Selections From CJHS Archives

Pin, Membership
2012.33.1.7
Jewish Center Sports Hall of Fame pin
Columbus Jewish Center Sports Hall of Fame membership pin owned by Harold "Red" Ziegler.... View Full Record
Animal, Stuffed
2012.13.1
LazzieBear
LazzieBear stuffed toy produced by Lazarus Department Store.... View Full Record
Videodisc, Digital
2012.46.2
Jacob and Musa Yenkin DVD
DVD of Jacob and Musa, Their Family- Their Memories.... View Full Record
Poster, Theater
2012.72
Paul Lipson in Fiddler on the Roof
Poster for the production of Fiddler on the Roof (book by Joseph Stein, music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick), at Gallery Players, Roth/Resler Theater, Leo Yassenoff Jewish Center, Jan. 22-Feb. 13, 1983 with Paul Lipson in the role of Tevye... View Full Record
Scrapbook
7.07
Scrapbook, 1937—50
Jewish War Veterans was founded in 1896 and is known as the nation's oldest active veteran's organization. Capitol Post #122 is the central Ohio chapter of the organization, founded in 1935. Jewish War Veterans, Capitol Post #122, Ladies Auxiliary s... View Full Record
Medal, Commemorative
47.02
The Mayor's Medal
Three framed medals, one entitled "The Mayor's Medal," with two depicting boxers that were awarded to Dr. Bernard B. Caplan.... View Full Record
Book
149.01
Jewish Infants' Home of Ohio Record Book
Record book for the Jewish Infants' Home of Ohio founded 1920. Lists the founders, board of trustees and donors of the Infants' Home. Joseph and Hermine Schonthal are pictured in the frontispiece of the book.... View Full Record
Digital Image
2012.35.2
Gallery Players — Yentl photos
Series of four digital images of the Gallery Players play "Yentl," ca 1979. See notes for file names and path.... View Full Record
Photograph
2012.69.1
Two sided photo frame handmade/embroidered with two photos inside: 1st photo is from a march/demonstration for Soviet Jews on May 23, 1965 in Columbus, Ohio; pictured in the photo is (among others) Armand Cohn, on the left, dressed in a suit and ti... View Full Record
Digital Image
2012.11.06
JCC Billiards Room
Digital scan of two young men playing billiards at the Jewish Center, Columbus, Ohio, no date.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2011.51.12
1980 JCC All—Star basketball team
Photo of 1980 Jewish Center All Star basketball team showing 11 team members and the coach. Identifed in photo are: Marc Peterman, Steve Szames, Ben Fireman, Tommy Horowitz, Sandy Schwartz, Keith Schuss, Coach Leon Isaacs, Mike Rubin, Neil Barkan, S... View Full Record
Digital image
2011.31.2
Joe Weisberg
Scanned image of a black and white head shot photograph of Joe Weisberg; pianist, composer, and piano teacher of Columbus, Ohio.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
516.03
Abe Dworkin and his Orchestra
Photocopied image of Abe Dworkin and his Orchestra at the Gloria Club in Columbus, Ohio.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
98.12
Black and white photograph taken in 1955 of young boy campers on a bus from the Jewish Community Center Day Camp, Columbus, Ohio.... View Full Record
Commemorative
47
Caplan Family Collection
Contains personal artifacts of the Dr. Bernard and Rose Caplan family. Plaques, books, scrapbooks, photographs, newspaper clippings, awards, certificates, correspondence, notes, and miscellaneous documents. Dr. Caplan was a physician in the Columb... View Full Record
Commemorative
87
Greenwald Family Collection
Greenwald Family Collection consists of autobiographical writings, correspondence, newspaper clippings, family histories, telegrams, Rabbinical certificates, genealogical research records, translated documents (birth certificates, certificates of rec... View Full Record
Hat
2014.57.1
One hat from the 2008 Gallery Players production of Joseph & Koza. Dark blue funnel shaped hat with black plume. Hand-painted word "INK" in white and black capital letters on front with elastic chin strap. ... View Full Record
Hatbox
2014.56.1
1 empty hatbox from The Union Department Store. Cardboard lid, cardboard base. Plastic handle on one side. Union logo written in script many times on box and lid. Pen and ink drawings of significant Columbus landmarks in between the script.... View Full Record
T-Shirt
2014.31.3
Blue short-sleeved t-shirt. White logo and drawings on front. Image of three stick figure children holding hands. Texr says, "JCC North Preschool."... View Full Record
T-Shirt
2014.31.5
White short-sleeved t-shirt. Blue text on front t-shirt, "Team Columbus JCC Maccabi 03." Back of t-shirt says, "SEE YA IN COLUMBUS." Logo on top part of back t-shirt, says, "United We Play," Columbus, Ohio." August 8-13, 2004.... View Full Record
T-Shirt
2014.31.1
Red t-shirt, front logo says, "Leo Yassenoff Jewish Center Thanksgiving Run '89"... View Full Record
Glass, Shot
2014.30.107
One shot glass. Purple text says, "EAM, Gamma Epsilon Chapter" with seal.... View Full Record
Wineskin
2014.30.84
Leather water bottle with carrrying strap. Stamped on case, "Conclave, EAM Miami U 1980."... View Full Record
Paddle, Fraternal
2014.30.83
Small fraternity paddle, "EAM Winter Formal, Feb. 21, '48" List of Pledge Class names on paddle.... View Full Record
Program
2014.30.81
Program for 30th Anniversary Celebration, Dinner-Dance, inside silver colored case. April 22, 1950.... View Full Record
T-Shirt
2014.24.2
T-shirt donated by Columbus Jewish Center. B'nai B'rith Youth Organization t-shirt. Black t-shirt with white image depicting "Moses" with text, "Thou Shalt Toga!! Heart of Ohio Aza Toga 2010"... View Full Record
Game, Board
2014.11.7
Board game, German, entitled, "Mensch argere Dich nicht." German-English translation is, "Do not get annoyed." Originally issued in 1914 and sold about 70 million copies. Developed by Josef Friedrich Schmidt. History of board game: http://e... View Full Record
Shoehorn
2014.11.6
1 silver colored shoehorn. Engraved in shoehorn, "Schiff's Shoes." Taken from Columbus Metropolitan Library website: "Schiff's was started by Robert W. Schiff in 1920 and by 1940 had become the third largest shoe chain in America." Based in Colum... View Full Record
Menorah
2013.71.1
One seven-branched white porcelain menorah, manufactured by "Dresdner Porzellan," a German Porcelain Company that was established in 1872. Link to company's site: http://www.dresden-porcelain.com/startseite.html Menorah belonged to Frank Georg Wo... View Full Record
Pin, Bowling
2013.68.1
One bowling pin originally owned and used by the Greater Columbus Jewish Community Center Bowling Alley, 1125 College Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43209 (torn down in 1981).... View Full Record
Relief
2013.55.1
Joseph Schonthal, 1923
Bronze relief of Joseph Schonthal. ... View Full Record
Shawl
2013.60.109
Prayer Shawl ("Tallit") belonging to Al Schatenstein. Shawl is in good condition. In brown bag with yellow Star of David sewn on bag. Bag is in good condition. Includes set of Phylacteries, in fair condition. History and meaning of Tallit, taken... View Full Record
Trophy
2013.38.1
1 Trophy which reads, "Nancy Rosen, Most Improved Synchronized Swimmer." Figure of woman with wings holding a wreath in the air with both hands.... View Full Record
Torah, Sepher
2013.31.3
Yellow Torah Scroll in gold box. Back of box has name written, "Howard." Given to children for momentous religious occasions at synagogue.... View Full Record
Pin, Clothing
2013.44.68
2 pins of identical design. Each has a shape of a tree with a stone. 1 is gold with a pearl. One is silver with a blue stone. For Israel Bonds.... View Full Record
Uniform, Military
2013.70.1
Coat and Pant suit combination. Patch on left sleeve that says "Jewish War Veterans of the United States." Approximately from 1960s. Suit belonged to Saul Laub; Veteran of Korean War. Saul Laub serves as State Commander of Jewish War Veterans in Ohio... View Full Record
Uniform, Military
2013.34.25
Dark blue, wool coat. Gold buttons read "R.C.A.F." Patches on shoulders read, "U.S.A." Probably jacket worn for uniform. Probably from Marion Soomsky's brother, Sanford Soomsky, who joinced the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War 2 because... View Full Record
Jacket
2013.25.3
One victorian beaded jacket worn by a Gallery Players' actor. Given to donor by Harold Eisenstein.... View Full Record
Coat
2013.25.1
Brown winter coat from "The Fashion Store," approximately 1940s. The coat has a label that says, "Fashion Store" sewn on the inside. Exterior shell is brown wool. Interior lining is silk material. Sleeves have decorative fur cuff. 44" length, fro... View Full Record
Suitcase
2012.82.2
One suitcase (approx. from 1920) made of linen, metal, wood and leather; label inside reads "Aux excursionnistes, 75 Avenue de la Grande Armee, Maroquinerie Fine, Paris" (this is the name of store where probably the suitcase was purchased)... View Full Record
Plaque, Award
2012.80.2
Appreciation plaque presented to Howard Schoenbaum of his devoted service as president of the Jewish Center, 1963-1956 (engraved metal on felt); The plaque is a a copy of the Parisian Mezuzah, that now hangs in the Rothschild Synagogue of Paris; the... View Full Record
Patch, Insignia
2012.73.11
Porpoise Swim Patch
Porpoise Swim Patch, Red Cross and WBNS-TV Intermediate... View Full Record
Photograph
2012.68.1.6
Oversize photograph of two airplanes of the Kingdom of Jordan, inscribed to the Gerson family, by Lt. Colonel Adi, April 18, 1995... View Full Record
Patch, Insignia
2012.36.1
Turtle Swim Patch
Patch awarded to Paula Goldman after completion of beginner training and testing in JCC swim lessons program, 1962-65.... View Full Record
Trophy, Game
2012.33.32
B'nai Brith American Division Bowling Trophy, 1951—52
B'nai B'rith American Division bowling league champs trophy awarded to Wolman Insurance sponsored bowling team member Harold Ziegler in 1951-52.... View Full Record
Bottle
2012.33.17
Pharmacy Bottle
Ziegler's Pharmacy bottle labelled denatured alcohol. Also written on the label is 30 oz.... View Full Record
Sweater
2012.33.4.1
OSU letter sweater
Red wool letter sweater with long sleeves and v-neck. Grey varsity letter "O" sewn on chest. Made by Knitting Mills, Chicago, Illinois. The sweater was awarded to the Ohio State University Tennis team Ziegler was on.... View Full Record
T-Shirt
2012.23.1
Gallery Players T—shirt
Black t-shirt with large centered white logo of Gallery Players of the Jewish Center and two dancing ladies. No inside tag.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.68.1
Black and white photograph of the 1928 3rd grade class at the Main St. School, Bexley OH. in a brown cardboard frame. "Bexley Main St. School 3rd grade-1928" is written in blue ink at the upper right hand side of the cardboard frame. The name "Jack... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.64.5
Photograph No. 3484—2
Black and white photograph of seven women seated at dining tables. Photograph may have been taken at a United Jewish Fund Council function All wearing dresses and all but one are wearing hats. Written in blue ink on the back of the photograph... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.64.3
One posed sepia facial photograph of Mollie Goldberg when she was approximately in her twenties or thirties. Note with photograph says" MOLLIE GOLDBERG ABESHOUSE" is assumed to mean that the photograph was taken at her the house of Abe Bonowitz, h... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.30.73
Black and white photo of 4 couples in formal attire circa 1940s. Came in paper frame, with logo, "Spring Weekend, April 22, 1950, Sigma Alpha Mu."... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.30.65
Black and white photograph of Sigma Alpha Mu Rush Dinner, Fall, 1948. Back of photo says, "EAM- Maramor Dinner, Fall Rush Week - 1948" Neg. No. C-120-10... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.30.4
Men of Sigma Alpha Mu sitting with house mother, A. Gans, in 1951. Names are listed on front of photo. Mounted on cardboard.... View Full Record
Digital Image
2014.7.5
Black and white photo of young men posing, wearing suits. Painted mural of unicorn and alligators behind last row of men. Identified as KTZ Fraternity, 1957-1858. Bobby Schiff is listed as the advisor... View Full Record
Digital Image
2014.7.3
Black and white photo of boys cub scout troop. Pack 262, Den 3, 1950. Located at Tifereth Israel. Picture labeled left to right.... View Full Record
Digital Image
2014.7.1
Black and white scanned image of group of children standing in front of "Agudas Achim Educational Institute" (1945). Signature in bottom right corner, "Rembrandt." Building number is 1021. Many students have been identified; see folder with identi... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.60.104
Black and white family portrait. Approximately 1890s. Identified as Schatenstein Family.... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.60.66
Black and white photo of 2 women, approximately 1920s. Back is labeled as "Rose Schatenstein w/mother Mrs. H (Sarah) Schatenstein. Meant to be sent as a postcard.... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.60.52
Photograph of man (Al Schatenstein) with his car; sepia toned. Back has stamp, "-56."... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.44.4
2 color photos of South High School Reunion Trip, class of 1948. Class Friend and their spouses, "The Birthday Club."... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.35.1
1 black and white photograph of four men and three women posing for opening night of "Yentl." Taken in 1979, mentioned in Ohio Jewish Chronicle on February 15, 1979. Back of photo names identified: Bea Roth, Dr. Tennenbaum, Harold Eisenstein, Abe... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.34.23
Black and white photo of young girls, including Marion Soomsky. Taken at Old Schonthal Center at 555 E. Rich St. Columbus, OH probably 1925. L to R: Marion Soomsky, Dorothy Hansler, Helen Krakoff, Esther Maggied, Jean Holt.... View Full Record
Digital Image
2013.33.6
5 digital photo files from 1960's Gallery Players' Production of "Heaven Can Wait."... View Full Record
Digital Image
2013.30.1
Black and white photo scan. 3 women and 2 men posing for photo; taken of actors who were in/helped with Gallery Players Performance of "The Price." From left to right the following individuals have been identified by Irene Braverman: -Anita Eisen... View Full Record
Digital image
2013.13.1
Scan of original photograph. Image of four men in black and white. Back of image: 1973 L-R Ted Bloom, Brad Blair, Joel Ghitman, Mitch Banchefsky ... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.10.9
Scan of black and white photo of married couple and their family members. Back of photograph is labeled as, "Mathless Family, Wds of Gene & Bettie Mathless 1947." Stamp on lower right corner (back) that says "Photo- Walter Neuron 1220 Franklin Ave. C... View Full Record
Menu
2014.66.19
One copy of "Hoffman's Sandwich Menu." Included was blue paper "cover" with writing in pencil, "Hoffman's E. Main Street Bexley, 9 Ohio." Various notes written on cover, seem to be casual note-taking by someone.... View Full Record
Contract
2014.61.1
One page signed Counselor's Agreement from CAMP COJACEE by Geri Ellman. ... View Full Record
Cookbook
2014.60.1
Sprial-bound cookbook titled: Feuer Family Favorites". Copyright 2011 by Morris Press Cookbooks. Recipes of Mrs. Sarah Feuer and her family and friends. Includes an introduction, brief biography of Sarah Feuer, Max and Sarah Feuer family tree and... View Full Record
Sketch
2014.30.98
Sketch by artist/sculptor Laura Ziegler, dated 2007. Program included from her exhibit at the Columbus Museum of Art. Autographed inside cover, "Best Wishes, Laura Ziegler, 2001."... View Full Record
Fonds
2014.14.1
Folder of paperwork related to B'nai Abraham Synagogue. Contents of folder include: -100th Anniversary Program with Synagogue history, Service Program, and Committee Members. -Essay by Brent Cowen entitled, "The Modern Dilemma of Judaism in S... View Full Record
Newspaper
2013.58.5
Newspaper advertisement from the Columbus Dispatch, Sunday, August 24, 1975. On page J-15, full page advertisement of Glick's furniture.... View Full Record
Clipping, Newspaper
2013.34.5
Sanford Soomsky
Sanford Soomsky, Marion Soomsky's brother, enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force and was involved in a fatal plane accident on September 10, 1942. Folder contains one article from the Ohio Jewish Chronicle and a photograph, original and scanned.... View Full Record
Article
2013.11
International Tuba Euphonium Association Journal Publication. Article in Volume 40, Number 3, Spring 2013 and on page 31. Donated by Jan Duga's parents, Dr. Jules (Father) and Cyril (Mother) Duga. Brief background of Chief Master Sgt. Jan Duga an... View Full Record
Minutes
2013.9.1
Columbus Jewish Federation UJFC Board Meetings
Minutes from Columbus Jewish Federation UFJC Board Meetings... View Full Record
Records
2013.8
B'nai Israel Congregation, Lancaster
B'nai Israel Synagogue was in Lancaster, Ohio, from about 1926-1997. Alan Shatz, the last former president of the Synagogue, donated the last known box of Synagogue paperwork to the Columbus Jewish Historical Society. Box containes 34 folders... View Full Record
Article of Incorporation
2013.2.1
Capitol Post No. 122, Jewish War Veterans Incorporation
Jewish War Veterans Articles of Incorporation- 1 framed document ... View Full Record
Biography
2013.64.1
Your Head'll Turn Into A Ball
Biographical book written by Bob Goldstein. Memoirs take us through his life as a young Jewish boy in the Midwest. Following are in Goldstein personal file: Business card as President of the South Dade Club in Miami, Florida. Note with important... View Full Record
Trophy
2012.76.7
Volleyball trophy awarded to Florlyn Rinkov in 1958. Plaque on trophy reads, "Jewish Center, Florlyn Rinkov 1958."... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.75.42
One black and white photo of artist Alfred Tibor working on statue, "Hope," which was dedicted to The Ohio State University in front of the James Cancer Hospital. Photograph was taken by Alan Rubin, a former professor at The Ohio State University. ... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.30.93
Black and white photo of 2 men posing in office. Pictured: Mike Teitelbaum and Larry Schaffer. Post-it on back says, "Lived in Old Hillel BLG. Roommates Mike Teitelbaum from Lima went OSU Law and then became a Physician lived in LA. Students Sr. Y... View Full Record
Trophy
2012.77.13
Dr. Don A. Shusterman Most Valuable Player Award 1960 trophy awarded to Marvin Katz... View Full Record
Digital Image
2012.78.1
Digital images, obituary
Folder contains the obituary of Betty Wolin from Columbus Dispatch, e-mail sent by Ryan Vesler to Betty Wolin (the paper seems to be Ryan's school work), 8 scans of Wolin family photos on 1 CD; included in the collection is a large framed collection... View Full Record
Banner
40.01
B'nai B'rith Banner 1953—1967
Banner from B'nai B'rith Zion Chapter, Columbus, Ohio 1953-1967.... View Full Record
Sign, Trade
197.01
David Schwartz & Son sign
Trade sign for David Schwartz & Son, furrier.... View Full Record
Sweater
198.1/2
Sweater (Accession# 10-16-01, Object ID Series 198.1) and school letter (Accession# 10-16-02, Object ID Series 198.2) donated by Harriet "Honey" Abramson. Objects are related to Abramson's cheerleading at South High School, Columbus, Ohio ca 1945.... View Full Record
Plate, Commemorative
2011.39.1
1951 Lazarus Plate
Yellow, green, and cream plate commemorating Lazarus' 1951 centennial. The rim of the plate includes highlights of Lazarus' history, including its various buildings and locations.... View Full Record
Scrapbook
2011.41.1
Who We Are, Rosenfield Martlin Family
Notebook and CD of family history related to the Rosenfield Martlin Family.... View Full Record
Commemorative
2011.56.1
Martin's Kosher Foods Bottle Opener
Can and bottle opener from Martin's Kosher Foods.... View Full Record
Sculpture
2011.66.01
Rodeo
One (20" X 13") glass art sculpture by Herman Perlman depicting a bull and rider. Perlman and his family immigrated to Columbus to join the Goldberg and Finkelstein families. The sculpture is titled "Rodeo" and is documented in the book "Herman P... View Full Record
Bag
2014.73.1
Black mesh bag, with "Express" in white. 2 handles on bag. From Limited Brand store, "Express."... View Full Record
Box, Accessory
2014.62.1
One circular box from Victoria's's Secret named "body by victoria" with lid. Lid has red ribbon and box it black with "body by victoria" circling the botton of the box. Measurements: Diameter: 81/2 inches Height: 4 inches ... View Full Record
Digital Image
2014.70.11
Violet colored flyer, front says, "Spend a Day at the Races from Queen and WCOL-FM." Neal Martin was the on-air name of Neal Shapiro. Back says "WCOL-FM Stereo Rock 92 January 24, 1977." ... View Full Record
Program
2014.66.18
Eighth Annual "Sweetheart Dance" sponsored by Aleph Zadik Aleph of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization and Heart of Ohio. Located at the Neil House Ballroom, Saturday May 28, 1948. Featuring Lennie Wynn and his orchestra. Program is filled mos... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.30.133
Approximately 10 Photos of Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity members. Range from 1921-1984. Also included is photo of the Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity house.... View Full Record
Object, Devotional
2012.71.3
Miniature torah scroll holder: on top of the holder - star of David; carved -a menorah, inscribed in Hebrew and English: Yerushalayim and Jerusalem... View Full Record
T-Shirt
2012.66.3.1-13
T—shirts and hats
9 B'nai B'rith white T-shirts - Children's Home Day (design slightly different) 3 B'nai B'rith blue T-shirts - Children's Home Day - printed on front Ohio State Fair 1981 4 B'nai B'rith white hats - On front written in blue "I went to the Ohio Stat... View Full Record
Sign, Advertising
2012.59.4
A & S Curtain Shop - neon sign - by Haire Sign Company, Columbus, Ohio... View Full Record
Plaque
2011.63.1.25
Business metal plaques
Harold Korn's business metal plaques: "Glasses fitted". "Prescriptions filled", "Eyes examined", "Lenses duplicated" "Prescription sun glasses" "Dr. H.A. Korn"... View Full Record