| | Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 1 | Title: | Ezra Shapiro Papers
| | | | Creator: | Shapiro, Ezra | | | | Dates: | 1892-1977 | | | | Abstract: | Ezra Shapiro (1903-1977) was a Polish Jew who immigrated to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1903. Shapiro became active in local civic and Jewish affairs, particularly the Zionist movement, while maintaining a private law practice. He was Chairman of the National Executive of the Zionist Organization of America, a member of the General Council of the World Zionist Organization, a delegate to many World Zionist Congresses, and played an influential role in Zionist activities which led to the establishment of Israel in 1948. Even after his immigration to Israel in 1971 he remained active in many organizations until his death in 1977. The collection consists of correspondence (1892-1977), including a letter from Theodore Herzl (1900), a brief biographical sketch of Shapiro, speeches and addresses by him, tributes and eulogies upon his death in 1977, certificates (1923-1969), newspaper clippings, photographs of his funeral in Israel, and miscellaneous printed materials. All material in this collection consists of photocopies. | | | | Call #: | MS 3794 | | | | Extent: | 0.10 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Shapiro, Ezra, 1903-1977. | Jewish lawyers -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Zionism -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 2 | Title: | Ezra Shapiro Papers, World Zionist Congresses 1951 and 1956
| | | | Creator: | Shapiro, Ezra | | | | Dates: | 1951-1956 | | | | Abstract: | Ezra Shapiro was a lawyer of Cleveland, Ohio, and later, Israel. He was active in Zionist organizations and a delegate to many World Zionist Congresses. The collection consists of material related to Shapiro's involvement in the 1951 and 1956 Zionist Congresses held in Jerusalem. The collection includes commemorative pins, correspondence, publications, programs, maps and newspaper articles in both English and Hebrew, relating predominantly to the activities of the 23rd Zionist Congress, 1951. | | | | Call #: | MS 4954 | | | | Extent: | 0.41 linear feet (1 container and 1 oversize folder) | | | | Subjects: | Israel -- Maps. | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Shapiro, Ezra, 1903-1977. | Zionism -- Congresses. | Zionist Congress (23rd : 1951 : Jerusalem) | Zionist Congress (24th : 1956 : Jerusalem) | Zionists -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 3 | Title: | Rena Blumberg Family Papers
| | | | Creator: | Blumberg, Rena Family | | | | Dates: | 1880-2001 | | | | Abstract: | Rena Blumberg, the daughter of Ezra Z. and Sylvia Lamport Shapiro, was a community relations director and radio interviewer for stations in Cleveland, Ohio. In addition, she won recognition as an author, lecturer, community activist, and business consultant. She was active in Cleveland area civic, cultural, philanthropic, health, Jewish, and women's issues. Blumberg published her book Headstrong in 1982. In 1999, she married third husband Bernard Olshansky of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, where she now resides. The collection consists of certificates, biographical materials, genealogical materials, newspaper and magazine clippings, oral history transcripts, correspondence, and scrapbooks. | | | | Call #: | MS 4866 | | | | Extent: | 1.80 linear feet (3 containers) | | | | Subjects: | Blumberg, Rena. | Shapiro, Ezra 1903-1977. | Shapiro, Sylvia Lamport. | Olshansky, Bernard. | Shapiro family. | Brudno family. | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. | Providence House (Cleveland, Ohio). | Bicentennial Cleveland 1796-1996 (1996) | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Jewish women -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Zionism -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Breast -- Cancer.
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