A photograph showing the front exterior of Adath Jeshurun Synagogue. Adath Jeshurun was founded 1884. It joined together two groups of Jews--immigrants from Russia and Romania--that had settled on Minneapolis's South Side. The building in the picture was, like Temple Israel, designed by Jack Liebenberg in the Neoclassical Revival style. The number three--corresponding to the number of doors--has several symbolic references, including to the three patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
East view across the Laurel Avenue bridge in Minneapolis. To left, the Foshay Tower stands alone in the skyline, to center is the Basilica of Saint Mary, to the left is Dunwoody Institute. Predates construction of Interstate 94.
This lecture is part of a series of lectures presented during Bethel University's Founders Week. The annual Founders Week conference centered around a contemporary theme. Invited speakers engaged the theme from divergent perspectives to an audience of pastors, laypersons, and Bethel college and seminary students. Note: The written transcript which accompanies this audio recording varies from the audio file. This written trasncript is the base test of the lecture; but slight variances in speech patterns and language will be found in the audio recording.
This lecture is part of a series of lectures presented during Bethel University's Founders Week. The annual Founders Week conference centered around a contemporary theme. Invited speakers engaged the theme from divergent perspectives to an audience of pastors, laypersons, and Bethel college and seminary students. Note: The written transcript which accompanies this audio recording varies from the audio file. This written trasncript is the base test of the lecture; but slight variances in speech patterns and language will be found in the audio recording.
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
Front exterior view of Mikro Kodesh synagogue. Mikro Kodesh was one of the largest congregations in the Midwest during the 1950s. The building was designed by Samuel Bowler and completed in 1926. It features two prominent Byzantine domes and rounded Romanesque windows, as well as the three-door motif and five second-story windows.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Exterior view of St. Anthony de Padua Roman Catholic church in Ely. The building opened in 1958 and is third Roman Catholic church in Ely and the second church built on this site.
A large group of young people sitting at a series of long tables in the Temple of Aaron in Saint Paul. United Synagogue Youth (USY) was founded in 1951 to promote living Jewishly to Jewish-American teens. Part educational and part service oriented, the organization encourages youth involvement in Jewish community service work; travel and service in Israel; and reflection on Jewish identity. USY is associated with Conservative Judaism. The photo was taken at Temple of Aaron in St. Paul
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
This image shows a view of the Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Peter in 1958. The church was located along Fifth Street, between Mulberry and Myrtle Streets, facing Gorman Park. This postcard negative, marked 528, has been converted to a digital positive image.
This lecture is part of a series of lectures presented during Bethel University's Founders Week. The annual Founders Week conference centered around a contemporary theme. Invited speakers engaged the theme from divergent perspectives to an audience of pastors, laypersons, and Bethel college and seminary students. Note: The written transcript which accompanies this audio recording varies from the audio file. This written trasncript is the base test of the lecture; but slight variances in speech patterns and language will be found in the audio recording.
This lecture is part of a series of lectures presented during Bethel University's Founders Week. The annual Founders Week conference centered around a contemporary theme. Invited speakers engaged the theme from divergent perspectives to an audience of pastors, laypersons, and Bethel college and seminary students. Note: The written transcript which accompanies this audio recording varies from the audio file. This written trasncript is the base test of the lecture; but slight variances in speech patterns and language will be found in the audio recording.
This Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary building was a mansion located at Stevens Avenue and East 24th Street in Minneapolis and was named for the first president of Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary, Joseph Stump. Stump Hall functioned as a single student dormitory and had its own on-site boarding club, in which students shared responsibilities for meals. Back of photograph reads: Stump Hall, Stevens Ave. @ 24th Str., Mpls.
This is a photograph of a residence hall of Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary. The seminary continued to acquire property as it grew, but by the late 1950s it was clear that another expansion would be necessary. The seminary's ""parent church,"" the United Lutheran Church in America, continued to increase in membership. Eventually Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary's expansion came on the campus of Luther Seminary in the St. Anthony Park neighborhood in St. Paul. In 1955, Luther Seminary purchased the site of the Breck School, an Episcopalian preparatory school, that stood near Luther Seminary. The invitation for Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary to move to this site came several years later, with the actual move happening in 1967. Back of photograph reads: NLTS residence #2404.
Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary's Reed Hall was named for Harry Bertram Reed, first professor of Old Testament at Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary. Reed Hall served as an apartment building for married students. The seminary remained well supported by the Northwest Synod of the United Lutheran Church in America during the 1950s, the years of its greatest growth. This was also the period of greatest membership increase for the United Lutheran Church in America, the ""parent church"" of Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary. Back of photograph reads: NLTS, Reed Hall, Residence.
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
Jensen Hall, which included the Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary library, was named for J.K. Jensen, long-time treasurer of the seminary and of the Synod of the Northwest. This mansion, the Alfred Pillsbury family home, was acquired in a second round of property purchases in the South Minneapolis area near the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary now had several buildings in the same area, thus creating a more integrated, cohesive campus. Back of photograph reads: Jensen Hall Library
This lecture is part of a series of lectures presented during Bethel University's Founders Week. The annual Founders Week conference centered around a contemporary theme. Invited speakers engaged the theme from divergent perspectives to an audience of pastors, laypersons, and Bethel college and seminary students. Note: The written transcript which accompanies this audio recording varies from the audio file. This written trasncript is the base test of the lecture; but slight variances in speech patterns and language will be found in the audio recording.
This Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary building was named for Dr. G. H. (George Henry) Gerberding, first president of the Northwest Synod of the United Lutheran Church in America and one of the four original Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary professors to leave Maywood Seminary, Chicago, in 1920. Gerberding Hall had been one of the Crosby family homes. The Crosby family was involved in the Minneapolis milling industry. Back of photograph reads: Gerberding Hall, late 50's, NLTS residence, [photo] #14.
This image shows a view of the front of the First Lutheran Church in St. Peter in 1958. The church, which was on the northwest corner of the intersection of Fourth and Elm Streets, facing Minnesota Square Park, was destroyed by a fire in 1962. This postcard negative, marked 5118, has been converted to a digital positive image.
This image shows a view of an addition to the First Lutheran Church in St. Peter in 1958. The church, which was on the northwest corner of the intersection of Fourth and Elm Streets, facing Minnesota Square Park, was destroyed by a fire in 1962. This postcard negative, marked 5108, has been converted to a digital positive image.
Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary was justly proud of its music and arts program including its choral activities. The choir recorded albums and toured regularly. Pictured conducting is Robert Paul Wetzler, director of the choir and noted sacred music composer and publisher. Later, Kathryn Ulvilden Moen, a professionally trained organist and choir director, would take on this dual role with great success. Back of photograph reads: Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary Choir, Minneapolis, Robert Paul Wetzler, director, Ray Hanson, manager.
The daily chapel service at Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary was held in the former dining room and solarium of Passavant Hall, the past residence of the Charles Pillsbury family. In keeping with the rest of the Tudor style home, the refurbished chapel retained the original paneling, stained glass, and plank flooring. Seminary students of the period (1940-1967) remember fondly the beauty and uniqueness of these spaces. Back of photograph reads: NLTS chapel at S. Mpls site ca. 1960.
This lecture is part of a series of lectures presented during Bethel University's Founders Week. The annual Founders Week conference centered around a contemporary theme. Invited speakers engaged the theme from divergent perspectives to an audience of pastors, laypersons, and Bethel college and seminary students. Note: The written transcript which accompanies this audio recording varies from the audio file. This written trasncript is the base test of the lecture; but slight variances in speech patterns and language will be found in the audio recording.
This lecture is part of a series of lectures presented during Bethel University's Founders Week. The annual Founders Week conference centered around a contemporary theme. Invited speakers engaged the theme from divergent perspectives to an audience of pastors, laypersons, and Bethel college and seminary students. Note: The written transcript which accompanies this audio recording varies from the audio file. This written trasncript is the base test of the lecture; but slight variances in speech patterns and language will be found in the audio recording.
Weekly worship bulletin from Salem Covenant Church, Duluth, Minnesota for Confirmation Sunday, May 26, 1957. The bulletin includes the order of worship for the morning and evening services and the names of the 1957 confirmands.
The view of the Kidder House from the southwest shows the lower elevation of the properties on LaSalle Avenue compared to those on Nicollet Avenue in the background. The neighborhood mansion was owned by William and Lorraine Kidder until the church purchased the property in 1957. For a decade it was used as a duplex residence for assistant ministers and housed youth programs in the lower level. The deteriorating building was razed in September, 1967, to expand parking.
The front of the Kidder House is on LaSalle Avenue south of Plymouth Congregational Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Plymouth's chapel dedicated in 1950 is visible to the left. The neighborhood mansion was owned by William and Lorraine Kidder until the church purchased the property in 1957. For a decade it was used as a duplex residence for assistant ministers and housed youth programs in the lower level. The deteriorating building was razed in September, 1967, to expand parking.
The view of the Kidder House from the southeast shows the south side of the sanctuary of Plymouth Congregational Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota in the background. The neighborhood mansion was owned by William and Lorraine Kidder until the church purchased the property in 1957. For a decade it was used as a duplex residence for assistant ministers and housed youth programs in the lower level. The deteriorating building was razed in September, 1967, to expand parking.
Ivy covers the east side of Plymouth Congregational Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Walgreen's warehouse is to the left. The fourth Plymouth Congregational Church building is located on Groveland Avenue between Nicollet and LaSalle Avenues in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The decision to follow its membership and move further south on Nicollet Avenue was inevitable but controversial. The building committee, led by Joseph Kingman, selected the Boston architectural firm Shepley, Rutan, and Coolidge. The style is English Rural Gothic inspired by the Congregational Church of Newton Centre, Massachusetts. The exterior is constructed of seam-faced granite from a quarry in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The interior features wooden trusses and oak paneling.
The men's group known as the Salem Brotherhood gathers for a group photo in the church basement. Seated: Reverend Jerome M. Ahlstedt, Ivan Carlson, standing (left to right): Merle Pearson, Arthur Anderson, Grant Johnson, Donald Olson, Arnold Carlson, James Midthun, Rodney Hietala, James Herendeen, Ken Erickson, Theodore Elowson, James Elowson, August Olson.
The shofar is a ram's horn used for Jewish religious purposes. It is most frequently associated with the high holidays of Rosh ha-Shana and Yom Kippur.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Photograph of attendees of the Oreck family Seder. The hosts of this Seder were Ida and Arthur Oreck. Arthur Oreck is to the far right of the picture. The Oreck family settled in the Duluth area.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Church and rectory seen through trees along 16th Street North. Noted on reverse by the rector, "The New Look" - probably refers to recent work cleaning the stone and retuckpointing.
