Guide to the University Events and Ceremonies Records of the American Jewish University Archives (Institutional Records)

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1 Online items available Guide to the University Events and Ceremonies Records of the American Jewish University Archives (Institutional Records) Prepared by Sivan Siman-Tov, American Jewish University Ostrow Library and University Archives, American Jewish University Bel and Jack M. Ostrow Library Mulholland Dr. Bel-Air. California URL: Archives URL: May, 2014 All rights reserved. CaLaAJUL1_3 1

2 University Events and Ceremonies, American Jewish University Archives (Institutional Records) Collection number: CaLaAJUL1_3 American Jewish University Bel-Air, CA Date Completed: 2014 Encoded by: American Jewish University Archives All rights reserved. Descriptive Summary Identifier/Call Number: CaLaAJUL1_3 Title: University Events and Ceremonies, American Jewish University Archives (Institutional Records) Date (inclusive): inclusive Collector: American Jewish University; University of Judaism; Brandeis-Bardin Institute (Brandeis, Simi Valley, Calif.) Repository: University Archives and Ostrow Library, American Jewish University Mulholland Dr. Bel-Air. California Extent: 2 Boxes (Box ) Location: Physical files are housed at the Ostrow Library of the American Jewish University. Abstract: The records in this series contain materials related to University Events and Ceremonies, including Awards, Commencement and Class Day Ceremonies, Convocations, various miscellaneous general events, Tribute and Dinner Committees, and Concert Committees. Language: Materials are in English and Hebrew Administrative Information Access: This collection is open for research with permission from the Ostrow Library staff. Contact the Archive (sivanst3@gmail.com) or the Library (library@aju.edu). Accruals: Additions to this collection may be transferred regularly. Rights: Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of gift or purchase agreement, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright holder. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Preferred Citation: [Identification of item], University Events and Ceremonies, Guide to the American Jewish University Archive, American Jewish University, Bel-Air, CA Acquisition Information: Collected by various members of the American Jewish University. Scope and Content: The records in this series contain materials related to University Events and Ceremonies, including Awards, Commencement and Class Day Ceremonies, Convocations, various miscellaneous general events, Tribute and Dinner Committees, and Concert Committees. CaLaAJUL1_3 2

3 The American Jewish University Archive is a collection of documents, pamphlets, recordings, letters, publications, photographs, scrapbooks, and ephemera that document the history of the University of Judaism and the Brandeis-Bardin Institute which merged to become American Jewish University in 2007, depicting people, places and events at both campuses. Organization: The collection is organized in 6 sub-series. III. University Events and Ceremonies: Subseries 1. Awards Subseries 2. Commencement and Class Day Ceremonies Subseries 3. Convocations Subseries 4. Miscellaneous General Events Subseries 5. Tribute and Dinner Committees 5.1 Founders Day Dinners 5.2 Tribute Dinners 5.3 Annual Tribute Breakfast & Award of Merit 5.4 Annual Gala Subseries 6. Concert Committees American Jewish University: The American Jewish University, with its Familian campus in Bel Air, California and Brandeis-Bardin campus in Simi Valley, California, is the outcome of the 2007 union of Brandeis-Bardin Institute (BBI) and the University of Judaism (UJ). In 1947, the University of Judaism was founded in Los Angeles, the vision of Dr. Mordecai Kaplan, the author of Judaism as a Civilization, who advocated the creation of an educational institution incorporating diverse elements of Jewish civilization and culture under one roof. To carry out his dream, he received the support of the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York and the Bureau of Jewish Education of Los Angeles. Six years earlier, BCI was founded by Dr. Shlomo Bardin to safeguard against assimilation of young American Jews by making the great ethical heritage of Judaism relevant to them. Brandeis Camp Institute was named to honor our nation s first Jewish Supreme Court Justice, Louis D. Brandeis, who was instrumental as the visionary and primary funder of Dr. Bardin s initial programmatic endeavor. BBI was located for brief periods of time in Amherst, NH, Winterdale, PA and Hendersonville, NC before finding its home in 1947 in Simi Valley. For more information, please see our history page at the following link: The Bel and Jack M. Ostrow Academic Library: The Ostrow Library, is designed to meet the needs of the University's faculty and students, as well as scholars conducting research in all fields of Jewish culture and civilization. Members of the general public are also invited to use the Library s materials for personal enrichment and enjoyment. With approximately 110,000 print volumes, the library's collections have grown consistently through endowments, gifts of major private collections and an ongoing acquisition program. The Burton Sperber Memorial Jewish Community Library of Los Angeles: The Burton Sperber Jewish Community Library at American Jewish University now serves as the official Jewish Community Library of Los Angeles. This new library succeeds the original Peter M. Kahn Jewish Community Library that was formerly housed at the Los Angeles Jewish Federation. Dedicated by his family in memory of noted Los Angeles philanthropist and landscape developer Burton Sperber, this library welcomes the entire Los Angeles Jewish community to enjoy its state-of-the-art facility including regularly scheduled programs for children and families as well as author and other literary encounters. The Lowy-Winkler Family Rare Book Center: The Lowy-Winkler Family Rare Book Center, a gift of Peter and Janine Lowy, is home to the Maslan Bible Collection. This unusual assemblage of exceptional volumes includes approximately 4,000 Bibles, some dating back almost to the inception of the printing press. This collection also features bible translations representing most of the written languages of the world, as well as the Kalman-Friedman Collection of Italian Judaica. The University Archives: The University Archives of the American Jewish University is a collection of documents, pamphlets, recordings, letters, publications, photographs, scrapbooks, and ephemera that document the history of the University of Judaism and the Brandeis-Bardin Institute which merged to become American Jewish University in 2007, depicting people, places and events CaLaAJUL1_3 3

4 at both campuses. Photograph and Digital Archive: The American Jewish University Digital Archive includes photographs, scrapbooks, and ephemera that document the history of the University of Judaism and the Brandeis-Bardin Institute which merged to become American Jewish University in 2007, depicting people, places and events at both campuses. These photographs include great Jewish thinkers who founded AJU and were involved with its growth over the years. The creation of both institutions was made possible by philanthropists to whom we owe the building of University of Judaism and the Brandeis-Bardin Institute. Audio-Visual Archive: The American Jewish University Audio-Visual Archive is a collection of audio-visual records of lectures, shows, and events taking place at or produced by the American Jewish University (formerly University of Judaism and Brandeis-Bardin Institute) over the years. Louis Shub Documentation Center: The Louis Shub Documentation Center at the American Jewish University is a collection of thousands of articles from various newspapers and periodicals covering a range of subjects. Gathered by Dr. Shub, the former library director of the University of Judaism, the collection was used by students to research subjects such as Israeli and Jewish figures, Foreign Policy, Global Jewish Communities, Israel, the Middle East and many other issues and subjects. The importance of this collection is the juxtaposing of articles from major papers with those of small local papers both covering the same event. The finding aid to the collection can be viewed at: Subjects: Note (Library of Congress Subject Headings) Personal and Corporate Names: American Jewish University Brandeis-Bardin Institute (Brandeis, Simi Valley, Calif.) University of Judaism Camp Ramah. Women's League for Conservative Judaism United Synagogue of America. Jewish Theological Seminary of America. National Women's League University Women of the University of Judaism Sinai Temple (Los Angeles, Calif.) Shub, Louis Lieber, David L. Greenberg, Simon, Wexler, Robert Turner, Justin G. Fligelman, Julius, Heschel, Abraham Joshua, Kohn, Jacob, Swig, Benjamin Harrison, Pressman, Jacob; Kaplan, Mordecai Menahem, Finkelstein, Louis, Levine, Sid Wise, Aaron M. Vorspan, Max CaLaAJUL1_3 4

5 Zemach, Benjamin Helfman, Max Warren, Earl, Eisenshtat, Sidney, Gindi, Elie M. Bergman, Martin Jospe, Erwin Alexander, Hanan A., Bradley, Tom, Dorff, Elliot N. Cohen, Gerson D. (Gerson David), Dortort, David Goodhill, Victor, Gordis, David M. Schulweis, Harold M. Glass, Judith Ray, Eric Krems, Nathan Ackerman, Walter I. Kahn, Peter M., [from old catalog] Gordis, Robert, Wolfson, Ron Cohen, Aryeh Oppenheim, Lois Hecht Schary, Dore Zevit, Ziony Familian, Isadore Seewack, Benjamin Ostrow, Jack Ostrow, Bel Easton, Harold Subjects and Indexing Terms General Subjects: Judaism. Zionism and Judaism. Israel. Education. College presidents. Jewish college presidents Rabbis. Philanthropists Scholars. Art. Patrons of education Board of directors--united States. College administrators Libraries. Jewish artists CaLaAJUL1_3 5

6 Jewish college teachers Authors. Faculty, University Women. Musicians College campuses. Box Series : III. University Events and Ceremonies Physical Description: (2 Boxes) This series contains materials related to University Events and Ceremonies, including Awards, Commencement and Class Day Ceremonies, Convocations, various miscellaneous general events, Tribute and Dinner Committees, and Concert Committees. Box 11, Folder 1 Subseries: 1 Awards Physical Description: 1 Folder This subseries contains materials related to awards given by the University of Judaism and the AJU. A: Community Service Award Ernest Stiefel. B: Distinguished Service Medal 1989 Abram Leon Sachar and Cantor Hans and Eva Cohn. C: Honoris Causa Anthony C. Beilenson and Fr. Donald Merrifield. D: Young Leadership Award David Marguleas. Box 11 Subseries: 2: Commencement and Class Day Ceremonies Physical Description: 31 Folders This subseries contains materials related to Commencement and Class Day Ceremonies of the University of Judaism and the AJU. Arranged by year, most Folders include programs, invitations and other related materials. Programs include information about Academic Officers and Board of Overseers. CaLaAJUL1_3 6

7 Subseries: 2: Commencement and Class Day Ceremonies Box 11, Folder 2 A: 1958, 8th( ) Commencement Exercises Invitation. Box 11, Folder 3 B: 1960, 10th(1960) News Clippings. Box 11, Folder 3 C: 1961, 11th(1961) News Clippings. Box 11, Folder 3 D: 1962, 12th(1962) News Clippings. Box 11, Folder 3 E: 1963, 13th ( ) Invitation, Commencement Exercises Program, Sponsor and Donors List. Box 11, Folder 3 F: 1965, 15th ( ) Commencement Exercises Program. Box 11, Folder 3 G: 1967, 17th( ) Commencement Exercises Program. Box 11, Folder 4 H: 1970, 20th( ) Commencement Exercises Program. Box 11, Folder 4 I: 1971, 21st( ) Commencement Exercises Program. Box 11, Folder 5 J: 1972, 22nd( ) Commencement Exercises Program. Box 11, Folder 6 K: 1973, Groundbreaking Ceremony and 23rd Commencement( ) Commencement Exercises Program and Program Script. Invitation, Program, and Budgets. Box 11, Folder 7 L: 1974, 24th( ) Commencement Exercises Invitation, Program, Program Script of Rabbi David Gordis with notes, letter to procession participants, agenda for Board of Overseers brunch. CaLaAJUL1_3 7

8 Subseries: 2: Commencement and Class Day Ceremonies Box 11, Folder 8 M: 1975, 25th( ) Class Day Exercises Program, Commencement Exercises Program, and Program Script of Dr. David Gordis. Box 11, Folder 9 N: 1976, 26th( ) Commencement Exercises Program, letter to faculty from Rabbi David Gordis, and letter to Claude Welch from David Lieber. Box 11, Folder 10 O: 1977, 27th( ) Class Day Exercises Program, Commencement Exercises Program, Correspondence from/to David Lieber, President Saxon of UC Berkeley, Sophie Gross, and Aaron Weiss, and News Clippings. Box 11, Folder 11 P: 1978, 28th( ) Class Day Ceremony Program, Commencement Exercises Program, Program Script of Rabbi David Gordis, and News Clippings. Box 11, Folder 12 Q: 1979, 29th( ) Class Day Ceremony Program, Commencement Exercises Invitation, Commencement Exercises Program, Correspondence from/to David Lieber, Rabbi Aaron Gold, Sophie Gross, Ben Zion Bergman, Patrick O Brien and David Gordis. Box 11, Folder 13 R: 1980, 30th( ) Class Day Ceremony Program, Commencement Exercises Invitation, Commencement Exercises Program, Program Script of Rabbi David Gordis. Box 11, Folder 14 S: 1981, 31st( ) Class Day Ceremony Program, Commencement Exercises Invitation, Commencement Exercises Program, Program Script of Rabbi David Gordis. Box 11, Folder 15 T: 1982, 32nd( ) Class Day Ceremony Program, Commencement Exercises Invitation, Commencement Exercises Program. Box 11, Folder 15 U: 1983, 33rd( ) Commencement Exercises Program Box 11, Folder 16 V: 1984, 34th( ) Commencement Exercises Program, Commencement Address of Herman Feifel, Program Script of Ria Parody with additional letters and notes, News Releases, News Clippings and Correspondence from Ria Parody to David Lieber. CaLaAJUL1_3 8

9 Subseries: 2: Commencement and Class Day Ceremonies Box 11, Folder 17 W: 1985, 35th( ) Commencement Exercises Program, Program Script, Ria Parody notes and correspondences, News Releases, correspondence from David Lieber to Rabbi Jacob Pressman, Nathan Volk, and Arthur Hoffnung, Candidates for Graduation forms, and a Student speech. Box 11, Folder 18 X: 1986, 36th( ) Commencement Exercises Invitation. Box 11, Folder 19 Y: 1987, 37th( ) Commencement Exercises Program and News Clippings. Box 11, Folder 20 Z: 1988, 38th( ) Commencement Exercises Invitation, Commencement Exercises Program and News Clippings. Box 11, Folder 21 AA: 1989, 39th( ) Commencement Exercises Invitation, Commencement Exercises Program, Photographs and News Clippings. Box 11, Folder 22 BB: 1990, 40th( ) Commencement Exercises Program, correspondence from/to David Lieber, Abraham Becker, and Stacy Babani, and News Clippings. Box 11, Folder 23 CC: 1991, 41st( ) Commencement Exercises Invitation, Commencement Exercises Program, Speakers' and Honoraries' biographical information, Student Hometown Graduation Forms and Releases, and News Releases. Box 11, Folder 24 DD: 1992, 42nd( ) Commencement Exercises Invitation and Commencement Exercises Program. Box 11, Folder 25 EE: 1993, 43rd( ) Commencement Exercises Invitation, Commencement Exercises Program, Speech Script, Program Script of Robin Bailey with additional letters and notes. Box 11, Folder 26 FF: 1994, 44th( ) Commencement Exercises Program and Program Script. Box 11, Folder 27 GG: 1995, 45th( ) Commencement Exercises Invitation, Commencement Exercises Program, Program Script of Ismar Schorsch, and News Releases. CaLaAJUL1_3 9

10 Subseries: 2: Commencement and Class Day Ceremonies Box 11, Folder 28 HH: 1996, 46th( ) Commencement Exercises Invitation, Commencement Exercises Program, Commencement Award Ceremony Program, and News Releases. Box 11, Folder 29 II: 1997, 47th( ) Commencement Exercises Invitation, Commencement Exercises Program, Program Scripts (David Lieber), and News Clippings and Releases. Box 11, Folder 30 JJ: 1998, 48th( ) Commencement Exercises Invitation and Commencement Exercises Program. Box 11, Folder 31 KK: 1999, 49th( ) Commencement Exercises Invitation and Commencement Exercises Program. Box 11, Folder 32 LL: 2000, 50th( ) Commencement Exercises Invitation and Commencement Exercises Program. Box 11, Folder 32 MM: 2001, 51st( ) Commencement Exercises Invitation and Commencement Exercises Program. Box 11, Folder 32 NN: 2014, 64th( ) Commencement Exercises Invitation. Box 11 Subseries: 3: Convocations Physical Description: 7 Folders This subseries contains materials related to Convocations of the University of Judaism and the AJU. Box 11, Folder 33 A: Convocation and Dinner Invitation. Box 11, Folder 33 B: Winter Convocation Invitation, Program, and Ticket. Box 11, Folder 34 C: The 25th Anniversary Year Convocation Program, Program Script, Instructions for Academic Procession, College Presidents and Representatives List. CaLaAJUL1_3 10

11 Subseries: 3: Convocations Box 11, Folder 35 D: Convocation Honors List and Memorandum from Sophie Gross. Box 11, Folder 36 E: Special Academic Convocation Invitation, Invocation Speech by David Gordis, Notes taken at meeting after the Convocation, letter from Harold Easton to Friends, Program Script of Gerson Cohen. Box 11, Folder 37 F: Convocation, Honoring the 40th Anniversary of the Rescue of Danish Jews Invitation, Program, Program Draft, Program Script of David Lieber, Statement by the Honorable Mel Levine read into the Congressional Record, Correspondence to/from David Lieber, Ministerict For Offentlige Arne Melchoir, and Queen Margrethe II of Denmark. Box 11, Folder 38 G: Convocation Honoring Allen Ziegler on the Occasion of his 75th Birthday Program and News Clippings. Box 11 Subseries: 4: Miscellaneous General Events194-?-2002 Physical Description: 2 Folders This subseries contains materials related to miscellaneous general events of or at the University of Judaism and the AJU. A few examples are listed here. Box 11, Folder 39 A: Distinguished Quartet Coming soon to LA194-? News Clipping: Alan M. Stroock, Dr. A. J. Heschel, Dr. Simon Greenberg, and Dr. Louis Finkelstein come to Los Angeles. Box 11, Folder 39 B: Hank Greenspan, Jerry Mack and Harvey Silbert invite guests to a cocktail reception on behalf of the University of Judaism, The Riviera Hotel Invitation. Box 11, Folder 40 C: When the Unspeakable Happens: Implications of the Holocaust for the Nuclear Arms Race, Elie Wiesel and Archbishop Roger Mahony News Clippings. Box 11, Folder 39 D: Max Laemmelle Memorial News Clippings. Box 11, Folder 39 Box 11, Folder 39 Box 11, Folder 39 E: 50th Anniversary Celebration1998 F: The Future of Democracy in Israel Conference, with the Israel Democracy Institute G: Israel Remembrance Day Ceremony2002/2003 CaLaAJUL1_3 11

12 Subseries: 5: Tribute and Dinner Committees Box 11.1, Folder Subseries: 5: Tribute and Dinner Committees This subseries contains materials related to Tribute and Dinner Committees and the events they organized. Box 11.1, Folder 1-2 A: Founders Day Dinners Includes Save the Dates, Invitations, Program, 1948: Eternal Light Radio Program Broadcast Script, Address delivered by Dr. Simon Greenberg, and News Clippings. Speakers and honorees included Mordecai Kaplan, Louis Finkelstein, and many more. Box 11.1, Folder 3-20 Box 11.1, Folder 3 B: Tribute Dinners : Dinner Meeting in Honor of Dr. Louis Finkelsteinca Includes copy of invitation. Box 11.1, Folder 3 2: UJ Honors the Levines (Emma, Hyman, Isadore, Sidney) Includes news clipping of UJ Honors the Levines event, Presents a Scroll. Box 11.1, Folder 4 3: Reception in Honor of Dore Schary Includes news clipping. Box 11.1, Folder 5 4: Julius Fligelman Tribute Dinner Includes invitation and program. Box 11.1, Folder 6 5: Jacob Kohn Tribute Dinner Includes invitation, program, news clipping, stationary, and photograph. Box 11.1, Folder 7 6: The 25th Anniversary Dinner of UJ honoring Jack Ostrow Includes program. Box 11.1, Folder 8 7: Sunny and Isadore Familian Tribute Dinner Includes program, news clipping, and speech. CaLaAJUL1_3 12

13 Subseries: 5: Tribute and Dinner Committees Box 11.1, Folder 9 8: David Lieber Tribute Dinner Includes invitation, and program. Box 11.1, Folder 10 9: Isadore and Sid Levine Tribute Dinner Includes program. Box 11.1, Folder 11 10: Marjorie and Herman Platt Tribute Dinner Includes program. Box 11.1, Folder 12 11: Harvest Moon Ball, Honoring David and Rosetta Cohen, Abraham Joshua Heschel Award Includes news clippings and news releases. Box 11.1, Folder : Jack M. Ostrow Tribute Dinner Includes "The House that Jack Built" program, photographs, photograph negatives, notes, news clippings, news releases, media forms, and speech. Box 11.1, Folder 15 13: Irma and Lou Colen Tribute Dinner Includes save the date, program, news releases, photographs, and negatives. Box 11.1, Folder 16 14: UJ Honoring Edward Kamenir Dinner Includes news releases and biography statement. Box 11.1, Folder 17 15: Janet and Jake Farber Tribute Dinner Includes program. CaLaAJUL1_3 13

14 Subseries: 5: Tribute and Dinner Committees Box 11.1, Folder : Walking Humbly with God, A Tribute to Dr. David Lieber and Bel Ostrow Includes program, supplement, and copy of photograph of Members of Western Region of Rabbinical Assembly of America (1960). Box 11.1, Folder 20 17: Honoring Peter Lowy Dinner Includes save the date, invitation, and program. Box 11.1, Folder Subseries: C: Annual Tribute Breakfast & Award of Merit This subseries contains materials related to the Annual Tribute Breakfasts & the Award of Merit. Includes news clippings and news releases. Box 11.1, Folder 23.1 Subseries: D: Annual Gala Flyer for AJU Annual Gala at Colen Hall. Box 11.1, Folder Subseries: 6: Concert Committees This subseries contains materials related to Concert Committees and the concerts they organized. Box 11.1, Folder 24 1: Benefit Piano Concert, Cipa and Mischa Dichter Includes media materials, press schedule, photograph, and news clippings. Box 11.1, Folder 25 2: Jazz at the Gindi: Mel Torme and Peter Nero Includes program, news clippings, communications materials, news releases. Box 11.1, Folder 26 3: Ben Vereen at the Gindi, Spring Concert Includes invitation, program, and news clippings. Box 11.1, Folder 27 4: Alexander Toradze Brings Russia to the Gindi, Spring Concert Includes program, letter, press materials, negatives, photographs, news releases and news clippings. CaLaAJUL1_3 14

15 Subseries: 6: Concert Committees Box 11.1, Folder 28 5: Vladimir Feltsman at the Gindi, Spring Concert Includes invitation, program, stationary, and news clippings. Box 11.1, Folder 29 6: Joel Grey, Spring Concert Includes news releases and news clippings. CaLaAJUL1_3 15