Ben Weltman (1900-1973) and Sadie Weltman (1906-1993) were active in synagogue and Jewish organizational activities. Ben Weltman was born in Russia, moved to Cleveland, Ohio, as a young boy, and was a founder and president of Commercial Typesetting Company. He was an active member of the Windsor Club, Camp Alliwise, Congregation Beth Am, and the Heights Benevolent and Social Union (HBSU). Sadie Weltman worked in her husband's business and was active in the above organizations and also the Pythian Women.
The Ben and Sadie Weltman Photographs, 1928-1968 and undated, consist of 50 black and white prints of varying sizes primarily of group portraits collected by the Weltmans and representing the Weltmans' participation in Jewish community organization events.
The collection is of value to researchers seeking illustrative materials on Jewish clubs and organizations in Cleveland, Ohio, in general, and specifically the clubs and organizations in which the Weltmans were active, including Camp Alliwise, HBSU, Congregation Beth Am (Community Temple), and the Windsor Club. The photographs include portraits of the Weltmans, group portraits of members of the organizations, and view of activities, such as testimonial dinners, HBSU theatrical presentations, and a Jewish Recreational Council baseball team.
The collection is arranged alphabetically by subject and then chronologically.
Processed by Jane A. Avner in 2000.
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[Container ___, Folder ___ ] PG 510 Ben and Sadie Weltman Photographs, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio
Gifts of Marcia Weltman Stone in 1993 and 1994.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.