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Ben J. Weiss papers, 1931-1957.
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Ben J. Weiss papers, 1931-1957Creator/Contributor:
Weiss, Ben J., 1908-2000, creatorCreator/Contributor:
Judah L. Magnes Museum, WJHC 2004.005.Creator/Contributor:
Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and LifeCreator/Contributor:
Online Archive of CaliforniaAbstract:
Consists of materials documenting Ben Weiss's Jewish-related activities. Includes newspaper clippings; newsletters and correspondence
from both Temple Beth Abraham in Oakland, California and Aleph Zadik Aleph; programs from Temple Beth Abraham; and an undated
newsletter from the Jewish Federation of the East Bay on behalf of the United Jewish Appeal, which has a picture of Weiss.
Date:
1931 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caCivic leaders -- California -- Oakland -- Correspondence
Jews -- California -- Religious life and customs -- 20th century
Jews -- California -- Social life and customs -- 20th century
Jews -- Charities
Synagogues -- California -- Oakland
Leaders -- Californie -- Oakland -- Correspondance
Juifs -- Californie -- Vie religieuse -- 20e siècle
Juifs -- Californie -- Mœurs et coutumes -- 20e siècle
Juifs -- Œuvres de bienfaisance
Civic leaders
Jews -- Charities
Jews -- Social life and customs
Synagogues
California
California -- Oakland
Aleph Zadik Aleph.
Temple Beth Abraham (Oakland, Calif.)
Jewish Federation of the East Bay (Calif.)
United Jewish Appeal.
Aleph Zadik Aleph
Temple Beth Abraham (Oakland, Calif.)
United Jewish Appeal
Weiss, Ben J -- 1908-2000 -- Archives
Note:
Formerly: Judah L. Magnes Museum Collection Number WJHC 2004.005.
Transfer; Judah L. Magnes Museum; 2010.
Ben J. Weiss, of Oakland, Calif., was, for a time, the secretary and treasurer of Oakland's Temple Beth Abraham. He also helped
the Jewish community in the Bay Area raise money, serving as the vice-chairman of Oakland's general solicitation effort for
the United Jewish Appeal. His wife was the president of the congregation's sisterhood.
Preferred citation: Ben J. Weiss papers, BANC MSS 2010/544, The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, The Bancroft Library,
University of California, Berkeley.
Materials in English.
Type:
newsletters.Programs.
Newsletters
Archives
Personal correspondence
Newsletters.
Lettres d'informations.
Physical Description:
print
1 folder
Language:
English
Identifier:
2008576583
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http://magnesalm.org/notebook_fext.asp?site=magnes&book=156975