Beth Halpern oral history, 2009
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Halpern, Beth
- Title
- Beth Halpern oral history
- Dates
- 2009 (inclusive)20092009
- Quantity
- 0.07 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- 5614 (Accession No. ) (Accession No. 5614-001) (Accession No. )
- Summary
- Oral history interview focusing on the Jewish community in Olympia over the period of the late 1970s to 2009
- 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
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Open to all users.
Listening to audio tapes may require production of user copies. Contact Special Collections for details.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Beth Halpern was born in Portland, Oregon, raised in Seattle, and moved to Olympia in 1984 with her husband and family. She has been very active in the congregation at Temple Beth Hatfiloh serving in numerous capacities including president.
Content Description
1 cd and 1 transcript of oral history interview conducted on May 7, 2009. Halpern discusses the Jewish community in Olympia over the period of the late 1970s to 2009, focusing on the history of Temple Beth Hatfiloh. She details changes in rabbinical leadership, development of the religious school and a children's day camp, building construction, and the Temple's activities in the community. She discusses other Jewish organizations in Olympia including Congregation B'nai Torah,Chabad, and Evergreen College Jewish Students, as well as the status of Olympia's historic Jewish cemetery.
Use of the Collection
Alternative Forms Available
Listen to the audio recording and view the transcript of this interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.
Restrictions on Use
The creators' literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Halpern, Beth--Archives
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
