Dallas Jewish Historical Society2013 Annual Meeting

& Installation of Officers

2012-2013 Board of DirectorsOFFICERS

Jim Schwartz PresidentStuart Rosenfield 1st Vice PresidentMay Sebel 2nd Vice PresidentElizabeth Bendalin SecretaryJoel Litman TreasurerLori Ordiway ParliamentarianAndrea Weinstein Past President

BOARD MEMBERSRivka Altman Pauline Graivier Angela Horowitz Frank Hytken Judge Randall Isenberg Liz Leiner Esther Meyers Sarah Yarrin

Harriet Gross Sherry Roosth Elya Naxon

PAST PRESIDENTSJames Alexander Ruth Andres Roz Benjet Rachel BortnickReid Heller Ginger Jacobs Mark E. Jacobs Sara R. LevineJoel Roffman Mark Schor Michael Waldman

OUR MISSION

It is the mission of the Dallas Jewish Historical Society to preserve and protect collections of written, visual and audible materials that document the history of the Dallas Jewish community, and to make these materials available to the public and researchers, and to keep the past as a living legacy for our community.

OUR ARCHIVES

The Dallas Jewish Historical Society serves as a repository for the entire Jewish community of Dallas. In its holdings are personal and family papers, recorded oral histories, artifacts, and records of the various organizations which comprise the Jewish community in Greater Dallas.

Photo Archives

The DJHS has over 4000 photos in our collection, many of them unidentified. We began posting photos on our website (www.DJHS.org), MyJewishDallas.org, and Pinterest in hopes of getting help from members and friends. Current photos posted include:

OUR GOALS 2012-13

GROW by defining the scope of what we accept, but not the scope of we DO here.

INTEGRATE different populations—not just natives who know who’s who, but newcomers and different ages—we are all part of being history makers.

EXPAND our definitions—what we mean when we speak of Dallas Jewish history; what Oral Histories look like; what, where and how we exhibit what we have; what items and programs and people make sense for us to pursue.

INVIGORATE committees that work for the good of the agency and the good of the volunteer leader.

MARKET AND PROMOTE--Getting our name and materials and faces in front of the public to give them a reason to support us, including social media.

COLLABORATE AND ENGAGE with other organizations in our work. DEVELOP financial resources and sound financial practices.

Year in Review• July 2012 – Membership mailing and Trailblazer kickoff, NCJW continues

to use archives for 100th Birthday event• August 2012 – DJHS hires new full-time Executive Director, Debra Polsky• September 2012 – weekly staff meetings begin, Board of Directors

meeting, new sponsor secured for Annual Lecture Series• October 2012 – 2nd Membership campaign begins, Oral History committee

begins meeting , Sikora event committee begins meeting, Roots to Boots conversation begins, first volunteer Intern from Volunteer Center of Dallas, Board of Directors meeting, Visit to Temple Emanu-El archives

• November – DJHS participates in the CJE Community Conversation, initial meeting with Oral History partner Scott Farber, DJHS presentation to JCC Seniors group

• December – Executive committee meets, participation in JFGD co-Marketing group, first Andres Lecture Series event

• January – Board of Directors meeting, DJHS named a recipient of Tiferet Israel Kosher Chili Cookoff proceeds, DJHS presentation at Legacy Preston Hollow, Staff attends Texas Volunteer Management Conference

• February – DJHS presentation for local Chavurah, Oral History committee presents workshop at LearningFest, Board of Directors meeting, Community Scan meeting, Sikora Host committee meets, NCJW luncheon, JFGD Women’s event

• March – Andres Family Lecture Series event, Chili Team & Oral History participation in the Kosher Chili Cookoff, DJHS presentation to ‘Discover Dallas’ group, Board of Directors meeting, DJHS presentation at Legacy Willow Bend, DJHS program and presentation at ATID

• April – JFGD P & A presentation, begin Oral History weekly taping with Scott Farber of “GenerationsLestWeForget.com”, Ann Sikora Humanitarian Award Luncheon

• May – Nominating Committee begins meeting, AJC dinner/Communities Foundation of Texas, Andres Family Lecture Series event, Tiferet Israel KCC check presentation, Roots to Boots kickoff, received Kravitz grant from DJCF

• June – JFS Intern begins, meeting with Dallas Holocaust Center on co-op programs, JCC Film Festival co-sponsorship, JCC & JFGD Annual meetings, DJHS Annual Meeting

NCJW Members at work with their archives

Presentation at Academy of Torah in Greater Dallas (ATID)

Kosher Chili Cookoff Team at workLiz Liener, Stuart Rosenfeld, Ginger Jacobs and

Chairperson Rivka Altman (our chief chef, Debbie Linksman and other team members not pictured)

Receiving the KCC check!Ed Jerome, KCC Chair; Debra Polsky, Director; Jim Schwartz, DJHS President; Bill Roth, Congregation

Tiferet Israel President

Oral History Project

Under the leadership of new DJHS board member, Pauline Graivier, the Oral History committee began meeting and its members renewed their efforts to capture as many interviews as possible as well as recruiting new volunteers. Projects this year include a LearningFest workshop, a partnership with Scott Farber of GenerationsLestWeForget.com and Roots to Boots: South African Jews in Dallas

• Esme Jacobson• Errol Jacobson• Dr. Dean Jacoby• Karl Kahn• Renate Kahn• Hanna Lambert• Raymond Lambert• Milton Loeb• Martin Mintz• Dr. Neil Morrow• Reva Morrow• Randy Pearlman• Debra Polsky• Stan Rabin• Morton Rachofsky• Jo Reingold• Myrna Ries

• Larry Barzune• Dolores Barzune• Craig Budner• Rosalee Cohen• Sam Fagin• Idarene Glick• Sharan Goldstein• Alvin Golman• Marilyn Golman• Carol Greenberg• Jack Greenberg• Joan Gremont• Boris Gremont• Liz Hirsh• Jim Hogue• Angela Horowitz

• Clint Risner• Connie Rudick• Hermine Salinger• Rabbi Jonathan

Schick• Renee Stanley• Karen Stern• Helen Stern• Rosie Stromberg• Beverly Tobian• Shirley Tobolowsky• Helen Wilensky Tracy• Mickey Warsaw• Loren Weinstein• Ronnie Weiss• Lois Wolf • Rhea Wolfram

ORAL HISTORIES RECORDED IN 2012-2013

Roots to Boots: South African Jews in Dallas

Thanks to the efforts of Joan Gremont, Esme Jacobson, Lynette Rakusin and Marc Jacobson, a new program idea was brought to the DJHS Oral History committee.

The idea for the project grew from a desire to ensure that future generations know about the lives their ancestors lived in South Africa, their move to Dallas and what their grandparents and great-grandparents brought with them on their journeys—traditions, cultural and ethical values and Yiddishkeit.

Roots to Boots: South African Jews in Dallas began with a survey to collect demographic data about South African Jews, currently or formerly living in Dallas. In addition, participants are being given an opportunity to participate in the Oral History project and have their stories recorded and archived.

Andres Family Lecture Series

The continued generosity of the Andres Family, who stepped in when our previous benefactor, Harold Pollman, passed away, make it possible for our outstanding lecture series to continue without interruption.

This year’s series, planned under the guidance of our Program Chair, Elya Naxon, assembled a varied group of programs and presenters that all fit under the large tent that is the Dallas Jewish Historical Society.

“Jewish Women in the West”Dr. Jeanne Abrams, Professor, Faculty of Penrose Library and the Center for Judaic Studies, University of Denver

Our first program featured Dr. Jeanne Abrams, Director of the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society and Beck Archives of Rocky Mountain Jewish History. Based on her book, Jewish Women Pioneering the Frontier Trail, Dr. Abrams spoke about the distinct & and very important roles Jewish women played in developing the American West. Attended by nearly 100 participants and held in the Mankoff Learning Center, this event gave us a great start for the program year.

“Designing Women, Texas Style”Dr. Kay Goldman, Texas A & M, Author , Dressing Modern Maternity: The Frankfurt Sisters of Dallas & the Page Boy Label.

Speaking to a packed audience of 150 people, Dr. Goldman related the stories of Elsie, Edna and Louise and their ground-breaking enterprise—Page Boy Maternity. In addition, the audience had the opportunity to see Louise, the last remaining Frankfurt Sister and meet members of the extended Ravkind and Gartner families.

Edna Frankfurt Ravkind, Elsie Frankfurt (Pollock) and Louise Frankfurt (Gartner)

In the Eye of the Beholder: A Sampling of Jewish Artists in Dallas

Our third event in the Andres Family Lecture Series ended the program year with a bang! Nearly 250 guests enjoyed a lecture by art historian Nancy Cohen Israel, then took the opportunity to view the artwork of 19 local Jewish artists displayed in Zale Auditorium.

Nancy Cohen Israel

George Tobolowsky Esther Ritz

Robin Sachs

Enjoying Cynthia Schneidler’s textile work

Morton Rachofsky & Fans

Veronique Jonas & Julie Meetal Jan Ayres Friedman

Jerry Skibell

Veronique Jonas & Renee Stanley

Ludwig Schwarz

2013 Ann Sikora Humanitarian Award Luncheon

Honorees

Angela Aaron Horowitz Craig Budner

EXHIBITS

• This exhibit included photographs, documents and artifacts providing a glimpse into the military lives of our Jewish men and women from all branches of the armed forces.

• The exhibit featured men and women serving in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corp. Medical Corp. and Chaplaincy. They served during WWI, WWII, and Iraq.

• The collection included photos of the men and women in uniform, medals, promotion certificates, discharge certificates, military support event souvenirs and programs.

Honoring Our Veterans

Dallas Jewish Merchants: Building an Economy

Our current exhibit provides a look at myriad Jewish merchants from past to present that have participated in the growth of Dallas. The products were varied and vast, as were the men and women behind them, but all contributed to the tapestry of the Dallas scene. The railroad came to Dallas and with it came the opportunity to provide retail services along Elm Street and beyond. The exhibit includes photographs and artifacts from and , books about Sanger Brothers, Zale Jewelers, Ben Morris Jewelry, Wilonsky’s Pawn Shop, Goldin’s Grocery, Kosher Meat Market, Julius Schepps Bakery and Confectionary, Ben Ablon Produce & Poultry and more.

MEMBERSHIP Giving Clubs 2012-13

• Adventurer $2500+Andres Family

• Explorer $1000+Carol & Steve AaronJoe & Bryna Funk Philanthropic FundMark E. JacobsGinger & Mike JacobsElya NaxonLeslie & Howard SchultzAndrea & Loren Weinstein

• Pioneer $500+Roz & Merv BenjetAlan FolzLouise Gartner Philanthropic FundSherry & Ken GoldbergLisa & Neil GoldbergSharan & Lynn GoldsteinHarriet P. & Fred GrossLiz & Robert LienerDrs. Carmen & Ludwig MichaelJanine & Charles PulmanSherry RoosthAndrew SchultzSuzy & Jim SchwartzLeslie & Fred WagnerNatalie & Michael WaldmanJolene & Harv Weisblat

TRAILBLAZERSOur Trailblazers

membership provides necessary financial

support for the Dallas Jewish Historical

Society—our archive, our office, our staff

and our outreach into the community.THANK YOU!!

• PATRONS $250+Marilyn & Don SchafferJeanne & Sanford FagadauLisa & David GenecovMarion & Bennett GlazerYnette & Jim HogueAngela HorowitzCarol & Mark KreditorEsther & Michael MeyersElaine & Trevor PearlmanRabbis Nancy Kasten & David SternCarol & Louis WadelJackie & Steve WaldmanHelga & Gerardo Weinstein

• SPONSORS $150+Edward AckermanRivka & Brad AltmanElizabeth & Ron BendalinLaurie & Zola BlickerLinda DavidsohnMichelle & Marshall FunkSusie & Joel LitmanArlene & Louis NaviasLori & Trace OrdiwayRita & Mitchell RasanskyNancy & Joel RoffmanTerry & Bert RombergAndrea & Stuart RosenfieldBeverly & Cary RosselMay SebelMrs. Helen SternShirley TobolowskySarah Yarrin & Jack ReppPauline Graivier

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