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[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, November 13, 1949]

Description: Letter to Cecile from her father about Frances' child, and his wife looking for a rabbi, other local news, and travel to Sugarland.
Date: November 13, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter to Mrs. S. M. Compton]

Description: Letter written by Carl Compton to his mother, Mary, about his travels in Spain.
Date: November 3, 1929
Creator: Compton, Carl Benton
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Invitation to Golden Jubilee Celebration - 1938]

Description: Invitation from the Congregation B'nai Israel inviting members to a Golden Jubilee celebrating Rabbi Henry Cohen's fifty years of service to the synagogue.
Date: March 1938
Creator: Congregation B'nai Israel
Partner: Moody Medical Library, UT

[Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky, H. Hawley, Letzerich, Adrian F. Levy, and Stephen F. Rosenblatt - March 1939]

Description: Letters between Dr. Meyer Bodansky and the company Hawley and Letzerich, discussing the taxes paid of boxes of Dr. Bodansky's textbook that are being imported into Texas. Also included in the letters are those from Dr. Bodansky to Revered Stephen F. Rosenblatt discussing the availability of a choir director position for Rev. Rosenblatt.
Date: March 1939
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941; Letzerich; Hawley, H.; Levy, Adrian F. & Rosenblatt, Stephen F.
Partner: Moody Medical Library, UT

[Letter from Congregation B'nai Israel, 1963]

Description: Letter from Congregation B'nai Israel thanking the Kempner family for donating copies of "Henry Cohen, Messenger of the Lord" to various organizations and providing a list of those organizations.
Date: 1963
Creator: Congregation B'nai Israel
Location: 29.292163 -94.798458
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Sylvan B. Schapiro, July 1, 1952]

Description: Letter from Sylvan B. Schapiro, President of Temple B'nai Israel, discussing a recent increase in dues to help pay for deficits, salaries, programs, and maintenance.
Date: July 1, 1952
Creator: Schapiro, Sylvan B.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Sylvan B. Schapiro to the Kempner Family, August 13, 1952]

Description: Letter from Sylvan B. Schapiro thanking the Kempner family for presenting Dr. Cohen's house to Temple B'nai Israel as a parsonage. Attached are a typewritten note and a letter that provide extra context. The letter is from I. H. Kempner, answering the first letter and expressing confusion about the presentation of the gift.
Date: August 13, 1952
Creator: Schapiro, Sylvan B.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Sol Staller, March 12, 1988]

Description: Letter from Sol Staller announcing the commemorative journal for Shearith Israel Congregation's diamond jubilee and includes information about purchasing full, half, or quarter pages in the journal.
Date: March 12, 1988
Creator: Staller, Sol
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Handwritten Letter from Max B. Arnstein to I. H. Kempner, March 31, 1954]

Description: Letter from Max B. Arnstein to I. H. Kempner discussing the construction of the new Temple and Mrs. Lalla Arnstein's decision to have her parents memorial place on the altar lamp. Mr. Arnstein requests to be updated when the construction is finished so a check can be sent.
Date: March 31, 1954
Creator: Arnstein, Max B.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Max B. Arnstein, March 27, 1954]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Max B. Arnstein discussing a woman names Glady's recent visit to the Arnstein's and explaining that him and Mrs. Kempner haven't visited them in New York in two years because it's a little too fast paced for the Kempner's now. Mr. Kempner says that Mrs. Lalla Arnstein's proposal of another $5,000 donation to the building of a synagogue in her parent's memory is more than welcomed as they are trying to raise an additional $25,000. He also vows that his family will ma… more
Date: March 27, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Adrian F. Levy, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 2, 1954]

Description: Letter from Adrian F. Levy, Jr. to I. H. Kempner explaining the reasons behind the increase in monthly membership dues for the Congregation B'nai Israel of Galveston, Inc. Includes Kempner's membership card for the 1954-1955 year.
Date: August 2, 1954
Creator: Levy, Adrian F., Jr.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Invitation to Kaddish in Honor of Bena Seinsheimer]

Description: Invitation to a memorial service at the Hebrew Union College where the Kaddish will be recited in memory of Bena Seinsheimer on February 27. On the reverse is a photo of the chapel at the Hebrew Union College showing an altar, ceremonial candles, ornate walls, and seats for those officiating the service.
Date: 1951~
Creator: Hebrew Union College
Location: 39.138595 -84.520765
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Max and Lolla Arnstein, November 29, 1948]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Max and Lolla Arnstein informing the Arnsteins of Kempner's eye operation to save what was left of Kempner's vision, the Congregation B'nai Israel being unable to sell their old synagogue, and Kempner being asked to participate in the Bicentennial Celebration for Washington and Lee University.
Date: November 29, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Lolla Arnstein, June 17, 1948]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Lola Arnstein asking for Arnstein to contribute to the Congregation B'nai Israel rebuilding its synagogue, if possible.
Date: June 17, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner, July 22, 1948]

Description: Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing a message from Dan Kempner, potentially buying Mexican cotton, Harris Leon Jr. having an appendicitis, and the plans for the new synagogue in Galveston.
Date: July 22, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Dave Nathan, October 16, 1951]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Dave Nathan discussing further action on the feasibility of the construction of a new synagogue including payment and membership.
Date: October 16, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Albert D. Lasker, December 24, 1951]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Albert D. Lasker discussing Lasker's previously stated opinions that building a temple or church is the financial responsibility pf the community that uses it.
Date: December 24, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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