Joshua O. Haberman Collection

The Joshua O. Haberman Collection holds papers related to the professional life and scholarship of Rabbi Joshua O. Haberman (1919-2017). The collection focuses on Rabbi Haberman’s distinguished career as a leader in Jewish faith and as a researcher of theological philosophies. His papers include correspondence, handwritten notes and notebooks, philosophical research, conference lectures, and drafts of his later-published materials.

The collection is arranged in three series: I. Professional; II. Research; and III. Writings. The first series holds materials relating to the rabbinical work performed by Rabbi Haberman. Much of Series I contains materials prepared by Rabbi Haberman to be used at Passover Seders. They include song sheets, short prayers, reflection questions, Seder activities for children, and various Haggadot. Rabbi Haberman’s belief that faith should be an open and wholesome experience is evidenced through the materials from his professional life. The second series demonstrates Rabbi Haberman’s dedication to theological study. Included are many photocopied or printed articles and corresponding research notes about the writings of Moses Maimonides, S.L. Steinheim, and Franz Rosenzweig. The extensive research of Series II precedes Rabbi Haberman’s own writings that are found in the third series. Series III includes drafts of later-published articles and conference lectures that Rabbi Haberman shared with a larger network of theological scholars and members of the Jewish faith.