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Beth Israel Sisterhood

Date: 07 30 1951
Description: Four members of the Beth Israel Sisterhood gather around a sewing machine while creating items for the upcoming annual Beth Israel bazaar. Pictured from l...
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Seder for Newcomers

Date: 04 24 1948
Description: A group portrait of people seated at tables for Seder. The Pelz family if identified in the lower right of the picture. The mother is identified as Esther ...
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Soviet Jews with Banner

Date: 1970
Description: Several Jews march with a banner that reads "Let My People Go".
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National Council of Jewish Women

Date: 12 03 1951
Description: Two members of the National Council of Jewish Women present a check to furnish a room at Madison General Hospital in memory of Sarah Sinaiko. Left to righ...
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Alfred M. Lilienthal

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Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Alfred Lilienthal, who was an attorney, writer and lecturer. He was the Secretary of the Washington Chapter of the Americ...
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Leonard R. Sussman

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Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Leonard Sussman.
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George Levison

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Description: Casual portrait of George Levison.
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Elmer Berger and Dorothy Thompson

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Description: Dorothy Thompson and Elmer Berger are seated together, smiling.
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Lessing Rosenwald and John Foster Dulles

Date: 06 04 1963
Description: Lessing Rosenwald, of the American Council for Judaism, shakes hands with Secretary of State John Foster Dulles during a conference on United States foreig...
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Berger, Rosenwald and Tonkon

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Description: Elmer Berger, who is perched on the edge of a table, points to paperwork held by Lessing Rosenwald as I. Edward Tonkon looks on.
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Lessing and Edith Rosenwald

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Description: Lessing and Edith Rosenwald are seated together at a formal dinner.
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B'nai B'rith Purim Ball Committee

Date: 03 05 1950
Description: Group portrait of some of the committee members making arrangements for the annual B'nai B'rith Purim ball at the Beth Israel center which annually inaugur...
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Beth Israel Center Sisterhood

Date: 05 20 1952
Description: Mrs. Morris Richman, new president of the Beth Israel Center Sisterhood, receiving the gavel from the retiring president, Mrs. Harry Sweet. Also shown are ...
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Herb Kohl

Date: 10 09 2007
Description: Close-up portrait of Wisconsin Senator Herb Kohl smiling.
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Tipper Gore, Joe Lieberman, Hadassah Lieberman, and Al Gore

Date: 2000
Description: Vice President and presidential candidate Al Gore speaks. Joe Lieberman, U.S. Senator and candidate for Vice President, and both of their wives stand in th...
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Beth Israel Center Shofar

Date: 09 10 1952
Description: Morris Heifetz, a member of the Beth Israel Center congregation, demonstrates how he sounds the shofar (ram's horn) to call members to worship on Rosh Hash...
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Alfred Hopf, Taxi Driver

Date: 09 18 1953
Description: Alfred Hopf, a German Jewish refugee, wearing his uniform and sitting in his taxi, says driving a taxi in Madison is a far cry from his old career asa pro...
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Alfred Hopf as Blood Donor

Date: 09 17 1953
Description: "Alfred Hopf makes his final visit to the blood center to give his last pint of blood before his 60th birthday makes him ineligible to donate again. He is ...
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Beth Israel Annual Bazaar

Date: 10 21 1953
Description: Nine women are sitting around a table while sewing in preparation for the Beth Israel sisterhood's annual bazaar at 1406 Mound Street.
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World Jewish Child's Day

Date: 03 31 1954
Description: Governor Walter Kohler is presented with flowers from a group of Wisconsin Hadassah women during the World Jewish Child's Day commemoration. Pictured with ...

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