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1	Title:	Central Conference of American Rabbis Records
	Creator:	Central Conference of American Rabbis
	Dates:	1910-1922
	Abstract:	The Central Conference of American Rabbis is the oldest rabbinical association in the United States, established by the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, a Reform group, in 1889. The Conference has played an influential role in interfaith relations, military chaplaincy, church and state issues, social action, and religious education. Cleveland, Ohio, rabbis who have served as president of the organization include Moses J. Gries, Louis Wolsey, Barnett R. Brickner, and Arthur J. Lelyveld. The collection consists of ledgers, treasurer's yearly reports, and one piece of correspondence. It is likely that the materials in this collection were originally maintained by Rabbi Louis Wolsey, who served as treasurer, corresponding secretary, and vice president of the organization from 1916-1924.
	Call #:	MS 4542
	Extent:	0.30 linear feet (2 containers)
	Subjects:	Central Conference of American Rabbis. \| Jews -- United States. \| Rabbis -- United States. \| Reform Judaism -- United States.
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2	Title:	Anti-Semitic Publications
	Creator:	Dearborn Publishing Company
	Dates:	1920-1951
	Abstract:	The collection consists of various materials relevant to Jewish life and anti-semitism in the first half of the twentieth century. Included are magazines, pamphlets, and books. There are numerous publications relevant to Henry Ford and the Dearborn Publishing Company, a small pamphlet issued by the National Jewish Welfare Board explaining Jewish history to those in the armed forces, and a publication by the U.S. High Commissioner for Germany on post-World War II Germany. Included are a number of original periodicals from National Socialist Germany.
	Call #:	MS 4953
	Extent:	0.40 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Ford, Henry, 1863-1947. \| Antisemitism -- United States. \| Anti-Jewish propaganda -- United States. \| Jews -- United States. \| Jews -- History. \| National socialsim.
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3	Title:	Amelia Marx Strauss Family Papers
	Creator:	Straus, Amelia Marx Family
	Dates:	1858-1910
	Abstract:	Amelia Marx (1849-1900) was a Cleveland, Ohio, Jew, the daughter of Feist Marx and the wife of Joseph Strauss. Her three brothers, Charles, Edward and Moses, all served in the Civil War. The collection consists of photocopies of correspondence and miscellaneous documents, including naturalization papers, report cards, business agreements and recipes, all relating to the Marx, Strauss and Hawkins families. The collection is relevant to the study of 19th century American Jews, with special attention to their participation in the Civil War. Included is a letter to Edward Marx that refers to Lee's surrender and Lincoln's assassination. Another letter, dated 1865, comments on the oil boom near Meadville, Pennsylvania.
	Call #:	MS 4368
	Extent:	0.20 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Strauss, Amelia Marx, 1849-1900. \| Strauss family. \| Marx family. \| Hawkins family. \| Strauss, Joseph. \| Jews -- United States. \| Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Petroleum industry and trade -- Pennsylvania. \| Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, Jewish.
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4	Title:	Daniel Jeremy Silver Papers, Series II
	Creator:	Silver, Daniel Jeremy
	Dates:	1948-2003
	Abstract:	Daniel Jeremy Silver (1928-1989) was a Reform rabbi at Temple-Tifereth Israel in Cleveland, Ohio, and author of several books and many articles. The collection consists of private and public correspondence, articles, programs, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, and one group portrait taken at Shaker Heights High School class reunion, 1984. Included are several tributes and articles about Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver, Daniel's father, tributes to, and articles written by, Daniel, several pamphlets and newsletters from Temple-Tifereth Israel, reviews of Daniel's books, and articles relating to Harry S. Truman.
	Call #:	MS 4962
	Extent:	1.00 linear feet (2 containers)
	Subjects:	Silver, Daniel Jeremy. \| Silver, Abba Hillel, 1893-1963. \| Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972. \| Temple-Tifereth Israel (Cleveland, Ohio). \| Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Jews -- United States. \| Rabbis -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Reform Judaism. \| Reform Judaism -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Judaism. \| Zionism.
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5	Title:	Abba Hillel Silver Papers
	Creator:	Silver, Abba Hillel
	Dates:	1902-1989
	Abstract:	Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver (1893-1963) was the rabbi at The Temple, Cleveland, Ohio, and prominent leader of the Zionist movement for a Jewish homeland. The collection consists of personal and professional correspondence, sermons, writings, speaking engagements files, scrapbooks and miscellaneous personal material. The bulk of the material is in the correspondence series and includes minutes, publications, reports, financial statements and confidential notes relating to Rabbi Silver's participation in numerous local and national organizations, especially Zionist groups. Important material relating to the American Zionist Emergency Council, the Zionist Organization of America, the Jewish Agency for Palestine, the United Jewish Appeal, United Palestine Appeal and the American Zionist Policy Committee is found in the collection. Also included is significant material relating to Cleveland Jewish organizations and other civic groups, such as The Temple (Temple-Tifereth Israel), Cleveland Bureau of Jewish Education, the Jewish Community Council, the Jewish Welfare Federation of Cleveland, and the Cleveland Zionist Society. In addition, the collection contains an extensive file of Silver's speeches, sermons, books, articles and other writings on Zionism, Judaism and other topics, and assorted material relating to Silver's personal life
	Call #:	MS 4787
	Extent:	94.20 linear feet (135 containers and 2 oversize folders)
	Subjects:	American Zionist Policy Committee. \| American Zionist Council. \| American Zionist Emergency Council. \| Anglo-American Committee of Inquiry on Jewish Problems in Palestine and Europe. \| Cleveland Bureau of Jewish Education (Cleveland, Ohio). \| Jewish Welfare Federation (Cleveland, Ohio) \| Jewish National Fund. \| Jewish Agency for Palestine. American Section. \| Jewish Agency for Palestine. \| Joint Distribution Committee of the American Funds for Jewish War Sufferers. \| Keren Hayesod. \| Ohio Commission on Unemployment Insurance. \| Jewish Community Federation (Cleveland, Ohio) \| Jewish Community Council (Cleveland, Ohio) \| Temple (Cleveland, Ohio) \| United Palestine Appeal (U.S.) \| United Jewish Appeal. \| Cleveland Zionist Society (Cleveland, Ohio). \| League for Human Rights (Cleveland, Ohio) \| Zionist Organization of America. \| Rabbis -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Archives. \| Zionism. \| Zionism -- United States. \| Palestine -- Emigration and immigration. \| Palestine -- Politics and government. \| Israel -- Politics and government. \| Refugees, Jewish. \| Jews -- Palestine. \| Jews -- United States. \| Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Judaism. \| Reform Judaism. \| Labor movement -- United States. \| Insurance, Unemployment -- Ohio. \| Open and closed shop -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Anti-Nazi movements -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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