University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections2565Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America. Seattle ChapterHadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization
of America, Seattle Chapter records1923-201112.69 cubic feet (20 boxes)
plus 2 oversize scrapbooksCollection materials are in
English.Records from a
Seattle Chapter of a National Jewish women's organizationHadassah is a not-for-profit women's organization founded in 1912 to
provide health care in Palestine. Throughout Hadassah's history, its leaders
have been instrumental in development of Israel as an independent Jewish state.
Seattle chapter was part of the North Pacific Coast Region, which was renamed
the Pacific Northwest Region in 1989. It established the Nearly New Shop, a
thrift shop, in 1965. Helen Feinberg was manager of the shop.
The Seattle chapter of Hadassah began in 1920 with a membership of
fifteen women. It has been active in community projects and fundraisers
promoting the Jewish community both local and international.
Organized into 10 accessions.
- Accession No. 2565-001, Hadassah Seattle Chapter records,
1923-1981
- Accession No. 2565-005, Hadassah Seattle Chapter records,
1965-1975
- Accession No. 2565-006, Hadassah Seattle Chapter records,
1926-1970
- Accession No. 2565-007, Hadassah Seattle Chapter records,
1950-1977
- Accession No. 2565-008, Hadassah Seattle Chapter records,
1923-1988
- Accession No. 2565-009, Hadassah Seattle Chapter records,
1923-1978
- Accession No. 2565-010, Hadassah Seattle Chapter records,
1943-1988
- Accession No. 2565-011, Hadassah Seattle Chapter records,
1959-1990
- Accession No. 2565-012, Hadassah, the Women's Zionist
Organization of America Seattle Chapter Records, 1958-2009
- Accession No. 2565-013, Hadassah, the Women's Zionist
Organization of America Seattle Chapter Records, 1950-2011
Correspondence, minutes, membership lists, yearbooks, conference
records, chapter history (1987), financial records, newsletters, issues of the
Hadassah Hearald, and scrapbooks; together with material relating to the
national organization's North Pacific Coast Region. Includes records of Eleanor
H. Arnstein, president, Seattle Chapter (1961-1962) and North Pacific Coast
Region (1967-1969) and the chapter's Nearly New Shop, a thrift shop established
in 1965.
Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives.
Open to all users.
Request at UW
Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact
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Arnstein, Eleanor HHadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America. North Pacific Coast RegionNearly New Shop (Seattle, Wash.)Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington),Thrift shops--Washington (State)Jews--Washington (State)Jews--Northwest, PacificJewish women--Washington (State)--Societies and clubsJewish women--Northwest, Pacific--Societies and clubsJews--Societies, etcZionism--Northwest, PacificZionism--Washington (State)Zionism--Societies, etcNewslettersScrapbooksYearbooksHistoriesPersonal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)Jewish AmericansWomenReligionSeattleWashington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
Accession No. 2565-001: Hadassah Seattle Chapter records, 1923-19810.92 cubic feet (3 boxes)Scope and Content: Correspondence, newsletters, minutes, scrapbook, yearbooks,
clippings, 1923-1969; Hadassah yearbooks, 1950, 1952-68; Hadassah Herald,
1969-1981. Includes records of Eleanor H. Arnstein.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donations of materials from: Geraldine Hurwitz, 4/1976; Mrs.
Julian Arnstein, via Jeanette Schreiber, 10/15/1976; Rose Shain Elkan, 12/1980,
and Ida Altman, 9/21/1982.
1/12565-001Ann Cohn incoming correspondence1969 April 161 item1/12565-001Mrs. Everett A. Kalb incoming correspondence1969 November 61 item1/12565-001Mrs. Irving E. (Isabel) Marks incoming
correspondence1969 April 25, June 22 items1/12565-001Mrs. Max Shenk incoming correspondence1969 June 301 item1/12565-001Iris Sigel incoming correspondence1970 March 61 item1/12565-001Hilde Slotnick incoming correspondence1969 May 8-July 186 items1/22565-001Outgoing Correspondence1969-197111 items1/3-52565-001Minutes1948-1955, 1968-19691/62565-001Meetings, Conferences1942-197010 items1/72565-001Newsletters1969-1975, 1977-198128 items1/82565-001Bulletins1969, 19705 items1/92565-001Clippings1961-197120 items1/102565-001Miscellaneous19682 items22565-001Scrapbook, Clippings1923-194632565-001Yearbooks1950, 1952-1958, 1961-196815 itemsAccession No. 2565-005: Hadassah Seattle Chapter records, 1965-19750.23 cubic feet (1 box),
plus 2 oversize scrapbooksScope and Content: Historical features, correspondence, mailings, newsletters,
posters, clippings.
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 Gladys Friedenrich, 12/28/1985.
Accession No. 2565-006: Hadassah Seattle Chapter records, 1926-19700.46 cubic feet (1 box)Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, financial records, membership list.
Seattle Chapter Board minutes, 1932-1966; Seattle Chapter Open
Meetings of the Membership minutes, 1932-1944; South End Group Board minutes,
1959-1969; South End Group Open Meetings of the Membership, 1957-1970.
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 Shanie Schuffler, 1/2/1986.
1/12565-006Correspondence1939-19411/22565-006Minutes of Board of Directors and open meetings of the
membership, bound1932-19381/32565-006Minutes of Board of Directors, unbound1938-1944, 1965-19661/42565-006Minutes of open meetings of the membership,
unbound1938-19441/52565-006Financial Records1926, 1940-19411/62565-006Program - Annual Donors Luncheon19491/72565-006Sound End Group - Minutes: Board of
Directors1959-19691/8-92565-006Sound End Group - Minutes: open meetings of the
membership1957-19701/102565-006Sound End Group - Membership Lists1963-1970Accession No. 2565-007: Hadassah Seattle Chapter records, 1950-19770.23 cubic feet (1 box)Scope and Content: Seattle Chapter yearbooks, 1950, 1951, 1959; Seattle Chapter
"Hadassah Herald" 1969-1977.
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 Shanie Shuffler, 11/1/1986.
Accession No. 2565-008: Hadassah Seattle Chapter records, 1923-19880.46 cubic feet (1 box)Scope and Content: Includes a history of Hadassah in Seattle from 1923 to 1987,
written by Ida Altman for the 65th anniversary in 1988. Also minutes of Seattle
Chapter Executive Board, 1977-1984; minutes of several Seattle Hadassah
groups.
Writing by Ida Altman is a history of Hadassah in Seattle from
1923 to 1987, prepared for the 65th anniversary in 1988. Minutes of Seattle
Chapter Executive Board 1977-1984. Minutes of various Seattle groups.
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 Shanie Schuffler, 7/1/1987.
Accession No. 2565-009: Hadassah Seattle Chapter records, 1923-19781.23 cubic feet (4 boxes)Scope and Content: List of past presidents, 1923-1974; newsletters, awards,
clippings, scrapbooks, 1947-1978.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated Hadassah Office via Isabel Stusser, 10/12/1989.
12565-009List of Past Presidents1923-197412565-009Hadassah Herald newsletter1973-197412565-009Newsletters of various area groups1960, 1973-197412565-009Awards and Honors1960-196112565-009Clippings1947-19682-32565-009Scrapbooks of Seattle Chapter1959, 1974-197642565-009Scrapbooks of Henrietta Szold Group1969-1978Accession No. 2565-010: Hadassah Seattle Chapter records, 1943-19883.85 cubic feet (3 boxes)Scope and Content: Minutes, yearbooks, newsletters, membership lists, scrapbooks;
1943-1988.
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 Seattle Chapter, 8/1/1992.
12565-010Minutes1961-198512565-010Membership Lists1967-198522565-010Newsletters1943, 1945, 1953-1968,
1984-198822565-010Yearbooks1947-1948, 1950, 1952-196822565-010Golda Meir Group minutes1967-1979, 198222565-010Sabra Group minutes1981-198722565-010N'Schey Shalom Group minutes1982-198722565-010Hatikvah Highlights newsletter1976-197832565-010Scrapbooks1977, 1982-1986Accession No. 2565-011: Hadassah Seattle Chapter records, 1959-1990.92 cubic feet (2 boxes)Scope and Content: Minutes, mailings, nesletters, membership lists, clippings,
ephemera, artifacts.
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 Iantha Sidell, 1/1/1992.
Accession No. 2565-012: Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America Seattle Chapter Records, 1958-2009 (bulk 1978-1988)0.92 cubic feet (2 boxes)Scope and Content: Contains issues of the Hadassah Herald, the newsletter of the
Seattle chapter, from 1993-2009. Contains minutes, membership lists from
Hadassah Pacific Northwest Region (1982-1983) as well as various regional
chapters including Seattle (1978-1985), Mt. Scopus (1979-1983), Henrietta Szold
group (1982-1983), Sabra (1982-1983), and Hatikvah (1982-1983); programs and
correspondence relating to Hadassah events (1978-1985); Northern Pacific Coast
Region of Hadassah Bulletins (1981-1984); and Seattle Chapter Hadassah Heralds
newsletter (1981-1990). Includes yearbooks from 1958, 1962, and 1963, as well
as a history of the Seattle Chapter written for its 65th anniversary and a
membership brochure from 1988.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Copyright information not available.
Acquisition Info: Barbara Glicksberg, Ruth Kahn Levinson, and Meta Buttnick
12565-012Yearbooks, history, membership brochure, membership
lists, minutes, programs and correspondence, bulletins, and
newsletter.1958-199022565-012Membership lists, minutes, programs and correspondence,
bulletins, newsletter, and issues of the Hadassah Herald.1978-2009Accession No. 2565-013: Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America Seattle Chapter Records, 1950-20113.47 cubic feet (3 boxes)Scope and Content: Scrapbooks, certificates, photographs, programs, and ephemera from
Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America Seattle Chapter.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington
Libraries Special Collections.
Acquisition Info: Susan Adler, Hadassah president (Seattle chapter), 2016-12-01
12565-013Hadassah Materials and Scrapbooks1950-2011Scope and Content: Scrapbooks: Suburban Group, Snohomish County Chapter, Hadassah
Scrapbook 1992-1995, Kallah at Camp Solomon Schecter 2000, and Kallah Prior
Years III. A document of the House of Representatives Resolution 2005-4630,
presentation on domestic violence outreach and education, Hadassah Kallah
procedure and structure report, and program on Mayim L'Chayim "Water for
Israel" project. Also includes memorabilia, correspondence, issues from the
Herald, Transcript advertisings, and clippings.
22565-013Scrapbooks and certificates1950-2002Scope and Content: Scrapbooks: Hadassah Life Membership Album 1950-2002, Untitle
scrapbook 1991-1992. A certificate for the Seattle Chapter Fundraising Team
2002 and a certification of the Raquela Group as part of the Hadassah Seattle
Chapter in March 1983.
32565-013Scrapbooks1980-1996Scope and Content: Two scrapbooks: Northern Pacific Coast Region 1980s-1990s, Mt
Scopus 1995-1996