1991/1994).
Box
14, folder 21
F.
Admissions Department
1986-1987
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Content Note
Includes budgets, news releases, and memos from Miriam Prum to Ron Wolfson regarding the University Relations Department.
Box 14, Folder 22-23
Subseries: 5:
Fellowships
1988-1996
Box
14, folder 22
A.
Finkelstein Fellowship/ Finkelstein Scholars Program
1990-1996
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Content Note
Includes program information, news releases and news clippings.
Box
14, folder 23
B.
Monkarsh Fellowship
1988
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Content Note
Includes news clippings.
Box 14, Folder 24
Subseries: 6:
Scholarships
1960-1991
Scope and Content Note
Includes news releases and news clippings on scholarships and the Ehrlich Leadership Award.
Box 14, Folder 25-26
Subseries: 7:
Professorships
1964-1990
Box
14, folder 25
A.
Samuel A. Fryer Professorship in Bible
1964-12-14
Scope and Content Note
Includes program of the establishment of the Professorship. Signed by Samuel Fryer to Simon and Betty Greenberg.
Box
14, folder 26
B.
Isadore Levine Professorship in Jewish History
1987-1990
Scope and Content Note
Includes news clippings.