Graenum Berger papers, undated, (1825)-2002

Contains correspondence, minutes, reports, clippings, manuscripts, research materials, journal articles, photographs and publications; primarily relating to Berger's involvement with Ethiopian Jewry and his efforts to bring about their rescue through the organization he formed, the American Association for Ethiopian Jews. Also contains material from Berger's other interests- his writings, travels through the world and to Israel and Ethiopia, community affiliations, research in Black American Jews, profession as a Jewish social work executive, his commitment to Jewish causes and to Israel. There are also many personal and biographical materials from the numerous long-term friendships and associations he established.

Seixas family papers, undated, 1746-1911, 1926, 1939.

The collection contains items relating to individual members of the family as well as the Seixas family in general. Included are papers of the following persons: Isaac Mendes Seixas (1708/9-1780/1), a copy of A voyage to Hudson's--Bay, by Henry Ellis, inscribed with his name on the title page, along with additional inscriptions on the end papers (1748); and a daily prayer book printed in Amsterdam (title page missing), with an inscription on the first page indicating that the book was owned by Seixas in 1758/9, and subsequently by his grandson, Theodore J. Seixas, in 1816/17.

Tombstone of Marianne Benjamin nee Sussmann; Strangriede Cemetery (R 83.9); Hannover Cemeteries Tombs

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Studio portrait of the women of the Oppenheimer family.

l-r: Thekla Oppenheimer-Benedick, Jenny Oppenheimer-Frank, Fanny Oppenheimer and Adele Oppenheimer-Nathan

Studio portrait of the women of the Oppenheimer family.

l-r: Sisters Adele Oppenheimer-Nathan, Thekla Oppenheimer-Benedick, Jenny Oppenheimer-Frank and their mother Fanny Oppenheimer

Tombstone of Marianne Benjamin nee Sussmann; Strangriede Cemetery (R 83.9); Hannover Cemeteries Tombs

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Franks family papers, 1711-1821, [1965-1968].

Contains business correspondence, accounts and documents relating to Jacob Franks of New York, his two sons, Moses and David, a nephew, Isaac, and a John Franks of Halifax, possibly a member of the family.

Opinion on Cohanim, in handwriting of Abraham H. Cohen, son of hazan Cohen of Philadelphia

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Petition of Benjamin Jacobs to Hayman Levy to marry a non-Jew

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Letter to K. K. S. I. from London

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Fragment of Manuscript Minutes of Congregation Beth Elohim, Charleston, South Carolina

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Letter regarding resignation of Haym M. Salomon as trustee

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Letter from Moses Levy regarding New York congregation's agreement to pay half cost for return of Reverend H. H. Samuel Cohen

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Oath of allegiance to George II by Jews in American colonies

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Part of order of service and Hebrew prayer, recommended during the revolution

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