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Jewish Community Council (Atlanta, Ga.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Barney Medintz Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 115
Abstract Barney Medintz was born in London, England in 1910. At the age of 1 year he immigrated with his family to America. Following graduation from the University of Chicago he moved to Atlanta to serve as director of mens’ and boys’ activities at the Jewish Educational Alliance. Medintz worked for the Alliance for two years. Upon leaving, he founded the Service Uniform Company. In 1936 Medintz married Dorothy Davis. Medintz was active in a variety of youth and humanitarian causes in the Jewish...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1948 - 1985

Rabbi Joseph I. Cohen Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 065
Abstract

Rabbi Joseph I. Cohen was the spiritual leader of Congregation Or-VeShalom for more than thirty years. The papers consist of death, birth and marriage records of members of Congregation Or VeShalom, records of the Atlanta Rabbinical Association, 1969-1978, and records from various organizations in which Rabbi Cohen was active.

Dates: 1931 - 1988

Rabbi Nathan Katz Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 203
Abstract

Rabbi Nathan Katz was the spiritual leader of Congregation Anshi S'fard in Atlanta, Georgia for more than 50 years. The collection consists of sermons, writings, correspondence and newspaper articles.

Dates: 1922 - 1999