University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections2102Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation (Mercer Island, Wash.)Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation
records1882-20062.14 cubic feet (5 boxes plus 6 vertical files)Collection materials
are in English.Records from a
Seattle Conservative synogogue.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).
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
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.
Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives.
No restrictions on access.
Request at UW
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication.
Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for
details.
Photographs were relocated to the Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative
Congregation Photograph Collection, PH Coll 906.
Material Described Separately: Herzl-Ner Tamid Photograph Collection (PH
Collection 906)
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)Thomas, PeterCorson, MauriceBerch, TillieWeiner, LewisHerzl Conservative Congregation (Seattle, Wash.)--ArchivesHerzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation (Mercer Island, Wash.)--ArchivesConservative Judaism--Washington (State)--Mercer IslandJewish AmericansReligionSeattleHerzl-gramHa-KolWashington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
Accession No. 2102-001: Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation records, 1970-1971.03 cubic foot (1 vertical file)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, 1948-1950.03 cubic foot (1 vertical file)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, 1947-1957.21 cubic foot (1 box)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, 1930-1970.42 cubic foot (1 box)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.
Series 1Jews, Herzl-Ner Tamid, SeattleAdministration1/12102-004Bylawsmid 1970sCorrespondence1/22102-004General Correspondence1973-19741/32102-004General Correspondence re: Executive Directorship of
Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation1979Financial Records1/42102-004Budget1972-19761/52102-004Reports of CPA Examination - Herzl-Ner Tamid
Conservative Congregation1972-1975Subject Series - Historical Materials for 75th
Anniversary1/62102-004Articles of Incorporation1959, 19651/72102-004Organization - Lists of Officers and Board
Membersapproximately 1906-19821/82102-004Outline of Major Events - Herzl-Ner
Tamidapproximately 1930-19811/92102-004General Correspondenceapproximately 1944-19811/102102-004General Correspondence - re: Construction of School
Building19551/112102-004Financial Records1942-1943, 1957-19581/122102-004List of Bar/Bat Mitzvahs1947-1969, 1971-19751/132102-004Ketuba - Marriage Contract - between Soloman Cohen
and Yetta Silverman18821/14-152102-004Pupil Lists1963-19761/162102-004Certificates for Religious School19441/172102-004Ephemeraapproximately 1944-1946Accession No. 2102-005: Herzl Conservative Congregation records, 19630.03 cubic foot (1 vertical file)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, 1960-19810.03 cubic foot (1 vertical file)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, 1931-19660.03 cubic foot (1 vertical file)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, 1935-20061 cubic foot (1 box, plus 1 vertical file)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.
12102-008Statement of Assets and Liabilities196412102-008Mailers, programs1935, 1955-1969, 2001-200212102-008Publications for congregationundated12102-008Congregational vroshures, tickets, fundraising and
membership subscriptionsundated12102-008Brochure for new synagogueundated12102-008Herzl yearbooks, memorial books1950, 1953, 1955, 1960, 1963, 1965, 1983, 199512102-008Herzlgram1943-194712102-008Herzlgram1950-195312102-008Herzlgram1954-195612102-008Herzlgram1957-195912102-008Herzlgram1960-196212102-008Herzlgram1963-196512102-008Herzlgram1966-197012102-008Herzlgram/Ha-Kol1977, 1980-1986, 200512102-008HaKol200112102-008HaKol200212102-008HaKol200312102-008HaKol200412102-008The First Hundred Years ,
timeline, source documents and correspondence12102-008100th Anniversary Book: Faces of Herzl-Ner
Tamid200612102-008100th Anniversary DVD2006Merger documents1970Accession No. 2102-009: Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation records, 1986-2005.54 cubic feet (2 boxes) (2 boxes)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
12102-009Ha Kol Newsletter1986-1988, 1991-199222102-009Ha Kol Newsletter1993-1995, 1997-2002, 200422102-009Other Mailing2000-2005