Benjamin Halpern papers03.MWalB00150A This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on October 02, 2021. eng Describing Archives: A Content Standard Brandeis University 415 South St. Waltham, MA URL: https://findingaids.brandeis.edu/ Benjamin Halpern papers03.MWalB00150A Table of Contents Summary Information .................................................................................................................................... 3 Biographical / Historical ................................................................................................................................ 3 Scope and Contents ........................................................................................................................................ 4 Administrative Information ............................................................................................................................ 4 Controlled Access Headings .......................................................................................................................... 5 Other Descriptive Information ....................................................................................................................... 5 Collection Inventory ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Biographical Information ............................................................................................................................ 5 Correspondence ............................................................................................................................................ 6 Syllabi and Reading Lists ........................................................................................................................... 7 Early Writings ............................................................................................................................................. 7 Writings ........................................................................................................................................................ 8 Writings: Unsigned .................................................................................................................................... 11 Contracts .................................................................................................................................................... 12 Reprints: Jewish Frontier .......................................................................................................................... 12 Reprints: Midstream .................................................................................................................................. 16 Reprints: Various Publications .................................................................................................................. 19 Reprints: Undated ...................................................................................................................................... 25 Reviews and Responses ............................................................................................................................ 26 Writings: Other Authors ............................................................................................................................ 27 - Page 2 - Benjamin Halpern papers03.MWalB00150A Summary Information Repository: Brandeis University Creator - aut: Cohen, Jacob Creator - aut: Halpern, Benjamin Title: Benjamin Halpern papers ID: 03.MWalB00150A Date [inclusive]: 1942-1993, undated Physical Description: 2.50 Linear Feet Physical Description: 2.50 Linear Feet Language of the English Material: Text [other]: 2 record center boxes, 1 manuscript box Abstract: Arranged in thirteen series: 1. Biographical Information, 1949-1993; 2. Correspondence, 1955-1986, undated; 3. Syllabi and Reading Lists, 1964-1977; 4. Early Writings, undated; 5. Writings, 1946-1988, undated; 6. Writings: Unsigned, undated; 7. Contracts, 1982-1987; 8. Reprints: Jewish Frontier, 1942-1989; 9. Reprints: Midstream, 1955-1976; 10. Reprints: Various Publications, 1954-1990; 11. Reprints: Undated, undated; 12. Reviews and Responses, 1957-1988, undated; 13. Writings: Other Authors, 1952-1971, undated. Series 2, 4-6, and 11-13 are arranged alphabetically. Series 7-10 are arranged chronologically. Series 1 is in original order. Series 3 is arranged numerically by course number. For more information about each series, please consult the series descriptions in the box and folder listing. 2 record center boxes, 1 manuscript box. ^ Return to Table of Contents Biographical / Historical Benjamin Halpern joined the Brandeis University Faculty in 1960 and in 1971 became the Richard Koret Professor of Judaica for the Near Eastern and Judaic Studies Department. He attended the Boston Hebrew Teachers College, continued his undergraduate studies at Harvard College, and earned his doctorate from Harvard University in sociology, history, and philosophy. Until his retirement in 1980, Ben Halpern taught courses such as Contemporary Hebrew Literature and the History of Modern - Page 3- Benjamin Halpern papers03.MWalB00150A Palestine. During his tenure at Brandeis, Halpern sat on the Faculty Senate and the Advisory Planning Committee, and chaired the Humanities Council. In addition to a twenty-year career at Brandeis, Halpern taught at Tel-Aviv University and Wellesley College as a visiting professor. He passed away in 1990. Intimately connected with the Zionist movement, Halpern's professional activities included editorial positions with Jewish Frontier and Midstream, as well as membership on academic boards such as the American Association for the Sociological Study of the Jews. He was a founding member of the Board of Directors for the Association of Israel Studies. Halpern's published works include "The Idea of the Jewish State,"(1961) (Cambridge: Harvard University Press) and "Clash of Heroes: Brandeis, Weizmann, & American Zionism" (1987) (New York: Oxford University Press). ^ Return to Table of Contents Scope and Contents The files in this collection were created from 1942 through 1993. They include biographical sketches, teaching notes, syllabi, reading lists, correspondence, published and unpublished documents, and work by other authors. A significant part of the published work appeared in Jewish Frontier and Midstream. Most of the remaining articles in the collection are reprints. Approximately one fourth of the collection is in Hebrew text in the form of correspondence, newspaper articles, handwritten notes, and reprints. A significant part of the collection focuses on Zionism. ^ Return to Table of Contents Administrative Information Publication Statement Brandeis University 415 South St. Waltham, MA URL: https://findingaids.brandeis.edu/ Conditions Governing Access Access to the collection is in accordance with the policies of the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Deparment, Brandeis University. Please contact the department for more information. - Page 4- Benjamin Halpern papers03.MWalB00150A Conditions Governing Use Requests to reproduce or publish material from the collection should be directed to the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University. ^ Return to Table of Contents Controlled Access Headings • Brandeis University -- Faculty • Halpern, Benjamin • Brandeis University. Department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies Other Descriptive Information Addenda to this collection may not be listed in the finding aid, but may be available for research use. Please contact us for more information. ^ Return to Table of Contents Collection Inventory Biographical Information, 1949-1993 Date: 1949-1993 Scope and Contents This series consists of biographical sketches, curriculum vitaes, drafted bibliographies, resumes, and research plans. Box 1 Box 1 Biographical and bibliographic information, 1949-1993 Box 1 Folder 1 Date: 1949-1993 ^ Return to Table of Contents - Page 5- Benjamin Halpern papers03.MWalB00150A Correspondence, 1955-1986, undated Date: 1955-1986, undated Scope and Contents This series contains both incoming and outgoing correspondence from Halpern's personal and professional career. Some of the text is in Hebrew. Box 1 Box 1 Abramov, Dr. S.Z., 1985 Box 1 Folder 2 Date: 1985 Arthur/The Theodor Herzel Foundation, Inc, 1955 Box 1 Folder 3 Date: 1955 Ben-Gurion, David, 1965 Box 1 Folder 4 Date: 1965 Ben-Gurion, David, letters on Lavon Affair [Hebrew], Box 1 Folder 5 1957-1962 Date: 1957-1962 Donald, Mrs. Aida/Harvard University Press, 1976 Box 1 Folder 6 Date: 1976 Hazaz, Haim, 1956, 1990 Box 1 Folder 7 Date: 1956, 1990 Scope and Contents Hazaz, Haim, widow,1990 Hazaz, Haim "The Sermon," 1956 Hoos, Mrs. Sidney, 1955 Box 1 Folder 8 Date: 1955 Katz, Mr. Elihu, 1955 Box 1 Folder 9 Date: 1955 Parsons, Talcott, 1957 Box 1 Folder 10 Date: 1957 Reinharz, Jehuda, undated Box 1 Folder 11 Date: undated Sanders, Irwin T./Ford Foundation, 1965-1966 Box 1 Folder 12 Date: 1965-1966 Speigel, Gidon, 1965 Box 1 Folder 13 - Page 6- Benjamin Halpern papers03.MWalB00150A Date: 1965 Vankert, Yosef (about obtaining translation rights for "The Box 1 Folder 14 American Jew"), 1986 Date: 1986 Weiss, Paul, 1955 Box 1 Folder 15 Date: 1955 Zenner, Walter P., 1962 Box 1 Folder 16 Date: 1962 ^ Return to Table of Contents Syllabi and Reading Lists, 1964-1977 Date: 1964-1977 Scope and Contents This series contains syllabi and