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Rogers, Joyce Lighter
Joyce Lighter Rogers
photograph and film collection
approximately 1890-1989
25 photographic prints (3 folders) ; various sizes
1 film reel (26 minutes, 1000 feet) : silent, color ; 16mm
Collection materials are in
English.
Photographs of
Jacob Lighter and film of Hillel House construction at University of
Washington
Jacob Lighter (1900-1950) served as president of the Seattle chapter
of B'nai B'rith and was instrumental in the construction of Hillel House at the
University of Washington.
Photographs of Jacob Lighter and family members. The film records the
construction of Hillel House at University of Washington and was directed by
Jacob Lighter.
Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives.
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the photographs in this collection and selections from the films
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Collected by the Washington State Jewish Historical Society.
Donor: Joyce Lighter Rogers, 1996, 1997, 2003.
Processed by Jack Falk; processing completed in 2013.
Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Moving Image Collections (University of Washington)
Rogers, Joyce Lighter--Photographs
Jewish Americans
Photographs
Washington (State)
Seattle
Photographs of Jacob Lighter and family
members
1
1
Talmud Torah students assembled on
steps of school. Tallest boy in top row is Meyer Grashem
circa 1890s
1
2
Dr. Kotliansky
circa 1920s
1
3
Frances Hart sitting in yard with
broom
1921
1
4
Lillian Hart standing next to
vine
1921
1
5
Group of women and men, some in
military uniforms, on steps of house with sign above door reading "Welcome
Soldiers & Sailors"
1921
1
6
Della (Marshin) Tall with son Leonard
Tall
June 1928
1
7
Leonard Tall with cousin Joyce Lighter
(Rogers) standing in front of tree stump at Shriners picnic
July 25, 1931
OS6
8
Group at Fraternal Order of the Sons of
Israel picnic
circa 1930s
Man in center in white hat is Hazan Schlossberg of Bikur Cholim,
to his right is Seattle Talmud Torah teacher Mr. Waltin
1
9
Sam Friedman (left) and Jacob Lighter
(wearing fez) in crowd at Shriners convention with two boys sitting in
foreground
July 1936
1
10
Jacob Lighter
circa 1930s
Hartsook, Seattle
1
11-12
Jacob Lighter with 90-pound salmon that
he caught during a trip to Alaska
June 1937
Salmon was eaten at a B'nai B'rith luncheon.
1
13
Esther (Marshin) Lighter (left)
presenting check from B'nai B'rith to representative Olive Carey of Orthopedic
Hospital
1930s
1
14
Representatives of B'nai B'rith
presenting check to representative of Orthopedic Hospital
1930s
Left to right: Irving Lewis, Dr. Norman Clein, Esther (Marshin)
Lighter, Seattle B'nai B'rith chapter president Jacob Lighter, Olive Carey
(Children's Orthopedic Hospital)
2
15
Jacob Lighter (at right) with priest
and representatives of other faiths at desk, looking over paperwork
circa 1940
Possibly a draft board function. Warren Smith at left
2
16
Jacob Lighter (right) presenting silver
tea service in memory of his and wife Esther's (Marshin) parents to P. Allen
Rickles for Hillel House
circa 1940s
Heib, Seattle
Hillel House was located at 4037 15th Ave. NE, Seattle.
2
17
Event at Hillel House with group
standing behind table bearing trophy and plaque
circa 1940s
Heib, Seattle
Jacob Lighter in center, Dr. Norman Clein on far left.
2
18
Men at banquet, possibly for B'nai
B'rith, with Jacob Lighter in front at end of table on left
1948
Deutsch, Allan
2
19
Group in front of Hillel House,
possibly board of directors and other administrators
circa 1948
Heib, Seattle
Included are Jacob Lighter, Rabbi and Mrs. Horwitz, Eugene
Schwartz, Gerd Pollet, Sara Schmulman, Sol Birulin
2
20
Miller Memorial Dedication of the
Hillel director's study with Jacob Lighter giving opening remarks to audience
from podium in front of ark
March 27, 1949
Heib, Seattle
Two name plaques were unveiled in memory of Charles Miller and
his nephew Robert C. Miller
2
21
Joyce (Lighter) Rogers with mother
Esther (Marshin) Lighter
circa 1970s
Photographs of Lighter and Marshin family
gravesites
2
22-23
Lighter and Marshin family plots at
cemetery
circa 1950s
2
24
Lighter and Marshin family plots at
cemetery
circa 1980s
2
25
Gravestones for Jacob Lighter and
Esther Marshin Lighter
circa 1980s
Film
VC110
26
Hillel House at University of
Washington
1947-1948
The story of the first Hillel Foundation building constructed in
the United States. Includes groundbreaking ceremony, excavation, inspection,
construction, and formal dedication.
Directed and supervised by Jacob Lighter. Produced by RARIG
Motion Picture Company.
Original: 1 film reel (1000 feet) : silent, color ; 16mm.