Congregation Beth Tefilah Collection MS-0491

Bonnie M. Harris and Laurel Schwartz

Special Collections & University Archives

05/23/2012

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: Congregation Beth Tefilah Collection

Creator: Congregation Beth Tefilah

Identifier/Call Number: MS-0491

Physical Description: 7.50 Linear Feet

Date (inclusive): 1962-1998

Language of Material: English .

Scope and Contents

The contents of the collections consist of documents, records, newsletters, minutes, newspaper clippings, photographs, financial records regarding the congregation, from 1962 to 1998 with the majority being from the 1970's – 1990's.

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.

Source of Acquisition

Rocky Reid

Custodial History

The materials in this collection were donated to the Jewish Historical Society of San Diego in 2005 (JHSSD #2005.02) by Rocky Reid, president of Ohr Shalom Synagogue. Ohr Shalom Synagogue is the product of a merger between Congregation Beth Tefilah and Adat Ami Synagogue. The processed collection was donated to SDSU's Special Collections and University Archives in 2012.

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Henry and Idelle Weissenberg Collection

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, folder title, box number, Congregation Beth Tefilah Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, San Diego State University Library.

Other Descriptive Information

Since 2007, the Jewish Historical Society of San Diego has transferred numerous collections to Special Collections and University Archives.

Historical Note

Congregation Beth Tefilah was founded in 1962. It was the first permanent East County conservative congregation. Its founding directors were Aaron Kolkey, Robert Kolkey, Arthur Bressman, Eugene Janoff, Dr. Earl Richmond, William Wayne, Irving Coleman, Robert Kipnis, Irving Krantz, Morris Cahan, Abraham Sandler, Louis Sander, Marilyn Frankel, Rose Fischbein, Abe Wilks, Isaak Abramowitz. Bert Schloss was the first president and Marilyn Frankel was the secretary. The first rabbi was Rabbi Lawton and the first permanent rabbi was Sidney Rappaport who came in 1963. In 1971 their synagogue building was dedicated at 69 th St, just off El Cajon Blvd in San Diego. In 1999 their building was sold and the congregation merged with Adat Ami Synagogue to become Ohr Shalom Synagogue, now located in the former home of Congregation Beth Israel, at 3 rd and Laurel Streets in San Diego.

Accruals

2012-018

box 1, folder 1

"The Megillah" Folder 1 1969, 1975-1976

box 1, folder 2

"The Megillah" Folder 2 1977

box 1, folder 3

"The Megillah" Folder 3 1978-1979

box 1, folder 4

"The Megillah" Folder 4 1980

box 1, folder 5

"The Megillah" Folder 5 1981

box 1, folder 6

"The Megillah" Folder 6 1981

box 1, folder 7

"The Megillah" Folder 7 1981

box 1, folder 8

"The Megillah" Folder 8 1981

box 1, folder 9

"The Megillah" Folder 9 1981

box 1, folder 10

"The Megillah" Folder 10 1991-1993

box 1, folder 11

"The Megillah" Folder 11 1994

box 1, folder 12

"The Megillah" Folder 12 1995

box 1, folder 13

"The Megillah" Folder 13 1996

box 1, folder 14

"The Megillah" Folder 14 1997

box 1, folder 15

"The Megillah" Folder 15 1997

box 1, folder 16

"The Megillah" Folder 16 1998

box 1, folder 17

Newsletter Folder 17 1989

box 1, folder 18

Newsletter Folder 18 1990

box 1, folder 19

Newsletter Folder 19 1991

box 1, folder 20

Newsletter Folder 20 1992

box 2, folder 1

Congregation By-Laws Folder 1 1970-1990

box 2, folder 2

Waldman Chapel Certificate Folder 2 1970

box 2, folder 3

Dedication Ball Folder 3 1971

box 2, folder 4

Walter D. Schmier Foundation Folder 4 1973

box 2, folder 5

Building Fund Folder 5 1971-1975

box 2, folder 6

United Jewish Federation / Foundation Folder 6 1978-1993

box 2, folder 7

Rabbi Penner Congregational Meeting Folder 7 1975

box 2, folder 8

Testimonial Event Rabbi Penner Folder 8 1985

box 2, folder 9

Tribute to Rabbi Penner Folder 9

box 2, folder 10

Education, University of Judaism Folder 10 1975-1981

box 2, folder 11

Yom Ha'Shoah Folder 11 1980-1981

box 2, folder 12

Rabbi Penner - Dissertation Memorial Folder 12

box 2, folder 13

Solomon Schechter Awards Folder 13 1978-1982

box 2, folder 14

Solomon Schechter Awards Folder 14

box 2, folder 15

Harry Verner Safer Torah Foundation Folder 15 1972-1984

box 2, folder 16

Congregational Management Folder 16 1978

box 2, folder 17

Bingo Building Folder 17 1982-1985

box 2, folder 18

Membership Memorial Books Folder 18 1976-1986

box 2, folder 19

Membership Application Forms Folder 19

box 2, folder 20

Membership Forms Folder 20

box 2, folder 21

Membership Brochures Folder 21 1977

box 2, folder 22

Bibliographical Notes Folder 22

box 2, folder 23

High Holy Days Instructions Folder 23

box 2, folder 24

Social Hall Folder 24

box 2, folder 25

Slichot Programs Folder 25 1979

box 2, folder 26

Summer Services Folder 26 1972-1985

box 2, folder 27

Tax Status and Transportation Project Folder 27 1984

box 2, folder 28

Super Sunday Folder 28 1985

box 2, folder 29

Financial Correspondance Folder 29 1985

box 2, folder 30

Special Membership Assessment Folder 30 1987

box 2, folder 31

Scholar -in-Residence Folder 31 1981-1987

box 2, folder 32

Membership Lists Folder 32 1991

box 2, folder 33

New Years Greeting List Folder 33 1990

box 2, folder 34

Betty Teacher Hebrew School Folder 34 1980-1997

box 2, folder 35

Betty Teacher Hebrew School Folder 35

box 2, folder 36

Confirmation - Programs / Procedures Folder 36 1962-1991

box 2, folder 37

Bar / Bat Mitzvah Folder 37 1991-1993

box 2, folder 38

Youth Groups - USY Folder 38

box 2, folder 39

Beth Tefilah Community Singles Folder 39

box 2, folder 40

Beth Tefilah Community Singles Folder 40

box 2, folder 41

Music Folder 41

box 2, folder 42

Music Folder 42

box 2, folder 43

Board Meeting - Miscellaneous Folder 43 1992-1994

box 2, folder 44

Oversized Documents Folder 44

box 3, folder 1

Congregational Correspondance Folder 1 1981

box 3, folder 2

Congregational Correspondance Folder 2 1982

box 3, folder 3

Congregational Correspondance Folder 3 1983

box 3, folder 4

Holocaust Memorial Event - Leon Uris Folder 4 1991

box 3, folder 5

"Evening in the Shtetl" Event Folder 5 1993-1994

box 3, folder 6

Recipe Book Folder 6 1993

box 3, folder 7

Membership Memorial Books Folder 7 1993-1995

box 3, folder 8

Membership Memorial Books Folder 8 1996-1998

box 3, folder 9

Congregation 25th year Anniversary Folder 9 1995

box 3, folder 10

Merged Congregations Adat Ami / Beth Tefilah Folder 10 1999

box 3, folder 11

Women's League By-Laws Folder 11 1986

box 3, folder 12

Women's League Packet Folder 12 1986-1988

box 3, folder 13

Women's League Members Folder 13 1986-1988

box 3, folder 14

Women's League Financial Records Folder 14 1986-1988

box 3, folder 15

Women's League Administration Folder 15 1987-1988

box 3, folder 16

Women's League Board Meetings Folder 16 1987-1988

box 3, folder 17

Women's League Correspondance Folder 17 1987

box 3, folder 18

Women's League Events / Activities Folder 18 1987-1988

box 3, folder 19

Women's League Theater Party Folder 19 1988

box 3, folder 20

Sisterhood News Letters Folder 20 1966-1967

box 3, folder 21

Sisterhood By-Laws Folder 21 1971

box 3, folder 22

Sisterhood Administrative Folder 22 1971-1979

box 3, folder 23

Sisterhood Publicity Folder 23 1971-1972

box 3, folder 24

Sisterhood News Articles Folder 24 1966-1972

box 3, folder 25

Sisterhood Membership Folder 25 1992-1993

box 3, folder 26

Sisterhood Financial Folder 26 1992-1994

box 3, folder 27

Sisterhood By-Laws Folder 27 1995

box 3, folder 28

Sisterhood Board Meetings Folder 28 1994-1995

box 3, folder 29

Sisterhood Board Meetings Folder 29 1995

box 3, folder 30

Sisterhood Board Meetings Folder 30 1995

box 3, folder 31

Sisterhood Board Meetings Folder 31 1995-1996

box 3, folder 32

Sisterhood Board Meetings Folder 32 1996

box 3, folder 33

Yahrzeit Lists Years Unknown Folder 33

box 3, folder 34

Yahrzeit Lists Years Unknown Folder 34

box 3, folder 35

Yarhrzeit Lists Years Unknown Folder 35

box 3, folder 36

Shabbat Services Weekly Programs Folder 36 1991-1994

box 3, folder 37

Shabbat Services Weekly Programs Folder 37 1995

box 3, folder 38

Shabbat Services Weekly Programs Folder 38 1996

box 3, folder 39

Shabbat Services Weekly Programs Folder 39 1997-1998

box 3, folder 40

High Holy Days Traditions Booklet Folder 40

box 3, folder 41

Bris & Baby Naming Records Folder 41

box 3, folder 42

Life Cycle Events Marriage / Divorce Folder 42

box 3, folder 43

Miscellaneous Folder 43

box 3, folder 44

Betty Teacher Plaque Folder 44

box 3, folder 45

Festival Home Celebration Booklets Folder 45

box 3, folder 46

Oversized Documents Folder 46

box 4, folder 1

Board of Directors Minutes Folder 1 1970-1973

box 4, folder 2

Board of Directors Minutes Folder 2 1974-1975

box 4, folder 3

Board of Directors Minutes Folder 3 1976-1977

box 4, folder 4

Board of Directors Minutes Folder 4 1978-1979

box 4, folder 5

Board of Directors Minutes Folder 5 1980

box 4, folder 6

Board of Directors Minutes Folder 6 1981

box 4, folder 7

Board of Directors Minutes Folder 7 1982-1983

box 4, folder 8

Board of Directors Minutes Folder 8 1984-1985

box 4, folder 9

Board of Directors Minutes Folder 9 1986

box 4, folder 10

Board of Directors Minutes Folder 10 1987

box 4, folder 11

Board of Directors Minutes Folder 11 1988-1989

box 4, folder 12

Board of Directors Minutes Folder 12 1992, 1995

box 4, folder 13

Board of Directors Minutes Folder 13 1996-1998

box 4, folder 14

Board of Directors Miscellaneous Folder 14

box 4, folder 15

Executive Committee Minutes Folder 15 1972-1979

box 4, folder 16

Executive Committee Minutes Folder 16 1980-1982

box 4, folder 17

Executive Committee Minutes Folder 17 1983-1984

box 4, folder 18

Correspondance Folder 18 1980

box 4, folder 19

Administrative Committee Folder 19 1985

box 4, folder 20

Administrative Ways and Means Committee Folder 20 1975-1985

box 4, folder 21

Synagogue Presidents' Council of San Diego Folder 21 1984

box 4, folder 22

Correspondance Mark Smith, President Folder 22 1988-1990

box 4, folder 23

Pioneer Mortgage Bankruptcy Folder 23 1991

box 4, folder 24

Fund Descriptions and Donor Lists Folder 24 1997

box 4, folder 25

Donor Brochures Folder 25

box 4, folder 26

Financial Deed of Trust Folder 26 1982

box 4, folder 27

Financial Trust Reports Folder 27 1989

box 4, folder 28

Financial Trust Reports Folder 28 1990

box 4, folder 29

Financial Trust Reports Folder 29 1991

box 4, folder 30

Financial Trust Reports Folder 30 1992

box 4, folder 31

Deed of Trust Folder 31 1993

box 4, folder 32

Deed of Trust Folder 32 1982-1992

box 4, folder 33

Loans and Banking Folder 33 1960-1980

box 4, folder 34

Expansion Project Folder 34 1982-1984

box 4, folder 35

Building Repair Receipts Folder 35 1990s

box 4, folder 36

Fair Share Dues Plans Folder 36 1980-1984

box 4, folder 37

Clergy Tax Tips Folder 37 1985

box 4, folder 38

Refinance Loan Folder 38 1991-1992

box 4, folder 39

Bankruptcy Naiman Corp. Folder 39 March 1992

box 4, folder 40

Final Loan Payment Folder 40 August 10, 1992

box 4, folder 41

Title Report Folder 41 1992

box 4, folder 42

Loans Folder 42 1992

box 4, folder 43

Financial Beneficiaries Folder 43 1992

box 4, folder 44

Budget Folder 44 1992-1993

box 4, folder 45

IRS Tax Information Folder 45

box 4, folder 46

Trust & Deed Folder 46

box 4, folder 47

Miscellaneous Oversized Folder 47

box 5, folder 1

Articles of Incorporation Folder 1 1962

box 5, folder 2

Organizational Chart Folder 2 1966-1994

box 5, folder 3

69th St. Property Purchase Folder 3 1968-1969

box 5, folder 4

Pioneer Mortgage Deed of Trust Folder 4 1986

box 5, folder 5

Pioneer Mortgage Deed of Trust Folder 5 1982

box 5, folder 6

Beth Tefilah Community Singles Folder 6 1979

box 5, folder 7

Pioneer Mortgage Deed of Trust Folder 7 1982

box 5, folder 8

Lease for School Folder 8 1982

box 5, folder 9

Pioneer Mortgage Deed of Trust Folder 9 1982

box 5, folder 10

Promissory Note Papers Folder 10 1982

box 5, folder 11

Naimco-Clairemont Loan Folder 11 1984

box 5, folder 12

Deed of Trust Forms Folder 12

box 5, folder 13

Bingo Folder 13 1982

box 5, folder 14

Bingo Folder 14 1982

box 5, folder 15

Bingo Folder 15 1982

box 5, folder 16

Bingo and Games Folder 16 1982

box 5, folder 17

Promissory Note Folder 17 1991-1992

box 5, folder 18

Subordination Agreement Folder 18 1992

box 5, folder 19

Subordination Agreement Forms Folder 19 1992

box 5, folder 20

Subordination Agreement Documents 763-769 Folder 20 1986

box 5, folder 21

Subordination Agreement Documents 770-779 Folder 21 1992

box 5, folder 22

Subordination Agreement Documents 781-789 Folder 22 1992

box 5, folder 23

Subordination Agreement Documents 790-799 Folder 23 1992

box 5, folder 24

Subordination Agreement Documents 800-809 Folder 24 1992

box 5, folder 25

69th St. Quitclaim Deed Folder 25 1993

box 5, folder 26

Substitution of Trustee Folder 26 1993

box 5, folder 27

Sale of Beth Tefilah Synagogue Folder 27 1998

box 5, folder 28

Programs for Shabbat Services and Yahrzeits Folder 28 1991-1992

box 5, folder 29

Programs for Shabbat Services and Yahrzeits Folder 29 1993-1994

box 5, folder 30

Membership Applications (A) Folder 30 1971-1990

box 5, folder 31

Membership Applications (B) Folder 31 1970-1989

box 5, folder 32

Membership Applications (C) Folder 32 1973-1988

box 5, folder 33

Membership Applications (D) Folder 33 1972-1986

box 5, folder 34

Membership Applications (F) Folder 34 1971-1989

box 5, folder 35

Membership Applications (G) Folder 35 1970-1990

box 5, folder 36

Membership Applications (H) Folder 36 1970-1989

box 5, folder 37

Membership Applications (I, J, K) Folder 37 1970-1989

box 5, folder 38

Membership Applications (L) Folder 38 1970-1989

box 5, folder 39

Membership Applications (M) Folder 39 1970-1989

box 5, folder 40

Membership Applications (N, O, P) Folder 40 1970-1989

box 5, folder 41

Membership Applications (R) Folder 41 1970-1989

box 5, folder 42

Membership Applications (S, W) Folder 42 1970-1989

box 5, folder 43

Miscellaneous Folder 43

box 6, folder 1

Youth Event Photos Folder 1

box 6, folder 2

Youth Class Photos Folder 2 1973-1987

box 6, folder 3

Purim Folder 3 1975

box 6, folder 4

Confirmation / Graduation Photos Folder 4

box 6, folder 5

Congregation Photos Folder 5

box 6, folder 6

News Releases Folder 6 1983-1984

box 6, folder 7

News Releases Folder 7 1985

box 6, folder 8

News Releases Folder 8 1986-1987

box 6, folder 9

News Releases Folder 9 1990

box 6, folder 10

News Releases Folder 10 1991-1992

box 6, folder 11

News Releases Folder 11 1993-1998

box 6, folder 12

Scrapbook Contents Folder 12 1970-1972

box 6, folder 13

Scrapbook Contents Folder 13 1973-1974

box 6, folder 14

Newspaper Clippings Folder 14 1987-1995

box 6, folder 15

Photos from Scrapbook (Children) Folder 15