Jack Steinberg photograph collection, 1927-1962

Overview of the Collection

Collector
Steinberg, Jack, 1915-2000
Title
Jack Steinberg photograph collection
Dates
1927-1962 (inclusive)
Quantity
36 photographic prints (1 box) ; various sizes
Collection Number
PH0718
Summary
Photographs of Seattles Talmud Torah Hebrew School, the Seattle visit of Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia, the First Pacific Northwest International Convention of Zionist Organizations and Jack Steinberg
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

The collection is open to the public.

Additional Reference Guides

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by King County 4Culture.

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Jack Steinberg was a Seattle attorney and owner of the law firm Steinberg & Steinberg. In 1929, he became president of Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School (renamed Seattle Hebrew Academy in 1969) and in 1939, was elected president of the Seattle division of the American Jewish Congress. He became the editor of The Washington Examiner in 1960. Jack Steinberg died on January 16, 2000 after practicing law for 61 years.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Photographs of the Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School. Jack Steinberg and his social activities including his installation as president of Talmud Torah. The photographs also document a Seattle visit of Haile Selassie and the first Pacific Northwest Convention of Zionist Organizations.

The photographs have accompanying notes with identification information.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

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Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donor: Jack Steinberg, December 1994

Processing Note

Processed by Peeda Chitnuyanont, 2007; Leslie A. Fried, 2008

Photographs were relocated from the Jack Steinberg Papers, Manuscripts Accession No. 3246-003 in the repository, in January 1995

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School, Seattle, Washington Return to Top

Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School was first established in the early 1890s. It was located at 17th Ave. and E. Alder Street in Seattle until the ground was broken on February 16, 1929 for a new permanent building at 25th and East Columbia Street. In 1950, the family of Charles Miller dedicated a playground to the school at 25th Avenue and Cherry Street in Seattle.

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder item
1 1 1927
1 2-3
Students and faculty
S. Walters (photographer)
1927
1 4 1927
Ground breaking of Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School: 25th Ave. and E. Columbia St., Seattle, Washington
Folder item
2 5
Ground breaking ceremony
On the steam shovel: Joseph Vinikow, Harris Waxman, Jacob Kaplan, Charles Miller, Sam Prottas, Carl Rubenstein, Meyer Goodglick, S. B. Asia In the foreground: Morris Miller, Bud Saia, Hershel Cohen, Hershel Asia, Helix Schneider, Mr. Bisbert, and Herman Goodglick
1929
2 6
Ground breaking ceremony
Sam Jaffe, Mrs. Feldman, Isadore Krakovsky, Hy Cohen, S. B. Asia, Isadore Schreiber, Mr. Hurwitz, Mrs. Rose Steinfield, Sidney Nelson, Mildred Sherman, Sam Levinson, Mrs. Dora Steinberg, Jacob Lighter, Mrs. Laura Berch, and Irving Lewis
1929
Dedication of Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School: 25th Ave. and E. Columbia St., Seattle, Washington
Folder item
3 7
Dedication ceremony
S. Walters (photographer)
1930
3 8
Dedication ceremony
S. Walters (photographer)
Front row: Carl Rubenstein, Jacob Kaplan, Mrs. Rose Steinfield, Mrs. Laura Berch, Mrs. Goldie Shucklin, Michael Berch, Herman "Pop" Kessler Back row: Charles Miller, Nathan Anches, S. B. Asia, Sam Prottas, Joseph Vinikow, Harris Waxman
1930
Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School, 1945
Folder item
4 9 1945
4 10 1945
Installation of Jack Steinberg as president of Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School
Folder item
5 11
Myer Goodglick, Rabbi Gersion Appel, a Seattle School District official, and William Rosemblume
February 16, 1950
5 12
Harry Buttnick, Jack Radinsky, and George Prottas
February 16, 1950
5 13
William Rosemblume and Rabbi Solomon Maimon
February 16, 1950
5 14
Mr. Cohen, Sam Prottas, George Prottas, Rabbi Isidore Kahan and Rabbi Gersion Appel
February 16, 1950
5 15 February 16, 1950
5 16
Seattle School District official, William Rosemblume, and Rabbi Solomon Maimon
February 16, 1950
5 17 February 16, 1950
Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School playground dedication
Folder item
6 18 June 4, 1950
6 19
Rabbi Gersion Appel, Rabbi Isidore Kahan, Rabbi Penner
June 4, 1950
6 20
Maurice Miller and Ben Maslan
June 4, 1950
6 21
Zorach Buttnick, Rabbi Gersion Appel, Rabbi Solomon Maimon, and Rabbi Baruch Shapiro
June 4, 1950
6 22
New van for the Seattle Hebrew School
1950
6 23 June 4, 1950
7 24 June 4, 1950
7 25
Harry Woron, Rabbi Gersion Appel, Rabbi Soloman Maimon, Rabbi Baruch Shapiro, Rabbi Penner, and Mr. Rogoway
June 4, 1950
7 26
Harry Woron, Rabbi Gersion Appel, Rabbi Soloman Maimon
June 4, 1950
7 27
Rabbi Gersion Appel, Rabbi Solomon Maimon, and Rabbi Penner
June 4, 1950
7 28
Morris Buttnick, Harry Buttnick, A. L. Maslan, and Jack Steinberg
June 4, 1950
7 29 June 4, 1950

Jack SteinbergReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder item
8 30
Jack Steinberg at Snoqualmie Ski Bowl, Washington
February 6, 1938
8 31 June, 1952

Seattle visit of Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia, 1954Return to Top

On June 11 and 12, 1954, Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia visited Seattle with his son Prince Sahle Selassie and his granddaughter Princess Sebla Desta to attend the national convention for the Ancient Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Jack Steinberg met with the Emperor and his granddaughter at the Olympic Hotel.

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder item
9 32-33 June 12, 1954

First Pacific Northwest International Convention of Zionist OrganizationsReturn to Top

A proclamation by the Governor set aside the week of November 1-8 as United States-Israel Friendship Week in recognition of Rabbi Max Nussbaum coming to Washington to speak to the First Pacific Northwest International Convention of Zionist Organizations, which was sponsored by the Seattle Zionist District.

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder item
9 34-36 October 30, 1962

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Jewish day schools--Officials and employees--Photographs
  • Jewish day schools--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
  • Jewish religious schools--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs

Personal Names

  • Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia, 1892-1975--Photographs

Corporate Names

  • Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Steinberg, Jack, 1915-2000--Photographs (photographer)

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)