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David Miller papers, 1930-1938.
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Title:
David Miller papers, 1930-1938Creator/Contributor:
Miller, David, 1869-1939, creator, creator.Creator/Contributor:
Western Jewish History Center, 211.Creator/Contributor:
Judah L. Magnes Museum, WJHC 1968.001.Creator/Contributor:
Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and LifeAbstract:
The collection contains copies of Miller's books "The Secret of the Jew" and "The Secret of Happiness." In addition, the collection
contains plans and drawings for a mikvah (ritual bath); fliers; photographs; and correspondence, including an admonishment
letter from Rabbi Miller to a lodge of B'nai B'rith in Oakland for having a picnic on Tishah b'Av.
Date:
1930 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caJews -- California -- Oakland
Jewish families -- Religious life
Jewish women -- Religious life
Mikveh -- California -- Oakland
Juifs -- Californie -- Oakland
Familles juives -- Vie religieuse
Juives -- Vie religieuse
Mikve -- Californie -- Oakland
Jewish families -- Religious life
Jewish women -- Religious life
Jews
Mikveh
California -- Oakland
Miller, David -- 1869-1939 -- Archives
Note:
Formerly: Western Jewish History Center Collection Number 211.
Formerly: Judah L. Magnes Museum Collection Number WJHC 1968.001.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Transfer; Judah L. Magnes Museum; 2010.
David Miller was an Orthodox rabbi who lived in Oakland, California. He was the author of "The Secret of the Jew" (1930),
a book about the laws of Jewish family purity (especially regarding Jewish women). He did not sell this book; but, instead,
he loaned it to anyone interested in the subject.
Preferred citation: David Miller papers, BANC MSS 2010/953, The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, The Bancroft Library,
University of California, Berkeley.
Materials in English.
Type:
photographs.Plans (drawings)
Photographs
Archives
Photographs.
Photographies.
Physical Description:
0.8 (2
Language:
English
Identifier:
2006585238
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Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.