| | Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 1 | Title: | Jack and Sarah Forman Family Papers
| | | | Creator: | Forman Family | | | | Dates: | 1921-1982 | | | | Abstract: | Jack Forman (1910-?) and Sarah Fish (1911-1986) first arrived at the Jewish Orphan Home (JOH) in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1919. Jack arrived after his mother died during the flu epidemic and Sarah arrived from Omaha, Nebraska, when it was discovered her mother was dying. The couple married in 1933 and had two children: Richard and Judy. Later in life, the Formans were active members of the Jewish Orphan Home Alumni Association with Jack serving as the president for several years. This collection consists of autograph books, awards, correspondence, a Seder Hagadah, photo albums, publications, a scorebook, a scrapbook, and yearbooks. | | | | Call #: | MS 5500 | | | | Extent: | 0.8 linear feet (2 containers) | | | | Subjects: | Bellefaire Jewish Children's Home (Shaker Heights, Ohio) | Jewish children -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Jewish Orphan Asylum (Cleveland, Ohio) | Jewish orphanages -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Jewish orphanages -- Ohio -- Shaker Heights | Jewish orphanages -- Ohio -- University Heights
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 2 | Title: | Jewish Orphan Home Alumni Association Records, Series II
| | | | Creator: | Jewish Orphan Home Alumni Association | | | | Dates: | 1929-2006 | | | | Abstract: | The Jewish Orphan Home Alumni Association (JOHAA) was founded in July 1888 and was open to all those who resided within the Jewish Orphan Home (JOH). The primary goal of the JOHAA was to aid and assist the Jewish Orphan Home alumni and graduates; perpetuate and foster friendships among the alumni; and support and assist Bellefaire, the Jewish Orphan Home successor. This collection consists of a booklet, bulletins, correspondence, lists, memos, minutes, newsletters, newspaper clippings, photographs, poetry, programs, a sport book, and video recordings.
Click here to see the entry on Bellefaire-JCB in the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History | | | | Call #: | MS 5499 | | | | Extent: | 1.89 linear feet (3 containers and 1 oversize folder) | | | | Subjects: | Bellefaire Jewish Children's Home (Shaker Heights, Ohio) | Jewish orphanages -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Jewish orphanages -- Ohio -- University Heights | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Charities | Jewish Orphan Asylum (Cleveland, Ohio) | Jewish children -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Jewish orphanages -- Ohio -- Shaker Heights
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 3 | Title: | Jewish Orphan Home Alumni Association Records
| | | | Creator: | Jewish Orphan Home Alumni Association | | | | Dates: | 1929-2008 | | | | Abstract: | The Jewish Orphan Asylum (also known as the Cleveland Jewish Orphan Home) was founded in 1868 with the mission to care for orphaned or abandoned children. The organization grew with community need, and was relocated to a campus in University Heights in 1938. The name of the organization changed to Orthodox Jewish Children's Home and merged with Bellefaire to become Bellefaire Jewish Children's Bureau. The Jewish Orphan Home Alumni Association (JOHAA) was founded in July, 1888 with open membership to all who had resided at the Orphan Home. The records, beginning in 1938, are a history of the founding and activities of the JOHAA. The collection consists of booklets, brochures, bulletins, a constitution, correspondence, a directory, Haggadah, a photo album, two black and white photographs, a program, a scrapbook, song sheets, and yearbooks. | | | | Call #: | MS 5418 | | | | Extent: | 0.90 linear feet (2 containers and 1 oversize folder) | | | | Subjects: | Bellefaire Jewish Children's Home (Shaker Heights, Ohio) | Jewish orphanages -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Jewish orphanages -- Ohio -- University Heights. | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Charities. | Jewish Orphan Asylum (Cleveland, Ohio) | Jewish children -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Jewish orphanages -- Ohio -- Shaker Heights. | Orphanages -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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