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Judaism -- Germany

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Arthur Bluhm Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AR 1884 / MF 733
Abstract

This collection is composed of the papers of Arthur Bluhm, chief rabbi of Krefeld, Germany between 1928 and 1938, and rabbi of Temple B'nai Israel in Amarillo, Texas. It documents his professional life and also holds records related to the Krefeld Jewish Community and the Jews in Westphalia. In addition, the collection contains the papers of Abraham Sutro, chief rabbi of Westphalia from 1815-1869.

Dates: 1809-1962

Congregation Beth Hillel Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AR 25765
Abstract

The collection holds official paperwork and publications of Congregation Beth Hillel in Washington Heights. The majority of this congregation had emigrated from Munich, with an additional number of émigrés from Nuremberg. Prominent members of this congregation included the former leading Rabbi of the Munich Main Synagogue, Rabbi Leo Baerwald, as well as businessman and president of the congregation, Hermann Schuelein.

Dates: 1940-1997

Esriel Hildesheimer Collection

 Collection
Identifier: LBIJER 897
Abstract

The collection contains various documents pertaining to research conducted by Esriel Hildesheimer and comprises 14 folders.

Dates: 1968-1991

Germania Judaica Collection, Cologne

 Collection
Identifier: AR 1285 / MF 576 / MF 577
Abstract

Reports, publications and clippings pertaining to the establishment and activities of Germania Judaica at Koelner Bibliothek.

Dates: 1959-2001

Jakob Freimann Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AR 3489
Abstract

This collections contains letters and cards from 57 correspondents, including Marcus Benedict, Martin Buber, Heinrich Graetz, Paul Heyse, and others.

Dates: 1827-1937

Julius Galliner Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AR 3070
Abstract

This collection holds the papers of the Berlin rabbi Julius Galliner. Many of the papers center on the activities of the Berlin Jewish Community and its members. The largest area of the collection is comprised of Julius Galliner's writings, including many of his sermons, but there is also a small amount of correspondence, educational and identification documents, and professional papers.

Dates: 1852-1963; Majority of material found within 1917-1946