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Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Other Descriptive Information
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Accession No. 2102-001: Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation records, 1970-1971
- Accession No. 2102-002: Herzl Conservative Congregation synagogue bulletins, 1948-1950
- Accession No. 2102-003: Herzl Conservative Congregation records, 1947-1957
- Accession No. 2102-004: Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation records, 1930-1970
- Accession No. 2102-005: Herzl Conservative Congregation records, 1963
- Accession No. 2102-006: Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation records, 1960-1981
- Accession No. 2102-007: Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation records, 1931-1966
- Accession No. 2102-008: Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation records, 1935-2006
- Accession No. 2102-009: Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation records, 1986-2005
- Names and Subjects
Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation records, 1882-2006
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation (Mercer Island, Wash.)
- Title
- Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation records
- Dates
- 1882-2006 (inclusive)18822006
- Quantity
- 2.14 cubic feet (5 boxes plus 6 vertical files)
- Collection Number
- 2102
- Summary
- Records from a Seattle Conservative synogogue.
- Repository
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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
No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation of Seattle, originally called Herzl’s congregation, was named after Theodore Herzl (1860-1904), founder of the World Zionist Organization. It incorporated on September 16, 1906. Until 1970, the congregation was located in Seattle's Central Area. Originally an Orthodox Sephardic synagogue, Herzl voted to modernize in 1929, joining the middle of Judaism's three major branches -- Orthodox, Conservative, and Reformed. In the late 1960s, the congregation decided to move to Mercer Island, in Lake Washington, and to merge with the Ner Tamid Conservative congregation. In the early twenty-first century, Herzl-Ner Tamid is the largest and oldest Conservative congregation in Seattle, and conducts traditional services with modern adaptations. (HistoryLink.org).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, chiefly of congregation president and executive director, Louis Weiner, bylaws, financial records, historical material, congregation bulletins, and ephemera, relating to Herzl Conservative Congregation and its merger with Congregation Ner Tamid of Bellevue in 1970 which formed Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives.
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
Arrangement
Arranged into 9 accessions:
- Accession no. 2102-001, Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation Records, 1970-1971
- Accession no. 2102-002, Herzl Conservative Congregation Records, 1948-1950
- Accession no. 2102-003, Herzl Conservative Congregation Records, 1947-1957
- Accession no. 2102-004, Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation Records, 1930-1970
- Accession no. 2102-005, Herzl Conservative Congregation Records, 1963
- Accession no. 2102-006, Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation Records, 1960-1981
- Accession no. 2102-007, Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation Records, 1931-1966
- Accession no. 2102-008, Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation Records, 1935-2006
- Accession no. 2102-009, Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation records, 1986-2005
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 2102-001: Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation records, 1970-1971Return to Top
Scope and Content: Bulletins and other printed ephemera.
Bulletin first called Herzl-gram, later called Ha-Kol.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation, 3/6/1973.
Accession No. 2102-002: Herzl Conservative Congregation synagogue bulletins, 1948-1950Return to Top
Scope and Content: Herzlgrams (synagogue bulletins).
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Muriel Brill and Kay Pomerantz, 11/7/78.
Accession No. 2102-003: Herzl Conservative Congregation records, 1947-1957Return to Top
Scope and Content: Herzlgrams, Sept. 1947-May 1957; confirmation programs, 1953 and 1954; ephemera.
Herzlgrams fairly complete run from Sept. 1947 - Oct. 1954.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Florence Maslan, 1/1/1975.
Accession No. 2102-004: Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation records, 1930-1970Return to Top
Scope and Content: Historical materials, correspondence, financial records, marriage and birth certificates, lists, by-laws, yearbooks, programs, ephemera, ca. 1930-1970.
Includes papers of Lewis Weiner while president (1973-75) and executive director (1979-81), materials for 75th Anniversary in 1981, and a 1882 Ketuba (marriage contract).
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Lewis Weiner, 5/26/1982.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
Series 1: Jews, Herzl-Ner Tamid, Seattle |
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Administration |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/1 | 2102-004 | Bylaws |
mid 1970s |
Correspondence |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/2 | 2102-004 | General Correspondence |
1973-1974 |
| 1/3 | 2102-004 | General Correspondence re: Executive Directorship of
Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation |
1979 |
Financial Records |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/4 | 2102-004 | Budget |
1972-1976 |
| 1/5 | 2102-004 | Reports of CPA Examination - Herzl-Ner Tamid
Conservative Congregation |
1972-1975 |
Subject Series - Historical Materials for 75th
Anniversary |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/6 | 2102-004 | Articles of Incorporation |
1959, 1965 |
| 1/7 | 2102-004 | Organization - Lists of Officers and Board
Members |
approximately 1906-1982 |
| 1/8 | 2102-004 | Outline of Major Events - Herzl-Ner
Tamid |
approximately 1930-1981 |
| 1/9 | 2102-004 | General Correspondence |
approximately 1944-1981 |
| 1/10 | 2102-004 | General Correspondence - re: Construction of School
Building |
1955 |
| 1/11 | 2102-004 | Financial Records |
1942-1943, 1957-1958 |
| 1/12 | 2102-004 | List of Bar/Bat Mitzvahs |
1947-1969, 1971-1975 |
| 1/13 | 2102-004 | Ketuba - Marriage Contract - between Soloman Cohen
and Yetta Silverman |
1882 |
| 1/14-15 | 2102-004 | Pupil Lists |
1963-1976 |
| 1/16 | 2102-004 | Certificates for Religious School |
1944 |
| 1/17 | 2102-004 | Ephemera |
approximately 1944-1946 |
Accession No. 2102-005: Herzl Conservative Congregation records, 1963Return to Top
Scope and Content: Notes for speaker introducing Rabbi Corson, undated, and one piece of ephemera, 1963.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Sol Sharin, 2/25/1988.
Accession No. 2102-006: Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation records, 1960-1981Return to Top
Scope and Content: Historical features, organizational features, reminiscence.
Includes program from the consecration of the New synagogue in 1971 which gives short histories of Herzl and of Ner Tamid. Organizational features are committee lists and other organizational lists dating from both before and after the 1970 merger of Herzl and Ner Tamid.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated 1/1/1990.
Accession No. 2102-007: Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation records, 1931-1966Return to Top
Scope and Content: Letter (1931); newsletter "Herzlgram" (4/29/66 and 5/13/66).
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation, 5/1/1994.
Accession No. 2102-008: Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation records, 1935-2006Return to Top
Scope and Content: Issues of the newsletters Herzlgram (later titled Ha-Kol), 1943-2004; congregational correspondence, programs, publications, mailers, and ephemera; prepatory materials for 100th anniversary tribute (source documents) as well as 100th Anniversary Commemorative Tribute Book: Faces of Hezl-Ner Tamid and DVD Celebrating our Past, Building our Future.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donations from Sid Weiner, 2003; Charles Brenner, 2005; Lana Finegold, 2006; Ruth Frankel, 2006; and Meta Buttnick, 2007.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Accession | ||
| 1 | 2102-008 | Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
1964 |
| 1 | 2102-008 | Mailers, programs |
1935, 1955-1969, 2001-2002 |
| 1 | 2102-008 | Publications for congregation |
undated |
| 1 | 2102-008 | Congregational vroshures, tickets, fundraising and
membership subscriptions |
undated |
| 1 | 2102-008 | Brochure for new synagogue |
undated |
| 1 | 2102-008 | Herzl yearbooks, memorial books |
1950, 1953, 1955, 1960, 1963, 1965, 1983, 1995 |
| 1 | 2102-008 | Herzlgram |
1943-1947 |
| 1 | 2102-008 | Herzlgram |
1950-1953 |
| 1 | 2102-008 | Herzlgram |
1954-1956 |
| 1 | 2102-008 | Herzlgram |
1957-1959 |
| 1 | 2102-008 | Herzlgram |
1960-1962 |
| 1 | 2102-008 | Herzlgram |
1963-1965 |
| 1 | 2102-008 | Herzlgram |
1966-1970 |
| 1 | 2102-008 | Herzlgram/Ha-Kol |
1977, 1980-1986, 2005 |
| 1 | 2102-008 | HaKol |
2001 |
| 1 | 2102-008 | HaKol |
2002 |
| 1 | 2102-008 | HaKol |
2003 |
| 1 | 2102-008 | HaKol |
2004 |
| 1 | 2102-008 |
The First Hundred Years ,
timeline, source documents and correspondence |
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| 1 | 2102-008 | 100th Anniversary Book: Faces of Herzl-Ner
Tamid |
2006 |
| 1 | 2102-008 | 100th Anniversary DVD |
2006 |
Merger documents |
1970 | ||
Accession No. 2102-009: Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation records, 1986-2005Return to Top
Scope and Content: Issues of Ha Kol newsletter and some other congregation mailings.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Acquisition Info: Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Accession | ||
| 1 | 2102-009 | Ha Kol Newsletter |
1986-1988, 1991-1992 |
| 2 | 2102-009 | Ha Kol Newsletter |
1993-1995, 1997-2002, 2004 |
| 2 | 2102-009 | Other Mailing |
2000-2005 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Conservative Judaism--Washington (State)--Mercer Island
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Corson, Maurice
- Thomas, Peter
Corporate Names
- Herzl Conservative Congregation (Seattle, Wash.)--Archives
- Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation (Mercer Island, Wash.)--Archives
Titles within the Collection
- Ha-Kol
- Herzl-gram
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Berch, Tillie (creator)
- Weiner, Lewis (creator)
Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
