Jewish Education Council of Greater Seattle photograph collection, 1973-1992

Overview of the Collection

Collector
Jewish Education Council of Greater Seattle
Title
Jewish Education Council of Greater Seattle photograph collection
Dates
1973-1992 (inclusive)
1970s-1980s (bulk)
Quantity
347 photographic prints, 2 packets of negatives (2 boxes) ; sizes vary
Collection Number
PH0907
Summary
Activities and events of the Jewish Education Council of Greater Seattle
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

Historical BackgroundReturn to Top

The Jewish Education Council (JEC) is the Jewish community's education resource for adults, children, schools, and teachers. The JEC coordinates, plans, and evaluates the community's education agenda; advocates for and supports Jewish educators; provides educational resources and services; and promotes meaningful camp, youth group, and Israel experiences as integral parts of a broad-based Jewish education.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection contains images of students, teachers and graduations at the High School of Jewish Studies and activities of the Jewish Education Council of Greater Seattle. There are also photographs from the 1985 Pacific Northwest Religious Education Seminar, a Seattle Cantors 1983 concert, and a 1989 JEC Holocaust Days of Rememberance exhibit at Bangor Trident Submarine Base.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

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

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Custodial History

Collected by the Washington State Jewish Historical Society.

Acquisition Information

Donor: Jewish Education Council, May, 1988; May, 1990; Carol Starin, Director of the JEC, May, 1994

Processing Note

Processed by Don Romero; processing completed in 2011.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Jewish Education Council-MeetingsReturn to Top

The item numbers on the photographs were added by volunteers when the collection was received, and do not represent the final numbering system, or order of collection, as not all prints are numbered.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/1
Annual meetings
1982, circa 1985-1986
1/2
Meeting, speakers, luncheon
47 photographs.
1986
1/3
Meeting, speakers
41 photographs.
circa 1980s

Jewish Education Council-ActivitiesReturn to Top

The item numbers on the photographs were added by volunteers when the collection was received, and do not represent the final numbering system, or order of collection, as not all prints are numbered.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/4
Seattle Cantors in concert, All-City day for teachers recognition at Temple De Hirsch-Sinai
35 photographs.
February, May, 1983
1/5
Pacific Northwest Religious Education Seminar
34 photographs and pamphlet from seminar.
January 20-21, 1985
1/6
Mini seminar, Graduation at High School of Jewish Studies at Herzl
40 photographs.
circa 1980s, 1984
1/7
Exhibit: Holocaust Days of Remembrance; exhibit and Navy personnel viewing exhibit
8 photographs; exhibit was located at Bangor Trident Submarine Base, viewed by 1500 people.
May, 1989
1/8
Negatives of activities
74 negatives.
undated

Jewish Education Council-PeopleReturn to Top

The item numbers on the photographs were added by volunteers when the collection was received, and do not represent the final numbering system, or order of collection, as not all prints are numbered.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/9
People including Peninnah Schram, Betty Mitkin, Rabbi James Micel, Rabbi Londinski, Rabbi Joel Gordon, High School of Jewish Studies students
36 photographs.
circa 1985
1/10
Teachers Institute graduates, Teachers workshop, Henry Siegel, Chaim Gottleib, Melvyn Poll
35 photographs.
1974,1975

High School of Jewish StudiesReturn to Top

The item numbers on the photographs were added by volunteers when the collection was received, and do not represent the final numbering system, or order of collection, as not all prints are numbered.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
2/1
Class pictures
1973-1977
2/2
Class pictures
1980,1981,1982,1984,1985
2/3
Class pictures
1990, 1991, 1992, undated
2/4
Activities including Makelah singers, 1982 graduation, 1992 Yom Hashoah
24 photographs, 21 negatives.
1982, 1992

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Corporate Names

  • Jewish Education Council of Greater Seattle--Photographs

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)