| | Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 1 | Title: | Bernard Gutow Papers
| | | | Creator: | Gutow, Bernard | | | | Dates: | 1927-1983 | | | | Abstract: | Bernard Gutow (1906-1983) was a Russian immigrant to Cleveland, Ohio, owner of the Doan Window Shade Company, and co-organizer of the Zionist Brotherhood, a Zionist youth group renamed Masada in 1929 and recognized as the youth auxiliary of the Zionist Organization of America. In 1933 Masada, which had chapters throughout the country, merged with the Zionist Youth Organization. Gutow was president of the Cleveland Chapter and a national vice-president. The collection consists of correspondence, biographical notes, term papers, memorabilia, clippings, and records of Masada, including membership and committee lists, financial reports, publications, and a scrapbook. The correspondence from Joseph Papo (1970s) concerns the history of Masada, and a 1928 research paper that addresses Zionism. | | | | Call #: | MS 3980 | | | | Extent: | 0.20 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Gutow, Bernard, 1906-1983. | Masada, Young Men's Zionist Organization of America. Cleveland Central Chapter. | Zionism -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Youth, Jewish -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 2 | Title: | Selma H. Weiss Papers
| | | | Creator: | Weiss, Selma H. | | | | Dates: | 1926-1946 | | | | Abstract: | Selma H. Weiss (1896-1974) was a social worker with the Welfare Association for Jewish Children in Cleveland, Ohio, and with the American Red Cross. The collection consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other papers relating to Mrs. Weiss' personal life, social work career, and visit to the Soviet Union in 1936. | | | | Call #: | MS 3655 | | | | Extent: | 0.20 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Weiss, Selma H., 1896-1974. | Welfare Association for Jewish Children (Cleveland, Ohio) | American Red Cross. Cleveland Chapter (Cleveland, Ohio) | Jewish women -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Women social workers -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Social workers -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Social work with youth -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Social service -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Youth, Jewish -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Soviet Union -- Description and travel -- 1917-1944.
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