NEW HAVEN COLONY HISTORICAL SOCIETY LIBRARY

Manuscripts No. B54 Date processed: 1984

I. Title Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Records, 1843 -

II. The papers of Congregation Mishkan Israel /Board of deposited in the Library on Jan. 1984 , by Trustees, Marc A. Wallman, pres n as a gift. III. Linear feet of shelf space occupied: 31 Approximate number of items: 10,626

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v. Literary rights·of the unpublished writings of in these papers, and in other collections of papers in the custody of the New Haven Colony Historical Society Library, have been dedicated to the New Haven Colony Historical Society.

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VII. Biographical note: 9ee photo copy of printed history .attached.

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~ MISHKAN ISRAEL 1840-1960

Congregation Mishkan Israel is the oldest Jewish religious society in Connecticut and .the second oldest in New England- after Jeshuat Israel of Newport, Rhode Island, which dates back to 1658. But jewish worship at New Haven had preceded the establishment - of Mishkan Israel by sixty-eight years, and our story properly begins with some reference. to that historic event of the summer of 1772. No less an authority than the Reverend Dr. Ezra Stiles, later presi­ dent of Yale College recorded the Incident for posterity. One of the most famous Diarists of his generation, Stiles wrote much about Jews and Judaism; he had served as a Congregational Minister at Newport, Rhode Island, had many warm friends connected with the ROLLING. OSTERWEIS Jes.huat Israel Synagogue there, and had studied Hebrew conscien­ Professor Osterweis, the historian tiously -with Rabbi Isaac Carigal, spiritual leader of the community. of the Congregation, was born During a visit to his New Haven relatives, the Hubbards, he made the at Savin Rock, West Hm·e11, following entry in ~.is diary for September 13, 1772: Connecticut, August 15, 1907. The summer past a family of Jews settled here, the first real Jews His parents, grandparents, and · (except two Jew brothers Pinto who renounced Judaism and all reli­ great grandparents were members· gions) that settled in New Haven. They came from Venice, settled of Mishkan Israel- and his down some little t\me at Eustatia in the West Indies, and lately re­ four daughters have been moved here. They are three brothers {adults), with an aged mother, confirmed here. His grandfather, Lewis Osterweis, served as and a widow and tier children, being all about 10 or 8 souls Jews, chairman of the building committee with 6 or 8 Negroes.:. for the Orange Street Tempie, Last Saturday they kept holy: Dr. Hubbard was sent for then to see 1894-1897. He, himself, has been· one ·of their sick:-he told me the family were worshipping by them­ ,Vice-President, Trustee, Co-Editor selves in a room in which were lights and a suspended lamp. This is of The Centennial Volume in the firstJewish worship in New Haven, A.D. 1772, that is 135 (134] 1940, and, since 1958, Historian years after Reverend Mr. Davenport preached the first sermon in that of the Congregation. - town. These Jews i.ndeed worship in the Jewish manner; but they are Mr. Osterweis is Associate Professor of History and Director of Debating not enough to constitute dnd become a Synagogue for which there and Public Speaking, at Yale must be 12 (Stiles erred- he should have said 10] men at least. University. He is the a11thor of the ·So that if there should hereafter be a Synagogue in New Haven, it official Tercentenary History of must not be dated from this ...... New Hm·en, Three Centuries of The ubiquitous and careful Dr.-Stiles has thus warned us that we New Have11, 1638-1938, and must not date the beginning of a New Haven Jewish congregation of six other books in the from the family wOrship of 1772, which he described. We shall heed field of American History. his advice, acknowledging our gratitude to him for this diary note, which serves as a perfect introduction to a later day, when enough ' men would be present ''to constitute.and become a synagogue." ~ The story of a continuous congregation starts at New Haven in 1840, • • ••• ~ ' {,lt1··~.."' '- l.

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"j ,: when a group of Bavarian families es ta bl ished a permanent settle­ ment. At least two of them arrived the year before, but, so far as available sources indicate, we may fairly assume that sometime in 1840 the formal worship of Mishkan Israel had its beginnings. The official records of this first decade have unfortunately been lost, de­ stroyed years ago by fire; our oldest volume of Minutes, the second, begins in 1849. But we do know much about the period from other sources: the annual New Haven city directories, the first of which appeared in 1840-the contemporary local newspapers - and the diary of Isaac M. Wise, founder of American Reform Judaism. From. these we must try to construct the places wh~re our congregation worshipped between 1840 and the dedication of the lovely Court Street synagogue on July 11, 1856. The city directories from 1840 to 1846, while admitting that their· lists of residents were far from complete, include the names and addresses and places of business·of many early members of Mishkan Israel. Among them are Michael Milander, L. Leman and Charles The Court Street Temple Leman, Louis Rothschild, Jonas Ullman, Jacob Heller, Louis Mandle­ · dedicated 1856 baum, Sigmund Adler, William Myers, Sigmund Waterman, Leopold . Waterman, Marks and Hirshberg Clothing Store, Israel Bretzfelder, Alexander Rothschild," J.C. Katzenberg, and a number of others. It is the considered opinion of the writer that· the worship of 1the . City Market. They invited Or. Max U°lienthal, pioneer Reform Rabbi group, between 1840 and 1843, occurred either in the home of of New York City, to dedicate this new house of worship. He was Michael Milander, the first lay reader, at the corner of Grand Avenue unable to come and sent in his place his young assistant, who had and St. John Street (No. 58 Grand Street, in the early directories).­ arrived from Bohemia a few weeks earlier- Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise. or abo'{e the Store of Heller and Mandlebaum, at the northeast cor­ In his published Reminiscences, Wise tells the story of his trip to ner of Grand Avenue and Sfate Street (No. 5 Grand Street in the New Haven by steamer, of his enthusiasm for Leopold Waterman, directories). Of the two locations, I am inclined to favor the second, president of the new Reform Group, and of his dedicating the hall principally because it was there that the Congregation dedicated its in Brewster's Building. He also records that he accepted an invita­ first official synagogue, in May, 1843 - and because it was large tion to preach "at the old congregation" at 5 Grand Avenue. Later he · enough for the· needs involved. noted in his diary that the experience at New Haven with Leopold The Connecticut statutes were amended early in 1843 to permit the Waterman and his Reform-minded associates had helped encourage incorporation of religious societies other than Christian. The pur­ him to go forward in a drive for American Reform Judaism- a drive chase of a cemetery in Westville the year before had been .negotiated which culminated in the establishment of the Hebrew Union College, in the names of individuals. Now, permitted by law, to organize a the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, the Central Confer­ congregation, New Haven's Jewish families emerged from private ence of American Rabbis, and all the rest. worship to dedicate the first synagogue of Mishkan Israel. The New As recognized leader of American Reform Judaism, Isaac M. Wise Haven Register for May 26, 1843, announced: "Strange as it may had dedicated dozens of Temples throughout the United States by sound, it is nonetheless true that a Jewish synagogue has been estab- the time of his death in 1900. But Mishkan Israel should never for~ 1ished in this city- and their place of worship (on Grand Street, · get that the honor of having been the first Reform Congregation to over the store of Heller and Mandlebaum) was dedicated on Friday be so dedicated belongs to her. Perhaps, some day we shall raise up afternoon." a talented painter in our midst who will try to recapture for us the . Here at the northeast corner of Grand Avenue, near State Street, the scene at Chapel and State Streets, on a warm August evening in new synagogue functioned until the summer of 1846, when the ma­ 1846, when a youthful immigrant Rabbi from Bohemia addressed an jority of the families withdrew to organize a Reform Congregation. eager group of fellow immigrants and dedicated their synagogue to · Their ranks growing with-constantly arriving newcomers who had been Reform Judaism. attracted to the Reform movement in South Germany, the seceding The Orthodox remnant of Mishkan Israel, few in number, carried on group rented a hall in Brewster's Building, a fine new structure at worship at 5 Grand Street until 1849, when they decided to unite -. southeast corner of State and Chapel Streets, just west of the with the larger group in the Brewster Building'. 1 \ 'I:., ) ?1·, -

}: . ' . .. ~. However, when the Congregation purchase~ the Court Street Meet­ ~~:·~'":' <,·~:,~ ·' inghouse of the Third Congregational Church, in 1856, it precipitated a new split, this time a permanent one. The leaders of Mishkan Israel ~/f~~)·:--.. were resolved to follow the ritual of extreme Reform, and the dissatis­ Tii'. :- fied champions of Orthodoxy withdrew to organize the B'Nai Sholom ~{·~·· Synagogue. ..: ,_:r On Friday, July 11, 1856, Congregation Mishkan Israel dedicated its Court Street Temple, where it would continue to worship for more than forty years. A beautiful New England-style Congregational Church., with six Greek pillars and a steeple, the building was converted into Tire Temple 011 Orange Street a synagogue withir;. while the exterior was left in its original form. declicllted 1897 The Register for July 19, 1856, described the dedication as "an in­ teresting ceremony conducted by a prosperous Society in a tastefully decorated building." The Palladium noted that ''many Gentiles were The Orange Street Temple was described by contemporary New Haven present who liberally contributed to the offering that was taken up." . newspapers in these terms: ''The. frontage on Orange Street is 72 Rabbi B. E. Jacobs, the first regularly ordained Rabbi of the Congre­ feet, that on Audubon 127 feet. Directly in the rear of the Temple is gation, presided at the dedication. His predecessors had been all lay the parsonage at No. 7 Audubon. It is a large comfortable residence, readers. The Officers of the new Court Street Temple, in 1856, were welt proportioned to the edifice adjoining. The Temple itself is built Isaac Williams, President; Jacob Smith, Vice-President; Israel Bretz­ of red pallet brick, trimmed with East Haven and Long Meadow felder, Treasurer; B. Sugenheimer, Secretary; Louis Rothschi Id, Tith­ Brownstone. Terra Cotta trimmings in orange patterns add much to ingman (official representative in the town meeting organization.) the effect of the elaborate exterior .... The style of architecture is Leaders in the movement to purchase the Court Street Temple­ that of the Spanish Renaissance, and was planned by Bu.nner and which stood on the north side of the street, half-way between Orange • Tryon of New York. Two great towers, or rather minarets, rise 84 feet and State- had been Jacob Heller, Louis Mandlebaum, and Isaac on each side of the doorway in front. A broad flight of fourteen steps Nadler ... The lay readers, who had ministered to the Congregation leads up to the wide vestibule, whose roof is supported by four large from its inception to the appointment of Rabbi 8. E. Jacobs in 1856, carved pillars and whose floor is inlaid with rich mosaic. The audi- included Samuel Zunder, Abraham Ullman, Isaac Strouse, and sev­ . tori um is 84 feet long and 60 feet broad and will seat 950 .... The eral others, in addition to the first reader, Michael Milander. pulpit is bordered at each of its four corners by a large marble col­ When Mishkan Israel moved into its new home on Court Street, its umn which gives a substantial effect to the whole structure." former place of worship at No. 14 Brewster\Building, was taken over From 1897 to 1960, Congregation Mishkan tsrael has worshipped in by Congregation B'Nai Sholom, which later rpoved to Williams Street, its Orange Street Temple. Under the spiritual leadership of David and then to Olive. Levy, Louis Mann, Sidney Tedesche, Edgar Siskin, and Robert Gold­ . By 1894, Miskan Israel had become one of the most flourishing Con­ burg, we have continued to exemplify the tenets of an ancient faith gregations in the East. There was a growing feeling that it should ·in a modern framework-the American Reform Judaism first preached have a new home commensurate with the position of dignity it occu­ in New Haven by Isaac M~ Wise on that faraway· August evening in pied. After nearly forty years, the Court Street Temple was no longer 1846. ' .. large enough. The first meeting of the Building Committee was held Our membership and our needs have grown mightily in recent years. in November, 1894; the cornerstone was laid: at Orange and Audubon Once again - as in 1843, 1846, 1856, and 1897 -we ha\:'e u·nited Streets, January 30, 1896; and on March 12,.1897, the Orange Street · to dedicate a new house of worship to meet new needs with increased Temple was dedicated by Dr. Emil Hirsch of Sinai Temple, Chicago, facilities. Once again a dedicated leadership has risen to meet the and. by our own beloved Dr. David Levy. Mr. Moritz Spier, President challenges of the new day. · · · of the Congregation, received the keys from the Chairman of the May the Ridge Road Temple of Mishkan Israel house a succession of Building Committee-which had included the following: Max Adler, generations which wiH remember the days of old as they go forward Charles Kleiner, Maier Zunder, Paul Weil, Moses Mann, Isaac Koch, where the.path leads. David Strouse, Abraham Heberger, Lewis Freedman, Charles Fleisch­ ner, Jacob Johnson, William Herz, Joseph Koon, Rabbi David Levy, Note: Herrman Machol, Nathan Myers, Isaac Newman, Samuel Rothschild, This is ll reprint of 011 article ·<(fk?;~ Michael Sonnenberg, President Moritz Spier, and Lewis Osterweis printed i11 the Dedicatio11 Booklet (chairman). ,) r· . of September, 1960.

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INDEX MICROFILM #102. MSS #B54 Hamden, Congregation Mishkan I~rael. Records, 1843 -. j

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Box 1 ...... ·...... 1

Box 2 thru Box 3 , Folder A •••••••••••••••• 2·

Box 3, Folder B thru Box 4 •.•••.••••••.••• .3

Box 5 thru Box 6, Folder A •••••••••••••••• 4

Box 6, Folder B thru Box 8' Folder A •••••• 5

Box 8' Fold~r B thru Box 1 0' Folder B ..... 6 Box 10, Folder C thru Box 11 ...... 7

Box 1 2 thru Box 1 3 ...... 8

Box 1 4 ...... · ...... 9

Box 1 5-1 6 ... ~ ...... 1 0

Box 17 thru Box 20, Folder A .....- ...... 11

Box 20, Folder B thru Box 21 ' Folder B ..... 1 2

Box 21 ' Folder c thru Box 23, Folder G ..... 1 3

Box 23, Folder H thru Box 2 4 ...... 1 4

Box 25 thru Box 26, Folder L ...•••.•••.•..• 1 5

Box 26, Folder M thru Box 28, Folder H ••••• 1 6

Box 28,. Folder I thru Box 30, Folder F ..... 1 7

Box 30, Folder G thru Box 3 1 ...... 1 8 _, •• ../

.· .: Mls~lam Israel Since its'.Centenn~al by R_oll1n G. Ostorwein 'historian of the C6ngrcgat1on I!

When Edgar Siskin .and I- edited t~~ Centennial Volume

· or the Congregation in 191~0, we found ouraelveB dt~a1ing with .. . a ~mall ·hon~geneous society proudly housed in· 1ta Spanish · ·

Renaissance· Temple at 01~ane;e and Audub:::>u Streeta·. The pres- - ...... ~ 1dent or,· M1shkan.:Israel, in that centennial. year; was_ Dr •..:

Bernhard Ho5ow·ak1, gr.ea.t grandson of the first :Lay Reader, in 1840. The Board of Trustees was moatly made up_of names fam1i1ar to the membership for three rind fo~r g~nerntions~ .. Dr. S1sk1ri felt· that he was the s~!ritual. iead~r of. a Reform Temple which ·enjoyed an enviable pos1 ti on in ·''tha New Haven

...... ·~=; ."!.. ~!-..... ~ cocmuni t·y; nnd h~~. was probably r1g,."1.t •. His reli51ous school, modelled on the Rebecca_ Gratz Sunday School of 1838, had been effectively modernized by his predecessor, Dr. Louis L •.

Mann 1 in the 1914 to 1924 years; his Brotherhoo~ and ~1sier- - Ffood appeared vigorous.___ ·;~~-_cThe_ -r1 tual was 11 Class1 c He form. 11

But there ~e~a weaknesses behind th1~ peaceful facade. The New Haven Jew1 sh·. comm.unity was gr.owing and

matµ.rit1g. . The· clemand fol' more f'ac111 ti es in ·iJhi ch Reform

Judaism couid be practiced found little encou~agement from I the lay leadership which_had controlled the·d~stiniei o~ the

•·,, single Monol1t.htc· H.oform Temple down· t.hrough the years. New issues were also beginning to omerge in A~erican Reform ·Judaism, which would havo their confusing impact on the local ·.

··~ .. Con3rogationn: z1on1sm, non-Zionism, n new emphaois on . . ~ . ancient und modern He.brew, the use of ri tuala· derived from - ...... traditional. Judaism,· the drifting away from active ·pari1c1pa- ..;.· \:~. tion of many who had been raised in the "Old ,classic. R·e_for~" · - ··

. . ~ . ' ' .. _.ot "the Pi ttsburch ·Platform,"- even a contr.ove-~sial new·. .... prayer book~ ·.· . .• .~ ...

To cope with thes~ potentially d1vis1ve problems of · ·~ . a no~ heterogeneous and enlarged Con~regat1o~·- housed after·. 1960 in a new and functionally improved House of Worship,·

., ..· there was but a sing1e·1nst1tution of stability, the ' ; . ~- ·. in this instance Robert E. Goldburg. ·.... :·· There ·w·ere, of course, some fine new la.y leaders·, _.· and their services in t.heae difficult years should be remem­ bered ·with gratitude: I.J. Hoffman, Sam Hershman, Morris·

.. -:.:.:. ·.-:.~ ~~·.\ - \' \ Ullman, Paul Press, Dr. Harvey Kaetz, Charles Cahn, joseph 'bdbv~ .. -. . .. \. . . ' . Silva, Jack Barnston, Bertram Frankenberser; Sr. I 'anq.· •"-1! ·:::. "· ~ - ~ '<,;~ Bertram Frankenberger, Jr., Alan L. Schiff, Georg~ We~nstein, Alberta Roseman, and Norman Rashba. But they were being

·-~ asked to preside ov~r groups that were scarred by dissensions ...... -··· -·--- --~ . . . ·-·- - - ::..:=::~ .. _..'..c1_:_:_--.---. ~- :_ . - . which lay rooted in both local· and. general- controve·r-sf~s·.; ___c ·.- ·-· .... ,

And now there wan the add~d problem of trying_ to pay for an expensive new Temple, with an oppr.-essive mortgaf5e. Fr'om 1811-Q to 1940, Mi shkan Israel had . relied on the st~ength of its lay leadership for direction, power,_ prestige and financial support. In a manner reminiscent.of the Scottish Clans, the members "stood to the ·chiefs," accepting.

i.. . ·- / their leadership with vary little opposition. Now, suddenly, .• all th1o had cha.nged. The Rabbi., whether he wished 1 t or not., .• '"• ·had becol!le the .major source of guid_ance an.d policy-making. ·The largo," assertive lay leadership had vanished. When this writer first served on the Board ot Trus­ tees, 1n the 1930 1 s, Rabbi Siskin could attend Board meetings

only when especially 1nv1 ted to· do so by. th.e Presid~nt. The ,.. latter would frequently quote the statement of. a previous

leader, Colonel· Isaac M. Ullman to Rabbi. Sidney Tedesche ~ to the effect, that "even in matters· of Ri tua1·, the Rabbi is

•• ;·.-.: 4. • •• : subject tio the will of the Tx•ustees." .. It was .a far cry _f.:x;-o~ th~s· long-established .tradi- 1 . • . • :· • . ~·. . ' ·. . : . . . tion, of J~40, to the power-structure of that congregation ·· · '"hich move-d into the Rid3e Road Temple, in 1960. - Factions 1n· ... . . ·· .. - .-·: .\.. . ,· •' ·the new lt~i·-reaclf.!..,Ghip now fel·li tho.t it was. n'·~c.ezsary· to. --- · struggle for the, fd~or of the Rabbi, who, o~·ton '\uw1111ngly, was obliged to aasu~e responsibilities unfamili~r.to him •

.His recollection o:f' the situation was summed up in the words.

"untenable frequently." ,_

In retrospect, the vacuum creatad'by the disappearance. of a regularly available lay leadership, trained for. that leadership by long participation. in Temple affairs,. had its inevitable results: the Rabbi became both tb.e single symbol·-...... ~ . · .• ··,~--.).If- and the single wielder of Congregational power. This situation· was in no way unique to our organization alone~· in the modern period. It may be observed in many icdividual units of

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·A~erican Reform Judaism and .in tho Union· or American Heb~ew . '· Congregations ari well. ·It app~ars to have 1ta counterparts in . . J. several of our country's Protestant sects, Where 1t is reminiJ-

~ .. cent of the clerical leadership of seventeenth-century New

England, 1n the day when the :Puritan Div~nes reigned supreme~

.To those who have served as Presidents of the Temple .. '., .. . . . ·during.the years since the Centennial, t~e Congregation ·owes a debt of great magnitude. From.Julius Kraft to Norman nashba, they have struggled to provid·e a cont!nU:i ty of lay leadership during stoz•my periods .of. philosophical confll.~ts and· finB:n~ c1al difficulties. ·Nevertheless, 1 t has been the presence o.f

Rabbi Robert E.A Goldburg th~oughou.t thes_e years. which has brought us an element of consistent strength, ·rooted fn his

. personal humanitarianism and sense of ·11 tair play."- ... Tl~e:;:;:h':!istr.>:'t .of· tt1.11 shkan Israel since ·the Centennial" . \' . I . .,•I ·. . i \ . \ \' \. is a chapterhead1\ which must always carry th\ name or·t~~~· '

man· who has bee_n ou\ Spiritu~l Leader during thosr years~· ··... 3;1a~ ·he ;Lead us now into the sunlight of a new day by the· force of

his own prophetic faith. · May he then leav.e us the l.egacy of

11~:z>._£lxi..- a newly t.ra~n-ed-.. youthful lay>leadership,- which would-gue,ra.n-"'-c_._,.::=-- ·~'---·----· .. -·"--'-'- -:~ . l tee our ability: to push forward optimistically along a path of peace and service.

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ANALYSIS

Basically the Mishkan Israel collection is organized by areas of its functions, from the general to the more particular. Within each area or its parts, material ,is arranged chronologically in so far as feasible. Consequently,_ the series takes the following order: 1. history of the Congregation 2. minutes 3. by-laws 4. presidentJ annual reports 5. standing committees and their reports. 6. membership lists -- Congregation, rabbis, presidents of Trustees, Sisterhood, Brotherhood 7. ledgers and bonds for treasurers' (see 1also :Boxes 44- 46 and Oversize Items at end for later acquisition of more recent financial records) 8. houses of worship 9. Bulletin 10. Religious services a. regular b. 'High Holy Days c. guest speakers d. dedications e. anniversaries of Temple and rabbi - some include social events. f. special occasions~ g~ rabbi at services elsewhere 11. Religious School 12. cemetery 13. auxiliaries 14. photographs 15. memorabilia

16. financial records beginning with 1958, acquired af~er preceding series. At periodic intervals Mishkan Israel will deposit further

materials in the above ·categories with this Socie~y,as the immediate at hand need for them in ·the Temple offices lessen. The researcher is advised to consult the card catalog for additional material under New Haven. Congregation Mishkan Israel, ~ in ~ Haven, MSS B30 "G" and ''M" of, Correspondence (Rollin G. osterweis Papers) and the Dana File under Synagogues, Business,

and Street names of known business establishments owned by ~ews. To facilitate finding specific information, here follows a listing of functions by box number9 and then an idex of names ·of speakers and correspondents.

Box 1 - Correspondence re the collection, including inventory of Rabbi Edgar E. Siskin"'s papers held by the American J~wi~b Archives. History, minutes, 1849-1871 •.,;. ----·· ~' .. ,.:._.,. ~ >·), :J. Box 2-8 - Minutes, 1891-1971 Box 9 - By-Laws, annual reports, membership lists Box 10-14 - Ledgers, 1852-1930 Box 15 - Further finances, acquisition of Temple homes, redemption of mortgage of Ridge Road · Box 16-22 - ·Bulletin, 1914-1984 (incomplete) Box 23-24L - Friday night sermons by ~tG, 1947-1981 Box 24M-2~~ - High Holy' Day s~'rmon~' b~G, 1945-1981 A4'c1o:r-£ .. •. ,, ,, '' f~ 191r_- 1'18's Box ~,6F-29L - outside speakers, alphabetidal order · I Box 29M-30E - Non-speakers! eulogies by REG

- -.,-~ Box 30F~Q - Eulogies and talks by EES and REG .. ___ other than Friday even-ing. Box 31 - Correspondence about professional concerns Box,32A-N - Printed materials about major events Box 320-33F - Centennfal celebration Box 33G-35 - Special services and celebrations Box 36-39 - Religious School Box 40-42J - Cemetery Box 42K-43C - Auxiliaries Box 43D-O - Memorabilia and photographs l Box 44-46 - Financial records Oversize 1-4 - Ledgers, 1854-1903 P• c

/ Oversize 5 - Rock 'N Rest record Oversize 6-27 - Financial records

[The minutes and Bulletin are especially valuable for continuity of events and names of persons involved, names that are not indexeq]

Index of names, chiefly speakers and/or correspondents:

~ BOX AND FOLDER Adler, Frederick M. ~ E

:Idler, Max 9 E 43 H Allen, Charles R. 26 F Allen, J. Michael 26 F Alperovitz, Gar, 1936 - 26 0 Amatai, Israel 26 G

fnderson, Marion 1902 29 M

Aptheker, Herbert, 1915- 26 G

Astrachan, Boris 26 H

.A.vineri, Shlomo 26 I

Beerman, Leonard I. 26J 35G

~enAmi, Moshe 26J

Besser, Leopold 36 A

Bloch, Suzanne 26 J

Bond, Julian, 1940- 26 K

Boudin, Leonard, 1912- 26 L

Braiterman, Marvin 26 L

Brelis, Dean 26 M

Brickner,Balfour,1926- 30 F

-Brussell, George 31 A.

Brustein, Robert Sanford,1927- · 26 M p. d Buxba'2m, William 9G 9H Cahn, Alexander 9 F

Caldwell,, Gilbert H. 26 M Carmichael, Stokeq 30 H

Carnovslq',>t>rris 26 N

Chailcind Ha.nnah Kreiswirth 1912- 26 N )/(o fl ~'Chomsk;Y, 5 Avra Noam 1928- '26 N Coe, Buckner 26 N

Coffin, Harriet 26 N

Coffin, William Sloane 1924- 26 0 350 Comer, James Pierpont 1934- 26 p

Commqer, Henry Steele 1902 26 Q

Count~an, Vern 1917 26 Q Cousins, Norman·. 1915 31 A Cross, Wilbur Lucius, 1862-1948 43 0

Dana, Charles T. 27 A

Davis, Ossie 1917- 27 A Delany, Hubert T. 27 A DellilJler, David 1915- 27 B

Dobihal_, Edward 27 B Drinan, Robert Frederick, 1920- 27 c Dunham, Barrows 27 c Edmonds, F.dwin R. 27 D i11sbere, Daniel 1931- 27 D-E

. Fast, Howard 1914- 27 F-G-H

Faulk, John Henry 1913- 27 I 30 F Fenstermacher, Theodor 1918- 27 I

Ferber, Michael 27 J

Frankenberger, Bertram 9 L

Franzblau, Abraham 27 J

Frichtman, Stanley H. 27 K Friedman,. Maurice· stanley, 1921- 27 J

0ailmor ~ William 27 L

Galston, Arthur Wil.~iam, 1920- 27 t

Geiier, H. Jack 27 L

Gilden, Bert and Katya 27 M

Golan, Yona 27 M

Goldbllre, Norman Michael 1902- 27:1;M 31 B 0oldbure, Robert Eueene, 1916- 23-24-25-26E 27Q 290-30-31 331 .34K 35 D 35 G 35 K 38 E 43 H Goodman, &' aul 27 N. Harney, James 27 N

HarrilJiton,, Michael, 1928- 27 N

Henry-, Henry A.. 1800-1879 32 D Hertzberi, Arthur 1921- 27 N

Hilbere, Raul, 1926- 27 N

Hiss, Aleer, 1904- 27 0 ffuehes, Heney stuart, 1916- 27 0

Hunter, David E. 1944 (?) 27 0

Keniston, Kenneth 1930- 27 p Kent, Leonard ' 27 p

Kerry, John Forbes 27 p ~' Coretta Scott 29 M neiner, Charles 9 E

Kine, Mai-.tin ""uther, 1929-1968 27Q-27 R-27 S/r-J 4L Kosakoff, Reuven 28 A

Kraft, ·Julius M. 9 K Lamm, Robert 28 A t.vine, David 28 A

Levine, ~llel 28 B

Lewis, Anthony 28 B Lidz, J• .'heodore, 1910 - 28 c P• .L

Lifton, Robert J., 1926- 28 c

~ovett, Sidney, 1890-1979 33 p

Lynes, Gary 34 E 38 E 1 McReynolds, David, 1930- 28 ti

McWilliams, Carey, 190S- 28 D 31 C Map.ire, John 28 E

Malino, ~erome- R. 26 E 30 Q - 35 E

Ma.reuse, Herbert, 1898- 28 F

.Melman, Seymour_ 28 Q_

Mihaly, EQlene 31 D 35D

Miller, Arthur, 1915' - 31 D 43 H

Milles, ~aul s.- - 28·0 -

Mills, Kenneth, 1936- 28 H

Mitford, Jessica, 1917- 28 J

M>ntqu~, Ashley, 1905- 28 J

Montefiore, Sir Moses HB.im, 1784-188S 43 D Morse, Wayne .30 F Motley, Constance Baker, 1921- 28 J ?

Noyes, Gaylord B. 28 K

Orliasky-, Harry M. 28 L Osterweis, Rollin Gustav, 1907-1982- l B-1 C 30 G 32 J-32 K 34 K 43 I

Panoff, Mark J. 38 M-36 N- 38 D Peled, M:lttityahu 28 M Pollack, Louis, 1922- 28 M Raphall, M:>rris Jacob, 1798-1868 32 D

Reisman, Michael 28 N Richards, Lloyd 28 N Rivkin, Ellis, 1918- 28 ~ ~8' I r?obe~oJ} {iu /1 JV'· ) Rogowski!, Bernhard A. 9 I-9 J 33 A Rose, Clarice Goldbawn 43 F · · Roseman, tlberta K. .35 G 35 K

Roseman, Lorraine 43 I 01 Rosenbluth, Louis M. 9G Rubenstein, Annette 28 0

SalisbUX7 1 Harrison E. 26 0 Saperstein, David N. 28 p Schappes, Morris u. 28 p 31 E-.31 p Schenker, Avraham 28 0 Sohoenbrun, David Franz, 1915- 28 Q Schwartzman, Sylvan D. 28 R Seere,V Daniel 28 R

Seltzer, Sanford 28 R 31 G

~eymour, ~harles R., 1885-1963 33 A 33 B Sewall, 'Richard,Benson, 1908-· 28 s Shirer, William Lawrence, 1904- 28 s Shuk:ovsky, Herman 28 T iluttee, Wayne 28 T

Simonsohn, Shlomo 29 B

Sineer, Isaac BasheTis 1904- 29 B

Siskin, &tear Elias, 1908- 30 .I. 2.3 A 24M 29 M 31 I-31 J 33 }.)1,; ~ 43 G 43 J 43 N 43 0 43 01 r ~ Solnit,Albert Jay, 1919- 29 C 31 K 36 G

§picehandler, Ezra 29 D

Stein, Howard 1922- 29 E Spiegel, Arthur 29 E Spicer, Moutz 32·..C

Stern, Malcolm H. 31 L

Suhl, Yuri 29 E .P• I.I.

Tabor, Mike, 1943- -29 'i Tapia, Geor1e 29 F

I I Taylor, Harold, 1914- 29 F Thomas, Norman Mattoon, 1884-1968 29 F Timerman, Jacobo 29 G; :i.t.1-L

Ullman Famil:y' 43 I

Uphaus, Willard 29 G 31 N-0

Vorspan, Albert 31 M 35 C &-·· ' Wajf', · tfeor1e, 1906- 29 H Wartotslq', Marx w. 29 H Waskow, Arthur .Lrwin, 1933- 29 I 31 M 'Wasserman, Ella 29 I fieinbere, Elbert 29 J 31M. Weiss, Paul, 1901- 29 M Wicker, Thomas Orey, 1926- 29 K Wilkins, Roy, 1901- 29 K Williams, Colin w., 1921- 29 K Wilson, Hugh H., 1909- 29 L Wise, Jonah Bondi, 1819-1902 33 A

Wolt 1 Arnold J. , · 1924.· 29 L YoudoTin, Ira s., 1941;_ 29 L

Zinn, Howard 29 L

Zimmerman, Arm.and., 1911- 36 E 38 G-38G 42 0 2 p. 1

ABBREVIATIONS

MI Mishkan Israel REG Robert Eugene Goldburg EES Edgar Elias Siskin RGO Rollin Gustav Osterweis MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 1. Records, 1843 - TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx.no. of items Box 1

Correspondence re collection (includes register of archives of EES·on deposit with Jewish American Archives and newspaper article about processing of this collection)

Folder A - Photograph and negative of New Haven Green, 1840 [2], Churches in New Haven in year of establishment of MI, first Jewish congregation in Connecticut, 1840 [1]

History of MI, listing names of founders, readers, rabbis, leaders, building plans, from The Jewish Messenger, June 19, 1896 · [l]

The New Haven Jewish Community, by Rollin G• Osterweis, handwritten, . c .1940 [ 7]

Typescript of above, Jc. (15] Correspondence establishing 1840 as fou.nding date of MI, first synagogue in.Connecticut, second in New England, and 14th in the United States, 1935- 1949 (17] Folder B - Mishkan Israel, from .IM Jewish Messenger, n.d, [2] From The American Scene - New Haven: The Jewish Commuij'Ity, by Charles Reznikoff, in commentary, November, 1947 [14] )

Looking Back .Q.!!. New Haven Jewry, in New Haven Register, September 16, 1973 · [1]

History of Mishk-an Israel.,_ by Louis L .• Mann-,-::4-~__-:_··-·------·-::=:.-:-.:-=-'=--=-=-=- New Haven Register, April 1, 1917 - . · [1] · . New Haven Jewish community sketch by Sidney s. Tedesche, 2 c. . [4]

Centennial history, by Rollin G. Osterweis in The American Israelite, April 20, 1939 ---(2]

Mishkan Israel: 1840-1960, by Rollin G. Osterweis, or.igin-ally written for centennial and reprinted f·or 1960 dedication of new building, 1940 [8]

Mishkan Israel - Since Its Centennial, by Rollin G. Osterweis, 3 c. [12]

Description of diary of Michae~ Milander, a founder aod first reader of MI, as printed in the New Have~ Register ---- [ ] MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Co~gregation Mishkan Israel. Page 2. Records, 184 l -

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Folder C - Correspondence from Osterweis informing MI of newly discovered information of Civil War;_years and suggesting its inclusion in the next history, 1971 [3] Mishkan Israel 1840-1875 - House of Worship, by Rollin G. Osterweis, 2 c. (2]

(See Dana vol. 16, pg. 1 25-29 for aerial· views of Court st. Temple) ·

Chronological record of MI and osterweis family connections, 1840-1980, 2 c. · [6]

Obituary of Rose Oste~weis, recounting contributions to Mr,_ 1947 · · · [2]

Two American Jewish Pioneers Q!. New Haven, by Guido. 1(ist:1l«:· (Leopold and Sigmund Waterman) [13]

This ~Congregation Mishkan Israel, c. 1972 . Part of osterweis history reprinted in Bulletin and announcing his appointment to full professorship . in History and Oratory at Yale University in 1968. [l]

List of presiQents of congregation, Sister~ood and Broth~rhood, 1840-1985,, .~~cl~~ [b] ~~rnr: .. . Folder D - Request by L. Mandelbaum and other signatories for urgent meeting of Congregation that evening. Earliest original document in the collection other than copy of land purchase for cemetery in 1843, April 16, .1849 .[1]

,Partial notes for minutes, April 1849 [S] ..J AN 1. 1-r,~o.:;·· 1 Folder E - First extant book of minutes, A~rif ~849--Feb. 1861, in German until December 1896 [lv.]

Folder F - Minutes, Feb. 1861 - April 1871, including Board of Trustees, various committees, membership lists, etc. [lv.]

Box 2

Folder A - Minutes, April 1871 - Jan. 1881, in German [lv.]

Folder B - Minutes, Feb. 1881 - Sept. 1895, in German [ lv_-] MSS#B54- Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 3. Records, 1843 -

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Folder A - Minutes, Sept. 1895 - Dec. 23, 1906, in German until Dec. 9, 1896 after which all records are in English. On frontispiece is pasted "New Haven Register" account of dedication of new Temple on corner of Orange and Audubon Streets [lv.]

Folder B - Minutes, Dec. 1906 - Dec. 1919 [hr.]

Special resolution upon death of Lewis Osterweis, 1916 [1]

Box 4

Folder A - Minutes, 1920 - 1924 (lv.]

Folder B - Minutes, 1924 - 1931 l [lv.] Box 5

Folder A - Minutes, Nov. 1931 - May 1936 [lv.]

Folder B - Minutes, June 1936 - Oct. 1941 [lv.]

Box 6

Folder A - Minutes, Nov. 1941 - April 1947 [lv.]

Folder B - Minutes, May 1:94 7 - Aug. 1953 [lv.]

Box 7

Folder A - Minutes, Sept. 14, 1953 - Feb. 10, 1958, including 1955 survey of congregation [lv.]

Folder B - Minutes, Feb. 3,. 1908 -· Dec. 1 7' 1963 [lv.] Box 8 -

Folder A - Minutes, Jd.ri.t 6, 1964 - June 10, 1968 [lv.]

Folder B - Minutes, July 1968 - May 1971 [lv.] Minutes, June 3, 1983 [2] Minutes, May 19:Z1 . [ 1v. J Box 9

Folder A - By=laws of the· Congregation - 1878, 1896, 1917, 1943 {3 copies), 1944, 1949 [10 & Sv.] MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 4. Records, 1843 -

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Folder B - Constitution and by-laws - 1961, 1975, 1977 (40] Change in dues structure, 1959 (l] - Folder C - Report of By-laws Committee, n.d• (3] Photoscript of certificate of incorporation, 3 copies, 194 7 .. [3]

Folder D - Annual reports of M. Spier, president, 1892, 1893, 1894 . [18]

Folder E - Annual report of Cha~les Kleiner, 1899 [9] Annual report of Max Adler, 1906 [3] Call for annual meeting, 1911 [l]

Annual report of Frederick M. Adler, 1926 (8]

Folder F - Annual reports of Alexander Cahn,_ 1927-1929 [24] Folder G - Annual report of Alfred G. Nadler,. 1931· [7] Annual report of Louis M. Rosenbluth, vice- president, for Alfred G. Nadler, 1932 [4] Annual report of Alexander Cahn, 1933 [5]

Annual report of William Buxbaum, 1934 (9] Folder H - Annual reports of William Buxbaum, 1935-1937 [20]

Annual reports of Bernhard A. Rogowski, 1938-1940c-~ --~,c."':~- ( 2 copies of 1940) (47]

Folder J - Continuation, 2 copies, 1941-1943 (40] Folder K - Annual reports of Julius M. Kraft7 1943-1945 . (45]

Folder L Annual report of Bertram Frankenberger, 1959 [9]

Call and agenda for annual meeting, 1984 (3]

Report by Rabbi Goldbs.rg to Board of Trustees concerning future services to Congregation, 2 copies, 1949 [8]

Report by Rabbi REG about engaging an assistant rabbi, 1964 [7] MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 5. Records, 1843 -

TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx.nc of items Box 9 (cont.} Folder L (cont.} -"Report of Rabbi to annual meeting, 1972 [2] Folder M - Membership of standing committees, 1937-1953 [41]

Folder N - Congregational membership list, with addresses, 1914..J 1qg-q . , . [10] ~·~~-~ l&'L/'f-J&-6) L3"J Congregational memb~p~with annual dues and ;;eat. µulJlpers., n_,d"L · .. ,. j_ [4] m..u~~ ~ ~&~ ~- . /'f&3..-f9fD1 [J."ZriJ Folder o - Congregational membership list, with addresses, n .. d. [ 7]

Congfega}iona1 mem~~rs.hip list, with amount of dues [21] 1f'lu1tltf--t~-/;..,,ll· ~t-z;t;i,l~.-t•?t.1 l'f'if I [I J List of past-presidents of Congregationi Sister- hood, Brotherhood, ~L· ·1i·., 198~5 [ 1] List of rabbis of congregation, 18.56-1982 [l]

Folder P - Bills in arrears of members dropped for non- payment of dues, 1918, 1924~1927 [63]

Folder Pl - Members req~ests for dues adjustments and decisions~ 1976-1977 [SO]

Folder Q - Membership list, 1974 (28]

Folder R - Sisterhood membership list, 1975 [9]

Membership listing for unknown purpose, 1974 [7]

Membership questionaire with tally of responses [8]

Box 10

Folder A - Seating assignments for Rosh Hashonah and Yorn Kippur services, 1927-1930 '(21]

Folder B - Card file of former members with reasons for withdrawal from membership, up to 1965, A-L [400]

Folder C - continuation, L-Z [350]

Folder D - Ledger, by member's account, 1852-1858 [lv.]

Oversize Item 1 - Account ledger [after Box 46], 1854-1896 [lv.]

Box 11

Folder A - Ledger, by member's account, 1859-1870 [lv.] MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishka.n Israel. Page 6. \Records, 1843 -

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(lv.]

Folder A - Continuation, 1888-1897 [lv.]

Folder B - Account l~dger, 1887-1908 [lv.] Box 13 Folder A - Ledger of cash accounts, including contributions to building fund for new temple,.sinking fund and History of the ~Temple (also to be found in dedication of Orange Street Temple), 1895-1905 [lv.]

Folder B - Account ledger, by members and various friends, 1914-1919 [lv.]

Folder C - Cash account ledger, 1910-1919 _[lv.]

Box 14

Folder A - Ledger, 1920-1927 (lv~]

Folder B Ledger, 1927-1930 [lv.]

Box 15

Folder A - Ledger, dues, 1971-1977 [lv.]

See Box 44 to end, and oversize 2 and 5 to end, for further financial records acquired after original deposit of collection

Folder Al - Sale agre~ment by Thi~d Congregational Church conveying their Courtf Street building to MI, 1854 [l]

Folder B - Bond for Maier and Albert zunder as treasurers, 1890 (1]

Bond for Nathan A. Myers and Herbert Machol as collectors, 1890 [1]

Certificate naming Hamden National Bank as depository, 1969 (l]

Folder C - Loan for $10,000 from New Haven Savings Bank, signed by Moritz Spier, Max Adler, Maier zunder, et al, 1896,-- [ 1] MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 7. Records, 1843 - TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx.no. of items ) Box 15 (cont.);___

Folder C (cont.) - Loan for $13,000 from New Haven Savings Bank, signed by Lewis Osterweis, Max Adler and Albert Zunder, 1911 [1] P·ayments to New Haven Savings Bank as principal within note, 1900-1918 [2]

Rough notes on unspecified mortage payments, 1924- 1932 [SJ Letter from Isaac M. Ullman to I.L. Kleiner in­ forming him that the mor~ge note he signed 25 years ago has been paid and that the Temple is now free . of debt, 1922 [2] Folder D - Photograph of the Court Street Temple, purchased from the Third Congregational Church, and dedicated as first permanent Temple building in 1856 (l]

Photograph of exterior of O_range Street Temple, dedicated in 1897 (1] Exterior of Orange·Street Temple with photograph of Rabbi Siskin, and ttf:l;iiientifiea-~ereen and ( l] view of the altar. · "'"' ~~<"'"'°""~ ~.\.Z.ocf~~,\c.._.\ . View of open~Ark with ~orahs [l] fhof-c.s of- we-cfd '~?~ Or) hr mo h · Cd- ::Z Two views of altar decorated for Sukkoth, with Rabbi GoldbQrg presiding, c. 1950 [2] - Negatives of above [2]

Minutes of Building Committee, 1895~18-97- .: · (lv.] P~t>-+o ~-F L.c:.-wr s Crle..r- we.1c:, C Vi i.n. c3{' P:i lcf Com'. t9-'f3- f'd'rJ 1 'S· <1.) Authorization of Board of Directors to President of Congregation to sign note to purchase lot at corner of Orange and Audubon_ Streets, 1895 (l] Folder F - Correspondence and contract concerning correction- of pcoustical faults in Temple, 1912 (S] Correspondence and contracts concerning re- decoration of Temple, 1912 [9] Folder G - Specifications and contract for 6rgan, 1926 [7]

Report of repairs to building, 1935 [1] Bill for purchase of Ford truck for Temple use, 1948 [2] MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 8.

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Folder G (cont.) Specifications for property damage insurance of Temple building, n. d. (1)

Folder H - Minutes of the Board of Trustees and special committees specifically related to expansion of Temple and eventually to building of new edifiqe on Ridge Road, 1946-1956~ ( 35) -~~···. ~~~l ~f' I~ Folder I - Continu7tion, 1956-1960 · (34)

Folder J - Informational and inspiration al brochure outlining plans for and drawings of proposed Temple on Ridge Road in Hamden, published to initiate building fund drive and to mark consecration of ground on Sept. 23, 1956, 2 copies (2v.)

First of building fund campaign bulletins, 2 copies, 1957 (2)

Appeal for immediate payment of building fund pledges with lists of living tributes/memorials, 2 copies, 1962 (3)

Illustrated appeal to purchase areas of Temple as a living tribute or a permanent memorial, 2 copies, 1962 (2)

Workers' instructions in selling above, 1962 (1)

Folder K - Descriptions of Orange Street Temple compiled for prosp'ttive buyers of building, 3 copies, 1962 (8)

/' I Architectural drawings of Orange Street Temple, with cost estimate, 1962 (7)

Correspondence concerning sale of Orange Street Temple to the New Haven Redevelopment Agency for $300,000, including minutes of special meeting of MI on February- 17, 1964 authorizing that sale, 1963-1964 (15)

Folder L - Continuation, 1964-1965 (17)

New Haven Register account of opening of the remodeled Orange Street Temple. as New Haven's Educational Center for the Arts, Sept. 16, 1973 (2)

Picture of copper dome of Temple with Kline Biology Tower in backbround, Aug. 16, 1974 (1) MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 9. Records, 1843 - TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx.no. of items Box 15 (cont. ) Folder M - Original agreement with Fritz Nathan, A.I.A. as architect for Ridge Road Temple, 1956 [6] Further agreement with Fritz Nathan to confirm ::~and -modify original contract, 1960 (3] Minutes of meeting of Special Committee to consider complaints of Mr. Nathan, 1960 [2] Schedule of payments made to Mr. Nathan, 1960 [5] Folder N - Description and wiring chart of Dualarm system, 1957 [3] Letter from Israeli stone company concerning carved facade of Temple, 1959 (2] Kitchen equipment specifications, 1958 (22] Architectural drawing of kitchen plans, 1958 [1]

Architectural drawing of chairs on alt&r, 1960 [l] ~---

Folder O - Photographs_ of artists drawings of interior of the Temple, 1960 [11]

Photographs of newly completed interior, 1960 04] Photograph of bronze sculpture of Moses, by William Zorach, acquired in 1960 (l] Photograph of pen and ink drawing of Maimonides, by Ben Shahn, 1960 [l]

Descriptiort of art works in Temple as of 1960 [2] Newspaper reproduction of menorah tapestry designed by Ben Shahn and presented by Rabbi Gold~~rg,1977 (l] Folder P - Correspondence, meeting reports, and lists of pledges in connection with drive to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Rabbi Goldburg's ministry -- at his personal wish -- by redeeming the Temple mortage; M. Wallace Rubin, General Chairman, 1978 [30]

Folder Q - Continuation [33]

--~ [See also Box 35 Folder D] MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel Page 10. Records, 1843- TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx no. Box 16* of items

Folder A Bulletin of MI, 1914-1917 l 3v. ] Folder B " 1917-1919 l 2v. J Folder C " 1919-1921 [ 2v. ]

Box 17 Folder A " 1921-1923 [ 2v. ] Folder B " 1923-1924 (2 copies) l 2v. ] Folder C " 1924-1926 L 2v. ] Folder D " 1926-1928 l 2v. ] Box 18 Folder A " 1928-1930 l 2v. ] Folder B " 1930-1932 L 2v. J Folder C " 1934-1937 [ 2v. J Box 19 Folder A " 1937-1938 L 1 v. J Folder B " 1938-1939 l 1 v. J FfHder C " 1939-1943 L 3v. ] Box 20 Folder A " 1943-1951 l 7v. ] Folder B " 1951-1956 l 6v. ] Folder C " 1957-1962 [ 6v. ]

Box 20 A Folder A " 1963-1966 l 5v. ]

I MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 11. Records, 1843 -

TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx.no. of items Box 21 Folder A - Continuation (Weekly Bulletin of MI), 1967-1968, 1968-1969, 1970-1971, 1971-1972 (2 copies) [Sv.]

Folder B - Continuation, '1972-1973' 1973-1974, 1974-1975 ( 2 copies) [4v.] Folder c- Continuation, 1975-1976, 1976-1977, 1977-1978, 1978-1979 [4v.]

Box 22

Folder A - Continuation, 1979' 1979-1980, 1980 [3v.] Folder B - Continuation, 1981, 1982, 1983 (May & Oct. missing) . [3v.]

Folder c - Cont~nuation, 1983, 1984 [2v.]

fl,~!\; ;> ':. \ ' ... . <-13# Folder D - Continuation '~ Box 23 - The following; except for the first two by EES, are e.xist_ent .s. ermol'l:~-_.i.· ven by- REG. at. re. g--~r Friday night servic~s(~.~ · ·)1~~ h~(f~~d-~&,,-1/ . t1nv, ~~ !l/~!ild/d ;4 . Folder A - ..iJl;,v and Stars,. 1930 · (7] The Lord Did It For Me, 1948 · f~ <>[ ;:,--p;./-:::J. •-;;-;::; n~ ~_) \ q4£, tJ1 what~ Freedc;m~·~efigion?, 1947 (6] [~f !~iili.fmt ·' 1-tff'H [ 7] Today's Clergy and Tomorrow's Freedom, 1952 (12].

Jacob and Esau in Modern Dress, 1952 ' [9]

From Freedom Road j:Q_ Spartacus: The Threat to Cultural Freedom in America, 1952 [16]

Folder B - Lincoln - This Side Idolatry, 1954 (3]

Is Judaism .2.!. Good ~It Sounds?, 1954 [11]

Einstein -5!!. Seventv-five, 1954 (11]

The Synagogue and- Social Action, 1954 (BJ

Man's Opportunities and Responsibilities Under Freedom, 1954 (11] MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 12. Records, 1843 -

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Folder C - Understanding Our Neighbor's Holiday, 1955 [5]

Education for Democacy, 1955 [3]

What's Happening in Israel?, 1955 [2] Now These are the Names: The Book of Exodus, 1956 -- ·-- (5]

Folder D - The Day~~ Disappeared, 1957 [ 7] What Can Science Teach Us?, 1957 [3]

Exodus - Leon Uris, 1957 [4] Nobel Award and Dr. Zhivago, 1958 [3] What Is Torah.?, 1958 [5] V) lL. h£ : fk,_fe'~U et-?:--/- 7/,, tl~~ d d4'-jfa,d_ c ._gJ MJSes 't: P.t'ince. of E~v Ho~ard Fast, 1958 fJu'btv ".J'L &;1,...Jf~v~ , If~? f~3 Prince of Peace, 1959 / c5J The Van Doren Affair, .1959 5--l:v J4__ ~ Jid, ~ 11u~ ill tXJe,,~ 19 $"'1 Fi3 Stirasnm--=-mmdwriting .Q!l the Walls, 1960 [5]

Folder E - Love and Equality ~ one, 1960 (SJ Permanence and Change in Judaism, 19-60 [5] Judaism and Birth Control, 1960 [7]

~ Arrest gt. Martin Luther King and What We Can Do· About It (newspaper clipping) ,-rcopies-;-1960 (3] The Jewishness of Jesus, 1960 [6]

~ Catholic in ~White House, 1960 (5] Through Equality to Love, 1960 [4]

Impressions of Berlin, 1960 [~3] Folder F - The Warsaw Ghetto, 1960 [5]

The Last of the Just, 1961 [9] MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishk~n Israel~ Page 13. Records, 1843 - TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx.no. of items Box 23 (cont.) . Folder F (cont.) - Belief and Truth, 1961 [ 7] Judaism and Democracy, 1961 [6]

Brotherhood: Reality Q!:. Illusion? 2 copies, 1961 [8]

Nationalism: ~Blessing and the Curse'. of·:·It, [7] 1961 Folder G - Bomb Shelter, 1961 [4] Baal Shem Tov, 1961 [8] Prayer in the Public Schools, 1962 [7] Christianity and Judaism, 1962 [8] Judgement at Nuremberg, 196 2 [ 4]

Community Night, 1962 (2]

~ Jewish View of Jesus, 1962 (8] Folder H How the American Jew Looks to the American Negro, 1963-- ·t..• -- (8]

Speak of .:tM Dev~i, 1963 (2]

The Sobell Case - ~ Plea for Justice, 1963 [6] The Chosen People?, 1963 (SJ .]-·--·----- ... ' • -T--~~- -~·- ~ ..-. ___ . ~ ,,..-.!... .. -1 Communication for Survival, 1963 [4

Who is Guilty for~ Death of Jesus?, 1963 [2]

Folder I - 1.§.. ~ Talmud Obsolete for .:tM Modern J.~:tlf, 1964 [ 7]

~ Deputy, 1964 [SJ

Oh What a Lovely ~' 1964 [10] - rt - The Vatican and Its Crucifixion Problems, 1964 [2]

~People's Choice, 1964 [7]

Judaism - Fossil Q£ Heritage?, [SJ MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 14. Records, 1843 - TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx.no. of items Box 23 .(cont.)

Folder J - ~~American Jew Vanishing?, 1964 [6] Presidential Election of 1964, 1964 [8] Judaism in_ Pursuit of Economic Justice, 1965 [4]

A Tribute .:t,Q_ Paul R.Press, 1965 [2]

March .Q!1 Mont#:Jomery, 1965 (4] Folder K - The Heritage and Challenge of Judaism, 1965 [4] Incident at Vichy, 1965 [6] Women of Valor?, 1965 [6]

Problems of .s!. Free .Pulpit, 1965 (2]

Israel Among ~ Nations: ~ Source, 1966 [_12] Folder L - Rabbi Gittelsohn and the American Legion, 1966 (10] The Second Commandment, 1966 [9]

Vietnam Sermon, 1966 (8] The Investigation, 1966 [8] Conversions to Judaism, 1966 · [2]

Folder M - Can~~ Be A Conscientious Objector?, 1966 [10] The Jazz Service, 1966 [10]

~Jews - 1967, 1967 [8] The Citizen's Anti-Communistic Committee of Conn. 1967 [10]

Judaism fill£.~ American Heritage, 1967 [5] Folder N - Pirke Avot, Hillel, fill£. Us, 1967 [7]

Toward Peace in the Middle East and ~World, 1967 [6] The Passover Plot, [6] MSS#54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel Page 15. Records, 1843 -

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Folder N (cont.) - ~he Clergy in~ Community,

~ Is the God of the Old Testament Justice and the . God of the New ~stainent Love?, 1968

Ethics and Vietnam, 1968. -- '·- -.~.-~-~-~--.:----~--:_--~7-:~:-~···: ~ and Ord.er-·ir\'' Ch ..i2ago··, .~ :~i~;f1~1;.'J~ . Folder 0 - "God Bless", 1968 [4}''' .

Expressions of Faith: . .. . - Baroque Idiom, 1968 .~~f·,,·~ .. -, '.~~~j_/·<·.· - [.~· J:~·:;~:1,J,~<;~;.:~;;~·

Jewish Youth: ·Rebels with .2. Cause·, 1968" ~ _· ' (7J;: ',

· ..- ~Changing American Position towards.Israel,. 1969

~Brotherhood ~Illusion .Q£ Reality?; 1969 (4J-· ·Folder P - Response (upon.his 20 years at MI), 1969 [SJ

-., ,!·. Tribute to Dr. King - Sabbath of Passover and .. Radical Ha.ggadah, 1969 [Sf

~College· Generation: Their Conscience Their Questions, 1969·.· : ·. ;;~1 ./·:. •I••·•, t·-• ~Jewish Defe.nse League, 197o' Kent Student Memorial, 1970 . [3]

~he Past and Future of Mishkan Israel, 1970 [Sf

Folder Q - Music, Religion, Involvement, 1970 [7]

Journey ~o Jerusalem, 1970 [S]

I'm Not .2.. -"Jew" - I'm "Jewish~' 1970 [6]

Lindbergh: American Hero and Anti-Semitic, 1970 [9] Intermarriage: Will Resolution Solve the Problems? 1970 [8] MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Cbngregation Mishkan Israel. Page 16. Records, 1843- TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx.. no Box 23 (cont.) of items Folder Q (cont.) - ~Jesus !!. Jewish Prophet?, 1970 [3]

Box 24 Folder A - The Black Panthers in New_Haven [Special sermon upon eve of Black Panther trial, printed at expense of anonymous members of MI to emphasize its importance] April 24, 1970 [3]

~·Tenth of One Percent, 1971 [4] ·

"After ~Ball is Over", 1971 (4]

~Book of Daniel (by E.M. Doctorow), 1971 (5]

Tribute to ~ Hershman, 1971 (2]

~ Rabbi and ~ Jewish Problem, 1972 [9]

Introduction fil:llt Welcome to William Hallo, 1972 (3)

Folder B - ~Independence gi_ Israel, 1972 (4] What to Do until the Messiah Comes, 1972 [8]

She - ~ Document, 1972,~ (4]

The Longest~ (Vietnam ceasefire) 1973, 2 copies (6]

The Jewish Defense League - In .Q£. Out?, 2 copies, 1973 (12]

Folder C - Israel and the Mid-East Tragedy, 1973 (l]

!§.. Nixon• s Budget Only .2. Poli tic al Ruse?,- 197.3 -· :.__ -(12]-·--===-~-~°' Tribute to George Saxton·(retiring as Relgious School principal), 1973 [3] Tribute to Mr. & Mrs. H.D. Setlow (for Temple lounge), l973 [3]

Bontshe the Silent, 1974 (15]

Folder D - ~Exorcist:~ Confession, 2 copies, 1974 [8] On Nixon's Resignation, 1974 [2] The Jewish Poor, 1974 [2] Who's Who in Genesis [last sermon before prolonged illnesS-Of~EG, followed by next listed] MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 17. Records, 1843 - TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx.no. of items / Box 24 (cont.)· Folder D (cont.) - The World as I See It [distributed by Hebrew Union College],-1975 -- (9]

Sermon Q!1 Israel, 1975 (4]

The Bible:_ .. The Book~ Revere~ Don't Read, 1975 (8]

·- y Folder E - No Apoloqie·s for Reform Judaism, 2 c., 1976 (16] Centennial-Qt Hebrew tlnion College, 1976 (S] A Jewish Music Service, 1976 [3) .,ff- What Has Pavlov's Dog to Do with World Peace, 1976 [17] Folder F - Why Israel Must Remain Jewish, 1976 (9] Chile and ll!. Lessons for Us, 1976 [S]­

What Solzhenitsyn ~~Learn, 2 copies, 1976 (10]

Freud: Q!l Being .s, ~' .1976 (3]

Did Israel Violate International ~7, 1976 · (5]

Folder G - ~Me Decade, 1976 (7] Jews and the Arts, 1976 [3] Butz, Brown, and Bigotry, 1976 (11]

~I. Stand, 2 copies, 1977 [10]_

:c: ;..:;;:-1n:~-r: F:CD.J.der H ...: Report -Q!1 fill Exhilarating and Independent Sabbatical, 1977 · [SJ

Two sermonettes, 1977 (SJ

~Anita Bryant Eat Pork?, 1977 [3] Should the Civil Liberties .Qf. American Nazis Be Defende~2 copies, 1977 [3]

Scoundrel Time (by Lillian Hellman), 1977 [8] Christmas and Chanukah, Major and Minor, 1977 (4] 1f ~ ~ ~ 30 p, "&! ~ §~, r{t~jU~I ·~,µ,,~. I 'MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 18. Records, 1843 -

) TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx.no. of items Box 24 (cont.)

Folder I - .!M Ql5! Religion and the New Cults, 1978 [13] -· Qn. Being· ~ Secular Jew, 1978 [6]

Reuven Kosakoff and His Music, 1978

Sholom Al.eichem, Arnold Wesker, and the Essence of Judaism, 1978

Two sermdnettes, 1978 (11] • •. '• •, ~:~~~~ _.. ~-//_{~~~,\j¢:J~~::L Folder J - Alphabet of Creation, with projection transparencies'": ,;;.'.-.':--:1::·~,=->:,:· of the Hebrew alphabet designed by Ben Shahn ·to illus- - .. trate an old legend, 1979 (44J-

Folder K - Seeing Ourselves Realistically, 1978 (5

Isaac Bashevis Singer, 1978 [9

Resurrection of Richard Nixon, 1979 [2] '

.!':'!Y Biography Via the F.B.I., 1979 (9]

The Human and Jewish Legacy of Albert Einstein: His Centennial, 1979 (15]

Folder L - Imperatives of Peace: Mission Impossible?, 1980 (2]

Reality Determines Consciousness, 1981 [5]

.:~-~.~~ .~ Im~ssi~ Israel. Today, .198]._ _ . [ 5]- _: -'~ o--;.c~~, ~;;;,z : ~~ ~ -u~ -~~J 1r~.?J [ frJ:;T>':~f;'j1'~/~.;/ The House That 'J'c~b- Built (a poem), n.d. [ 2} :,;;:.,_:;.:=~,;{ft')

Converting Myth £2_ Reality, n.d. [8]

~- Jews (by Howard Fast), n.d [4]

President Johnson .fillQ_ the Jewish Problem, n.d. [2]

A Rabb~Ul)2it, n.P. . "LJ.LI- .1 . • ) [3] !J-~ L1 -;~_ ~~~ ~J.ra!U"//fl CMr~ ['ftl-J (Here, except for fir t of EES, follow REcf•s extent High Holy Day sermons: one on Rosh Hashonah eve, one on Rosh Hashonah morning, one on Yorn Kippur Eve (Kol Nidre) and one on Yorn Kippur Day, if complete. Most are untitled. These sermons are major statements of all rabbis to their congregations] MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 19. Records, 1843 - Box 24 (cont.) Folder M - Sermon by J:ES, 1934~()~.. ~~ ~f;/~f,f~.. ~,fvvj;ff [6] 'f ~ Mil~~ tr'WtAIJ t~-e,~.f·/' ...<_ ) • Sermons by REG, 1945-1948 -~ [27]

Folder N - Sermons, 1949-1950 (43]

Folder 0 - Sermons, 1951 [24]

Folder p - Sermons, 1952 (43] Folder a - Sermons7 1953 (47]

Folder R - Sermons, 1954 (39]

Box 25

Folder A - Sermons, 1955 [35]

Folder B - Sermons, 1956 [32] Folder c - Sermons, 1957 (21] Folder D - Sermons, 2 Kol Nidre sermons, one marked "unrevised, do not.use," .1958 (32] Folder E Yorn Kippur morning sermon printed by anonymous donor· · with consent of Board for general circulation because Congregation judged it one of REG's finest, 2 copies, 1958 [8] [9]

(27] [27)

[21]

(29]

[24]

[42]

Folder K - Sermons, 1966 (Sermon on Vietnam printed for general circulation) [23]

Folder L - Sermons, 1967 [31]

Folder M - Sermons, 1968 [19] Folder N - Sermons, 1969 [40] MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 20. Records, 1843 -

TABLE QE CONTENTS Approx.no. Box 25 (cont.) of items ) Folder O - Sermons, 1970 [28] •. .Folder P - Sermons, i971 (26]

[This year begins the service of an assistant rabbi, with sermons d~vided between the two~ 1971]

Folder Q - Sermons, 1972-1973 (42]

Folder R - Sermons, 1974 (24]

Printed booklet of sermons: Justice, Justice ~ Shalt Pursue, Israel and Ql!., Amnesty: f1. New Beginning towards the Right Path . { [lv.] /~. ,.,, '' . ' ~ J ,.· .f. ~····- - Jt,. .. , . 'f-1',·": C'·: F0,. /tlt1. ~ - -"°'h'>'c."'k,? l e~")lt'.'.... ·: - £:/--1.. ~;' . 7=/t{,}.SIC COl!fl.. ··.. '. r: :·.. -.J ~-· · · · 1:- ""-.'~· I re'~~- 1·~,J! 7 ~ 1JJ, 1 · - Box 26 =-- ·· r

Folder A - Booklet of High Holy Day~ sermons printed by friends of REG: 1776 And All That, Echo or Voice, The World ~!.~It, 1975 - - (lv.]

Sermons, 1976 (34]

Folder B - Sermons, 1977 (17 & lv.] Folder C - Sermons, 1978-1979 (41]

Folder D - Sermons, 1980 [25]

Folder E - Sermons - REG's last 2 to the entire congregation: gratitude for 33 years of a free pulpit and The Courage to ~·"No.'' 1981 (25] Re oh Has~ ohbh Eve jq ~'1' ( 3 J + [The following·. folders· contain in alphabetical ,··-;~--!:.;:.v ·,,-i..,~,+: order,, invitations to guest speakers for Friday- n-ight services, some correspondence with them, publicity sent to newspapers, usually REG's introduction of them and..J a later letter of appreciation. Names marked witb an asterisk are the Peace and Justice speakers, an annual endowed series begun by REG with his own ~;scretionary Fund and endowed with $11,500 by the Congregation as a farewell gift to him] Folder F - List of Peace and Justice speakers with titles of their talks, 2 copies, 1967-19~ (2]

J. Michael Allen, 1971 (1 7] Charles R. Allen, 1976 [10] MSS #B54 - Harnden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel, Page 21.

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Folder G - Gar Alperovitz, 1967 ( 5)

Israel Arnatai, 1975 ( 1 1 )

Herbert Aptheker, 1975-1976 ( 2 4)

Folder H - Boris Astrachan - includes copy of his talk on his experience as a physician during the Six Days War in Israel. Member of M.I., 1976-1977 (21)

Folder I - Shlomo Avineri, 1970-1976 ( 2 8)

Folder J - Leonard I. Beerman, 1976 ( 2)

Moshe Ben Amis, 1973 ( 1 1 )

Suzanne Bloch, 1968 ( 1 )

Folder K - *Julian Bond (1971-1977): 9th annual What's Next? (38)

Folder L - Leonard Boudin (1971-1977) Bicentennial speaker, The Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights(18)

Marvin Braiterrnan (1968-1970) ( 1 8)

··. :.Folder- M Dean Brelis, 1960 ( 1 1 )

Robert Brustein, 1971-1978 ( 1 4)

Gilbert H~·caldwell, .1976:--1977. ( 8)

Folder N - Morris Carnovsky, 1973 ( 7)

Hannah K. Chaikind, 1984 ( 6)

Noam Chomsky, 1967-1968 ( 1 3)

*Ramsay Clark, 1986

Buckner Coe, 1970 ( 6)

Harriet Coffin, 1970-1972 ( 1 3)

Folder O - *William Sloane Coffin, 1961-1980f 11~5 ( 5 0) (Rev. Coffin, with Arthur Miller, gave one of the two keynote addresses at REG's farewell banquet)

(Also spoke on David, Goliath, Saul and the U.S. in 1974) MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 22

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J TABLE OF CONTENTS ~pprox.no. of items Box· 26 (cont.)

Folder P - James P·~ Comer (includes copy of similiar speech he made elsewher~)·, 1974-1975 (4~)

Folder Q - Henry Steele cornmager, '1953-1974 (12)

Vern countryman, 1964-19.78 (11)

Box 27

Folder A - Charles T. Davis, 1978 ( 9)

Ossi~ Davis, 1971-i972 ( 13) Hubert T. Delany, '1953-1964 ( 32) Folder B - David Dellinger, 1977. ( 16)

Edward Dobihal, 1976 (14)

Folder c - Robert Drinan, 1967 (2 3)

Bariows Dun~~m, 1958-1959 ( 8)

Folder D - Edwin R. Edmonds, 1958-1964 ( 11)

*Daniea Ellsberg, continued (30)

Folder F - Howard Fast, 4 talks, 1948-1981 ( 3 7)

Folder G Continuation ( 35)

Fdlder H - Continuation (41)

Folder I - John ~y Faulk, 1963-1975 ( 2 3)

Theodor Fenstermacher, 1969 (8)

Folder J - Michael Ferber'· 19 79 (7)

Abraham Franzblau, 1947 (2)

Maurice Friedman, 1963-1964 (14)

Folder K - Stanley H. Frichtman, 1963-1966 ( 31)

Folder L - William Gailmor~ 1963 . ( 19)

Arthur Gals ton, 19 7.2 ( 9)

*H. Jack Geiger, 1982 (11) MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregtion Mishkan Israel. Page 23.

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Folder M - Katya and Bert Gilden, 1967-1971 (24)

Yona Golan, 1972 (9)

Norman M. Goldburg (see also Box 31 Folder B), 1972-1973 ( 14)

Folder N - Paul Goodman, 1963-1965 ( 6)

James Harney, 1972 ( 9)

Michael Harrington, 1973 ( 5)

*Arthur Hertzberg, 1984 ( 4)

Raul Hillberg, 1963 ( 1 2)

Folder O - *Alger Hiss, 1975-1976 ( 8)

*Christopher Hitchens, 1987

H. Stuart Hughes, 1965-1966 ( 1 3)

David Hunter, 1976 ( 8)

Folder P - Kenneth Keniston, 1966-1969 ( 1 6)

Leonard Kent, 1972-1975 ( 1 8)

John Forbes Kerry, 1972 ( 4)

Folder Q - Martin Luther King, including photographs at time of his Oct. 20l 1961 speech at M.I. and newspaper publicity about it, and several of REG's memorial addresses about him for some years after his death (see Box 29 Folder M for Coretta Scott King), 1958- 1977) (33)

-Folder R - Continuation (39)

Folder S - Continuation (43)

Folder T - Correspondence and prototype of speech given Oct. 20, 1961 ( 26)

Box 28

Folder A - Reuven Kosakoff, 1968 ( 3)

Robert Lainm, 1979 ( 1 5)

David Levine, 1'973-1975 .( 1 8) MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 24. RecordS, 1843 - - TABLE OF OONTENTS Approx. No. ) of items Box 28 (cont.)

Folder B - Hillel Levine, 1975 ( 7) *Anthony Lewis, 1974-1978 ( 26) Folder C - Theodore Lidy, 1969-1978 ( 6) *Robert J. Lifton, 1968-1978 ( 23) Folder D - *David McReynolds, 1973-1974 ( 23) Carey Mcwilliams (See also Box 31 Folder C), 1962 ( 9) Folder E - John Maguire, 1962-1967 ( 9) Jerome R. Malina (See also Box 30 Folder Q, Box 35 Folder E), 1974-1979 (12) Folder F - Herbert Marcuse (includes his speech, The Role of Religion in a Changing Society), 1968-1978 ( 46) Folder G - Seymour Melman, 1963-1967 ( 13) *Seymour Melman, 1985, Too Economic Consequence of Militarism Saul S. Milles, 1976-1978 ( 13)

Folder H - Kenneth Mills, (2 speeches) 1970-1980 ( 26) Folder I - Sidney S. Mintz (2 speeches), 1972-1976 ( 29) Folder J - Jessica Mitford, 1969 ( 7) AshleyMontague, 1957-1959 ( 17) Constance Baker Motley, 1963 ( 9) Folder K - *Victor S. Navasky,- 1978-1981 ( 10) Gaylord B. Noyce, 1961-1975 ( 23) Folder L - Conor Cruise O'Brien, 1968 ( 7) Harry M. Orlinsky, 1966 ( 10) Folder M - Mattityahu Reled, 1977-1978 ( 11 ) Louis Pollack, 1961-1969 ( 23) Folder N - Michael Reessnan, 1976-1978 ( 15) Ellis Rivkin, 1964 ( 7) Lloyd Richards, 1979-1981 ( 9) c. V\ »:/l r g 1 o (3_) MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 25.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx.no. of items· Box 28 (cont.)

Folder 0 - Annette Rubenstein (2 speeches) 1979-1981 ( 16)

~Harris6n E. Salisbury, 1967 (12)

Folder P - David N. S~perstein, 1976-1977 ( 17)

Morris u. Schappes (2 spe.eches), 1965-1969 - (24) .

. (see als9 Box 31. Folders E and F)

Folder Q - Avraham Schenker, 1963-1968 ( 11)

*David Schoenbrun (2 speeches), 1967-1973 (19)

Folder R - Sylvan D. Schwartzman, 1966. (12)

V. Daniel Segre, 1966 (9)

Sanford S~ltzer, 1966 (7)

Folder S - Richard B. Sewall, 1969 {12)

*williain L. Shirer, 1973 (19)

Folder T - Herman Shukovsky, 1977 {11)

Wayne Shuttee (2 speeches) 1965-1974 (12)

Box 29

Folder A - *George A. Silver, 1976~1978 ( 27)

-Folder B ~ Shlomo Simonsohn,· 1977 (4)

Isaac Bashevis Singer, 1967 (1 7)

Folder C - Albert J. Solni.t, including one of his two speeches, Religious Indentification for Parents and Children f!tee also Box 31 ~ K) ~964-1977 -- ( 26) Folder D - E!~t:~::ie°t-~e~ ~rs~f~',_,_, ~ C44J Folder E - Arthur Spiegel, 1977 ( 4)

Howard Taylor, 1970 (15)

Yuri Suhli, 1963 (10)

Mike Tabor, 1971 (11) / '&iv/ ~J !J}:!34L IC/8 ::r {i) MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 2 6.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx.no. / of items Box 2 9 ( cont. )

Folder F - George Tapin,· 1976 ( 3)

Harold Taylor, 1970 (15}

Norman Thomas, 1962-1964 (10)

Folder G - *Ja6obo Timerman, 198~-1§83 (17).

Willard Uphaus (see also Box 31, Folders N and O), 1960 ( 8)

Folder H - *George Wald,· 1969-1971 (22)

Marx W. Wartofsky, 197 -1972 (6)

Folder I - Arthur I. Waskow, 1969-1977 (30)

Elgo_ Wasserman, 19.7 o ( 4.)

Folder J .- Elbert Weinberg (see also Box 31 Folder M), 1971- 1981 (26)

Paul Weiss, 1962-1978 (14)

Folder K - *Tom Wicker, 1977-1979 (19)

Roy Wilkins, 1957-1958 (9)

Colin W. Williams, 1969 (10)

·Folder L - Hugh H. Wilson, 1976-1977 (10)

Arnold Wolf, 1979 (5) Ira s. Youdovin, 1976-1977 (12) Howard Zinn, 1·968-196 9 ( 8)

Folder M - Correspondence with persons who could not, for verious reasons, accept an invitation to speak at a Friday night service: Marion Anderson;. Ruth Gage-Colby; Wilbur Cross; David Haber; David Horowitz; Harold Kelman; George Kennan; Coretta Scott King; Margaret Mead (.35)

Folder N - Continuation: Philip Roth; Howard Sachar; Gloria Steinem; Eli Wiesel (31)

Folder O - Eulogies for deceased members, delivered at funeral ~r by REG. A-cf:{_'~~ 7~ (28) MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 27. Records, 1843 - TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx.no. of items Box 29 (cont.)

Folder p - Continuation , D - G (2 7)

Folder Q - Continua tion , G -·H (29) Folder R - Continuation,, J - L ( 28) Box 30 Folder A - Continuation, L (2 5) Folder B - Continuation, M - R (34) Folder c Continuation·, s . ( 2 7) Folder D - Continuation,· T - w ( 2 3)

(no X,Y,Z)

Folder E - Memorials for prominent persons delivered by REG on Friday night following their deaths: Albert Einstein, David Ben Gurion, John F ... :Kennedy, Robert Kennedy¥ Franklin D. Roosevelt, Golda Meier, Richard and Shirley Weinerman (personal friends killed in terrorist demolition of their plane) · f29)

Folder F - Participation of REG a:s speaker or introducer at Temple auxiliaries.

Notes for· Man's Rela.tion to Man at Sisterhood seminar, 1963 (3)

·Review of The'" Third. Reich at S{sterhood, 1961 (7)

Jewish Mother's Dilemma at Si.sterhood, 1971 (13)

Introduction of John Henry Faulk at Brotherhood, 1963 (6)

Sisterhood installation, 1964 (2)

rn·tvoduction of Nathan Rotenstreich at Adult Ed., 1963 (5)

Correspondence with and introduction of Balfou:ri. Brickner at Social Action imeetings, 1968-1971 (20)

Folder G -·Correspondence with Wayne Morse and his introduction at Social Actimn meeting, 1964 (14)

Special service to dedicate stained glass windows of sanctuary, RGO speaker, 1970 (3) MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 28.

Records, 1843 - ) TABLE OF mNTENTs Approx. no.. of items Box 30 (cont.) Folder G (pont. ) - J. Feinn speaking on behalf of Eugene McGovern, 1972 (17) Folder H - Correspondence about speech of Stokely Carmichael at ,~ Social Action Com. and REG's introduction at overflow

1 meeting, 1966 (37) Folder I - Notes for sennons preached by EES at Dwight Chapel, with record of honorarium, 1942 ( 6)

SenT10n delivered by EES at Battell Chapel, with invitation _ -:-: and thanks from Sidney Lovett and appreciation from Journal Courier editor, 1942. (16) REG as guest speaker at places other than M.I. - Plymouth Church (1945), Jewish Bureau of Education (1955), Jewish Center ( 1945-} 1954), University of Hartford ( 1958), WELI ( 1946) ( 24) Our Debt to Christiar.iity, 1946 - Plymouth Church (3) Importance of Asking Questions, 1952 - Dixwell Cong. Church (10) A Plea for Heresy, 1958 - Unitarian Society Folder J - Judaism and Soc,tal Justice, two different speeches, one for Jewish Community Center, 1960-1961 (20) Einstein - In Memoriam, c. 19 5 9 ( 5) The Stake is Freedom, 1958 - Civil Liberties Com., N.Y. (13) Folder K - Impressions of Berlin, 1960 (13) In Search of the New World, 1958, baccalaureate at U. of Hartford (10) Profile of a Young Russian, 1960- (11) Teachers and Philistines, 1953- State Teachers' College (11) -- Folder L - Winchester School-statement, 1961 (2) Religion and the Fall-Out Shelter - Ohabei Shalom, Brookline, Mass., 1962 (10) The Rabbi and Social Movements, 1964 - Hebrew Union Coll.(16) Religious Resp?nsibility - Unitarian Society, Hamden, Conn., 1965 ( 9) Centennial Address - Niagara Falls Synagogue, 1965 (12) Folder M - Youth and Vietnam for "Rights", 1966 ( 1) Address at Lee High School, 1967 (4) Crisis in Judaism --Asylum Hill Cong. Church, 1967 (11) Memorial Service for the Six Million Jews, 1967 (2) A Service of Conscience - Battell Chapel, 1967 (1) Introduction to Tuviah Friedman (author of The Hunter), Jewish Corrmunity Center, 1968 (3) MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. ;Page 29. Records, 1843 -

TABLE OF ffiNTENTS Approx. no. of iteins Box 30 (cont.) Folder N - Review of Portnoy' s Complaint, Jewish Ccmnuni ty Center, 1969 ( 10) Statement in support of Vietnam Moratorium, 1969 ( 1 ) Vietnam, Wesleyan, 1969 ( 4) The Jewish Mother's Dilemma - Hartford Jewish Fed., 1969 (9) Talk before American Jewish Congress, 1969 ( 2) Judaism and Social Justice, Choate School, 1969 ( 10)

Folder O - Black Manifesto to Churches and Synagogues, 1970 ( 3) Dissent, Orange Human Relations Council, 1970 ( 5) Religion and the Liberation Movement, Conn. College, 1970 (9) Jewish Values in a Changing World, 25th anniversary of "Jewish Currents", 1971 (11) Israel, Southern Conn. State College, 1972 ( 7) Folder P - Installation of Charles D. Lippnan, 1973 ( 5) Jewish Comnunity Rally for Israel,, 1973 (6) An Address You May Hear on T.V., 1973 (6) The Period of the 50's, Beth Shalcm, Hamden, 1976 (8) The American Bicentennial and the Bill of Rights, Conservative Society, 1976 (16) What Has Pavlov's Dog to Do with World Peace? ( 17) Judaism: A Personal Perspective, 1976 ( 9)

Folder Q - Talks by REX; over WHNC, 1963 (See Index to EFS in first folder for his radio talks) ( 5)

Talks by REX; over WELI on. "Points of View" program,· 1973 ( 14) . '. Martin Luther ~ing; Jr. merrorial address at Irrmanuel Baptist Church, 1977 (7) Address in United Jewish Center in Danbury in honor of Rabbi Jereme Malina, 1980 ( 15) Testimony before Com. on General Wellare, City of New York, 1986 ( 2) Freedan is as Freedan Does, a talk at an Albany synagogue n.d. (12) Passover sermon at Conn. College, 1973 (10) Acceptance of Torch of Liberty Award from Anti- Defamation League, 1975 - (8) MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 29a. Records, 1843 -

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Box 31

Folder A - Correspondence of REX; with professional colleagues and friends concerning niajor issues of mutual concern.

George Brussell, Jr., 1959-1961 ( 24)

Norman Cousins 1973-1977 {8) Elliot B, Gertel, 1985-1986 (see MSS#B79 for study of se:rrrons) (7) MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 30.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx.no. of items Box 31 (cont.)

Folder B - Norman Goldburg, 1971-1976 ( 2 6 ) ----······--

Valia Hirsch, 1970-1971 ( 14)

.. C~; . Folder C - Cq>rey McW:illiams·, including RE:G article critical of Senator Thomas D6dd, 1959-1975 (24)

Folder ~-·Eugene Mihaly (see also Box 35 Folder D), 1974- 1979 (35)

Folder Dl - Arthur Miller, 1958-1978 (32) Marilyn Monroe, 1956 - copy of certificate of conversion (J) Folder E - Morris u. Schappes, 1960-1977 (SO)

Folder F - Continuatio.n (51)

Folder G - Sanford Seltze~, 1966-1~78 ( 33)

Folder H - David Shabkney, 1963. ( 9)

Samuel M. Silver, 1964-1976 (42)

Folder I - Edgar E. Siskin, 1960-1978 (35)

Folder J - Continuation, (33)

Folder K - Albert J. Solnit (partly personal) 1969-1977 (48)

Folder L ~ Malcolm He Stern, 1968-1978 (31)

Folder M - Albert Vorspan, 1976-1977 (10)

Arthur Waskow, 1969-1978 . ( 1 7 )-:~~: ·--·

Elbert Weinberg, 1967-1970 (2 6)

Folder N - Willard Uphaus, 1956-1964 ( 36) \. Folder 0 - Continuation, 1965-1978 ( 31)

Box 32 (There are no old ritual mat~rials or prayer books extant except those of the recent past which.will be found in the Rabbi's study and the book storage room.of the Temple, and some materials used in the Religious School in Box 38 Folder M - O. Here· follow.available printed materials in Folders A - C)

Folder A - Gu.iding Principles of Reform Judaism, 1937 (1)

Morning services of M.I., prepared by Rabbi David Levy, 1909 {lv.) MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 31.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx.no. of items Box 32 (cont.)

Folder A (cont.)- Sharing Responsibility through.Religious ~f1iliation, 1943 (4)

Belonging to Congregation Mishkan Israe'l, 2 copies,.(2)

Fa~ori te Songs .0£° M~'r·. . ( 2)

Folder B - Appeal to member.s for voluntary New Year's offering, 1915-1920 (20)

Folder C - Instructions for High Holy days, 1930-1936.r (19)

Folder D - Newspaper notices. of dedication of Brewster Hall as home of M.I., 3 copies, 1846 (5) ·

Original agreement of sale of the Third Congregational Chu~ch on Court Street to. M;. I. for $12, 000, 1854 ·. (1) ~~~--~-~-~ ~~,~--~~ k ~ 7.~crr-with __ co12ies, of invitafiond:o _at"t!e{°d consecration of Court Street Temple, 1856 (4)

Dai,!y Register account of above service (1)

Printed copy of invi ta ti9n from Ra.bbi B .E. Jacobs for public to attend subsequent services at any time. (1)

Consecration sermons preached by M.J~ Raphall and H.A. Henry at the Friday and Satu.rday services (see card catalog for order of the service) '(lv.)

Invitation to participate in the annual meeting on Jan. 6, 1895 (1)

Invitation to participate in the general meeting on April 1, 1895 (1)

Folder E = Accoun~ from _the New Haven ·Evening Register, Jan. 30, 1896 of the laying of the cornerstone for the new Temple on Orange and Audubo"n Streets giving its history from its ·beginning· :in 184 0 ( 2)

Detailed account of the dedication of the new Temple in the New Haven Evening Register, March 18, 1897 (1)

New Haven Union account of the dedication of the new M. I . , Mar ch 13 , 18 9 7 ( 1 )

Account of dedication to ta~e place later that day as described in the New Haven Evening Register, March 12, 1897, describing program and organizational structure responsible for the ceremonies (2) MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 32.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx.no. of items Box 32 (cont.)

Folder E (cont.) - C~py of newly composed history of the Temple written into _the finc3;ncial .. ledger of 1895-1907. Inc1ude_d in . the ledger pages are several newspaper accounts of the events (17)

Folder. F - Seating pla.n for 111:embers, _no date given·~ lhut · included with papers pertaining to 1897 dedicat~bn· 12)

Complete program of dedication services, 2. copies, 1897 {3)

Placard displaying excerpt fr.om Rev. David Leyy' s 6ornerstone address, la96 (1)

Folder G - Program for. 20th anniversary celebrations of dedication of Orange St. Temple, 2t copies, 1917 (3) Souvenir miniature talus (prayer shawl), 1917 · ( 1)

Program for 25th anniversary celebration of Orange St. Temple, 2 copies, 1922 . 1C2)

Lengthy article from the Reg:ister commemorating _above and publishing as part of the article Rabbi Mann's history of t~e Congregation, March 12, 1922 -(1)

Anniversary numbers of The Observer, published by the Young People's Society, including program of 25 years ago and of 1922, Mann's history and other articles, 1922 A Ill· . ' (lv.) Y1~t·~~~~~ri'·~~~ (t) Pr8gram for 30th anni~ersary, 1927 · ,.1 · ·. ·__ (2)

Folder H - Notice from Simon B. Kleiner, chairman, to those selected to plan for a major 95th anniversary celebration of the founding of the Congreg~tion, 1935 (1)

Letters and notices to committee chairmen ·relative to their assignments and progress .l.n arrangements for 95th anniversary arrangements, 1935 (37)

Folder I - Letter to Moritz Spier, appointing him to Honorary Com. in recoglnition of his long devotion- to M.·r. and his presidency when the Orange St. Building was dedicated in 1896, 1935 (1)

Letters to Mrs. Alexander Cahn and Mrs. Alfred G. Nadler inviting them to receive guests at reception because of their late husbands' and _their on-going devotion to the Congregation, 1935 (10) MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 33.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx.no. of items Box 32 (cont.)

Fol¢ier I (cont.) - Letters of appreciation and thanks. to major contributors to .success of celebration, 1935 (10)

Request from the American Jewish Histor~cal ·society for program and pageant script of celebration, 1935 (2)

Commemorative P.rogram 1840-1935 ( lv.) 1 Newspaper accounts of commemoration, 1935 ( 7) .

Folder J - Original.man~~cFiPt.of A Pag~ant Depicting the Early , History in New Haven and Commemorating the Ninety-fifth Anniverary of the Congregation Mishkan Israel,by Rollin& Osterweis, Chairman of the Historical· and Pageant Com. and historian of M.I., 1935 (19)

Typescript of above, 3 copies, 1935 (21)

Folder K - A brief histo~y of MI based on the pageant, 1935 (3)

Description of pageant in the Register, Dec. 8, 1935 (1)

Letter to Rollin Osterweis from President William Buxbaum expressing gratitude for writing and presenting the pageant, and response, 1935 (2)

Folder L - Duplicate photographs of pageant episodes, 1935 (12)

Folder M - Invitations to guests, letters of acceptance and c:TOOU- ·:.;i T:"::i!..~e::S ~ regrets I messages Of COrruneridatiOn and good Wishes I -· and thanks for some of preceding, 1935 (R.5).

Folder N - Continuation, 1935 (35)

Folder 0 - (The following events are connected with the Centennial celebration of M.I.) ·~c>f ~~f1.I-~~ () List of chaiff-personVs and ~mbers of all committees, l_ 194 0 ( 3)

Assignments and instructions for all ushers ( 3)

Acceptances and declinations of committees membership (7)

Admittance card to Friday evening service (1)

Seating plan for service (1) MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 34. Records, 1843 -

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Folder P - .Schedule of Centennial events:

Opening of Yale Judaica exhibit, Dec. 2, 1940 (1) Community Night exercises, Dec. 5, 1940 (2)

Sabbath eve service, Dec. 6, 1940 (2) Ba.nquet and dance, Dec. 7, 194 0 ( 1)

Religious School pageant, Dec. 8, 1940 (1)

Sisterhood pageant and luncheon, Dec. 9, 1940 (2)

Copy of Religious School pageant, Through the Ages: ~ Jewish ca,1:valcade --(11)

Letter thanking Armand Zimmerman and Alice Obst for their part in presenting the pageant (2)

Folder Q - Correspondence confirming banquet arrangements with Hotel Taft, 1940 (9)

Invitation to banquet (1)

List of those attending banquet, 2 copies, (14)

Invitation to forme~ Rabbi Sidney s. T'edesche to attend the banquet and his acceptance (2)

Acceptance by Gov. Raymond Baldwin and his cancellation (2)

Toast to M. I. ( 1)

Letters of thanks to workers for the banquet (9)

Box 33. Folder A - Taanksgiving service at request of Gov.Roger Baldwin, 1844 _( 2 Opening prayer on Community Night, by Rabbi Siskin, Dec., 5, 1940 ( 2)

President Bernhard A. Rogowski's welcome on Commun~_ty Night ( 1)

Address by Robert c. Deming of Center Church (2)

Introduction to Charles R. Seymour, President of Yale University-and his speech at the banquet, Dec. 7, 1940 .(6) MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 35. Records, 1843 -

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Folder A (cont.) - Invitation to Jonah B. Wise, son of Isaac Mayer Wise, to speak at Centennial banquet, his acceptence, his introduction,summary of his talk, and thanks tendered him (5)

Summary of speech by Congressman James A. Shankey (1)

Introduction to Rabbi Tedesche and his remarks (4)

Folder B - Letters of thanks to donors of gifts in honor of the Centennial (7)

Letter to Rabbi Siskin from Yale concerning their exhibit of Judaica in honor of the Centennial of MI, first Judaica exhibit by a university in this country in honor of a Jewish organization (1)

Corres~ondence about articles for the Centennial Volume, commemorative publication to memorialize the one hundred years of history (12)

Account of Pres. Seymour's address given in the Yale Daily~' Dec. 9, 194-0 (3)

Requests by Rollin Osterweis to send out copies of the Centennial Volume ( 2) Folder C - Publicity release, 1940 (4) Extracts from Pres. Seymour's speech in the Yale Alumni Magazine, P• 4, Dec. 20, 19 40 ( lv.) Temple Scroll, publication of Religious School, recounting Centennial events (2)

Congressional Record of Jan. 30, 1941, pg. 359-360, with remarks by Rep. James A. Shanley (lv.)

Partial article from Jewish Ledger, Nov. 29, 1940 on events (1)

Centennial Volume (lv.) Part copy of above ( l v.)

( 25) Folder D - s_~u}t_t~s~~

( 2 7)

( 1 ) r~1 MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation ~ishkan Israel. Page 36. Records, 1843 -

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Folder G - AppoP.:·tmef'.nt of EES. to rabbinp.te. of ~MI1929 ( 2) L~ < Jvvµu~~~f~ . - )· Lett rs o congratulations, 1930 . (8)

Program of installation on Feb. 28, 1930 (3)

Newspaper articl~s, ( 2)

Installation address by Rabbi Hyman Sif;kin, father of EES (18)

Program of _special services to honor MI men serving in World War I by dedicating a service flag to them •. 3 copies, 1918 ( 3)

Program of special Friday night service to dedicate Honor Roll and flag to MI men in W~rld War I~, 5 copies~ 1942 · ··· (6)

Invitation to Sabbath service to dedicate Service Flag to the more than 70 MI members serving in the armed forces, 1943 · ·· (2)

Program, 1943 ( 2)

List of service persons* 1943 ( 1)

Folder H - Sample copy of invitation to a Servicemeds Seder sent to service persons stat~oned in New Haven during World War II, of notification sent to par4'.ents of those attending and of 3 letters o·f · gratefull thanks, 1943 . ~· . (5)

Commendation to Rabbi Siskin from National Jewish Welfare Board fo~ above, 1943 (1)

Notice in Yale Daily News inviting all cadets to the Seder, 1943 (1)

Sample of name card and paper cup used in above ceremony, 1943 (2) .... Declinations and acceptance by military officers to 1944 Servicemen's Seder, 1944 (3)

Notice in Yale Daily·~ inviting all cadets to Seder, 1944 (1)

_Name tags of 2 guests, 1944 (2) MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 3 7. Records, 1843 -

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Folder H (cont~) - Invitation to Valentine Dance given by Temple Servicemen's Com. and s·ampl~s of name tag, 1944 (4)

Folder I- Correspondence with American Union. of Hebrew Congregations and commit.tee· arrangements for visit of The American Jewish cavalcade to Mishkan Israel on Feb. 12-13, 1948, with all units of the Congregation participating (28)

Folder J -·Arrangements, programjand correspondence for the annual Institute on Judaism on April 26, 1948. {11)

Sabbath service program in honor of Lt. Mervin Bogen Mattes, first son of MI to die in World War II and the dedication of a new pulpit given by his parents in his memory, 5 copies, 1948 (5) Newspaper accounts of above, 1948 (2)

Folder K - After-dinner address by Rollin G. Osterweis in celebration of lOSth anniversary of Temple, 1945 (8)

Program for service in honor of Edgar E. Siskin's tenth year, 2 copies, 1940 (2)

Letter to Pres. Bernhard A. Rogowski and Board of Trustees expressing appreciation for anniversary service, 1940 (1)

The Bulletin announcement of service in honor of Siskin' s leaving, 1948 { 1)

Formal invitation to above service, 2 copies, 1948 (2)

Program of above services, 3 copies, 1948 (3)

Newspaper accounts of above s·ervice; 2 c., 1948 .(4)

Photographs of principals in above, 1948 ( 9)

Later photograph of Rabbi Siskin, 1948 J 2) f'/~ of Z' Z _A ~,(/ ~-V ?- ,d,, ~ ( t) Folder L - News~~er~nnouncemenfuof REG's _appointment as. rabbi of MI, 1948 (1)

Photograph of REG in year of installation, 1949 ( 1) MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Pa,ge 38. Record, 1843 - TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx.no of items Box 33 (cont.)

Folder L (cont.) - Formal invitation to ~nstallation service for REG, 1948 (1) Program of installation service, 2 copies, 1948 (2) REG'S reply to installation by his cousins, Rabbis Norman and Ariel Goldburg, 3 copies, 1948 (15)

Newspaper accounts of installation, 1948 (2) Folder M - Letters of good wishes to REG upon his installation and his replies, 1948 (30)

Folder N - Continuation ( 24) Folder O - Continuation ( 22) Folder P - Communication from Union of American Hebrew Congregations inquiring about a llOth anniversary celebration, 1950 (1) Correspondence with President Whitney Griswpld of Yale and Dr. Sidney Lovett of Yale, resulting in the latter's.bringing University greetings upon the llOth anniversary, 1950 (11) ·correspondence with several prominent persons before securing Dr. Julius Mark of Congregation Emanuel -as speaker at anniversary service, 1950 (16)

Foldeer Q - Formal invitation to llOth anniversary Sabbath service, 2 copies, 1950 (2) Program of Sabbath service, 3 copies, 1950 (3) Announcement and tickets to anniversary lecture series, 3 ·copies, 1950 (3) Publicity for program and speakers as released to press, 2 copies, 1950 (8)

Newspaper accounts, 1950 ( 2). Folder R - Congratulations and good wishes upon the occasion, ·19·50 (21)

What Is !i2!1, 7 drama written by REG and presented at Friday night service of Oct. 28, 1955 (9) MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 39. Records, 1843- TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx. no of items Box 3 3 ( cont . ) Folder S Formal invitation to the Sabbath service celebrating the 115th anniversary of MI and the tenth of REG's ordination, 2 copies, 1955 [2J Program for above, 1955 l 1] Dinner dance program, 1955 l 1] List of persons REG wished to be invited, 1955 l 1] List of all Jewish organizations in New Haven checked for invitations, 1955 [3] Letter from Lester L. Hershman, president of MI, suggesting to members voluntary contributions to a gift, 1 9 5 5 l 1 ] Invitation to members only to dinner dance, 1955 [5]

Invitation to gue~t, 1955 l3J Arrangements for speaker, Maurice N. Elsendrath, president of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, and brief summary of his text, 1955 l 7] Newspaper accounts of events, 1955 [ 1 2] :_.·_Folder T Invitations and reservation cards to dinner in.honor of the 35th anniversary of Anne Shapiro, executive secretary, and retiring president Bertram Franken­ berger, 1959 (includes newspaper account of his election) l 7]

Letter to Rabbi Siskin upon h~rretirement, 1966 l 1] Newspaper photograph, 1959 [1] Box 34 Folder A (Following folders have to do with events celebrat1ng move to Ridge Road building, 1960) Consecration of ground for Ridge Road Temple, 1956 [1] Photograph at above l 6 J Photograph of school building to be closed, 1959 [1] Picnic on grounds of incompleted Temple, 1959 [1] Promotional brochure for new building, 1956 [1v.] Architectural photos of interior, 1958 l 15J Lists of committees Qlanning dedication & eventsl~]1960 [31] Folder A1 - Photographs of grouna-break1ng, 1958 ~

Folder A2 - Photographs of construction l 1 7]

Folder A3 - Continuation-« [ 18] MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 40. Records, 1843- TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx. no. Box 3 4 ( cont. ) of items Folder B Continuation L22] Correspondence relating to planning of events [18] Folder C Continuation l 1 6] Minutes of various committees planning dedication events [20] Folder D Continuation l26] Folder E General formal invitation to dedication week-end, · Sept ~ 1 6; 1 7 ·~ ~ ~ d 18 ~ 1 9 60 ,~, , 7 c . l 7 l

Card mailed as reminder of events, 4 copi~s [4] Admission card for Friday night and Saturday morning religious services, 6 copies [6] Sabbath morning service of Religious School, 2 copies L 2]

Invitation to dinner and dance, 5 copies L 5 J Card reminder of above L 2 J Dedication service to the community, 8 c. L 8 J Banquet program, 2 copies L 2v. J Dedication booklet (most complete publication) [ 1 v. ] Order of Sabbath evening dedecation service with special music for it composed by Gary Lynes, 1960 [27] Folder F Placards describing key dates in the Congregation's history . ~· l 5] Folder G Newspaper articles about building and dedication, 1959-60 [12J Photographs of Sabbath service and banquet [22] LSee Box IS"O for interior views] Folder G1 - Photos of dedication service L1 21 Folder G2 - Photos of dedication banquet [ 1 2] Folder G3 - Continuation [ 1 1 ] Folder H Invitations to dinner in honor of REG's 1 5 anniversary, 1964 l 3 ] MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 41. Records, 1843 - TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx.no. of items Box 34 (cont.) Folder H (cont.)- Names of planning committee, 1964 (3)

Menu, 1964 ( l) Seating arrangement, 1964 ( 3 ) Letters by Paul R. Press, former president and Chairman of· the Anniversary Com. to friends .. I and colleagues of REG asking for greetings to be .lde'" read at dinner dance, 1964 ( 20) Folder I - Invitations to guests for 15th· anniversary, 1964 (9) Congratulations and messages of support and good will to REG on the occasion, 1964 (48')

Folder J - Appointments to committees and instructions to them to plan celebration of 125th anniversary of founding of MI, 1965 (8) Minutes of committees, 1965 (4) Correspondence of Program Com. with supporters' of souvenir program, 1965 (30) Folder K - Invitations to dinner-dance, with some enclosures, 1965 {8) J Correspondence between REG and Siskin arranging for his return to MI as speaker at the special ,;-' Friday night service, 1965 (7) Current photograph of Rabbi Siskin, 2 c., 1965 (2) REG's self-reminders about Sabbath service, 1965 (1)

Opening remarks by REG at above, 1965 ( 1)

Talk by Rollin osterweis.at above service,~ Reflections of Our Centennial and Some Reflections on Our Secona-cent"ury, 2 c., 1965 (8)

Folder L - Postage expenses, 1965 ( 1)

Guest List, 1965 ( 2)

Seating plan for dinner, 1965 ( 1) MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 42. Records, 1843 - TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx.no. of items Box 34 (cont.)

Folder L (cont.) - Full page account in~ Haven Register of Nov~. 21, 1965 of coming celebration, being chiefly an interview with REG concerning his philosophy of his miniJ:rstry (1) 125 anniversary spyvenir book, 2 copies, (2v.) Ph~tog-raph .. -of. committee. ( 1 _) Folder M - Prog1:at'n ofl Rock 'N ~ service (see Oversize Item· 5),. 1967 (1)

Information on participants in musical composition, 1967 (1)

Sabbath service of Rock 'N Rest, 2 c., 1967 (8)

Phone-Record of this musical service follows after completion of Boxes as Oversize Item 5) Box 35 Folder A - Program of Sabbath services honoring REG's 20 years .at MI, 1969 (1) Congratulatory messages (30) Folder B - Continuation (34)

Congratulat~ons to.REG,upon_his 25th year at MI / Dedica£io~ of ~tain~d glass in rotunda of MI (2) Folder c - Resoiutidn on behalf of REG by the Board of Trustees in connection with 135th anniversary of Congregation, 1975 (1)

Rough sketch for invitations, 1975 ( 2) Correspondence with Albert Vorspan as speaker at the anniversary Sabbath and REG's introduction ~ of him (see also Box 31 Folder M), 1975 (9) Souvenir brochure, giving all pertinerit names and a history by Rollin osterweis, 5 c., 1975 (5)

~ Haven Register account of anticipated activities, 1975 (1) Photograph of seven former presidents_of MI, 1975 (1) Congregational dinner preceding 136th annual meeting, 1936 ( 1 ) MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 43. Records, 1843 - TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx.no. \ / of items Box 35 (cont.)

Folder C (cont.) Photograph of REG and George Weinstein, a former president, with plaque presented at occasion naming all ex-presidents (see box 9 Folder O for list), 1975 (1) Folder D - Correspondence with Eugene Mihaly, executive dean of Hebrew Union College about his speaking at REG's 30th anniversary. Includes lengthy letter by Val Tuckell, his secretary for 20 years, describing his influence on the congregation and his illness, 1978 (10)

Tww introductory speeches by President, first one probably actually used, 1978 (4) Response of REG to Dr. Mihaly's talk, 1978 (4) Musical spoof, Side· E:£. Side !2:£. GolJurq,. written by Celia Small an.d sung by some Temple members at dinner reception for the'anniversary, 1978 CG) Folder E - Program for Sabbath service celebrating 140th anniversary of MI, 1980 (1)

Invitation to reception, 1980 ( 1). Special citation from City of New Haven to commemorate 140th anniversary, 1980 (1) ·Introduction to Rabbi Jerome Malina, principal speaker, by REG, 2 c., 1980 (4)

Anniversary brochure, 2 c., 1980 · (2v~) f~ &t, t.tfv rl v (i'J.) Newspaifer articl~ . . .· Cl) .,v fa/;Jiav ru.~-ziL, u;zt /4sti!,a~/f.U-11Yt:..u~ ¥./?/·.../ Q_o'l-t&-J Folder F - (Until the next event is men.tiotfe6, the following folders will refer to the retirement of REG and the celebration of his becoming rabbi emeritus) List of Emeritus Com. chaired by Alberta K. Roseman and co-chaired by Saul .S. Milles, 1981 ( 8) Letters to congregants informing them of early plans for the events, 1981 (2) Arrangements about speakers, menu, etc., 1981 (11) MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congr~gation Mishkan Israel. Page 44.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx.no. of items Box 35 (cont.)

Folder F (cont.) - Final report of the Emeritus Com., not entirely confirmed, 1981 (4)

Current photo of REG, 1980 ( 1)

Report of events, final, 1981 (3)

Invitation to events, and mailed reminder (4)

Program of Emeritus dinner (1)

Souvenir brochure, 2 c., 1981 ( 2v.)

Folder G - Sermon in honor of REG delivered by his friend, Rabbi Leonard I. Beerman at the Emeritus Sabbath, Nov. 13, 1981, 2 c., (14)

Response by REG·, 2 c. ( 15)

Order of service (1)

Speech by Chairman Alberta K. Roseman at g~la·· dinner, including announcement of gift of a trip to Israel and Egypt and endowment of the annual Robert E. Goldburg Peace and Justice speaker. Nov. 14, 1981, 2 copies, (9)

REG's response, 2 c. (S)

Letter to Harry J. Wexler by REG donating his library to MI (1)

Cassette tape of dinner: speeches of Arthur Miller , 0 ,,c.:='.'"- - William Coffin, Alberta K. Roseman, and Co-Chairman Saul Milles, 1981 (1)

Folder H - Farewell messages, 1981 (30)

Folder I - Continuation (20.)

Folder J - Publicity in newspapers, 1981 (17)

Folder K - Sabbath service in honor of installation of Cantor Jonathan Ben Gordon, 1982 (1)

Press release for installation of Mark J. Panoff as first associate rabbi and Alberta K. Roseman as first woman president of MI, 1976 ( 3) MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregatlon Mishkan Israel. Page 45. Records, 1843 - TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx. no. of items Box 3 5 ( cont. ) Folder K (cont.) - Sabbath installation program, 1976 ( 1)

Installation of each by REG, 1976 ( 8) Acceptance by Alberta K. Roseman, 1976 ( 8) and Rabbi Panof f Service of installation of Mark J. Panoff as rabbi of MI, 4 c., 1982 ( 4v. ) Souvenir program of dinner-cabaret in Rabbi Panoff's honor, 2 c., 1982 ( 2) Announcements of Rabbi Panoff's leaving 1986 ( 4) Newspaper accounts, 1982 ( 3) Program of Brotherhood Sabbath Service honoring late Isadore L. Wexler, 1984 (1) Experimental prayerbook for Sabbath services, by Rqbbi Mark J. J;.-,a.119£.£ . ~/J ~ ( 1 ) A~·~-, 1~iaf nv lffM'C~ ~./ ~~--~ a.-L/Plf/U> *Folder L - Miscellaneoiiis notices, f lye.rs· -aria-· pubIYci ty about special services, 1935-1987 A. / ..... 77-~A(~3~ M- 1¥s-tb~ l'l~J"-r-/~~ 19s--.c Box 36* LThe following sect~on pr~ents the archives of the Religious Schoo1]

Folder A Report of Leopold Besser,Chairman of the School.~ Com. , 1 8 9 2 ( 2 ) Same, 1893 (3) Report of Nathan E. Myers, Chairman, 1894 (4) Folder A1 - Minutes of the Religious Education Committee, 1915-1916 ( 1v. ) Folder B Continuation, 1931-1934 ( 6v. ) Folder c. " 1936-1938 ( 3 2) Folder D Minutes of teachers' meetings, Parent-Teachers' meetings, assemblies, class registers, etc., all included in above book of minutes, 1936-1938 (46) Folder E Continuation ( 40)

Folder F Minutes of Religious Education Committee, 1938-19~p (35) Folder G Teachers' meetings, class registers, assemblies, salaries of teachers, school awards, curriculum meetings, charity collections, and all functions of administering school, 1938-1940 ( 40) Folder H Continuation ( 3 0) * Report from Search Com. on new rabbi, Herbert. N. B;rockman. 1986··· (,1) A.vvvU-v c>;/_,;Ml.4[;:~-& ;u > ( I j * Records of the School are inccmplete due to loss. The School or Religious Rducation Corrmittee, is a function of the Board of Trustees; minutes of teachers and administ.ration comnittees are functions of the school staff. MSS#B"S4 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 46. Records, 1843 -

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~ Folder I - Continuation (35)

Folder J Minutes, 1940-1942 { 35 )_

Folder K - Teachers• meeting, school functions, etc., 1940~ 1945 {39)

Folder L - Continuation (38)

Folder M - School administration· a-~--~in- previous· folders, including princip~l's reports, 1943-1945 (39)

Folder N Continuation {40)

Folder O - Minutes, 1945-1952 (36)

Folder P - Continuation (29)

Folder Q - Continuation (23)

Folder R - Minutes of Religious School Conimi ttee, 1945-194 6. ( 25)

Folder S - Continuat-ion,, 1946-194 7 ( 26)

Box 37

Folder A - Relgious School record book, listing names of -confirmands, prizes given at closing exercises, names of donors, teachers' names, etc. (see Box 41A, Boxes 44-45 and ledgers at end for· further financial affairs of School)

Folder B - Treasurer's record of receipts and disbursements, 1910-1915 (lv.}

Folder C - Record of school trust fun~s, i907-191~ (lv.)

Folder D - Record of library book withdrawals, by name, n.d. (lv.)

Folder E- Books given to School library hy·a named donor in memory of a named person, 1922-1938 (lv.)

Photograph in l~brary of present building, 1961 (1)

Same photograph used in fund drive brochure· (1)

Bulletin and.letters of appreciation about Hannah K. Chaikind, librarian, 1964 (4) MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 47. Records, 1843 - ) TABLE OF.CONTENTS Approx.no. of items Box 37 (cont.) Folder F - Registration book, 1934 [1v.] Folder G - Notification cards sent to parents to give date of school opening, 1929-1957 (14] Self-analysis of needs of school, 1936 [2]

Description of aims, structure and calendar of school, 1944-1945 [6] Newspaper report of opening, 1946 [1]

Report of Jewish School Teachers Conference, sporisored by the New Haven Bureau of Education,_ 1947 [3] ,., Participation in conference of Jewish Ed~cation Association of Southern New England by Albert Solnit, at request of REG·, 1968 [5]

Letter from teacher notifying of.return~ 1947 [1] Letter by A. A. Fisher applying for principalship, 1947 [1] Job analysis-for principal, 1949 [4]

Folder H - Rules and regulations, 1962 [2]

Handbook, 3 c., 1964(?) [ 3.v. ]

Music curriculu~, 1960 [6l

Folder I - PTA Newsletter, including 1951-1953 contributions by pupils of Schooi (multiple copies) and gift shop notice · [29] Box 38

Folder A - Correspondence anent evaluation of the Religious School by Toby K. Kurgband, 1959 [4]

Consecration service at beginning of school year - not complete, 1939-1961 [14]

Photographs of school service, consecration of ark, 1930's [8]

Fblder B - Closing exercises, prizes, 1915-1916 [3] MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 48. Records, 1843 -

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-- \ Folder B (cont.) - Closing exercises, programs - not complete, 1953-1960 [6]

Programs of confirmation services, listing names of conf irmands (also to be found in all May issues of Bulletin),.1896, 1898, 1906, 1911, 1915-19'17-, 1920-1923, 1 9 2 4 , 1 9_ 2 5 , v 1 9 2 9 [ 12 ] · 1'1/J..& Folder C - Continuation, 1930-1936, 1938-1952 [25]

Folder D " 1 9 5· 3 - 1 9 6 "f , 1 9 6 3 , 1 9 6 6 - 1 9 6 7 , 1 9 6 9 - 1 9 7 0 , [25] 1971, 1980 Folder E - Confirmation program and picture of Lillie Lyons, 1899 . [4] ~.~A.,,, j JLA/M ,/l_;v jn.MJ~,d!j Zf J [1J Conf ir~tli';~~~rtif icate of Susan Postman, 1 9 6 i -etb, [ 3 ]

Blank confirmation certificates, [6]

Confirmation address by REG, 1980 [4]

Cantata, What Is A Jew?, text by REG, music and lyrics by Joyce Stahl (no music) and directed by Armand Zimmerman, 1958 [18]

The House of Jacob, cantata composed by Gary Lynes (music and--=text), 1960 [48]

REG response to Confirmation dance invitation, 1965 WJ Confirmation notices, 1966 [2]

Dance program booklets, 1947, 1958 [3]

Folder El- Confirmation program and names of confirmands, 1959 [5]

What is Torah? cantata directed by Armand Zimmermand [1v.]

[See Box 39 for Confirmation class pictures]

Folder F [Here follows some special events in the Religious School]

Pictures of Jewish Home Life, a pagaQ.nt, 1906 [1]

Harvest service, 1914, .1916 [3]

The Jew in America, presented by the Young People's Society,~1922 [2]

Through the Ages: ! Jewish Cavalcade, presented by the Religious School in celebration of the Centennial, 2 copies, 1940 [20] MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 49. Records, 1843 -

TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx.no. ·-of items Box 38 (cont.) Folder F (cont.) - Program brochure [2]

Instructions to ushers [1]

Letters of appreciation to directors, 1941 [2] Folder G - The Purim Party, presented by the Dramatic Club, 1943 [11] Program of Purim celebration, 1943 [1]

Jewish .Welfare Fund activities,-1946 [2]

Programs of Chanukah paga4nts [5] Chanukah songster .. [1] Sabbath morning service of new building dedication,- 1960 [3]

Shabuoth pageant [6]

Folder G1 - King Solomon and the Bee, directed by Armand Zimmerman and performed by School children, 1957 [19] The Chanuko Pickets, directed and performed as above, n.d. [11]

Folder G2 - The Hebrew and the Egyptian, written and directed by Armand Zimmerman, for Passover, 1955 [46]

Folder H - Jewish Teachers' ·Association meeting at M.I~, 1930 [1] History of M.I. for 95th anniversary celebration, 1935 [2]

·Report ·on proposed new school building, c. 1958 [6]

Minute book of City of Justice, -a Religious School club, 1928 [8]

The Observer, volume 3, numbers 1-7, a publication of the Young People's Society about school events, issues, jokes, etc. Number 5 especially valuable for history of the Temple, 1921-1922 [7v.]

Folder I - The Temple Times, a sporadic publication of the Religious School, one issue each, 1930 and 1932 [3] MSS#B54 Hamden; Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 50. Records, 1843 -

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Folder I (cont.) - The Temple Scroll, a publication of the Religious School, reporting on Temple events, holiday significance, stories and poems, puzzles, etc. See especially issue of Dec. 21, 1940 for summary of Centennial events. Valuable for names important in Congregation at that time and in the future, 1933- 1942, 1948-1949, 1942-1948 [35] Confirmation certificate of Stella Lyons, 1896 [ 1 J Folder J - Continuation [35]

Folder K - Continuation [30]

Folder L - Continuation [29]

Folder M - Special liturgies created for young people of M.I. for various observances: Sabbath and High Holy Days [9v.]

Folder N - Succot, Purim, Simchat Torah [2&3v.]

Folder 0 - Chanukah, Passover, Yorn Ha-Shoah, Dedication (Israeli independence) [ 4v.]

Box 39·*:· 1'j1b- Ml

Folder E - Continuation, 1935, 1937 (2 copies), 1938 (3 copies) [6] ;q~ q) 1q10 Folder F - Continuation, 1941-1944, 1946-1948 (Rabbi Siskin's last class) [ 8]

Folder G - Continuation, 1949 (REG's first class, 2 copies), 1950 (7 copies) [9]

Folder H - Continuation, 1951, 1952 (3 copies), 1956 or 1957 (2 copies), 1959 (3 copies) [9]

Folder I - Continuation, 1968, 1979, 1981, 1985, n.d. [6] f", Religious School Choir, n.d. [2]

* One of each of duplicates removed~ MSS#B54 Hamdent Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 51. Records, 1843 -

TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx.no. of items Box 40

[The following sections concern the acquistion and administration of the cemetery] Folder A - Copy of the original deed of purchase of 11 acres of land in Westville from Erastus Dudley for $50.00, August 28, 1843 [1]

Formation of Bet Olom, a private corporation to purchase land for the M.I. cemetery, signed by Is6l-ftC Ullman and Moses Heller, 1875 [2]

Deeds to a certain piece of land on Whalley Ave. sold to Bet Olom and signed by Isaac Ullman, 1875 [4]

Copies of one of above [2]

Copies of veri{ication of person [3] Cash book for cemetery 1874-1887· [ 1 v. ] Folder B - Deeds to land sold by Marcus Shumway to Maier Zunder and Louis Feldman for cemetery, including receipt for cash payment for difference in land exchange, 1876 [6]

Deeds for additional land with signatures of Michael Sonnenburg and Lewis Osterweis, including copies, 1880 [8]

Title search of above land, with 2 copies, 1880 [4]

Deed for land purchased from Clifford C. Qt/alker, 1880 [1]

Folder C - Land deed from Edward O'Connor, 1882 [l]

Quit claim deed to above, 1900 [1]

Land deed from Alice B. Foster, 1887 [1]

Title search of land owned by John J. Osbourne, 1887 [1]

Demand note for payment to Maier.Zunder by Paul Weil, president of MI, et al, 1888 [2]

Sale of Milanc;i.er plot, 1889 [1]

Copies of above [2]

Deeds for acquistion of Shumway land, 1897 [4]

Title searches of Shumway land [2] MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 52. Records, 1843 -

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Folder D - Title search o~ land held by Charlotte A Osborn, 1898 [1]

Deed for sale of above land- to MI [1]

Sketch of Searle plot, search of Silas W. Searle land, and deed of its· sale to MI, 1898 [3]

Deeds and correspondence concerning resale of cemetery land to M.I. by Louise Friedman, 1898 [7]

Folder E - Deed for plot held by Helene Steinert,_ 1898 [1]

Copies of above [2]

Title search and deed for land conveyed by Ma~y G. Russell (formerly Osborn and O'Connor land), 1900 [2]

Quit claim deed for above, 1901 [1]

Quit claim deed of Max Adler to M.I., 190~ [1]

Title search of a parcel of BEt Olom land, 1909 [1]

Folder F - Deeds and papers in connection with the conveying of the Ullman - Heller cemetery, or Bet Olom, to the Congregation, 1909 - [13]

1Folder G - Warranty deed .from -Fre~~. I. Shares, 1910 [ 1] ..___ ...... -- Quit claim deed from New Haven Savings Bank, 1911 [1]

Release of mortgage from New Haven Savings Bank, 1919 [1]

Certificate of title of land owned by Eugene C. Hosley, 1927 [1]

Warranty deed for above land, 1927 [1]

Deed conveying cemetery land to Adolph Mendel by Congregation (1900) and resold by his widow to Henry A. Landorf, 1930 · [1]

Deed conveying cemetery land to Joseph Ho Ullman (1919) and resold by his widow to Meyer Stodel, 1938 [1]

Papers concerning the acquistion· of the Speratore property at 232 Blake St., 1958 [6] MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 53. Records, 1843 -

··~ J TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx.no. of items Box 40 (cont.) Folder G (cont.) Correspondence concerning transfer of Osterweis plot to Mrs. Monrow Frankenberger, 1980 [5]

Folder H - Rules and regulations for the M.I. Cemetery as of 1981 [1]

Annual report (in German), 1888 [4]

Annual report (in German), 1890 [4]

Annual report (in German), 1892 [3]

Annual report (in German), 1893 [4]

Annual report (in German), 1894 [6]

Folder I - Cemetery cash account book, 1893-1906 [1v.]

Folder J - Continuation, 1911-1918 [1v.]

Folder K - Ledger account of cemetery lot care payments. On last 2 pages names, with birth and death dates, listed on cemetery tablets, 1911-1920 [1v.]

Individual care payment bills, 1902-1923 [70]

Folder 'L - Cemetery trust f~nds, 1906-1918 [ 1v.]

Memorial Tablet Fund, 1909 [4]

Cash book of Mishkan Israel Memorial Library Fund. Last 2 pages list Temple attendance for 1926-28. 1923-1940 [1v.] Box 41

Folder A_- Cemetery trust funds, page 1-62, 1919-1930 [ 1v.] (also contains variety of other financial records) [1v.]

Folder B - Cemetery endowment' book, capital investments, A - K, 1945-1954 [ 1v.]

Continuation, L - Z [ 1v.]

[See Oversize for additional cemetery finances in general ledgers, one cemetery maintenance package and Boxes 44-45 for contributions to cemetery funds] MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 54. Records, 1843 -

TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx.no. of items Box 42.

Folder A - Cemetery - rentals of houses owned, 1968 [4] Cemetery charges general information, 1958 [ 1]

Index to plots, 1852-1879)~ :(;;.1Cj{i~ [ 1 "Q Folder B. - Correspondence with Gorham Manufacturing Co. about design and manufacture of memorial tablets and plates for the cemetery, 1909 · [ 17]

Lists of Tablet No. 1 and No. 2 [2] Individual names [3]

Folder C - Contract for the building of a mortuary chapel in the cemetery, 1911 [19] Correspondence with suppliers and specific aspects of above construction, 191.1. , [9]

Order for chapel·b~ll, 1912 [1]

Letter of requested advice from another source concerning unsatisfactory dampness of chapel, 1915 [2] Folder D - Contract with C. W. Blakeslee & Sons for improvement to new part of cemetery and chapel, 1911 [3]

Letters from Alexander Cann to Max Adler approving payments of parts of construction, 1911 [3] Contract for fence, 1912 [3]

Committee to devise means for maintenance of cemetery and chapel, 1912 [1] Folder E - Correspondence with Sara Sonnenberg Beck and H. Puddicombe about memorial window in chapel, 1912-1913 [6] Report by Henry M. Machol about naming of streets in cemetery, 1912 [1]

Certificate of guarantee for Zunder mausoleum, 1935. [1] Guarantee of red maple planted, 1935 [1] MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation· Mishkan Israel. Page 55. Records, 1843 -

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Folder E (cont.) - Report on rentals of Blake St. houses, 1915-1916 [2] Pho£os of r~novated cemetery chapel Memorial booklet publish~d am.nually for many years, 1973 [1v.]

Folder F - List of headstone inscriptions copied in 1934 by Works Progress Administration, 1937 [35]

Folder G - List of graves in Bronze Section, those permitted to use only bronze labels, with names of owners of plots, 1984 [24]

Folder H - List of grave plots and owners, living and deceased, 1984 [15]

List of grave plots in New Section and owners, living and dead, 1984 [10]

Folder I - Brochures publicizing various educational meetings, discussion panels, etc. sponsored by Brotherhood [13] ~~~f9t,9 Correspondence concerning a Brotherhood speaker, 1967 [3]

Floor plan of flea market sponsored by Brotherhood, [1]

Folder J~ Charters of Boy Scout troop sponored by Brotherhood, 1955-1977 ~ [5]

Scout award ribbons [4]

Brochures of Temple picnics, sponsored by Brotherhood [5]

Folder K - A Purim play, written and directed by Armand Zimmerman, and performed by adult members of various auxiliaries, n.d. [13]

Folder L - Brochure and publicity letters about Mr. & Mrs. Club social and cultural activities [19]

Letters of thanks to Mr. & Mrs. Club for some of their gifts [13]

Folder M - Photographs of a Mr. & Mrs. Club New Year's Eve dance, 1957 (19] See Box 47, Folder J-L, for further activities of Mr. & Mrs. Club, successor to the Sunday Nighters. MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Gongregation Mishkan Israel. Page 56. Records, 1843 -

TABLE OF CONTENTS i Box 42 (cont.)

Folder M (cont.) - There is Nothing Like a Dame, directed by Armand Zimmerman, presented by-the Sunday Nighters [27]

Folder N - [See Box 38 Folders H and I for Youth Society publi­ cations]

Certificate presented to M.I. Youth Choir, 1969 [1]

Brochures and publicity about Adult Education [10]

Newspaper report about joint Conn. and Mass. Temple Youth conference, 1948 [1]

Program of above conference [5]

~ Manual for Temple Sisterhoods, 1959 [ 1v.] 'r'~~ Box 43

Folder A - Constitution of the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, 1963 [5]

Suggested installation plan [4]

Program of youth conference sponsored by Sisterhoods, 1948 [5]

Brochures about Sisterhood activities [8]

Copy of Uniongram sent to Mrs. John F. Kennedy after his assassination, 1963 [2] Annual report of Sisterhood, 1930 [12] Folder B - Certificate of appreciation from Sisterhood to Temple member for his service in World War I, 1919 [1]

Recognition of Sisterhood for share in Youth Education Fund, 1959-1965 [ 1]

50th anniversary brochure of M.I. Sisterhood, 2 copies, 1963 [ 2v.]

National anniversary brochure [ 1v.]

Photograph of Sisterhood officiers, 1948 [ 1]

Folder C - Plaque honoring M.I. Sisterhood as a founder in 1913 to service Jewish and humanitarian causes, 1963 [ 1] MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 57. Records, 1843 -

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[Memorabilia specifically pertinent to M.I. as will be noted, or of general interest to Congregation and, therefore, retained]

Folder D - Letter sent by Sir Moses Montefiore to M.I. thanking them for their cooperation in "the unhappy case of the Mortara Family," 1858 [1] 1 ] -If 9.£itgz.ries1 £f M~h~~~ ~ir~l, rf..c1-i~F,&~,,.~I, 1884 l Folder E - Pages from ~6f'"itav1d Levy's BibfEf! n6 ing vitai'O statistics of his family, in response to request by Jack Barnston, president (1972), 1875-1931 [3]

Description of 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Salomon Pagter, 1879 [1]

Folder F - Decorated copy in Hebrew of the ethical will of Meshulam Faitel (Goldbaum), great-grandfather of Clarice Rose, who donated same to M.I., c. 1876 [1]

English translation of above, 1934 [1]

Explanation of ethical wills and brief family

genealogy by_,.. Mrs. Ros~, .1972 ,, A. . \J [ 1] ~--,1.-it.:.fo/~ ifJuidu.k.~·,_,~A1 1._ ·;r--fl.4tr".. t ,,-r·:~~)- (:A:f Reso1utli-1orl' of Trusl:ees ofdB nct'i Sholom upon death of their member, Herman Goldbaum, son of Meshulam Faitel (B'nai Sholom was originally part of M.I. that remained Orthodox), 1915 [1] G::-~. lden anniversarv orogram_of Jochebed Lodge no.4, Independentlo~der of · rue Sisters rountied bv M.t. wcmen, .1913 J Folder G - orresponoence concarning periods of controversy 1 about religious education in New Haven public schools, 1930, 1940-1943, 1961 [16]

Joint statement by M.I. and B'nai Jacob explaining discontinuance of contributions to charities as, a synaogogue, but encouraging individual contributions, 1~ [3] Statement drafted by Rabbi Stanley Rabinowitz of B'nai Jacob [ ]

Article about EES's work as chaplain in the Marines, especially when on Peleli~, 1944 [7]

Article by EES published in The Jewish Chaplain, 1944 [1]

Article from New Haven Union of Feb. 6, 1882 quoted in the~nai Jacob Bulletin of Feb. 10, 1967 telling of work with Russian emigr~s done by Hebrew Benevolent Society, founded by M.I. [3]

~ ~/.9~~ aJ ~1 tRG-11 'j ~ [~] MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 58. Records, 1843 - TABLE OF CONTENTS Box 43 (cont.) ' Folder H - Receipt for $15.received of Paul Weil, 1888 [1]

Bills for books from Bloch Pub Co., 1916, 1918 [2]

Exchange ·Of correspondence between Max Adler, president, and adjoining home owner on Orange St. *' complaining about noise, 1911 [4] Letter from Jewish Home for Children in appreciation of contribution, 1944 [1]

Letter to Cantor Arthur Yolkof f appointing him to Publications Com., 1966 [1]

Second letter to him, unnamed subject, 1968 [1]

Correspondence concerning the founding of a new Reform congregation in Cheshire, ·1968 [5]

. ·~ Letter from Arthur Miller to Pres. Alan A. Schiff, commending the Congregation for its support of the Vietnam Mobilization Day, 2 copies, 1969 [3]

Newspaper account of Moratorium Day, with M.I.'s share in it, 1969 ._- [2] 107 ~~ ~~ !f.z.)j I'-' [ tf-i Invftati6n1t~ .ihti-Defamation League testimonial dinner to REG, containing brief biography, 1975 [1] 14-e-ws (O..pe-r o.rfc0le- ~f· o. Ptive, [-1] Letter fro~ Arthur Miller to REG asking about a prisoner, 1 ~8 l· . .,,, ·nil· 1 . , ~ /J& r11 [11 ~~-~ntutj.4'/~~~ fl ifg(p.· ( ,j. Lett~f from Jacob R. ·Marbus of American Je ish - - . Archives to REG inquiring about promised donation of Marilyn Monroe letters, 1981 [ 1]

Newspaper article about REG's condemnation of Richard M. Nixon, n.d. · · [1]

Citation to M.I. by Southern Christian Leadership Conf~rence for their .support, 1970 [1]

Folder I - Newspaper article about Lorraine Roseman, newly elected president of M.I., and a convert to Judaism, 1984 [1]

Resolution of Board of Alderman congratulating Mrs. __ Roseman. __ . [2] -~'-'-r-- L_____ , ______------~ Jl ne/, .Jf vv r aditzi~ 1~ ~~~~ t!M~ of. J,./24: t1I~~~ ~1- f.?"tt~ ~t;:f'JV . 111f-{919 · . .OJ MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 59. Records, 1843 -

TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx.no. of items Box 43 (cont.)

Folder I (cont.) Society's history of the Ullman famili. and their contribution~.~JL....._§.. told in. the -Sunday" Herald, May 25, 1952. · __- [ 1] toll ii: )i)Jjors~ 1 u4 a; , · !tf" $i: , f 11 1IH':- · . 'f.iii Two ar iclesV' rom he Jeti ish Ledger about Jews at .· .· ·... ·..... :' ra~~: ~~7;hich many M. I. members are ri(),~,G~-'>&!~·t· r "r~ij'.~f ;.,~~tL.

A history of the Osterweis family as told by Rollin G. Osterweis, 2 copies, 1977 · · [12]

Chronological connections of Osterweis familY. M.I., 1840-1980

Folder J - Letter from Edgar E. Siskin to Rollin G. Oster~eis,. _ enclosing lengthy article about Sigmund. and.,Leopolq;,.. ~~~ ... ;-.·.;·,-,;·.:c;s.y."·d·,. Waterman by Guido Kisch, professor of history· at··.·.-~ <·.;;·{:tr~~'.'.'.J:;:JL;),:-., Jewish Institute of Religion. Bibliography .of, letters';)-~ :/. : · ·

diaries and sermc.ms. of. broth~rs gi~n, . _19.. 7... .• 2········_ .. :.-_~_'··._ ..·~.-·.··r··.:_ .. ·_: .••.~ .. ...· ·. ·..• ·.·. ·.[··.. :1·..·_2 __.·_J __ ,.. -· · < .·· · ~4f-~~dyd!vru~ ~-~:<: '{~).:·" Three articles from the New Haven egister ori»::J~": .. '.:>~- ·'· · Jewish Tercentenary in America. M.I. members ·play important part in New Haven history~ 195~

Folder K - Two articles from the Offenbacher Post, a German newspaper, about the 80th birthday~Dr. Siegfried·.·· Guggenheim, apparently a prominerit sch6lar and human- ' itarran born in Offenbach but then living in Flu~hing, New York. Connection.with M.I. unknown~ 1953 [2]

Hebrew placards from Offenbach, n. d.- [3l ': .... ;'_, :.~~~·.:'J\_r Photograph of Dr. Guggenheim at Seder tablei, with 01ci<.-)",c:~/> service pieces, 1953 [ 1 f .. ,

Folder L - M.I. calendar, a fund-raising project, d~str~buted to all members, 1977-1982 [4]

Folder M - Box of 8 note papers with envelops and a post card, all of M.I. art, and sold as fund-raiser [1bx.]

Photograph of b~onze tree of life, sculpted by Ruth Lapides, sale of leaves to be inscribed used as fund- raiser [1]

Photographs of fashions at Israeli Fair, 1978 [21] f~ 19££ ;; l-9J MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 60. Records, 1843 -

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Folder N - Preliminary drawings foL a por~rait of EES, 1935 [2] f~~~z,&4~~~ [ 1J P~ofb~~p of EES as Marine c~pl~n, 1943-1946 [2] [ iJ - L.t-l-~ 'lYJ I , ~~-)t./ ~c.e,.. l

Folder 0 - Photograph of REG with a priest and a minister, c. 1949 [ 1]

Photograph of Alan Schiff, president, and_ Israeli ambassa?or · _ ~· _, _ [ 1] 1 / ~t,~o'tr:;; ~~t~~~- ~~n~~~, ~"':~e~!J:i~~Prret4l/f/ [I 'l and Samuel Hershman, !960's [1] Photograph of REG with Asst. Rabbi. Bruce Cohen and guest, 1975 [1]

REG" lighting Chanukah cand],.es, 1950's [1J

REG on B'nai Brith ~nvitation, 1975 [1] Alexander Cahn, past president [1] 'Cantor Milton Sorokin, 1947 [1] Cantor Arthur Yolkoff [1]

Harvey ~aetz, past president [1] Alan Postman and Lois Sachs, presidents of Brotherhood and Sisterhood, respect! vely, 1980 [ 1] Mrs. Grannick at 95 years, 1979 [1] ·Edgar E. Siskin with Julius Kraft during Rabbi's service leave, 1944 [2] Sisterhood serving holiday supper [2]

Rochelle Levenstein and REG at Tree of Life [1]

REG and George Saxton with children [1]

Reviews of EES's book, Religious Conflict in an American Indian Tribe, 1983 !kuf_F.., t OJJ;,., s~ MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 61. Records, 1843 - TABLE OF CDNTENTS Approx. No. of items Box 43 (cont.) Folder O (cont. ) - Article about jazz, by EES , appearing in 1 Jerusalem Post, mentioning centennial of M.I., 1984 [ 1]

Tape recording of interview of Lorraine Roseman, President of M.I., and Rabbi Samuel Silver of Temple Sinai in Stam­ ford by Jerry Dunklee on his WELI show. Rabbi Silver had im.structed and converted Mrs.Roseman in 1968, 1984 [ 1]

Album of tributes to EES upon his retirement, including program and photograph is his last confirmation class, 1948 [1v.]

Correspondence between EES and fonner conf innand now in the Navy, 1942 [4]

Poem by student upon EES becani1ng a cqaplain,. 1943 [ 1 ]

Newspaper clippings about EES ,·. 1. 93.0, J.94 7 [ 2]

Program of New Haven Tercentenary Memorial Service at which EES gave invocation, 1938 [1]

Address of Gov. Wilbur Cross at above event, 1938 [ 7]

Proceedings of the Edward Sapir Centenary Conference (Ottawa, 1-3 Oct, 1984), EES a participant [1v.]

Laudatory review of EES's Washo Shamans and Peyotists, in "American Anthropologist", March 1986 [3]

Autobiographical piece by EES, A Rabbi-Anthrop.ologist_ ii: Israel, Spring 1987 issue of "Journal of Reform Judaism'· [ 4]

Folder P - Biogr:_apl:!ie's and portraits of Max Adler, Bernard Shoniger and Lewis Osterweis, in History of the City of New Haven to the Present timeedited by Edward E. Atwater, 1887 [ 10]

-Folder Q - News items f ran J ewish-Arnerican press mentioning Mishkan Israel people or events, 21 items legible, 53 almost illegible 1850s - 1880s [74]

Box 44

Folder A - Contributions to various special funds: Building, Corrmemora- tion, Music Library, 1955-1968 [1v.]

Folder B - Contribution to various special funds: Building, Feldman Livingston, etc., 1957-1969- [ 1v.]

Folder C - .Contributions_~ to various funds., c1969-1970 [30] MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Cogregation Mishkan Israel. Page 61a Records, 1843 - ) Box 44 (cont.) Folder D - General ledger of Foundation__ Fund,Cernetery Fund, Building Fund, 1966-1968 [ 1v.]

Box 45 Folder A - Ledger of general funds, Gernetery and Building, 1959-1960 [1v.]

Folder B - General ledger of Foundation Trust, General Fund, Building_Furid,and Cemetery Fund, 1969-1970 [ 1v.]

Folder c - Ledger of Building Fund, 1960-1963 [2v.] MSS # B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 62~' Records, 1843-

I / TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx.no. of items· Box 45 (cont.) Folder D General ledger of Cemetery Fund, Foundation Trust and General Fund, 1961-1963 l1v.]

Box 46 Folder A Building Fund ledger, July 1962 - June 1965 l 1 v. ] Folder B Ledger of receipts and disbursements of General Fund, Cemetery, Building and Foundation Trust, 1970-1971 l 1 v. ] Folder C Even exchange accounts, 1970-1974 l20] Folder D Computer print-out used as basis for statements mailed to members, 1970 l 1v.] Folder E Account of checks drawn, 1969 l 1 v. J Cancelled checks, 1972-1973 [ 3v. J

tN.B. - Financial year covers July 1 to June 30]

Box 47 f»ru~~~-c hoc(.\ Folder A Minutes of Board meetings, including relevant correspond~ce and budgets, 1964-196.5 [ 3 7] Folder B Continuation 1966-1967 l40] Folder c " 1968 l30] Folder D " 1969-1970 [36] Folder E " 1971-1974 l26] Folder F " 1975-1976 l 51 ] Folder G " 1977-1978 l20] Folder H " 1979 l50] Folder I l49] c~~dtz~.:/. l/ 1980-1981 4'·d. [.B'J Folder J Program ofL''Goods and Services Auction" sponsored by Brotherhood 1980 l 1 0] 5 [email protected] of' \) E-G­ .;i J Program of shabbat service honoring 60th c anniversary of Brotherhood. Lists all presidents since ~923, all recipients of their merit ~ ..~d~~~7 ~7.f icers 1983 [ 4] 1 [.31 Folder K Album of activ1E1esof Mr. & Mrs. Club, 1953-1968m intermittently [ 1 7] Folder L Continuation l 1 7] Folder M " l22J Folder N - Information & souvenir book of Grand Auction, 1987, a joint project of all Temple auxiliaries. [ 1v. ] MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 63. Records, 1843- TABLE OF ffiNTENTS Approx no. of items

Box 48

Folder A - Minutes of Sisterhood, Oct. 13, 1916-Jan.10, 1921, including what appears to be an annual summary, unsigned and dated 1915-1916 [1v.]

Folder B - Continuation, Feb. 10, 1921-July 3, 1923 [1v.]

Folder C - II May 1927-May 1931 [ 1v.]

Folder D - II May 1936-May 1940 [ 1v. ]

Folder E - II May 1940-May 1943 l 1v. ]

Box 49

Folder A - II May 27, 1943-March 1948 [ 1v. ]

Folder B II April 1948-Dec. 1950 [ 1v. ]

Folder C - II 1951-1956 [ 1v. ] )

Box 50

Folder A - Dues record book, listing names and addresses 1916-1925 [ 1v. J II 1935-1940 l 1v. ]

Folder B - Account book by chronology 1916-1925 l 1v.]

Folder C - Account book by category 1916-1925 l 1v. ]

Folder D - Account book by chronology 1925-1936 l 1v. ] Box 51 Folder A - Account book, including projected budget for 1929-1936 1926-1936 [ 1v.]

Folder B - Account book by chronology 1936-1948 [ 1v. ]

Folder C - Account book by category 1936-1948 l 1v. ]

Folder D - Jahrzeit memorial book presented to Sisterhood by Errma Kohn Podoloff in memory of her mother, Nina Kohn 1874-1932 [ 1v. ] Page 64. MSS#B54 Hamden, C:Onn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Records, 1943-

TABLE OF OONTENTS Approx. no. of items

Oversize Item 1 - Ledger, 1854-1896 [ 1] Oversize Item 2 " 1897-1903 l 1 ] Oversize Item 3 " 1903-1926 [ 1 ] Oversize Item 4 - Certificate awarded M.I. by Anny and Navy for services of Edgar E. Siskin as chaplain, 1944 l1]

Confirmation certificate of Irwin Baumann, signed by David Levy, rabbi; Max Adler, president, and Sigmund Spier, secretary l1J Photograph of New England Federation of Temple Sisterhoods in Providence, R.I., 1962 L1J Oversize Item 5 - Record of Rock 'N Rest service (printed program in ~Bbx; 34, ~Folder M) [ 1 J

Oversize Item 6 - General ledger, including accounts payable, budget- ary and cash disbursements, 1961-1964 [1] ) Oversize Item 7 - General ledger, including credits, cash receipts and payable, 1961-1964 [1]

Oversize Item 8 - General Fund, income and disbursements, 1964-1968 [1J MSS#B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel. Page 65. Records, 1843 -

TABLE OF CONTENTS Approx.no. of items Oversize Item 9 - General ledger, 1964-1965 [ 1]

Oversize Item 10 - General ledger, 1966-1967 [ 1]

Oversize Item 11 - General fund, cash purchases and disbursements, 1969-1972 [1]

Oversize Item 12 - General fund and dues account, 1970-1971 [1]

Oversize Item 13 - General ledger, 1971-1972 [1]

Oversize Item 14 - General fund, cash purchases and disbursements, 1972-1974 [1]

Oversize Item 15 - General fund, accounts receivable, billings and control, 1972-1974 [1]

Oversize Item 16 - General fund, cash receipts, 1974-1975 [1]

Oversize Item 17 - General fund, cash receipts, 1975-1976 [1]

Oversize Item 18 - Dues, building fund, and checks drawn, 1960- 1961 [1] Oversize Item 19 - General financial records of cemetery, 1960- 1961, 1964-1973 [ 1] Oversize Item 20 - Building fund - summaries 1956-1959, receipts 1970 and n. d. , [ 1 ] Oversize Item 21 - Building fund, receipts and billing, 1972-1975 [ 1] Oversize Item 22 - Payroll records, 1959-1964 [ 1] Oversize Item 23 - Payroll records, 1965-1967 [ 1] Oversize Item 24 - Payroll records, 1969-1970 [ 1]

Oversize Item 25 - Payroll records, 1970-1971 [ 1 ] Oversize Item 26 - Payroll records, 1972-1973 [ 1] Oversize Item 27 - Payroll records, 1974-1975 [ 1 ] MSS B54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel Page 66

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Box52

Folder A- Minutes, July 1974 - 1976

Folder B - Minutes, 1977

Folder C - Minutes, 1978- 1979

Folder D- Minutes, 1980

Folder E- Minutes, 1981

Folder F - Minutes, 1982

Box53

Folder A- Minutes, 1983

Folder B - Minutes, 1984

Folder C - Minutes, 1985

Folder D - Minutes, 1986

Folder E - Minutes, 1987

Folder F - Minutes, 1988

Folder G - Minutes, 1989

Folder H- Annual meeting 1990. Call for annual meeting of 1993 and president's report. Call and report for 1994

Box54

Folder A - Annual meeting reports by presidents: 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981,1982, 1983,1987, 1993.

Folder B - Membership questionnaires, 1979

Folder C - Constitution and by-laws; membership roster, 1981

i c; lb ? Folder D- Sermon by REG on Yorn Kippur 1-99&, White Supremacy and Black Power, adult bar mitzvah, House Com. MSSB54 Hamden, Conn. Congregation Mishkan Israel Page 67

J Box 54 (Contd.)

Folder E - Publicity re activities and events, 1989 - 1993 ' Folder F- Negatives and photos used for 150th anniversary book and exhibit enlargements

Folder G- Congregation and Community: the Evolution of Jewish Life at Congregation Mishkan Israel, 1840-1990, commissioned by Mishkan Israel in honor of its 150th anniversary

Folder H - Acknowledgment by Charles P. Bickford, executive director of the Conn. Historical Society of 1840 as date of Mishkan Israel's founding and subject headings list of archives in Library of Congress.

Folder I - English translation of minutes, 1849 - June 1850

Folder J - Translation, August 1850 - May 1853

Folder K - Translation, May 1853 - March 1855

Folder L- Translation, April 1855 - June 1856

Folder M - Translation, July 1856 - December 1858

Folder N - Translation, January 1859 - February 1861

Folder 0 - Items added at the time of the Mishkan Israel exhibition at New Haven Colony Historical Society, 2005.