Finding Aid to the Congregation Sherith Israel records, 1851-2003
Finding Aid to the Congregation Sherith Israel records, 1851-2003
Collection Number: BANC MSS 2010/720
The Bancroft LibraryUniversity of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California
- Finding Aid Written By:
- Lara Michels
- Date Completed:
- October 2011
Scope and Content of Collection
Series 1: Administrative. 1851-1985
Historical essays and materials, 1904-1981
Constitution and By Laws, 1870
Constitution and By Laws [original draft], 1850-1880
Constitution and By Laws, 1871
Constitution and By Laws, 1889, 1893
Constitution and By Laws (with annotations and resolutions), 1893-1911
Constitution and By Laws, 1900, 1905
Constitution and By Laws, 1911
Constitution and By Laws, 1945
Constitution and By Laws, 1967, 1973, 1975, undated
Constitution and By Laws from other congregations, 1891-1944
Board Meeting Minutes, 1851-1856
Transcriptions of Board Meeting Minutes from the 1850s, undated
Board Meeting Minutes, August 22, 1867-October 19, 1873
Board Meeting Minutes, November 9, 1873-September 27, 1877
Board Meeting Minutes, October 7, 1877-June 29, 1886
Board Meeting Minutes, July 12, 1886-October 28, 1894
Board Meeting Minutes, November 5, 1894-October 12, 1899
Board Meeting Minutes, October 12, 1899-October 2, 1905
Board Meeting Minutes, October 29, 1905-October 22, 1911
Skeletal Meeting Record Book, October 1, 1905-October 22, 1911
Board Meeting Minutes, November 5, 1911-December 22, 1924
Board Meeting Minutes, January 6, 1925-November 26, 1939
Board Meeting Minutes, January 1940-October 1948
Board Meeting Minutes, November 1948-December 1954
Board Meeting Minutes, January 1955-December 1958
Board Meeting Minutes, February 1959--February 1965
Board Meeting Minutes and other meeting materials (loose), 1933, 1937-1940, 1965-1980
Board Meeting Minutes and other meeting materials (loose), 1981, 1984
Special Board meetings, 1860, 1971
Annual meeting materials, 1942-1976
List of Board members [includes photocopies], 1851-1871, 1967-1980
President's Annual Reports, 1877, 1879, 1890-1892, 1894-1899
President's Annual Reports, 1905-1906, 1909, 1914
President's Annual Reports, 1925-1926, 1931-1934, 1937, 1939, 1944, 1947, 1950, 1974
Secretary's Annual Reports, 1889, 1892, 1894-1898
Secretary's Annual Reports, 1899-1903
Secretary's Annual Reports, 1904-1907, 1909-1910
Secretary's Diary/Appointment Book, 1902
Secretary's Reports and Messages (small volume), 1893-1895
Treasurer's Annual Reports, 1889, 1895
Board Resolutions, 1862-1865
Board Resolutions, 1880-1932
Board Resolutions and Related Materials on Disputes with Rabbi Aaron Messing, 1872
Special meeting and Resolution on Male Head Covering in Sanctuary, 1910
Observations of Louis Friedlander upon leaving post as Vice President of Board, undated
Court order restoring record in aftermath of 1906 earthquake, 1912
Early employment contracts, 1857, 1873, 1880, 1891, 1893, 1905
Code of personnel practices, 1978
Lists of committees and committee members, 1895-1972
By Laws Committee, 1892-1979
Special Committees (to investigate charges), 1875, 1893
Committee on Distribution, 1902-1903
Youth Activities Committee, 1947-1950
Committee on Recommendations of the President's Annual Message, 1894, 1899 undated
Archives Committee, 1970-1985
Archives Committee, 1970-1985
Archives Committee (Pipe Organ), 1970-1985
Committee on Free Burials, 1894, 1975
Social Justice Committee, 1973-1975
Other Committees and Assorted Legal Documents, 1905-1972
First Hebrew Benevolent Society Reports and Correspondence, 1893-1895
Series 2: Correspondence. 1866-1985
Board Correspondence, 1866
Board Correspondence, 1870-1879
Board Correspondence, 1880-1889
Board Correspondence, 1890-1894
Board Correspondence, 1895-1909
Board Correspondence, 1910-1932
Board Correspondence, 1932-1951
Board Correspondence, 1952-1989
Board Correspondence, undated
Board Correspondence: Pages from Letterpress book, 1891-1898
Board Correspondence: Pages from Letterpress book, 1898-1910
Board Correspondence: Alphabetical File, A-H, 1942-1946
Board Correspondence: Alphabetical File, H-S, 1942-1946
Board Correspondence: Alphabetical File, T-Z, 1942-1946
Board Correspondence: Alphabetical File, A-T, 1947-1949
Board Correspondence: Alphabetical File, U-Z, 1947-1949
Executive Director Correspondence: Ernest Abbit Chronological File, 1981-1983
Executive Director Correspondence: S.Z. Kirschenbaum Chronological File, 1983-1984
Executive Director Correspondence: Chronological File, 1985
Executive Director Correspondence: Chronological File, 1985
Executive Director Correspondence: Alphabetical File, A-Z, 1980-1983
Executive Director Correspondence: S.Z. Kirschenbaum interoffice memos, 1984-1985
Executive Director Correspondence: S.Z. Kirschenbaum memos from Rabbi Martin Weiner, 1983-1985
Series 3: Financial. circa 1855-1985
Ledger, October 1863-October 1865
Ledger, October 1865-September 1868
Ledger, October 1868-October 1870
Ledger, October 1870-January 1873
Ledger, January 1873-January 1877
Ledger, January 1877-November 1878
Ledger, November 1878-October 1885
Ledger, October 1885-October 1889
Ledger, October 1890-September 1893
Ledger, October 1893-September 1897
Ledger, October 1897-September 1902
Ledger, October 1902-September 1907
Ledger, October 1907-January 1912
Ledger, January 1912-October 1916
Ledger, October 1916-October 1921
Journal, May 1889-November 1890
Journal, October 1890-September 1899
Journal, October 1899-December 1905
Journal, January 1906-December 1911
Journal, January 1912-September 1919
Journal, October 1919-December 1923
Journal, January 1924-August 1928
Journal (included with School Board Minutes and Cemetery Day Book), September 1928-November 1935
Journal, December 1935-December 1936
Daybook, October 1863-June 1869
Daybook, July 1869-January 1874
Daybook, January 1874-December 1876
Daybook, January 1877-May 1889
Daybook, October 1891-October 1896
Daybook, October 1896-September 1900
Daybook, October 1900-September 1903
Daybook, October 1907-December 1910
Daybook, January 1911-December 1914
Daybook, January 1915-March 1919
Daybook, April 1919-September 1923
Daybook, October 1923-May 1930
Cashbook, October 1878-November 1879
Cashbook, October 1879-July 1883
Cashbook, August 1883-January 1890
Cashbook, January 1890-September 1895
Cashbook, October 1895-September 1901
Cashbook, October 1901-September 1907
Cashbook, October 1907-December 1912
Cashbook, January 1913-May 1918
Cashbook, June 1918-November 1921
Treasurer's Account Book, October 1855-October 1885
Treasurer's Account Book, April 1906-February 1916
Accounts Receivable Book, December 1859-April 1877
Committee on Finance, 1891-1902
Report of Collections, 1887-1899
Report of Collections, 1900-1919
Secretary's Monthly Reports, 1891-1894
Secretary's Monthly Reports, 1895-1936
Monthly Cash Statements, 1941-1943
Monthly Financial Reports, 1946-1950
Monthly Warrant Lists, 1891-1932
Monthly Warrant Lists, 1933-1943
Invoices, Bills Paid, Billheads, 1867-1879
Invoices, Bills Paid, Billheads, 1880
Invoices, Bills Paid, Billheads, 1888-1895
Invoices, Bills Paid, Billheads, 1895-1901
Invoices, Bills Paid, Billheads, 1902-1908
Invoices, Bills Paid, Billheads, 1908-1913
Invoices, Bills Paid, Billheads, 1913-1919
Invoices, Bills Paid, Billheads, 1919-1927
Invoices, Bills Paid, Billheads, 1927-1929
Payment Stub Books, 1891-1893
Payment Stub Books, 1893-1896
First Hebrew Benevolent Society assorted financial records, 1893-1898
External accountant reports, 1892-1914
Donation cards--Yom Kippur Galveston, Texas Relief, 1901
Subscription cards--Sunday Lecture Series, 1911-1912
Resolution to issue bonds to raise funds, 1893
Will of Minne Victor, 1948
Will of Martha Jacoby, 1947
Will of Fanny Hasterlick, 1939
Will of Laura Goodman, 1939
Will of Esther Cohn, 1939
Estate of William Wolf, 1914
Estate of Godel Speier, 1905-1950
Insurance, Stocks, and Bonds, 1907-1969
Insurance, Stocks, and Bonds, 1907-1969
Hospitalization Insurance, 1957-1966
Balance Sheets, Financial Statements, Budget materials, 1979-1985
Receipts and Disbursements, 1898-1899
Cemetery Financial Statements, 1983-1984
Financial, Miscellaneous, 1957-1958
Series 4: Building and Property. circa 1854-1958
Specifications for a Synagogue for the Congregation Sherith Israel (photocopy), circa 1854
Mission and Dolores Property, circa 1888-1904
Committee on Disposing of Mission Block No. 87, 1902
Bids and Contracts for Post and Taylor property, 1870-1900
Post and Taylor property sale, 1902
Committee on Selecting a Site for a new Synagogue, 1895, 1902
Committees on Architecture and Building, 1894-1903
California and Webster property: Cornerstone Laying, 1904
California and Webster property: Abstract of Title, 1878-1903
California and Webster property: Agreements, Title, Other, circa 1903-1962
Mortgage Documents, circa 1854-1905
California and Webster property: Contracts and Bids, circa 1903
California and Webster property: Contracts and Bids, circa 1903
California and Webster property: Contracts and Bids for interiors, 1905
California and Webster property: Contracts and Bids, 1920-1947
California and Webster property: Invoices and Promissory Notes, 1904-1905
California and Webster property: Building and Property Instructions for Janitor, 1932, undated
Abbey Homestead (San Mateo County) documents, 1872-1907
20 Acres of the Buri Buri Rancho: Abstract of Title, 1868-1874
Hills of Eternity: Contracts and Bids, circa 1892-1947
Mausoleum: Additions, 1934-1942
Specifications for Sunday School and Temple House Building, circa 1940
Specifications for Alterations to Assembly Room for Congregation Sherith Israel, 1937
Leases of Congregational Property, 1942
Architectural drawings and plans, 1904-1958
Series 5: Cemetery. 1860-1975
Cemetery Rules and Regulations, 1861, circa 1925, 1965
Cemetery Superintendent and Committee Reports, 1890-1898
Cemetery Superintendent and Committee Reports, 1899-1916
Cemetery Superintendent and Committee Reports, 1917-1952
Burial Permits, 1861-1865
Burial Permits, 1865-1868
Burial Permits, 1868-1874
Burial Permits and Permit Stubs, 1872-1874
Burial Permits and Permit Stubs, 1874-1878
Burial Permits and Permit Stubs, 1876-1882
Burial Permits and Permit Stubs, 1882-1887
Burial Permits and Permit Stubs, 1887-1889
Removal Permits, 1888-1889
Removal Permits after Disinternment, 1889
Burial Permits, 1890
Removal Permits after Disinternment, 1890
Removal Permits, 1890-1891
Burial Permits, 1891
Removal Permits after Disinternment, 1891
Burial Permits, Removal Permits, and Stubs, 1891
Burial and Removal Permits, 1891-1893
Body Removal Lists, March 1895-October 1895
Burial, Disinternment, and Removal Permits and Stubs, 1892-1901
Burial, Disinternment, and Removal Permits and Stubs, 1897-1901
Burial Permits and Stubs, 1901-1914
Burial Permits and Stubs, 1914-1919
Burial Permits, 1919-1923
Burial Permits, 1923-1925
Burial Permits, 1925-1928
Burial Permits, 1928-1934
Burial and Cremation Permits, 1934-1939
Burial and Cremation Permits, 1939-1943
Burial and Cremation Permits (assorted), 1926-1948
Lists of Permits requested, 1924 1937-1944, 1957-1959
Legal agreements to remove bodies from Giboth Olam Cemetery, 1889-1895
Invoices for internments (hearse, bier, box, headboard, etc.), 1895-1903
Invoices for internments (hearse, bier, box, headboard, etc.), 1895-1903
List of Burials, 1891
List of Plots for Giboth Olam, circa 1887
Plots Deeds and Transfers, 1874-1884
List of Plots Sold, circa 1889
Plots Deeds and Transfers, 1885-1899 1907, 1944
Register of Plots Sold at Giboth Olam Cemetery, 1888
Plot Sales Stubs, 1903-1905
Plot Deeds, 1891-1906
Plot Deeds, 1914-1917
Plot Deeds and Plot Book Stubs, 1919-1933
Plot Deeds Book, 1933-1945
Plot Purchase Lists, circa 1900
Agreement with William Cohen for Plot and Removal, circa 1895
Plot Deed for Mr. H. Greenberg, 1879
Report of Plots and Graves Sold in New Cemetery, 1889-1890
List of Graves that Need Attention, 1899
Unsold Graves, 1897
Plot Owners' agreement (to allow road to be built), 1897
Agreement with Morris Levy, 1888
Record Book of Internments (includes original 1860 listing of internments and 1903 reconstruction of internments in Giboth Olam Cemetery), 1860-1861 1903
Cemetery Record and Register of Releases for Old Cemetery, 1860-1894 1903
Plot Register, 1890-1950
Single Grave Register, circa 1890-1971
Plot Ledger, 1894-1899
Plot Ledger, 1899-1904
Plot Ledger, 1904-1911
Plot Ledger, 1912-1915
Plot Ledger, 1916-1920
Plot Ledger, 1924-1925
Funeral Notice Books, June 1930-July 3, 1938
Funeral Notice Books, July 3, 1938-September 14, 1945
Funeral Notice Books, September 16, 1945-January 7, 1954
Funeral Notice Books, January 11, 1954-May 31, 1957
Funeral Notices (alphabetically arranged), 1958-1961
Memorials, 1933-1935
Lists of Jewish Funerals, 1937-1945
Cemetery contracts with Beth Ami, Temple Judea, and Peninsula Temple Beth El, 1964-1966
Perpetual Care Receipt Books, 1922-1945
Perpetual Care Receipt Books, 1946-1959
Agreements for Perpetual Care, 1908-1911
Perpetual Care Agreement Lists, 1901-1923
Perpetual Flower Service Agreements, 1946-1959
List of people owing money for annual or ornamental care, 1925-1935
Mausoleum, General, 1933-1970
Mausoleum, Clippings, 1933-1938
Mausoleum, George Levy Commission Account, 1934-1936
Mausoleum, Advertising, 1939-1949
Mausoleum, 4th Addition, 1953-1955
Mausoleum, Carpets, 1955
Mausoleum, King David Addition, 1965-1975
Mausoleum, Architectural Plans, undated
Internment Association of California, 1933-1955
Jewish Congregational Cemetery Authorities, 1948
Funeral/Burial Distribution Sheets for Colma Cemeteries, 1941-1963
Invitation to Consecration Ceremony for Eternal Home Cemetery, 1902
Assorted Legal and Financial, 1892-1910
Assorted Financial, 1979-1981
List of Cemetery Employees (with wartime information such as naturalization status), circa 1917
Series 6: Membership. 1862-1978
Membership Files (Aaron-Barnett), circa 1900-1980
Membership Files (Baron-Blumenthal), circa 1900-1980
Membership Files (Blumenthal-Chortack), circa 1900-1980
Membership Files (Christen-Dyer), circa 1900-1980
Membership Files (Eber-Futerman), circa 1900-1980
Membership Files (Gabriel-Grubb), circa 1900-1980
Membership Files (Grubstein-Icholson), circa 1900-1980
Membership Files (Imes-Kline), circa 1900-1980
Membership Files (Klinger-Levison), circa 1900-1980
Membership Files (Levit-Marshall), circa 1900-1980
Membership Files (Marvan-Neufeld), circa 1900-1980
Membership Files (Neuman-Ravinsky), circa 1900-1980
Membership Files (Rawson-Saraf), circa 1900-1980
Membership Files (Sargent-Singer), circa 1900-1980
Membership Files (Singleton-Tyrrel), circa 1900-1980
Membership Files (Ullrich-Zwerin), circa 1900-1980
Donation Book of Temple Members, 1862
Membership Applications, 1890-1915
Membership Applications, Alphabetical file, circa 1950-1969
Member and Employee addresses, circa 1890
Temple Directory, 1925-1926
President's Form Letters, circa 1965
Temple Charges (fees and facilities), circa 1965
Dues Committee and Membership Committee, 1897-1972
Membership Booklet, 1976-1978
Dues Increase Manual for Congregations, 1952
Roll of Members, 1900-1930
Membership Lists, circa 1895-1936
Membership Lists, 1935-1938
New Members Lists, 1966-1967
List of members who served in World War I, 1919
Register for Maftir, 1886-1912
Seat Deeds and Transfers, 1871-1904
Seat Sale Notices, 1879, 1904
Seats for Rent, 1909-1910
Seat Directory, 1909-1910
Statement of Life Seats Sold, circa 1890
Seatholders' List, 1933-1936
Books of Seat Renters, 1892-1900
Seat Rents, 1905
Seat Registers (4 vol.), 1922-1937
Receipts for Seat Deeds, 1906-1936
Seat Rental Cards (alphabetical file), 1940-1959
Temple Record Alphabetical Card File, A-B, circa 1950-1969
Temple Record Alphabetical Card File, C-M, circa 1950-1969
Temple Record Alphabetical Card File, M-Z, circa 1950-1969
Series 7: Religious School. 1870-1976
Subseries 7.1 Administration and Curriculum. 1870-1976
Prayers, Hymns and Exercises for the Hebrew and Religious School of the Congregation Sherith Israel (booklet; 5 copies), 1879
Elementary Instruction in The Hebrew Faith for the Jewish Youth of Congregation Sherith Israel (booklet), 1881
A Hebrew Primer for the Hebrew School of San Francisco, by Rabbi Aaron Messing (booklet), 1887
Catechism Containing the Essential Teachings of Judaism...by Rabbi Falk Vidaver (booklet), 1889
Religious School Rules and Regulations, 1896
Board Resolution Regarding Religious School, 1896
Lists of Pupils, 1870-1900
Children's Festival of the Sabbath School, 1900
Sherith Israel Religious School Hymns and Responses, undated
Children's Service for the High Holidays (prayer booklet), 1952
History through Literature (Teachers' Guides), circa 1960
School Board minutes (bound with other materials), November 1870-August 1871
School Board minutes, 1896-1903
School Committee Reports, circa 1889-1935
Education Committee materials, 1960-1977
Religious School correspondence, 1920-1929
Religious School, general, 1974-1976
Brochures and Pamphlets, circa 1950-1959
Morning Service for the New Year, circa 1955
Class Lists, circa 1965-1970
Roll Book, circa 1970-1975
Attendance Reports, circa 1920-1965
Pupil Enrollment Cards, A-E, circa 1925-1930
Pupil Enrollment Cards, F-Z, circa 1925-1930
Pupil Enrollment Cards, A-Gold circa 1930-1969
Pupil Enrollment Cards, Goldb-Lon circa 1930-1969
Pupil Enrollment Cards, Lor-Ster circa 1930-1969
Pupil Enrollment Cards, Ster-Z circa 1930-1969
Pupil Enrollment Cards, circa 1965-1972
Sherith Israelite (Religious School Newsletter), 1934-1958
Subseries 7.2 Religious School Subject Files. circa 1955-1975
Accreditation, circa 1955-1975
Athletic Program, circa 1955-1975
Attendance Awards, circa 1955-1975
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Information, circa 1955-1975
Basketball, circa 1955-1975
Blue Star Book Club, circa 1955-1975
Book Reports, circa 1955-1975
Bureau of Jewish Education Affiliation, circa 1955-1975
Camperships, circa 1955-1975
Camp Swig, circa 1955-1975
Chanukah Contest Winners, circa 1955-1975
Choir, circa 1955-1975
Class Officers, circa 1955-1975
Clubs, circa 1955-1975
Consecration, circa 1955-1975
Couples Club, circa 1955-1975
Cradle Roll, circa 1955-1975
Curriculum Report, circa 1955-1975
D Miscellaneous, circa 1955-1975
DATAK stencils circa 1955-1975
E Miscellaneous, circa 1955-1975
F Miscellaneous, circa 1955-1975
Faculty Applications, circa 1955-1975
Faculty Weekend, circa 1955-1975
Fineman, Irving, circa 1955-1975
Fire Drills, circa 1955-1975
H Miscellaneous, circa 1955-1975
High School Graduation, circa 1955-1975
Holy Days, circa 1955-1975
House Committee, circa 1955-1975
Keren Ami, circa 1955-1975
Merit Award Program, circa 1955-1975
Midweek Hebrew, circa 1955-1975
Military Draft, circa 1955-1975
Midweek Hebrew, circa 1955-1975
Nietons (teen group), circa 1955-1975
Ninth Grade Dance, circa 1955-1975
Open School Day, circa 1955-1975
Oratorical Contest, circa 1955-1975
P Miscellaneous, circa 1955-1975
Parents, Communications with, circa 1955-1975
Parents Meetings, circa 1955-1975
Poster Contest, circa 1955-1975
Programs, circa 1955-1975
Purim, circa 1955-1975
Quality Flower Shop, circa 1955-1975
R Miscellaneous, circa 1955-1975
Reform Jewish Appeal, circa 1955-1975
Remodeling Classrooms, circa 1955-1975
Report Card Instructions, circa 1955-1975
S Miscellaneous, circa 1955-1975
Sabbath Dinners, circa 1955-1975
Sallah, circa 1955-1975
School Paper, circa 1955-1975
School Plans, circa 1955-1975
School Programs, circa 1955-1975
Services, circa 1955-1975
Sisterhood, circa 1955-1975
Ski Trip, circa 1955-1975
Student Awards, circa 1955-1975
Student Council circa 1955-1975
Subscriptions, circa 1955-1975
Surveys (UAHC and BJE), circa 1955-1975
T Miscellaneous, circa 1955-1975
Teachers' Conference, circa 1955-1975
Tu B'Shvat, circa 1955-1975
Trees in Israel, circa 1955-1975
U Miscellaneous, circa 1955-1975
UAHC, circa 1955-1975
W Miscellaneous, circa 1955-1975
X, Y, Z Miscellaneous, circa 1955-1975
Youth Committee, circa 1955-1975
Series 8: Confirmation and Bar/Bat Mitzvah. 1893-1991
Confirmation Certificate Stubs, 1908-1954
Confirmation Certificate Stubs, 1955-1981
Confirmation Classes: Programs and Materials, 1921, 1925, 1934-1939
Confirmation Classes, 1940-1949
Confirmation Classes: Programs and Materials, 1950-1961
Confirmation Classes: Programs and Materials, 1962-1975, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1985
Confirmant's Manual and Order of Service booklet (both from Mizpah Congregation in Chattanooga, Tennessee), 1893
Confirmation Certificate for Avril Greenberg, 1970
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Certificate Stubs, 1901-1916
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Certificate Stubs, 1935-1979
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Programs, 1975-1991
Series 9: Rabbis and Cantors. 1874-1976
"Duties of the Chazan, Reader or Cantor of the Congregation Sherith Israel," 1879
Rabbi Aaron Messing biographical material [photocopy], 1980
Rabbis Falk Vidaver and Rabbi Henry Vidaver, 1874, 1878
Rabbi Jacob Nieto: "Liberal Judaism as a Religion of the Future" (sermon mss), 1893
Rabbi Jacob Nieto: Reflections on the San Francisco Earthquake, April 28, 1906
Rabbi Jacob Nieto: Family History and Genealogy, circa 1900
Rabbi Jacob Nieto: Correspondence and Assorted Miscellany, circa 1890-1929
Rabbi Jacob Weinstein, 1930-1932
Rabbi Jacob Weinstein: Farewell Address, 1932
Cantor Benjamin Liederman, circa 1907-1957
Cantor Martin Feldman: Assorted Correspondence and Miscellany, 1963-1964, 1970
Rabbi Morris Goldstein: Biographical, circa 1950
Rabbi Morris Goldstein: Tributes, Celebrations, and Honors 1958-1971
Rabbi Morris Goldstein: Assorted Correspondence and Miscellany, 1932-1975
Rabbi Morris Goldstein: Western Association of Reform Rabbis, 1947-1956
Rabbi Morris Goldstein: File on Synagogue Membership, 1926-1939
Rabbi Morris Goldstein: How Jews Today Regard Jesus (manuscript), 1954
Rabbi Morris Goldstein: Land of Manana: Kosher Style (manuscript), 1974
Rabbi Martin Weiner: Alphabetical Correspondence File, 1972-1976
Cantor Robert Harmon: Press Release upon Hire, 1957
Rabbi Morris Hershman, 1966-1968
Rabbi Marvin Gross and Cantor Harold Wachter, 1953, 1976
Letters from Rabbi Saul White and Rabbi Elliot Burstein appealing to the Jewish Community, 1938
Record of Honoraria, 1964-1971
Series 10: Marriage. 1859-1964
Marriage Contracts Book, 1859-1871
Marriage Contracts Book, 1871-1881
Marriage Contracts Book, 1882-1887
Marriage Contracts Book, 1887-1892
Marriage Contracts Book, 1892-1898
Marriage Contracts Book, 1898-1901
Marriage Certificate Stub Book, 1905-1909
Marriage Certificate Stub Book, 1909-1917
Marriage Certificate Stub Book, 1917-1922
Marriage Certificate Stub Book, 1922-1928
Marriage Certificate Stub Book, 1928-1936
Marriage Certificate Stub Book, 1936-1941
Marriage Certificate Stub Book, 1941-1945
Marriage Certificate Stub Book, 1945-1949
Marriage Certificate Stub Book, 1949-1953
Marriage Certificate Stub Book, 1953-1957
Marriage Certificates, circa 1887-1903
Marriage Certificates (loose), 1902, 1952
Marriage Certificates and Program for wedding of Jennie Newman and Adolph Solomon, 1887
Marriage Authorizations Stub Book, 1888-1900
Marriage Authorizations (loose), circa 1890-1900
Marriage Authorizations, 1900-1910
Marriage Authorizations, 1908-1917
Marriage Authorizations, 1917-1921
Marriage Authorizations, 1921-1928
Marriage Authorizations, 1928-1937
Marriage Authorizations, 1937-1942
Marriage Authorizations Book, 1942-1947
Marriage Authorizations Book, 1947-1953
Marriage Authorizations Book, 1953-1964
Wedding Invitations, 1860, 1861
Series 11: Liturgy, Services, and Holidays. 1874-1991
Ritual Committee, 1890, 1892, 1950
Etz Chayyim for Congregation Sherith Israel, by Neta Ettinger of New York, 1853-1854
Sherith Israel Order of Service, 1874
Sabbath Eve Services and Hymns and Anthems (arranged and compiled by Jacob Nieto), 1895
Sabbath Eve Services and Hymns and Anthems (arranged and compiled by Jacob Nieto) (revision), 1901
Mourners Service, circa 1900
Succoth Service, circa 1900
Special Service in Memory of President McKinley, 1901
Order of Service for the House of Mourning (arranged and compiled by Rabbi Jacob Nieto), 1902, 1919
Consecration Service, 1905
Service for the New Year and Day of Atonement (arranged and compiled by Rabbi Jacob Nieto), 1910
Thanksgiving Service, 1912, 1923-1924
Service for the New Year and Day of Atonement (arranged and compiled by Rabbi Jacob Nieto)(third addition), 1928
Hymns for Congregational Singing, circa 1920, circa 1940
Service for the New Year and Day of Atonement (arranged and compiled by Rabbi Jacob Nieto) (1937 addition), 1937
Seder Dinner at the Concordia Club, 1934
Children's Services for the High Holidays, 1952
Service for the House of Mourning, 1954
A New Sabbath Service (Sherith Israel and New Reform Temple, Kansas City, MO), circa 1970
Family Service for Rosh Hashahah and Yom Kippur, circa 1970
Gates of Prayer (prayer book and associated materials), 1975
Roman Catholic/Jewish Prayer Service, 1980
A Service for Kabalat Shabbat, circa 1970
Hanukkah and Purim Service, undated
Liberal Jewish Synagogue Weekday Service (First Service), undated
Special Services (assorted), 1912-1980
Announcements to Members re: Services and Prayer Books, 1918-1932
Unidentified notes on Yom Kippur Service, circa 1895
Tickets to Services, 1898-1901
Tickets to Services, 1900-1903
Tickets to Services, 1905-1908
Tickets to Services, 1932-1933
Tickets to Services, 1967-1968
Tickets to Services, 1976-1977
Yahrzeit Lists and Memorial Cards, 1910-1943
Books of Remembrance (Yom Kippur), circa 1910-1943
Books of Remembrance (Yom Kippur), circa 1966-1991
Series 12: Sisterhood and Brotherhood. 1904-1982
Subseries 12.1 Sisterhood. circa 1911-1982
Charter Members and Past Presidents, undated
Board Meeting Minutes, 1947-1977
Regular Meeting Minutes, 1954-1959
Regular Meeting Minutes, 1963-1969, 1970-1976
Advisory Board Meeting Minutes, 1964-1975
Manual, 1954
Publicity Procedures and Clippings, 1948-1949
Publicity Procedures and Clippings, 1948-1949
Birth Clippings Book, 1957-1970
Chronological File, 1911-1942
Chronological File (American Federation of Temple Sisterhoods 1939-1942
Chronological File, 1943
Chronological File, 1944-1949
Chronological File, 1944-1949
Chronological File (Religious School), 1942-1950
Chronological File (Program Material), 1950
Chronological File (Interfaith), 1950
Chronological File, 1950-1951
Chronological File (Jewish Youth Conference, Camp Asilomar), 1950-1951
Chronological File (Serviceman's Letters), 1951-1952
Chronological File (Bylaws), 1948-1953
Chronological File (Donor Luncheon), 1950-1953
Chronological File, 1952-1953
Chronological File (CAFTY), 1952-1953
Chronological File (Programs for Children), 1918-1954
Chronological File (Slate of Officers), 1952-1954
Chronological File (Donor Luncheon), 1954
Chronological File, 1954-1955
Chronological File (President's Packet), 1950-1955
Chronological File (Budget), 1951-1955
Chronological File (Treasurer's Report), 1952-1956
Chronological File (UnionGram), 1952-1956
Chronological File (President's Correspondence), 1953-1956
Chronological File (Social Action), 1955-1956
Chronological File (Community Relations), 1955-1956
Chronological File (Donor Luncheon), 1956
Chronological File, 1956-1957
Chronological File (San Francisco Jewish Welfare Board Armed Services Committee Evaluation Report), 1957
Chronological File (Camp Saratoga), 1952-1957
Chronological File (Western Federation of Temple Sisterhoods), 1950-1957
Chronological File (National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods), 1953-1957
Chronological File (Gay 90s Olio Report), 1957
Chronological File (Donor Luncheon), 1957
Chronological File (Donor Luncheon), 1958
Chronological File (Annual Reports of Officers), 1952-1959
Chronological File, 1952-1959
Chronological File (Donor Luncheon, 1959
Chronological File (Pamphlets from other organizations), 1955-1960
Chronological File (Membership List), circa 1960
Chronological File (Donor Luncheon), 1960
Chronological File (Donor Luncheon), 1960
Chronological File, 1960-1961
Chronological File (Budget and 50th Anniversary Plans), 1960-1961
Chronological File (Souvenir Program Book), 1960-1961
Chronological File (50th Anniversary), 1961
Chronological File, 1962
Chronological File, 1963
Chronological File, 1965
Chronological File (Adult Education), 1957-1965
Chronological File, 1965-1966
Chronological File (Annual Reports), 1964-1967
Chronological File, 1967-1980
Chronological File (Membership Secretary's File), 1964-1980
Chronological File, undated
Membership Cards, circa 1950-1982
Supply Book, circa 1948
Uniongram, Drama, and Scholarship Ledger, 1955-1960
Scholarship Memorial Fund Treasurer Reports and Ledger, 1938-1942
Donations, undated
Ledgers, 1946-1961
Ledgers, 1946-1961
Cradle Roll, 1939-1941
Refreshment Book, 1954-1962
Check Stubs, 1955-1961
Subseries 12.2 Brotherhood. circa 1911-1978
Men's Club General, 1904-1929
Men's Club General, 1930-1955
Men's Club Quiz Programs, 1941-1942
Temple Board, 1941-1942
By Laws, undated
Officers and Board, circa 1975
Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1950-1977
National Federation of Temple Brotherhoods, 1950-1977
Mailing Members, 1976
Budget, 1974-1976
Membership Dinner, 1975-1977
Kindergarten, 1976-1977
Youth, Religious School, Confirmation, 1964-1978
Chatauqua Society, circa 1976-1978
Boy Scouts, 1934-1968
1966 Annual Brotherhood Award Dinner (NCCJ), 1966
The Temple Brotherhood: An Organizational Manual by Sylvan Lebow, 1963
Miscellaneous Correspondence and Other Materials, 1975-1978
Sports, 1975-1976
Jewish Home for the Aged, 1974
Religious Services, circa 1975
Sunshine Committee, circa 1950-1970
Brotherhood Magazine (NFTB), 1968-1978
Series 13: Temple Subject Files. 1900-1980
Subseries 13.1 Temple Subject Files. 1900-1959
Anniversaries: Cantor Liederman's 20th and 40th, 1926-1946
Anniversaries: Cantor Liederman's 50th, 1926-1946
Anniversaries: 50th (Golden), 1900
Anniversaries: 75th (Diamond), 1900
Anniversaries: Temple Building 50th, 1955
Anniversaries: 90th, 1940
Anniversaries: 95th, 1945
Anniversaries: 100th, 1950
Anniversaries: 100th, Greetings, 1950
Anniversaries: Rabbi Goldstein's 20th, 1952
Anniversaries: Assorted, 1920-1950
Ashes (held in storage), 1947-1949
Axelrod, Albert J., 1948-1951
Bulletins (other congregations), 1949
California Street Property, circa 1947
Camp Saratoga, 1954
Catalogs, circa 1948-1950
Cemetery Miscellaneous, 1948-1952
Cemetery Charges, 1944-1949
Cemetery Charges, 1944-1949
Cemetery Foundation Charges and Permits, 1944-1950
Cemetery Matters: Harry K. Wolff, 1951
Cemetery Miscellaneous, 1948-1952
Cemetery Nurseru License, 1940-1946
Cemetery Paid Bills and Miscellaneous, 1945-1950
Cemetery Permits and Payroll, 1944-1950
Cemetery: Reports to T. Fitzgerald, 1941-1951
Chanukah Dinner, 1950
Chanukah Dinner Dance, 1951-1952
Christian Social Action, 1946-1949
Commission on Synagogue Activities, 1943
Committees, 1950-1951
Conference of 31 Organizations, 1938
Confirmation, 1942
Confirmation, 1943-1951
Confirmation, 1952-1961
Conregation's Letters and Announcements to Members, 1945-1951
Dues, 1945-1952
Fidelity Lodge (Morris Goldstein), 1942
Friday Night Services, 1949-1952
Golden Gate International Exposition, 1938-1939
Holy Days, 1945-1953
Holy Days, 1955-1957
Honor Roll, 1945-1948
House Committee Matters, 1951-1953
Hyman and Appleton, 1943-1944
Insurance Correspondence and Receipts, 1945-1949
Internment Association of California, 1939-1950
Investments, 1941-1944
Jewish Book Week, 1947
Jewish Congregational Cemetery Authorities of San Francisco, 1949-1950
Jewish Music, circa 1947
Jewish Welfare Fund of San Francisco Budget Manual, 1948
Jewish National Welfare Fund, 1948
Marin Sunday School, 1943-1944
Mausoleum (Third Addition), 1946-1949
Mausoleum and Cemetery Committee, 1945-1953
Membership Campaign, 1933-1938
Membership, 1948-1953
Membership, Juniors, 1953
Membership Retention 1950-1955
Membership Survey, 1957
National Association of Temple Secretaries, 1949-1957
National Catholic Welfare Conference Publications, 1919-1945
National Catholic Welfare Conference Publications, 1919-1945
National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1945
National Conference of Christians and Jews, San Francisco Round Table 1943-1945
National Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY), circa 1955
Newhouse Foundation, 1949-1957
Plaques, circa 1949
Program Brochures, Flyers, and Postcards, circa 1940-1965
Publicity, 1947-1958
Religious School, 1945-1955
Ritchfield Oil Contracts, 1937-1941
San Francisco Zionists, 1947
Seder, 1942 1949-1954
Sherith League, 1945-1954
Sinai Memorial Chapel, 1955-1957
Sisterhood, circa 1950
Social Justice, circa 1938
Starr King Lecture: Rabbi Morris Goldstein, 1947
Sunday School, 1939-1952
Supper Club, 1956
Temple House, 1946-1948
Temple House, 1946-1948
Temple House Building Fund, 1947-1950
Temple House Insurance, 1949-1952
Temple Library, circa 1947
Temple Youth Groups, 1945-1953
Unitarians, 1946-1947
Union of American Hebrew Congregations (UAHC), 1900-1960
UAHC Pensions, 1927-1958
UAHC, Northern California Council, 1957
UAHC, Western Region Bulletin, 1949-1950
Western Association of Reform Rabbis, 1958
World Union for Progressive Judaism, 1947
Wyatt Earp's Grave, 1934-1957
Yahrzeits, 1955-1956
Subseries 13.2 Temple Subject Files. 1959-1980
Adult Education, 1965-1968
Anniversaries: 125th, 1975
Anniversaries: Morris Goldstein's 35th, 1966
Archives, circa 1970
Art Exhibit, 1974
Assorted Correspondence, 1967-1970
Bar Mitzvah Procedures, undated
Bart, Lee (President), 1980
Beautification Fund, 1967
Bequests, 1959-1966
Beth Jacob Fundraiser, 1979
Biennial Convention, 1979
Biographies, 1979
Birthday Cards, circa 1967
Bloch, Ernest, 1974
Board of Rabbis of Northern California, 1964-1965
Boat People, 1979
Bonds for Israel, 1970
Boy Scouts, 1966
Brandeis Day School, 1972-1973
Breakfast Fund Raising, 1968
Brochures, circa 1969-1973
Brotherhood, 1964-1969
Bulletin Articles, 1980-1981
Bulletin "Bank", 1979
Bulletin Material, 1965-1967
Bulletin Originals, 1980-1981
Bureau of Jewish Education, 1971
Calendar, 1975
Camp Swig, circa 1965
Cantor Martin Feldman, 1970-1975
Cantorial Concert, 1979
Cantors' Specials, 1981
Cantors' Convention, 1975
Cards, circa 1967
Cemetery Correspondence, 1965-1968
Cemetery, 1970-1978
Chanukah, undated
Chinese Jews, circa 1965
Committees, 1963-1971
Committees, 1972-1978
Country Club Brunch, 1971
Detective Agency Correspondence, 1960-1961
Donations, 1955-1961
Dues, 1967-1976
Dues, Other Temples, 1952-1963
Financial, 1957-1963
First Congregational Church (San Francisco) History, circa 1975
Friday Evening Events, 1965-1967
The Group, 1966
Harry Golden Lecture, 1966
High Holy Days, 1974
Holy Days, 1964-1974
Insurance, 1967-1969
Israel Bonds, 1958-1965
Israel Crisis, 1967
Israel Trip, 1972
Israel Trip (Teens), 1972
Joshua by Handel, 1965
Juda Memorial Fund, 1971
Kaufman, Richard, 1963-1966
Kluger, Sydney (correspondence), 1969-1977
Leo Baeck School, circa 1960
Library, 1960-1966
Mayor's Interfaith Prayer Breakfast, 1971
Membership Survey, 1972
Memorial Book, 1972-1973 1977
Mount Zion Hospital, 1971
Mr. and Mrs. Club, 1959-1967
New Members, 1967-1968
Newhouse Foundation, 1958-1963
The Nietons, 1966
The Nietons Ski Trip, 1966-1967
Ogterop, Willemina, 1974
Orders (Books, Certificates, etc.), 1966-1967
Pacific Medical Center (100th Anniversary Report), 1982
Parking and Lighting, 1962-1965
Perpetual Memorials Correspondence, 1966-1977
Police Correspondence, 1960-1972
Press Releases, 1970-1971
Rabbi Israel Goldstein, 1966
Rabbi Morris Goldstein (Bio), circa 1966
Rabbi Morris Goldstein Library, 1966
Rabbi Martin Weiner, 1972-1973
Reform Jewish Appeal, 1969
Resignations, circa 1970
San Francisco Conference on Religion and Race, 1966
Sherith Israel as Fallout Shelter, 1963
Sherith Players, 1963-1977
Sinai Memorial Chapel, 1958-1971
Sisterhood, 1960-1968
Southern Pacific Co., 1968
Soviet Jewry, 1967-1968
Synagogue Council, 1960-1961
Temple Activities, 1964-1971
Temple Emanu-El, 1958-1964
Temple Events, 1964-1969
Temple Judea Merger, 1959
Temple Rentals, 1957-1967
Thanksgiving Day, 1969
UAHC, 1960-1973
UAHC, HUC-JIR Campaign, 1964
UAHC, Printed Materials, 1955-1960
Young Marrieds Club, 1962-1965
Yahrzeits, 1965-1966
Sherith Israel News, 1927-1929
Temple Israel Scribe, 1930-1932
Sherith Israel Bulletin, 1935-1945
Sherith Israel Bulletin, 1946-1978
Sherith Israel Bulletin (scattered bound issues), 1963-1971
Sherith Israel Bulletin (scattered bound issues), 1963-1971
Sherith Israel Bulletin, 1979-1999
Sherith Israel Journal, 1999-2003
Newsletters from other institutions, 1921-1938
Series 15: Scrapbooks. 1870-1980
Scrapbook pages, 1870-1905
Scrapbook pages, 1905-1924
Loose materials from scrapbook, 1905-1924
Autograph Book and Scrapbook of Mrs. D. Davis, 1890-1925
Loose Materials from Scrapbook of Mrs. D. Davis, circa 1896
Sisterhood Scrapbook, 1937-1939
Sisterhood Publicity Scrapbook, 1937-1939
Sisterhood Publicity Scrapbook, 1939-1940
Sisterhood Scrapbook, 1942-1944
Sisterhood: Rae Levy Drama Group Scrapbook, 1956
Scrapbook pages from Publicity/Press scrapbook, circa 1963-1965
Scrapbook pages from Publicity/Press scrapbook, circa 1966-1967
Scrapbook pages from Publicity/Press scrapbook, circa 1968-1971
Scrapbook pages from Publicity/Press scrapbook, circa 1972-1976
Scrapbook pages from Publicity/Press scrapbook, circa 1979-1980
Sherith League Scrapbook, circa 1969-1974
Sherith Israel Archives Scrapbooks (2 items), circa 1984
Scope and Content Note
Series 16: Photographs and Pictorial. circa 1855-1980
Exteriors, circa 1855-1945
Interiors, circa 1940-1975
Rabbis Falk and Henry Vidaver, circa 1880-1893
Interior of Sherith Israel (Post and Taylor) for Memorial to President McKinley, 1901
Rabbi Jacob Nieto, circa 1890-1920
Cantor Benjamin Liederman, circa 1940-1970
Rabbi Morris Goldstein, circa 1930-1970
Abraham Leszynsky, circa 1900
Jacob Goldstone [the oldest living member of Temple Sherith Israel], circa 1900
Phenes Mish, circa 1890
Graves of Richard Kaufman's family, circa 1850
Anniversaries, circa 1940
Confirmations, Religious School, and Teens, circa 1950-1980
Religious School, 1976-1977
Jewish Youth Camp (Lake Tahoe), 1950
Boy Scout Troop 23, 1967
California State Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, 1939
Temple House, circa 1955
Cemetery and Mausoleum, circa 1953
Ceremony for plaque commemorating first Jewish religious service in San Francisco, 1950
Business District of San Francisco after the 1906 Earthquake and Fire, 1906
Camp Saratoga, 1954
Turk Murphy's Jazz Band, circa 1970
Sisterhood Photo Album, 1978-1979
Cable Car Follies Photo Album, 1973
Curtain Call Musical Photo Album, 1977
Identified Individuals and Groups, circa 1890-1980
Unidentified Individuals and Groups, circa 1880-1980
Unidentified and partially identified oversize photographs, circa 1900-1916
Scope and Content Note
Entertainment and Ball at the Scottish Rite Auditorium, 1917
UAHC (42nd General Assembly), National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods (40th Biennial), National Association of Temple Secretaries (6th Biennial), 1958
J. Leo Linn photographs, circa 1965-1975
Photographs on plaques, circa 1970-1990
Photographs on plaques, circa 1970-1990
Photographs on plaques, circa 1970-1990
Photographs on plaques, circa 1970-1990
Photographs on plaques, circa 1970-1990