Rosalie Steinbrecher photograph collection

Rosalie Steinbrecher photograph collection, 1913-1992

Overview of the Collection

Collector: Steinbrecher, Rosalie
Title: Rosalie Steinbrecher photograph collection
Dates: 1913-1992 (inclusive)
19131992
Quantity: 16 photographic prints (2 folders) ; various sizes
Collection Number: PH1087
Summary: Photographs of the family of Rosalie Schwabacher and the Bikur Cholim congregational choir
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: Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
Additional Reference Guides: These materials form part of the Rosalie Sidell Steinbrecher Papers, Mss. Coll. No. 3608, which are described and indexed in the guide to the Rosalie Sidell Steinbrecher Papers .
Languages: English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Rosalie Sidell Steinbrecher (1926-2007) was a social worker at the University of Washington and at Jewish Family Service. She was valedictorian of the Garfield High School class of 1944 and graduated from the University of Washington in 1948 as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She and her husband Kurt were long-time members of Bikur Cholim Congregation, where Kurt conducted the synagogue choir.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The photographs document the family of Rosalie Steinbrecher and the 1992 reunion of the Bikur Cholim congregational choir under the direction of her husband Kurt Steinbrecher.

Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top

Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Alternative Forms Available

View the digital version of the collection

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: Rosalie Steinbrecher, May 1992, May 1995, October 1995, September 1999, November 1999, April 2002

Processing Note

Processed by Jack Falk; processing completed in 2012.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Family of Rosalie SteinbrecherReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Folder	item
1	1	Puechler family in Vienna Left to right: Erna Puechler, Helene Puechler, Rosalie Puechler (mother, seated), Rudolphine Puechler, Emilie (Puechler) Steinbrecher, Johanna Puechler, Alfred Puechler	1913
1	2	Workmen's Circle-sponsored dinner for armed forces personnel during WWII Included are: Rosalie Sidell (Steinbrecher) and Frances Schwartz (Bergman) waiting on tables at left (foreground); Reva Ketzlach Twersky, 2nd aisle from left; Edward Sidell (longtime Secretary of Workmen's Circle), standing in right doorway; Ben Stein, in front of Sidell, face front behind a soldier; Mrs. Louis (Rose) Caplan, first aisle right, at back of room; Sol Esfeld, front row center, middle, head table; probably Mrs. Ed Bensussen, head table, 3rd from right; Bernice Abrams, middle table, left side.The Workmen's Circle had a large building on the property occupied by T.T. Minor Elementary School until 2009 (17th Ave. East and East Union St. )	circa 1943
1	3	Executive committee and founders of Workmen's Circle Branch 304 Same image found in Workmen's Circle/Der Arbeter Ring Branch 304 Photograph Collection, PH Coll 769.7.Left to right, front row: Charles Shapiro (founder), Max Alt (founder), Nathan Kosokoff (founder), Ben Stein (financial secretary), Harry Pnish, Morris Ringold. Standing: Hyman Blatt, Benjamin Sterling, Edward Sidell (recording secretary), Isaac Kundin, Jacob Raine, Harry Hanchin, Sam Arshon, Ben Radinsky.	circa 1950s
1	4	Yeshiva Rabeinu Chaim Ozer class of 1946 at Bikur Cholim Congregation Top row, left to right: Rabbi Chaim Jacob Levene, Rosh Yeshiva (principal); Fred Weinberg, Alvin (Mark) Elyn, Joseph Blumenthal, Kurt Steinbrecher, Philip Katsman, Baruch Katsman, Bert Rogoway, Abraham Oppenheimer, Michael Seideman, Rabbi Solomon Miamon. Middle row, from left: Albert Maimon, Paul Woron, Irwin Treiger, Chaim Boruch Wolpin, Nissan Wolpin, Jerry Green. Bottom row, from left: Naftali Porush, Paul Rogoway, Avraham Yitzchok Levene, Lothar Weinberg, Harold Genauer, David Levene	1946
1	5	Sidell Family, Seattle. Left to right: Henry, Harry, Morris, Gussie, George, Edward, Irving, and Max Sidell	1950
1	6	Wedding ceremony of Rosalie Sidell and Kurt Steinbrecher at Bikur Cholim Congregation, 17th Ave. & Yesler Way Included are (L to R): Nathan Etkin, Henry Seaman, and Naftali (Nathan) Katsman, groom's attendants; Nuchim and Emilie Steinbrecher, parents of groom; Kurt Steinbrecher, groom; Rosalie Sidell, bride; Edward Sidell, father of bride; Irene Philan, Suzanne Seaman, and Belle Ruth Witkin, bridesmaids; and Michael and Marian Tebrich, ring bearer and flower girl. Officiating: Rabbi Gersion Appel and Cantor Chaim Gottleib.This was the last wedding performed by Rabbi Appel at Bikur Cholim Congregation. Accompanying newsclipping and other documents in file	June 1, 1958

Reunion of original Bikur Cholim congregational choir, March 8, 1992Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Folder	item
2	7	Recording session for High Holy Days melodies with original Bikur Cholim Congregation Choir, at Lawson Production Studio, Seattle. Conductor-director Kurt Steinbrecher, Steve Lawson (owner of studio), and Cantor Chaim Gottlieb conferring before recording a piece. Morrie Steinberg at right.	March 8, 1992
2	8	Kurt Steinbrecher at recording session for High Holy Days melodies with original Bikur Cholim Congregation Choir	March 8, 1992
2	9	Mel Poll, Sol Birulin, and Irwin P. Lawson, conducted by Kurt Steinbrecher at recording session for High Holy Days melodies with original Bikur Cholim Congregation Choir	March 8, 1992
2	10	Victor Barkey, Leon Schlossberg, Michel Stern, Henry Seaman, Sol Birulin, conducted by Kurt Steinbrecher at recording session for High Holy Days melodies with original Bikur Cholim Congregation Choir	March 8, 1992
2	11	Morrie Steinberg, Sam Zarkin, Bill Abrahamson, Norman Walker, and Hershie Lawson, M.D. at recording session for High Holy Days melodies with original Bikur Cholim Congregation Choir	March 8, 1992
2	12-13	Recording session for High Holy Days melodies with original Bikur Cholim Congregation Choir. Front: unidentified (green shirt), Hersch Lawson, Steve Sidell, Cantor Chaim Gottlieb (in suit), Leon Schlossberg (partially hidden), Henry Seaman, Mel Poll, Michel Stern, Sol Birulin. Back: Sam Zarkin (glasses and checkered shirt), Bill Abrahamson, John Holcenberg, M.D., Victor Barkey, Norman Walker, Irwin P. Lawson	March 8, 1992
2	14	Kurt Steinbrecher, Ph.D., and Steve Lawson (owner of studio) checking sound at control board.	March 8, 1992
2	15	Steve Lawson and Kurt Steinbrecher in control booth. In background, Hersch Lawson and his sister Linda (nee Lawson) greet each other.	March 8, 1992
2	16	Kurt Steinbrecher, conductor-director of the original Bikur Cholim Congregation Choir, at recording session for High Holy Days melodies, Lawson Production Studio, Seattle.	March 8, 1992

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)

Personal Names

Steinbrecher, Rosalie--Photographs

Form or Genre Terms

Photographs

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