A Christian clergyman is shown painting over Swastikas and anti-Semitic graffiti as an act of goodwill. Graffiti was found on windows, doors, walls and sidewalks at the synagogue. The vandalism took place in 1978 on the 40th anniversary of ""Crystal Night,"" Germany's campaign to liquidate the Jews.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
This exterior view of the 1961 Mount Sinai Hospital Women's Auxiliary Book Fair, shows the fundraising event taking place in a Minneapolis storefront. Mount Sinai Hospital was built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during the 1950s to address the discrimination Jewish doctors experienced admitting Jewish patients to local hospitals. The Auxiliary members promoted the work of Mount Sinai Hospital and assisted needy members of the community through volunteer service, fundraising and public relations.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
A sukkah decorated on the outside with Talmudic posters is in a grassy area. Description on back of photograph "Me [Naomi Lipsky] (facing camera in middle in pink) explaining Sukkos to a visiting middle school class.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
A group of children and teachers stand in Mt. Zion Temple. From the back of the photograph, "The original photograph belongs to Lonnie Breslow. Mt. Zion Temple religious school".
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
A view of the right side of a sukkah Designed by Naomi Lipsky and made by Mel Turcanik. There is skach on the top and two Magen Davids made of pine cones on the top
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
A photograph showing the front exterior of Temple Israel. Temple Israel was founded as congregation Shaari Tov ("Gates of Goodness") in 1878. The building in the picture was designed by architect Jack Liebenberg, dedicated in 1929. The Temple's pillared facade reflects Greek influence on early Judaism. The five doors represent five books of the Torah--Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Designed by Naomi Lipsky and made by Mel Turcanik, this undecorated sukkah made entirely out of wood. It is in a grassy area with trees in the background.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives