Held at: Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center [Contact Us]
This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.
[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], United Synagogue Records, SCRC 676, Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The United Synagogue of America (USA), now known at the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USJC), was created by Solomon Schechter in 1913 to bring together Conservative congregations under one governing structure. Now, the USJC consists of 835 congregations in the United States of America and Canada that work on programming, rules and laws, and publications for Conservative Judaism among other aspects of everyday life for congregants.
This collection contains records from United Synagogue of America branches, primarily including multiple branches in and around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, including New Jersey. Records in the collection include administrative and financial records, correspondence, and records from the multiple programs created and conducted by United Synagogue of America.
The collection is arranged into 2 series as follows:
Series 1: Organization records, 1914-1987, undated
Subseries 2.1: Youth program records, 1932-1979, undated
Subseries 2.2: Outreach, events, and fundraising records, 1942-1977, undated
Subseries 2.3: Education and seminary records, 1930-1978, undated
Subseries 2.4: Social action records, 1947-1979, undated
Collection previously administered by the Philadelphia Jewish Archives Center, acquired by Temple in June 2009.
Original audiovisual materials, as well as preservation and duplicating masters, may not be played. Researchers must consult use copies, or if none exist must pay for a use copy. Please contact the Special Collections Research Center for more information.
Collection processed and finding aid prepared in January 2023 by Sarah DeRupo, Project Archivist.
Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center
Finding Aid Author
Sarah DeRupo, Project Archivist
Finding Aid Date
January 2023
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
The United Synagogue of America Records are on deposit with the Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries. The donor has not assigned rights to Temple University Libraries. Other creators' intellectual property rights, including copyright, belong to them or their legal heirs and assigns. Researchers are responsible for determining the identity of rights holders and obtaining their permission for publication and for other purposes where stated.
Collection Inventory
Arrangement
Series 1 is arranged into the following five subseries:
This series contains materials pertaining to recreational programs, education, and social action programming organized by and involving United Synagogue of America.
Physical Description
16.25 Linear Feet13 boxes
Scope and Contents
This subseries contains records regarding the everyday running of the United Synagogue of America.
Administrative Committee, 1946-1948. 1 Folders.
Box 1Folder 2
Physical Description
1 Folders
Administrative records, 1975-1976. 1 Folders.
Box 1Folder 3
Physical Description
1 Folders
Administrative records, 1985-1987. 1 Folders.
Box 1Folder 4
Physical Description
1 Folders
Adult Leadership, 1945-1949. 1 Folders.
Box 1Folder 5
Physical Description
1 Folders
Advisory Committee, 1971. 1 Folders.
Box 1Folder 6
Physical Description
1 Folders
Affliations Committee, 1952-1956. 1 Folders.
Box 1Folder 7
Physical Description
1 Folders
Affliations Committee, 1952. 1 Folders.
Box 1Folder 8
Physical Description
1 Folders
American Jewish Committee Analysis, 1975-1976. 1 Folders.
Box 1Folder 9
Physical Description
1 Folders
Annual Meetings, 1941-1942. 1 Folders.
Box 1Folder 10
Physical Description
1 Folders
Annual Meetings, 1947-1948. 1 Folders.
Box 1Folder 11
Physical Description
1 Folders
Annual Meetings, 1950-1958. 1 Folders.
Box 1Folder 12
Physical Description
1 Folders
Annual Meetings, 1961. 1 Folders.
Box 1Folder 13
Physical Description
1 Folders
Applications for Leadership Committee, 1958-1965. 1 Folders.
Box 1Folder 14
Physical Description
1 Folders
Applications for Membership, 1949-1957. 1 Folders.
Sidney Greenberg and Harold B. Pressman, 1952-1954. 1 Folders.
Box 12Folder 2
Physical Description
1 Folders
Thanksgiving Day, 1954-1957. 1 Folders.
Box 12Folder 3
Physical Description
1 Folders
Scope and Contents
This subseries contains newsletters, pamphlets, and articles from United Synagogue chapters, individual synagogues, as well as articles about United Synagogue from outside sources among other records.
Hagaddah and History, 1974-1975, undated. 1 Folders.
Box 12Folder 12
Physical Description
1 Folders
High Holiday Advertising, 1946-1955. 1 Folders.
Box 12Folder 13
Physical Description
1 Folders
High Holiday Advertising, 1955-1957. 1 Folders.
Box 12Folder 14
Physical Description
1 Folders
High Holiday Advertising, 1956. 1 Folders.
Box 12Folder 15
Physical Description
1 Folders
High Holiday Advertising, 1959-1960. 1 Folders.
Box 12Folder 16
Physical Description
1 Folders
High Holiday Advertising, 1960-1968. 1 Folders.
Box 12Folder 17
Physical Description
1 Folders
High Holiday Advertising, 1973, undated. 1 Folders.
Box 12Folder 18
Physical Description
1 Folders
High Holiday Advertising, 1975, undated. 1 Folders.
Box 12Folder 19
Physical Description
1 Folders
Israel News Bulletin, 1969-1970. 1 Folders.
Box 12Folder 20
Physical Description
1 Folders
Jewish Times Free Advertisements, 1966-1967. 1 Folders.
Box 12Folder 21
Physical Description
1 Folders
Melton Research Center and publications, 1960-1961. 1 Folders.
Box 12Folder 22
Physical Description
1 Folders
Newsclippings, 1962-1867. 1 Folders.
Box 12Folder 23
Physical Description
1 Folders
Newsclippings, 1965-1966. 1 Folders.
Box 12Folder 24
Physical Description
1 Folders
Newsclippings, 1967-1968. 1 Folders.
Box 12Folder 25
Physical Description
1 Folders
Newsletters: Biennial Meeting, 1959. 1 Folders.
Box 12Folder 26
Physical Description
1 Folders
Pamphlets, 1972-1976, undated. 1 Folders.
Box 12Folder 27
Physical Description
1 Folders
Pamphlets, 1972-1976, undated. 1 Folders.
Box 13Folder 1
Physical Description
1 Folders
Press Releases, 1951-1957. 1 Folders.
Box 13Folder 2
Physical Description
1 Folders
Press Releases, 1967-1971. 1 Folders.
Box 13Folder 3
Physical Description
1 Folders
Publications, 1972-1974. 1 Folders.
Box 13Folder 4
Physical Description
1 Folders
Publicity, 1964-1981. 1 Folders.
Box 13Folder 5
Physical Description
1 Folders
Publicity and Public Relations, 1969-1972. 1 Folders.
Box 13Folder 6
Physical Description
1 Folders
Publicity and Public Relations, 1976-1978. 1 Folders.
Box 13Folder 7
Physical Description
1 Folders
Publicity and Public Relations, 1977-1978. 1 Folders.
Box 13Folder 8
Physical Description
1 Folders
Regional Newspaper, 1960-1961. 1 Folders.
Box 13Folder 9
Physical Description
1 Folders
Regional Newspaper, 1960-1965. 1 Folders.
Box 13Folder 10
Physical Description
1 Folders
Thanksgiving, 1945-1955. 1 Folders.
Box 13Folder 11
Physical Description
1 Folders
The Torch, 1947. 1 Folders.
Box 13Folder 12
Physical Description
1 Folders
The Torch, 1965-1967. 1 Folders.
Box 13Folder 13
Physical Description
1 Folders
The Torch, 1967-1868. 1 Folders.
Box 13Folder 14
Physical Description
1 Folders
The Torch, 1969. 1 Folders.
Box 13Folder 15
Physical Description
1 Folders
The Torch, 1970-1971. 1 Folders.
Box 13Folder 16
Physical Description
1 Folders
United Synagogue Reviews, 1974-1975. 1 Folders.
Box 13Folder 17
Physical Description
1 Folders
Various Newsletters, 1947-1956. 1 Folders.
Box 13Folder 18
Physical Description
1 Folders
Various Newsletters, 1953-1956. 1 Folders.
Box 13Folder 19
Physical Description
1 Folders
Various Newsletters, 1960. 1 Folders.
Box 13Folder 20
Physical Description
1 Folders
Various Newsletters, 1960. 1 Folders.
Box 13Folder 21
Physical Description
1 Folders
Various Newsletters, 1961. 1 Folders.
Box 13Folder 22
Physical Description
1 Folders
Various Newsletters, 1961. 1 Folders.
Box 13Folder 23
Physical Description
1 Folders
Various Newsletters, 1961. 1 Folders.
Box 13Folder 24
Physical Description
1 Folders
Various Newsletters, 1965-1968. 1 Folders.
Box 13Folder 25
Physical Description
1 Folders
Various Newsletters, 1969-1971. 1 Folders.
Box 13Folder 26
Physical Description
1 Folders
Various Newsletters, 1976-1977. 1 Folders.
Box 13Folder 27
Physical Description
1 Folders
Weekly Messenger, 1945-1946. 1 Folders.
Box 13Folder 28
Physical Description
1 Folders
WIBG High Holy Days Broadcast, 1960. 1 Folders.
Box 13Folder 29
Physical Description
1 Folders
Arrangement
Series 2 is arranged into the following four subseries:
Subseries 2.1: Youth program records, 1932-1979, undated
Subseries 2.2: Outreach, events, and fundraising records, 1942-1977, undated
Subseries 2.3: Education and seminary records, 1930-1978, undated
Subseries 2.4: Social action records, 1947-1979, undated
Scope and Contents
This series contains materials pertaining to recreational programs, education, and social action programming organized by and involving United Synagogue of America.
Physical Description
15.25 Linear Feet13 boxes
Scope and Contents
This subseries contains records pertaining to children's recreational programming.
Advisory Board for Student Activities, 1932-1937. 1 Folders.
Box 14Folder 1
Physical Description
1 Folders
ATID, 1961-1964. 1 Folders.
Box 14Folder 2
Physical Description
1 Folders
ATID, 1961-1965. 1 Folders.
Box 14Folder 3
Physical Description
1 Folders
ATID, 1972-1973. 1 Folders.
Box 14Folder 4
Physical Description
1 Folders
Boy Scouts, 1946-1956. 1 Folders.
Box 14Folder 5
Physical Description
1 Folders
Boy Scouts, 1949-1950. 1 Folders.
Box 14Folder 6
Physical Description
1 Folders
Boy Scouts, 1955-1957. 1 Folders.
Box 14Folder 7
Physical Description
1 Folders
Boy Scouts, 1969-1971. 1 Folders.
Box 14Folder 8
Physical Description
1 Folders
Calendars, transportation, and schedules: Camp Ramah in the Poconos, 1973-1975. 1 Folders.
Box 14Folder 9
Physical Description
1 Folders
Camp ATID, 1947. 1 Folders.
Box 14Folder 10
Physical Description
1 Folders
Camp Ramah, 1949. 1 Folders.
Box 14Folder 11
Physical Description
1 Folders
Camp Shawnee, 1952-1957. 1 Folders.
Box 14Folder 12
Physical Description
1 Folders
Camp United Synagogue Youth review, 1975-1976. 1 Folders.
Philadelphia Region Young People's Group, 1953-1957. 1 Folders.
Box 14Folder 18
Physical Description
1 Folders
Solomon Schecter, 1956-1958. 1 Folders.
Box 14Folder 19
Physical Description
1 Folders
Southern New Jersey Youth, 1973-1976. 1 Folders.
Box 14Folder 20
Physical Description
1 Folders
United Synagogue Youth, 1946-1950. 1 Folders.
Box 14Folder 21
Physical Description
1 Folders
United Synagogue Youth, 1947-1948. 1 Folders.
Box 14Folder 22
Physical Description
1 Folders
United Synagogue Youth, 1948-1950. 1 Folders.
Box 14Folder 23
Physical Description
1 Folders
United Synagogue Youth, 1948-1950. 1 Folders.
Box 14Folder 24
Physical Description
1 Folders
United Synagogue Youth, 1975-1976. 1 Folders.
Box 14Folder 25
Physical Description
1 Folders
Youth Activities, 1973-1975. 1 Folders.
Box 14Folder 26
Physical Description
1 Folders
Youth Commission, 1945-1947. 1 Folders.
Box 15Folder 1
Physical Description
1 Folders
Youth Commission, 1946-1950. 1 Folders.
Box 15Folder 2
Physical Description
1 Folders
Youth Commission, 1950-1958. 1 Folders.
Box 15Folder 3
Physical Description
1 Folders
Youth Commission, 1959-1965. 1 Folders.
Box 15Folder 4
Physical Description
1 Folders
Youth Group Guide, 1955. 1 Folders.
Box 15Folder 5
Physical Description
1 Folders
Youth Program, 1957-1958. 1 Folders.
Box 15Folder 6
Physical Description
1 Folders
Youth Program, 1961-1964. 1 Folders.
Box 15Folder 7
Physical Description
1 Folders
Youth Program, 1962-1964. 1 Folders.
Box 15Folder 8
Physical Description
1 Folders
Youth Program Material, 1961. 1 Folders.
Box 15Folder 9
Physical Description
1 Folders
Youth Program Weekly Reports, 1945-1950. 1 Folders.
Box 15Folder 10
Physical Description
1 Folders
Scope and Contents
This subseries contains records pertaining to recreational adults and all-ages programs, outreach efforts, and fundraising events created and sponsored by United Synagogue of America.
Akiba Memorial Month, 1950. 1 Folders.
Box 15Folder 11
Physical Description
1 Folders
American Jewish Cultural Festival, 1970. 1 Folders.
Box 15Folder 12
Physical Description
1 Folders
Biennial Convention, 1948-1959. 1 Folders.
Box 15Folder 13
Physical Description
1 Folders
Biennial Convention, 1959-1969. 1 Folders.
Box 15Folder 14
Physical Description
1 Folders
Biennial Convention, 1960-1961. 1 Folders.
Box 15Folder 15
Physical Description
1 Folders
Biennial Convention, 1967. 1 Folders.
Box 15Folder 16
Physical Description
1 Folders
Biennial Convention, 1969-1970. 1 Folders.
Box 15Folder 17
Physical Description
1 Folders
Biennial Convention, 1971. 1 Folders.
Box 15Folder 18
Physical Description
1 Folders
Biennial Convention, 1973-1974. 1 Folders.
Box 15Folder 19
Physical Description
1 Folders
Biennial Convention, 1973-1974. 1 Folders.
Box 15Folder 20
Physical Description
1 Folders
Biennial Convention, 1974-1977. 1 Folders.
Box 15Folder 21
Physical Description
1 Folders
Biennial Convention, 1976-1977. 1 Folders.
Box 15Folder 22
Physical Description
1 Folders
Biennial Convention: Speeches, 1973. 1 Folders.
Box 26
Physical Description
1 Folders
Chassidic Film Festival, 1975-1977. 1 Folders.
Box 16Folder 1
Physical Description
1 Folders
Conferences, 1951-1957. 1 Folders.
Box 16Folder 2
Physical Description
1 Folders
Congregational Dinner, 1945-1946. 1 Folders.
Box 16Folder 3
Physical Description
1 Folders
Congregational Dinner, 1945-1946. 1 Folders.
Box 16Folder 4
Physical Description
1 Folders
Department of Programs, 1975-1976. 1 Folders.
Box 16Folder 5
Physical Description
1 Folders
Events, 1960-1969. 1 Folders.
Box 16Folder 6
Physical Description
1 Folders
Events, 1970-1976. 1 Folders.
Box 16Folder 7
Physical Description
1 Folders
Events, 1970-1976. 1 Folders.
Box 16Folder 8
Physical Description
1 Folders
Florida Conference, 1955-1956. 1 Folders.
Box 16Folder 9
Physical Description
1 Folders
Founders' Day, 1947-1955. 1 Folders.
Box 16Folder 10
Physical Description
1 Folders
Frontiers of Faith, 1953-1954, undated. 1 Folders.
Box 16Folder 11
Physical Description
1 Folders
Frontiers of Faith, 1954-1956. 1 Folders.
Box 16Folder 12
Physical Description
1 Folders
Frontiers of Faith, 1951-1952. 1 Folders.
Box 16Folder 13
Physical Description
1 Folders
Ginzberg-Marx Memorial, 1954-1957. 1 Folders.
Box 16Folder 14
Physical Description
1 Folders
Hartman's Restaurant, 1947-1948. 1 Folders.
Box 16Folder 15
Physical Description
1 Folders
Hasidic Songs Festival, 1975-1976. 1 Folders.
Box 16Folder 16
Physical Description
1 Folders
Installation Affairs, 1958-1960. 1 Folders.
Box 16Folder 17
Physical Description
1 Folders
Jewish Ys and Centers of Greater Philadelphia, 1969, undated.
Box 16Folder 18
Joint Convention, 1952, undated. 1 Folders.
Box 16Folder 19
Physical Description
1 Folders
Living Book Lecture Series, 1947-1957.
Box 16Folder 20
Luncheon Club, 1966-1967.
Box 16Folder 21
Men's Club, 1943.
Box 16Folder 22
Men's Club, 1945-1953.
Box 16Folder 23
Men's Club, 1945-1960.
Box 16Folder 24
Men's Club, 1965-1968.
Box 16Folder 25
Men's Club, 1966-1970.
Box 16Folder 26
Men's Club, 1973-1974.
Box 17Folder 1
Men's Club: Forms, 1953.
Box 17Folder 2
Men's Club Lists and Events, 1942-1957.
Box 17Folder 3
Men's Club Lists and Events, 1944-1949.
Box 17Folder 4
Men's Club Lists and Events, 1945-1953.
Box 17Folder 5
Men's Club Lists and Events, 1945-1957.
Box 17Folder 6
Men's Club Lists and Events, 1950-1957.
Box 17Folder 7
Men's Club: National, 1946-1955.
Box 17Folder 8
Men's Club: Presidents and Officers, 1948-1950.
Box 17Folder 9
Men's Club Programs, 1946-1952.
Box 17Folder 10
Men's Club Questionnaires, 1945-1946.
Box 17Folder 11
Men's Club Sabbath, 1948-1956.
Box 17Folder 12
National Convention, 1953.
Box 17Folder 13
Newly-Wed Program, 1966-1969.
Box 17Folder 14
Photographs of events, 1949.
Box 17Folder 15
Polish State Jewish Theatre, 1954-1958.
Box 17Folder 16
Programming, 1964.
Box 17Folder 17
Reception for Dr. Finkelstein, 1944-1945.
Box 17Folder 18
Solomon Schecter Day School Concert and Awards, 1973-1975.
Box 17Folder 19
Special Gifts Dinner, 1944-1946.
Box 17Folder 20
Special Projects, 1961-1963.
Box 17Folder 21
Special Projects, 1972-1973.
Box 17Folder 22
Special Projects, 1975-1976.
Box 17Folder 23
Special Projects, 1976-1977.
Box 17Folder 24
Special Projects: Arts, 1972-1973.
Box 17Folder 25
Symposium: The Synagogue in Peace and War, 1945.
Box 18Folder 1
Torah Luncheon Club, 1960-1965.
Box 18Folder 2
United Synagogue Regional Conference, 1954-1959.
Box 18Folder 3
Various Events, 1976-1977.
Box 18Folder 4
Various Events, 1976-1977.
Box 18Folder 5
Victory Report Rally, 1945-1946.
Box 18Folder 6
Women's League, 1941-1948.
Box 18Folder 7
Women's League, 1944-1956.
Box 18Folder 8
Women's League, 1945-1947, undated.
Box 18Folder 9
Women's League, 1945-1954.
Box 18Folder 10
Women's League, 1948-1958.
Box 18Folder 11
Women's League, 1957-1960.
Box 18Folder 12
Women's League, 1958-1959.
Box 18Folder 13
Women's League, 1966-1970.
Box 18Folder 14
Women's League and Men's Club, 1971-1973.
Box 18Folder 15
Women's League Campaign, 1946-1947.
Box 18Folder 16
Women's League Dinner, 1946-1948.
Box 18Folder 17
Women's League Dinner, 1947-1949.
Box 18Folder 18
Scope and Contents
This subseries contains records pertaining to religious schooling, the Theological Jewish Seminary, and other classes conducted or sponsored by the United Synagogue of America.
World Council of Synagogues: Department of Education, 1971-1973. 1 Folders.
Box 22Folder 13
Physical Description
1 Folders
Scope and Contents
This subseries contains records pertaining to charity and social action efforts taken by United Synagogue of America. These records include literature, fundraiser materials, and charitable causes that were created by or worked on by United Synagogue of America.
Activism, 1948-1949. 1 Folders.
Box 22Folder 14
Physical Description
1 Folders
Bonds of Israel Drive, 1951-1958. 1 Folders.
Box 22Folder 15
Physical Description
1 Folders
Family Service of America, 1973-1974. 1 Folders.
Box 22Folder 16
Physical Description
1 Folders
Flood Relief, 1972. 1 Folders.
Box 22Folder 17
Physical Description
1 Folders
Fundraising, 1963-1967. 1 Folders.
Box 22Folder 18
Physical Description
1 Folders
Israel, 1967-1968. 1 Folders.
Box 22Folder 19
Physical Description
1 Folders
Israel Affairs, 1966-1969. 1 Folders.
Box 22Folder 20
Physical Description
1 Folders
Israel Affairs, 1969-1970. 1 Folders.
Box 22Folder 21
Physical Description
1 Folders
Israel Affairs, 1970-1971. 1 Folders.
Box 22Folder 22
Physical Description
1 Folders
Israel Affairs, 1971. 1 Folders.
Box 22Folder 23
Physical Description
1 Folders
Israel Affairs, 1972-1973. 1 Folders.
Box 22Folder 24
Physical Description
1 Folders
Israel Affairs, 1973-1974. 1 Folders.
Box 23Folder 1
Physical Description
1 Folders
Israel Affairs, 1973-1974. 1 Folders.
Box 23Folder 2
Physical Description
1 Folders
Israel Affairs, 1974-1975. 1 Folders.
Box 23Folder 3
Physical Description
1 Folders
Israel Affairs, 1974-1975. 1 Folders.
Box 23Folder 4
Physical Description
1 Folders
Israel Affairs, 1975-1976. 1 Folders.
Box 23Folder 5
Physical Description
1 Folders
Israel Affairs, 1976-1977. 1 Folders.
Box 23Folder 6
Physical Description
1 Folders
Israel Affairs, 1976-1979. 1 Folders.
Box 23Folder 7
Physical Description
1 Folders
Israel Affairs-Aliyah Council, 1974-1975. 1 Folders.
Box 23Folder 8
Physical Description
1 Folders
Israel Affairs Committee, 1969-1970. 1 Folders.
Box 23Folder 9
Physical Description
1 Folders
Israel Affairs Committee, 1973-1975. 1 Folders.
Box 23Folder 10
Physical Description
1 Folders
Israel Affairs Committee, 1973-1975. 1 Folders.
Box 23Folder 11
Physical Description
1 Folders
Israel Aliyah Center, Inc., 1968. 1 Folders.
Box 23Folder 12
Physical Description
1 Folders
Israel Bonds, 1976-1977. 1 Folders.
Box 23Folder 13
Physical Description
1 Folders
Israel Causes, 1968-1969. 1 Folders.
Box 23Folder 14
Physical Description
1 Folders
Israel Crisis, 1967-1968. 1 Folders.
Box 23Folder 15
Physical Description
1 Folders
Israel Crisis, 1967-1968. 1 Folders.
Box 23Folder 16
Physical Description
1 Folders
Israel Emergency, 1956-1957. 1 Folders.
Box 23Folder 17
Physical Description
1 Folders
Insrael Institute, 1953-1955. 1 Folders.
Box 23Folder 18
Physical Description
1 Folders
Israel Project, 1955-1956. 1 Folders.
Box 23Folder 19
Physical Description
1 Folders
Israel Project, 1956-1958. 1 Folders.
Box 23Folder 20
Physical Description
1 Folders
Joint Commission on Social Action, 1960. 1 Folders.
Box 23Folder 21
Physical Description
1 Folders
Joint Commission on Social Action, 1960. 1 Folders.
Box 24Folder 1
Physical Description
1 Folders
Joint Commission on Social Action, 1960-1961. 1 Folders.
Box 24Folder 2
Physical Description
1 Folders
Memorial Committee Six Million Martyrs, 1967-1971. 1 Folders.