Container List 02/01/2012 17-06 ~ Documents ~ Container Folder Location Creator Date Title 1-3 1-8; 1-5; 1-4 9/3/08 /Board Meeting Minutes, 1926-1990 Board meeting minutes from 1926-1990 4 1 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. 4 7-8 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, 1926-1990 9/3/08 /Board and Officer's Lists, 1983-1984; 1993-1994 Board and Officer's Lists, 1983-1984; 1993-1994 9/3/08 /Building Construction - Agreements and Contracts, 1966-1969 Building Construction - Agreements and Contracts, 1966-1969 9/3/08 /Building Construction - Correspondence, 1967-1969 Building Construction - Correspondence, 1967-1969 9/3/08 /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, 1929-2004 Correspondence, 1929-2004 Page 1
5 1-2 9/3/08 /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 1959-1960. 6 3-9 A self-published "Yellow Pages" of the Caldwell community Building Fund 9/3/08 /Fundraising - Library Endowment Fund, 1983 Fundraising - Library Endowment Fund, 1983 9/3/08 /Fundraising - Mortgage Burning Fund, 1968 Fundraising - Mortgage Burning Fund, 1968 9/3/08 /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, 1955-1993 Community Lists, 1955-1993 Page 2
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 7-8 5-8;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 1976-1977 8 5 Proposed budget for 1955-1956 8 6 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, 1979-1986 Rabbi Silverstein, 1979-1986 9/4/08 /Rabbi Werb, 1970-1978 Rabbi Werb, 1970-1978 9/4/08 Events/Dedication Ceremony, 1968 Events Dedication Ceremony, 1968 9/4/08 Events Events 9/4/08 /Financial Direction Study, 1974 Financial Direction Study, 1974 9/4/08 /Miscellaneous Miscellaneous 9/4/08 /Proposed Budget, 1955-1956 Proposed Budget, 1955-1956 9/4/08 /Report, 1931 Report, 1931 9/4/08 /Vendor Expenses Vendor Expenses Page 3
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 1926-1991 8 11 Ledger of money pledged by members and a few letters from Sentry Savings Bank of new savings accounts opened by congregants. 9 1-13 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. 10 7 Remembrance Books, 1969 & 2003-2004 Genealogy and Synagogue History 9/4/08 Membership/Membership Lists, 1926-1991 Membership Membership Lists, 1926-1991 9/4/08 Membership/Pledge Records, 1975 Membership Pledge Records, 1975 9/4/08 Press/Newspaper Clippings, 1922-2004 Press Newspaper Clippings, 1922-2004 9/4/08 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, 1962 9/4/08 Publicity Publicity 9/4/08 Religious School Religious School 9/4/08 Remembrance Books, 1969 & 2003-2004 Remembrance Books, 1969 & 2003-2004 Page 4
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, 1983-1984 11 1-10 Souvenier journals from assorted events and milestones 12-14 Bulletins and "The Voice" newsletters from 1937-2005 9/4/08 Scrapbook Scrapbook 9/4/08 Speeches, 1983-1984 Speeches, 1983-1984 9/4/08 Publications/Journals, 1950-1995 Publications Journals, 1950-1995 9/4/08 Publications/Newsletters, 1937-2005 Publications Newsletters, 1937-2005 Page 5