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Language of Description: English
Holding Institution: University of Southampton

  1. Papers of Cecil Roth

    A bird's-eye view of Jewish history Correspondence, c.1927-69, with letters between third parties, including A.M.Hyamson to Lord Cohen of Walmer, 1952, Wickham Steed to Neville Laski, 1934, and Hilary Jenkinson to Richard Barnett, 1955. Notes and working papers, including notes on Jews of and at Oxford, notes on statesmen of 16th century Turkey and the social history of the Jews in Europe, copies or transcripts of documents, photographs and other papers; genealogies of the Mendes Dacosta, Jurnet and Salaman families, the Liebman, Woolf and Solomon of Penzance and the Jacobs families. Lectur...

  2. Papers of Chief Rabbi J.H.Hertz

    Personal papers, c.1904-70, including early letters from Hertz's children, Hertz's marriage certificate, British naturalisation papers and other private papers, correspondence of Rose Hertz and other family members, private papers and correspondence of Daniel Hertz, letters of congratulation and condolence, and family photographs. Correspondence relating to Hertz's appointment as rabbi of Adath Yeshuran, Syracuse, and rabbi of the Orach Chaim Congregation, New York, 1893-1913. Private papers and correspondence, 1913-46: correspondents include King George V and the royal family, Herbert Mert...

  3. Papers of Chief Rabbi Sir Israel Brodie

    Newspaper cuttings, 1948-62 (2 vols.), together with journals of pastoral tours of Australia and New Zealand kept by Mrs Brodie, 1951-2 and 1961-2, and material relating to visits to Israel, Ireland, South Africa and the United States of America (3 vols.). Photographs, including portraits, 1950s-70s. Personal papers, 1918-68; papers of the Conference of European Rabbis and Associated Religious Organisations, 1967-8; drafts and typescripts of sermons, addresses and articles, 1924-63.

  4. Papers of Cyril Wernick

    Jewish Chronicle Prayers for evening service, in Hebrew, written on official receipt forms from Singapore criminal prison; invitation to the dedication service of Synagogue Jacob, Changi Gaol, 26 Aug 1944; photographs of Cyril Wernick, his wife and Wernick's father; letter to Wernick's mother on his death; photographs of temporary and permanent tombstones of Wernick in Kasimode Jewish Cemetery, Madras. Two articles from the about Jewish prisoners of war in Japanese camps, 1945 and 1948.

  5. Papers of D.Mellows

    Report on the East End Scheme, issued under the auspices of the United Synagogue in June 1898, dealing with the question of interpreters at police courts, courts of arbitration for the settlement of private disputes; recommendations for the amelioration of the social, intellectual and spiritual condition of the poorest Jews in East London; statistics; proposals for teaching English, giving lectures, forming libraries, reading rooms; providing food for the poor, clubs and athletic associations, creches, mothers' meetings, provident and benevolent societies, savings banks; recommendations abo...

  6. Papers of Diana Silberstein

    Official documents, with correspondence, c.1936-46.

  7. Papers of Dr Adolf Bchler

    General correspondence, 1893-1952, including correspondence with the Chief Rabbi's Office; correspondence relating to Jews' College, London, 1900-38, including admissions papers, 1920s and 1930s. Research notes, together with notes for lectures and speeches; manuscript of an incomplete book on marriage by Bchler. Other papers including a report of the London Jewish Hospital Ladies Aid Association, 1930-1, a report of the Union of Jewish Women, 1931, and minutes of the Jewish Unity Group, 1942; newspaper articles and photographs, including a series of photographs of a dairy shop and milk tra...

  8. Papers of Dr B.Homa

    Papers of Dr Bernard Homa including: (i) Papers relating to the Board of Deputies: constitution, as amended in 1945, together with the constitution as amended April 1949 with the report of the special meeting of the Board. Report of the committee on the constitution and bye-laws, Dec 1948. (ii) Correspondence and papers relating to Jewish marriages, 1935-51 (iii) Papers relating to the Jewish War Services Committee and Jewish Committee for H.M. Forces, 1947 (iv) Assorted correspondence, c.1884-1954, including letters from Rabbi A.A.Werner, 1901 and 1903; a letter from the Chief Rabbi's Reli...

  9. Papers of Harold Levy

    Reports of visits across the country, 1951-76; annual and conference reports, 1951-74, and statistical information, including questionnaires on the number of children attending classes in specified age ranges, 1959-67. Reports for Aberdeen, Amersham, Ayr, Basildon, Bedford, Birkenhead, Birmingham, Blackpool, Bognor Regis, Bournemouth, Bradford, Brighton and Hove, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Chatham, Cheltenham, Chester, Clacton, Colchester, Colwyn Bay, Coventry, Darlington, Derby, Doncaster, Dundee, Eastbourne, Edinburgh, Exeter, Gateshead (Training College), Glasgow (general, Calderwood L...

  10. Papers of Harris M.Lazarus

    Personal papers including agreements and correspondence relating to Lazarus' appointments, notes on Lazarus' career and a copy of his official record at Jews' College, London, six certificates of the University of London, 1900-4; family and other photographs, poems, writings, copies of Lazarus' death certificate and other papers, 1880-1962. Correspondence, with individuals and organisations, 1905-58. 256 sermons and a large number of papers for special services, 1887-1956. Reports, pamphlets and communal papers as well as histories of various synagogues. Sabbath Observance Employment Bureau...

  11. Papers of I.M. Greenberg

    Jewish Chronicle Birmingham Jewish Recorder Jewish Chronicle Correspondence and papers relating to the , 1935-46; papers dealing with refugees, resettlement, on Palestine, Israel Aliya, United Zionist Revisionists and general Zionist matters, 1939-49; material relating to Shelach, Arab refugees, 1948-9, to Irgun and to Herut. General correspondence and notes, together with correspondence and material dealing with Jewish defence, anti-Semitism and associated subjects; army correspondence chiefly with M. Gollop and L. Rabinowitz; correspondence with M. Trau, Lord Nathan, Neville J. Laski, Leo...

  12. Papers of Jewish benevolent societies

    Order Achei Ameth Bertram Strauss Lodge number 15: minute book, 1921-30; income and expenditure book, 1915-30; account book, 1922-30. City of London Benevolent Society (established to assist widows of the Jewish faith): minute book, 1923-8. Sir John Falstaff Benevolent Society (for assisting the poor, irrespective of creed, during the winter months): minute books, 1931-9; ledger, 1910-42.

  13. Papers of Jewish friendly societies and cultural organisations

    ACHEI AMETH: printed rules, 1914-15, annual reports and balance sheets, 1926-7, 1930; correspondence and financial papers, 1931-48, and report of proceedings for the annual conference, 15 May 1932. Isaac Seligman Lodge 95 of the ORDER OF ACHEI BRITH AMD SHIELD OF ABRAHAM: papers of H.Morris, secretary of the Lodge, including invitations, information sheets, bank statements, correspondence, return sheets and financial papers, 1932-40. ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH FRIENDLY SOCIETIES: annual reports, 1925-6; banquet menu, 1930. JEWISH HEALTH ORGANIZATION OF GREAT BRITAIN: annual report, 1928 9. PAPER...

  14. Papers of L.J. Stein

    Syria Family correspondence, predominantly to Stein from his parents and his sister Agatha, c.1898-1919, including letters from Palestine, 1918-19, and while travelling in the Middle East, 1918. Other correspondents include Sir Moses Montefiore, Albert Hyamson, Israel Sieff, S.Landman, Lucien Wolf, S.Goldberg, Abraham Tulin, S.Adler, Robert Henriques and Joseph M.Proskauer, c.1913-65. Correspondence about an edition of the Weizmann letters, 1966-8. Papers relating to Stein's time at St Paul's School and at Balliol College, Oxford; papers relating to various societies including the Oxford Un...

  15. Papers of M. M. Fidler

    Papers relating to clothing manufacture, 1943-56; Federation of British Clothing Manufacturers, 1943; British Rainwear Manufacturers' Association, 1960-2; H. and L.Fidler Ltd., c.1947-53, 1970 Papers relating to politics, local government and local organisations, including Prestwich council, 1951-69; the Bury and Radcliffe Conservative Association, 1974-82; Bury Easterly By-pass, 1970-2; Council of Manchester and Salford Jews, 1957-69 (3 files); Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester and Region, 1975-86; Lancashire Education Committee, Division 19 (Prestwich, Radcliffe and Whit...

  16. Papers of M.J. Landa relating to the 'Jewish regiment'

    The collection includes articles relating to the regiment, 1916-44, some covering technical aspects, e.g. Hebrew words of command. Reports of the Jewish regiment committee, 1917-21; statement of receipts of payment of the Jewish regiment committee, 1917-20; programmes for performances by supporters of the regiment in aid of the 'comforts fund' and in aid of the Distressed Polish Jews Fund, 1915-18; balance sheet for concerts at the Hackney Empire, 1918, and for the motor ambulance fund, 1918. Correspondence and telegrams relating to the formation of the regiment, 1917-18: correspondents inc...

  17. Papers of Mrs Cissi Z. Rosenfelder

    The papers include lists of children from Germany, their date of birth, and the names and addresses of those offering a home, 1938-9; correspondence, photographs and case papers for individual children and young women from Germany, correspondence with refugee committees, including the German Jewish Aid Committee, 1938-9; letter from the Federation of Woman Zionists about running Whittingehame House as a training centre, 1939; minutes of the Whittingehame House general meeting, 1939; Movement for the Care of Children from Germany guarantee forms, memorandum of information, casework letter, l...

  18. Papers of P.Goldberg

    Treasury of prayer Papers relating to the United Synagogue and Chief Rabbinate: List of the United Synagogue archive by Cecil Roth, 1930; Act of Parliament, 14 Jul 1870; Acts of Parliament, 1880, 1926 and 1954; 2 deeds of foundation and trust, 13 Jan 1871; annual reports, 1923-40 [not complete]; account of joint celebration, 1931; notes on synagogue membership, 1936; 2 copies of the United Synagogue newsletter, 1941; laws and bye-laws of the Burial Society, 1955. Notes of day to day decisions by Sir R.Waley-Cohen, 1945-6; notes of general meetings, 1945; notes on staff and salaries, 1931-45...

  19. Papers of R. Ainsztein

    Correspondence, working papers and notes for his publications; papers on Western economic sanctions against Russia, the destruction of Polish Jewry, the Warsaw Uprising; press cuttings (UK, Russian and Polish press), including material on Israel and the Yom Kippur War: 1959-78

  20. Papers of Rabbi Bruno Italiener

    News-cuttings from the German and English press, c.1933-56; sermons, articles and addresses by Italiener, including 'Baeck and Buber', 'Rembrants Gemalde', 'Frauengestalten der Bibel', 'Thoughts of a Jew on Dante's Divine Comedy' and 'Unity and Development'; papers for a course led by Dr Italiener in 1928; typescript article 'Jonathan Balter, 1928-49' and a memorandum, in German, to Presidium and Rabbinate of the Association of Temples by Hans Bloch, 24 May 1933. Correspondence including family letters, 1939; correspondence with Dr Hamburger, 1936; two letters on Dr Leo Baeck's book, 1951, ...