Jewish Newspaper Collection, 1959-1986

Summary

Title:

Jewish Newspaper Collection

Dates:

1959-1986

Creators:

Jewish Community Center

Extent:

1.00 Linear Feet

Language:

English .

Preferred citation:

Identification of item, folder title, box number, Jewish Newspaper Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, San Diego State University Library.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection of newspapers from the Jewish Community Center documents some of their activities over a period of almost 30 years. The contents of the collection consist of bulletins and newspapers from the East County (54th St.) and Lawrence Family Jewish Community Centers from 1959-1986 published under various names: Center Scribe, CENTER PIECE , CENTERFOLD.

The materials in this collection were donated to the Jewish Historical Society of San Diego in 2001 by Mollie Harris and her son Andrew (JHSSD #2003.09.) It was transferred to the Library and Information Access August 23, 2011.

Biographical / historical:

The Jewish Community Center Movement, advocated by Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan in his book "Judaism as a Civilization," was the basis for the founding of centers all over the country, as non-religious communal centers for Jewish cultural, sport, and social activities. The Jewish Community Centers of San Diego started as a store front in North Park in the late 1940's or early 1950's and moved to 54th St (East County) in 1957. In the mid 1980's the Lawrence Family JCC was opened in University City.

Acquisition information:

Jewish Historical Society of San Diego

Custodial history:

The materials in this collection were donated to the Jewish Historical Society of San Diego in 2001 by Mollie Harris and her son Andrew (JHSSD #2003.09.) It was transferred to the Library August 23, 2011.

Accruals:

2011-051

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Date Encoded:

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2021-01-14 14:32:23 -0800 .

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

Identification of item, folder title, box number, Jewish Newspaper Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, San Diego State University Library.

Location of this collection:

San Diego State University, Special Collections and University Archives

Library and Information Access

5500 Campanile Drive

San Diego, CA 92182-8050, US

Contact:

(619) 594-6791

askscua@mail.sdsu.edu

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