| Repository: | Western Reserve Historical Society |
| Creator: | Herman, Jack |
| Title: | Jack Herman Papers, Series II |
| Dates: | undated |
| Extent: | 1.50 linear feet (3 containers) |
| Abstract: | Jack Herman (1922-1969) was a rabbi who served Anshe Emeth Synagogue, Youngstown, Ohio; Beth Israel Synagogue, Warren, Ohio; and Beth Am Congregation, Cleveland Heights, Ohio (1947-1969). He was a graduate of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America and later served on its Rabbinic Assembly. At Beth Am, a conservative congregation, Herman helped to grow the congregation from 300 to over 800 families. Following his death, Beth Am erected a new religious school in his memory. In addition to his work as a rabbi, Herman was also heavily involved in several Jewish organizations. He was an officer of the American Jewish Congress, chairman of the Cleveland Zionist Youth Commission, and president of the Cleveland Board of Rabbis (1967-death). He was also past president of the Northern Ohio Region of the Rabbinical Assembly, and a member of the board of the Jewish Community Federation, the Jewish Family Service, and the Jewish Community Center. Herman was also involved in compiling research materials on Cleveland Jewish history for the American Jewish History Project. The collection consists of several hundred note cards containing Rabbi Herman's notes for sermons, marriages, funerals, holidays, and other occasions. |
| MS Number | MS 5109 |
| Location: | closed stacks |
| Language: | The records are in English and Hebrew |
Jack Herman (1922-1969) was a rabbi who served Anshe Emeth Synagogue, Youngstown, Ohio; Beth Israel Synagogue, Warren, Ohio; and Beth Am Congregation, Cleveland Heights, Ohio (1947-1969). He was a graduate of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America and later served on its Rabbinic Assembly. At Beth Am, a conservative congregation, Herman helped to grow the congregation from 300 to over 800 families. Following his death, Beth Am erected a new religious school in his memory.
In addition to his work as a rabbi, Herman was also heavily involved in several Jewish organizations. He was an officer of the American Jewish Congress, chairman of the Cleveland Zionist Youth Commission, and president of the Cleveland Board of Rabbis (1967-death). He was also past president of the Northern Ohio Region of the Rabbinical Assembly, and a member of the board of the Jewish Community Federation, the Jewish Family Service, and the Jewish Community Center. Herman was also involved in compiling research materials on Cleveland Jewish history for the American Jewish History Project.
The Jack Herman Papers, Series II, undated, consist of several hundred notecards containing Rabbi Herman's notes for sermons, marriages, funerals, holidays, and other occasions. Approximately half of the notes are written in Hebrew.
This collection is of value to those studying Judaism and the history of religion, especially the views of Conservative Judaism on several topics, including ethics, education, democracy, and biblical verses. Those interested in the life and teachings of Rabbi Herman will find the collection useful. Of special note are the notecards relating to communism, race, and war, which provide an interesting historical perspective.
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Related MaterialThe researcher should also consult MS 4990 Jack Herman Papers; MS 4895 Beth Am Congregation Records; and MS 4726 B'nai Jeshurun Congregation Records.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 5109 Jack Herman Papers, Series II, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio
Gift of Shoshana Herman, Beth Am Congregation, in 2003.
Processed by Jessica Marra, Sean Martin, and Evy Rosenblum in 2012.
Jack Herman Papers, Series II undated |
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| 1 | Notes: Books, Biblical Verses, Brotherhood Interfaith, Philosophy, Christianity, Communism, Conservative Judaism, Chosen People, Democracy, Education, Anti-Semitism, Prayer, Evil, Faith, Festivals, God, Hebrew, History, Idolatry, Day of Judgment, Judaism, Labor, Leadership, Man, Marriage, Miracles, Miscellaneous, Morale, Nation, Neo-Orthodoxy, Position of Women, Quotations, Race, Reform Judaism, Religion, Sabbath, Salvation, Seminary, Sermons and Ideas, Philanthropy, Survival, Tradition, Thanksgiving, War, and Youth undated | ||||||||||
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| 2 | Notes: Jewish Anecdotes, Fosdick, Ethics, Bar Mitzvah, Codes, and Talmud undated | ||||||||||
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| 3 | Notes: Special Occasions/Funerals, Weddings, and Miscellaneous undated | ||||||||||