Container List ~ Documents ~ Congregation Agudath Israel 02/01/2012. Container Folder Location Creator Date Title ; 1-5; 1-4

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1 Container List 02/01/ ~ Documents ~ Container Folder Location Creator Date Title ; 1-5; 1-4 9/3/08 /Board Meeting Minutes, Board meeting minutes from Board and officer's lists 4 2 Contracts with construction companies and sub-contractors of the building in Caldwell, NJ 4 3 Correspondence with contractors and other industries related to the building of the synagogue on Academy Road in Caldwell, NJ 4 4 Constitutions, amendments, and by-laws (mostly undated materials) 4 5 This folder contains a letter from Alice Gould to Rabbi Silverstein about starting a historical committee (1993), a written history of the congregation, and an outline of goals and purpose of the committee. 4 6 Correspondence, stationary, instruction for placing advertisements in journals, and a solicitation letter for local businesses Letters and memos to members and officers about congregation news and updates, personal letters, a member's letter of resignation from the Jewish League, and assorted announcements. Of interest is a letter from President Reagan and Senators Bradley and Gallo and other politicians congratulating the congregation on their 65th anniversary. Board Meeting Minutes, /3/08 /Board and Officer's Lists, ; Board and Officer's Lists, ; /3/08 /Building Construction - Agreements and Contracts, Building Construction - Agreements and Contracts, /3/08 /Building Construction - Correspondence, Building Construction - Correspondence, /3/08 /By-laws and Constitutions By-laws and Constitutions 9/3/08 /Committees/Historical Committee Committees Historical Committee 9/3/08 /Committees/Journal Committee Committees Journal Committe 9/3/08 /Correspondence, Correspondence, Page 1

2 /3/08 /Fundraising - Building Fund Booklets and brochures about the building campaign and its goals, building fund bulletins, letters of update to congregants, and correspondence with a fundraising firm called Milton Hood Ward & Co. These correspondence include letters outlining the fundraising goals and progress and include photographs and blueprints of the site. 5 3 Newspaper clippings, letters of solicitation and donation forms 5 4 A playscript from a production called "Meetings and Mortgages" and a guide for soliciting 5 5 Letter from a Savings and Loan company transferring the mortgage from the congregation to Rabbi Silverstein and a photocopy of the Certificate of Incorportation (1921) 5 6 Assorted items including a baseball score card with merchants names, script titled "Schul for Scandal" a celebration of the congregation's 60th anniversary, lists of names, and other assorted materials. 5 7 In addition to an organizational chart, there is a booklet which outlines the organization, responsibilities and functions of the administration. 5 8 Schedules for various events and holidays 6 1 Meeting minutes and reports, plot application, and photocopied incorporation papers and by-laws and constitutions. 6 2 A few certificates for school related merits, a commendation from Essex County on the congregation's 65th anniversary and a USY Chapter Award form A self-published "Yellow Pages" of the Caldwell community Building Fund 9/3/08 /Fundraising - Library Endowment Fund, 1983 Fundraising - Library Endowment Fund, /3/08 /Fundraising - Mortgage Burning Fund, 1968 Fundraising - Mortgage Burning Fund, /3/08 /Legal Legal 9/3/08 /Miscellaneous Miscellaneous 9/3/08 /Organizational Chart Organizational Chart 9/3/08 /Schedules Schedules 9/3/08 Cemetery Association Cemetery Association 9/3/08 Certificates Certificates 9/3/08 Community Lists, Community Lists, Page 2

3 7 1 9/4/08 /Questionnaire Interview questions for rabbis and cantors 7 2 Documents include Rabbi Silverstein's resume and copies of his origninal and renewed contracts 7 3 Letters, documents and memos about Rabbi Werb's contention with some parts of his contract, specifically relation to his bi-annual increase in salary, housing compensation, gratuities agreement, and life contract. 7 4 Souvenier journals from the 1968 building dedication ;1-2 Flyers, invitations, announcements, and souvenier booklets from assorted events from the 1970s and 1980s 8 3 A research study involving the congregants of Agudath Israel which gives suggestions for improvment in the long term financial goals 8 4 One page religious school budget from Proposed budget for Final report of the card party and dance of the Jewish League 8 7 Receipts for assorted sevices and goods Questionnaire 9/4/08 /Rabbi Silverstein, Rabbi Silverstein, /4/08 /Rabbi Werb, Rabbi Werb, /4/08 Events/Dedication Ceremony, 1968 Events Dedication Ceremony, /4/08 Events Events 9/4/08 /Financial Direction Study, 1974 Financial Direction Study, /4/08 /Miscellaneous Miscellaneous 9/4/08 /Proposed Budget, Proposed Budget, /4/08 /Report, 1931 Report, /4/08 /Vendor Expenses Vendor Expenses Page 3

4 8 9 9/4/08 Genealogy and Synagogue History A book of Caldwell's history called "Caldwell...Yesterday...Today", print-outs (source unknown) with family histories, "A Brief Explanation on How We Got To Where We Are" by George Greene, a newspaper article about the history of the congregation, and an untilteld speech written by Julie Ripps on the congregation's 75th anniversary 8 10 Membership lists from Ledger of money pledged by members and a few letters from Sentry Savings Bank of new savings accounts opened by congregants A photocopied article from 1922 about the fomation of the Jewish League of Caldwell and other newspaper clippings (bulk 1980s-1990s) about the congregation 10 1 Invitation to the 1995 installation of new officers ceremony 10 2 Photographs from an event of the building fund campaign, Yom Kippur, 1971 and photocopies of exterior of the synagogue 10 3 Assorted policies 10 4 A 1962 report by George Green 10 5 Brochures and welcome booklet about the congregation 10 6 Handbooks, commencement exercises ceremony program, brochures, and other assorted documents Remembrance Books, 1969 & Genealogy and Synagogue History 9/4/08 Membership/Membership Lists, Membership Membership Lists, /4/08 Membership/Pledge Records, 1975 Membership Pledge Records, /4/08 Press/Newspaper Clippings, Press Newspaper Clippings, /4/08 Men's Club Men's Club 9/4/08 Photographs Photographs 9/4/08 Policies Policies 9/4/08 Population Survey and Classroom Needs, 1962 Population Survey and Classroom Needs, /4/08 Publicity Publicity 9/4/08 Religious School Religious School 9/4/08 Remembrance Books, 1969 & Remembrance Books, 1969 & Page 4

5 10 8 A handmade scrapbook depicting the sisterhood library - newspaper clippings, announcements, bulletin articles, and assorted materials are included 10 9 Speeches from assorted events, Souvenier journals from assorted events and milestones Bulletins and "The Voice" newsletters from /4/08 Scrapbook Scrapbook 9/4/08 Speeches, Speeches, /4/08 Publications/Journals, Publications Journals, /4/08 Publications/Newsletters, Publications Newsletters, Page 5