ARC 69 - Max D. Klein Papers
Title: | Guide (Preliminary) to the Max D. Klein Papers. 1861-1969, 1904-1969 (bulk). | |
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Name(s): | Klein, Max D. | |
Type of Resource: | mixed material | |
Genre: |
Prayer books. Sermons. Photoprints. Marriage records. |
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Issuance: | monographic | |
Date Issued: | 1861 | |
Abstract/Description: | The Max D. Klein Papers consists of correspondence (1948-1969) with Louis Finkelstein, Maurice Jacobs, Marshall Bernstein, Yaakov Rosenberg, and others; notes, drafts, and correspondence concerning the prayerbook compiled by Klein; sermons; photographs of Klein and others; records of weddings and other functions (circa 1918-1969); minutes, correspondence, reports, brochures, circulars, and other materials concerning the Northwestern Jewish Religious Association (1905-1908), and Jewish organizations in Philadelphia (1946-1969); and material on fundraising for the Jewish Theological Seminary of America (1948-1949). | |
Note(s): |
Rabbi Max Klein was born in New York City in 1885 and was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary in 1911. In addition to serving as rabbi at Congregation Adath Jeshurun in Philadelphia for over fifty years, Rabbi Klein wrote, edited, and translated two prayer books: Seder Avodah for Sabbath, Festivals, and Weekdays, 1951 and Seder Avodah for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, 1960. |
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Subject(s): |
Bernstein, Marshall Finkelstein, Louis, 1895- Jacobs, Maurice Rosenberg, Yaakov Northwestern Jewish Religious Association. Board of Rabbis of Greater Philadelphia. United Synagogue of America. Philadelphia Branch. Jewish Committee on Scouting (Philadelphia, Pa.) Jewish Theological Seminary of America. Congregation Adath Jeshurun (Philadelphia, Pa.) Congregation Adath Jeshurun (Philadelphia, Pa.). Young People's Congregation. Congregation Adath Jeshurun (Philadalphia, Pa.). Women's Association. Judaism -- Customs and practices Judaism -- Prayer-books and devotions Jews -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Jews -- Societies, etc Jews -- Education Rabbis -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Jewish women -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Societies and clubs Jewish youth -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Cemeteries -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Scouts and scouting -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Rabbinical seminaries -- New York (N.Y.) Jewish sermons, American Synagogue seating Educational fund raising -- New York (N.Y.) Philadelphia -- Social life and customs -- 20th century Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Religious and ecclesiastical institutions Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Religious life and customs Rabbis |
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Library Classification: | ARC 69 | |
Held by: | Jewish Theological Seminary. Library, 3080 Broadway, New York, NY, 10027. | |
Restrictions on Access: | Materials are available by appointment only. Unprocessed sections of materials are closed. Microfilm, when available, must be used in place of the originals. To make an appointment and request materials in advance, contact the Librarian in charge of archival materials at: 212.678.8973 or via E-mail: archives@jtsa.edu. 2016 Update: Microfilm is inaccessible until 2019. | |
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