Hinda Simons Robinson Papers,

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1 JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF NORTH JERSEY Guide to Hinda Simons Robinson Papers, MS.Coll.11 by Miriam B. Spectre and Stephanie L. Diorio September 2015 Last updated: October 2017 Copyright 2017 Jewish Historical Society of North Jersey

2 Overview REPOSITORY: CALL NUMBER: CREATOR: TITLE: Jewish Historical Society of North Jersey River Road, Suite 3A Fair Lawn, NJ Website: Phone: MS.Coll.11 Robinson, Hinda Simons Hinda Simons Robinson Papers DATES: BULK DATES: PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: LANGUAGE(S): SUMMARY:.5 linear feet (2 boxes) English The Hinda Simons Robinson Papers are comprised of two boxes of papers, newspaper clippings, meeting announcements and minutes, newsletters, and objects relating to Hadassah Paterson, Hadassah National, the Jewish Federation of North Jersey, Jewish Family Services of North Jersey, and the YM and YWHA of North Jersey. Hinda Simons Robinson Papers - 1

3 Administrative Information Provenance Gift of Hinda Simons Robinson, Information about Access This collection is open for research. Restricted Fragile Material may only be consulted with permission of the archivist. Preservation photocopies for reference use have been substituted in the main files. Ownership & Copyright The Hinda Simons Robinson Papers are the physical property of Jewish Historical Society of North Jersey. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. Cite As Hinda Simons Robinson Papers. Jewish Historical Society of North Jersey. Biographical Note Mother Regina Simons; husband Herman Robinson; first child, Bret David Robinson (born March 1950); son Scott Robinson. Scope and Contents Note The first section, General, contains miscellaneous clippings, programs, and essays written about or by members of the Robinson family. The second section, Jewish Federation of North Jersey, contains meeting announcements and programs regarding the Federation s events and work. The third section, Hadassah Paterson, contains reports, lists of board members, clippings, correspondence, programs, congratulatory cards for Hinda Robinson s installation as Paterson Chapter President, meetings minutes, newsletters, calendars, and scrapbook pages. The fourth section, Hadassah National, contains items regarding the National Convention in 1971 (including a delegate card), scripts for skits, and a copy of the Hinda Simons Robinson Papers - 2

4 Declaration of Freedom Adopted by the National Conference on Soviet Jewry Leadership Assembly. The fifth section, Jewish Family Service of North Jersey, contains a copy of the JFS Journal newsletter from The sixth section, YM and YWHA of North Jersey, contains clippings and a program for a spring luncheon. The seventh section, Objects, contains physical objects, including pins, ribbons, and badges, most of which relate to Hadassah. Arrangement Note Organized into seven series based upon events, organizations, or publications, then in chronological order. Hinda Simons Robinson Papers - 3

5 Collection Contents Box Folder Description Dates General 1 1 Ner Tamid Award Winner, clipping regarding award to Scott Robinson 1974 Feb Regional High School of Jewish Studies. Graduation program mentioning Hinda Robinson as Chairperson of the Graduation Committee 1 1 Early Paterson Jewry, essay by Hinda Robinson 1977 Jun 1 n.d. Jewish Federation of North Jersey General 1 2 Celebration of Israel s 25th Anniversary. Program 1972 Nov 19 Community Relations Committee 1 2 Meeting announcements 1976 Soviet Jewry Committee 1 2 Meeting announcement 1976 Hadassah Paterson 1 3 American Affairs Report 1967 Sep- Dec 1 4 Board members. List Hinda Simons Robinson Papers - 4

6 1 5 Clippings [196-]-1974, n.d. 1 6 Correspondence Education Hadassah National s Sixtieth Anniversary Donor Luncheon. Program 1972 Apr 19 Installation of Hinda Robinson as President of Paterson Chapter of Hadassah 1 9 Congratulatory cards Installation of Officers Tonight for Paterson Hadassah, clipping [1971] 1 10 Speech by Hinda Robinson at installation [1971] 1 10 Installation of next President 1973 May Meeting minutes 1970 Jun May 1 12 Meeting minutes 1972 Aug Jun 1 13 Paterson Hadassah Hi-Lites, newsletter 1967 Jul Mar 1 14 Paterson Hadassah Hi-Lites, newsletter 1972 Sep Sep 1 15 Paterson Hadassah wall calendar 1972 Apr Mar Hinda Simons Robinson Papers - 5

7 1 15 Paterson Hadassah wall calendar 1973 May Apr Lists Mrs. Herman Robinson as President of Paterson chapter Paterson Hadassah wall calendar 1974 May Apr 1 16 Paterson Hadassah wall calendar 1975 May Apr 1 17 Scrapbook Scrapbook Hadassah National National Convention 2 2 Application instructions 1971 Aug Official Delegate Card 1971 Aug Declaration of Freedom Adopted by the National Conference on Soviet Jewry Leadership Assembly 1975 May Skits [1965], [1970] Jewish Family Service of North Jersey 2 3 J.F.S. Journal: Newsletter of Jewish Family Service of North Jersey 1976 Feb YM and YWHA of North Jersey Hinda Simons Robinson Papers - 6

8 2 4 Y Woman s Club spring luncheon. Program mentioning Hinda Robinson leading Hatikvah 1958 Apr YMHA Buys 14-Acre Site in Wayne, clipping [1975?] 2 4 Hinda Robinson Named Branch Director, The Criterion 1977 Jul 20 Objects 2 5 Pinback button badge 1971 Aug Northern N.J. Hadassah Mid-Winter Conference Award. Fund Raising, pinback ribbon 2 5 National Hadassah Re-Enrollment Award, felt circle 2 5 Northern N.J. Hadassah Spring Conference Membership Award, pinback ribbon 1972 Jan Feb 1973 Apr National Hadassah Award. New Member, felt circle Hadassah Fund Raising Award, pinback button badge with ribbon Fund-Raising Award, felt badge Hinda Simons Robinson Papers - 7

9 Access Terms Subjects Robinson, Hinda. Hadassah (Paterson, NJ). Hadassah (United States). Jews--Organizations--New Jersey--Paterson. Jews--Organizations--United States. Authors Hadassah National. Robinson, Hinda. Hinda Simons Robinson Papers - 8