Three customers look at signs about the Mount Sinai Hospital Women's Auxiliary Book Fair, a fundraising event. 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
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
Four men perform on a stage decorated with calendars in costume (doctor, patient, doctor, lawyer) at the Mount Sinai Hospital Women's Auxiliary Annual Ball, the biggest social event of the season. Listed on the back in no particular order: Martin Orbach; Art Felsenberg; Bob Meslansky; Alex Hartman. 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
Rose and Jay Phillips, the founder of Mount Sinai Hospital, are being checked in by an unknown volunteer wearing a clown costume at the Mount Sinai Hospital Women's Auxiliary Annual Ball, the biggest social event of the year. 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
Mrs. Elain Simon, a volunteer from the Mount Sinai Hospital Women's Auxiliary, kneels on a porch while collecting books from the deposit box for their annual Book Fair, a fundraising event. 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
Five volunteers from the Mount Sinai Hospital Women's Auxiliary pose at the ""Everyone Can Cook"" cookbook publishing event, which served as a fundraising program. 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
Volunteers from the Mount Sinai Hospital Women's Auxiliary sit around a table while attending an Auxiliary luncheon meeting. Listed on the back in no particular order: Kay Golinoon, Judy Weinberg; Irene Mark. 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
Volunteers from the Mount Sinai Hospital Women's Auxiliary sit around a table while attending an Auxiliary luncheon meeting. Listed on back in no particular order: Ruth Jester, Ida Greenfield, Roz Steinfeldt, Millie Goldstone, Harriet Hoffman, Fran Finkelstein, Delores Sigel, Muriel Wexler. 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
Volunteers from the Mount Sinai Hospital Women's Auxiliary sit at a table while attending an Auxiliary awards luncheon. Listed on the back in no particular order: Rose Bergstein; Lilli Muenzer; Sis Braunstein; Molly Ruder; Hannah Wallstein; Mary Aaron; Rise Klei. 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
Volunteers from the Mount Sinai Hospital Women's Auxiliary sit at a table while attending an Auxiliary awards luncheon. Listed on the back in no particular order: Idelle Brand; Loretta Nevins; Dorothy Levinsohn; Evelyn Flom; Harriet Cell, Phyllis Meshbesher. 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
Volunteers from the Mount Sinai Hospital Women's Auxiliary attend an outdoor Auxiliary Volunteer League meeting. Listed on the back in no particular order: Jodie Noun; Carolyn Abramson; Corrine Goldstein Feinberg; Shirley Held. 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
Volunteers from the Mount Sinai Hospital Women's Auxiliary attend an Auxiliary Volunteer League meeting. One woman wearing a hat is seated at a tea table while others stand behind her. Listed on the back in no particular order: Mrs. Joshua Brin; Renee Lifson; Dorothy Brin; Bertha Fiteman. 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
Volunteers from the Mount Sinai Hospital Women's Auxiliary stand behind a festively decorated table while attending an Auxiliary Volunteer League meeting. Listed on back in no particular order: Dorothy Brin; Ruth Husih; Millie Goldstone; Ruth. Sjellman; Ethel Grais. 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
Volunteers from the Mount Sinai Hospital Women's Auxiliary sit around an outdoor table surrounded by trees while attending an Auxiliary Volunteer League meeting. Listed on the back in no particular order: Ester Mersky; Adeline Grinchick; Mildred Davis. 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
Volunteers from the Mount Sinai Hospital Women's Auxiliary attend an outdoor Auxiliary Volunteer League meeting. Listed on the back in no particular order: Elinor Royce; Loretta Levy; Fritzie Hodroff; Elizabeth Feinberg. 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
Two volunteers from the Mount Sinai Hospital Women's Auxiliary curl a patient's hair while she lies in a hospital bed as one of their patient care initiatives. 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
Volunteers from the Mount Sinai Hospital Women's Auxiliary stand around a table in a posed photograph while preparing to cut a cake to honor the 10th anniversary of their annual Book Fair, a fundraising event. 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
Two volunteers from the Mount Sinai Hospital Women's Auxiliary deliver books from the book cart to a patient lying in a Hospital bed. Listed in the back in no particular order: Margie Wolkoff; Eunice Silverman (in bed); Marshie Silverman. 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
Volunteers from the Mount Sinai Hospital Women's Auxiliary wear winter coats while standing in the snow behind a large Book Fair collection depot sign. From right to left: Miss Barbara Kadesky; Mrs. Sidney (Evelyn) Nirenberg; Mrs. Paul (Sybil) Silverstein; Mrs. Burton (Carolyn) Abramson. v
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Volunteers from the Mount Sinai Hospital Women's Auxiliary pose around a large Book Fair Deposit sign surrounded by books in a basement. Seated (in no particular order): Mrs. Mark Wexler; Anette Sweet. Standing (in no particular order): Mrs. Irving Sienfiedt; Bernard Moss; Margie Kronik. 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 volunteer from the Mount Sinai Hospital Women's Auxiliary shows clothing for sale to a customer in the Hospital gift shop, one of their fundraising and Hospital improvement initiatives. 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. Events included book sales, cookbook publishing and other social events, including an annual ball. Services included a coffee shop, a gift shop, the Free Bed Fund and various other forms of patient care and financial assistance programs.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Two volunteers from the Mount Sinai Hospital Women's Auxiliary display clothing for sale in the hospital gift shop, one of their fundraising and Hospital improvement initiatives. 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.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Volunteers from the Mount Sinai Hospital Women's Auxiliary stand behind large playing cards, which were Mad Hatter themed decorations for their famous Annual Ball, the biggest social event of the year. Back row (in no particular order): Marilyn Shapiro; Ricki Butsinick (Abrams); Barbara Schneider (Cummins); Linda Miller Braufman. Front row (in no particular order): Raleigh (Goldman) Kuller; Bobby Heller Cohen; Diane Wenter Cohen. 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.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Four volunteers from the Mount Sinai Hospital Women's Auxiliary stand around a cart displaying merchandise in the Hospital gift shop, one of their fundraising and Hospital improvement initiatives. 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.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Five volunteers from the Mount Sinai Hospital Women's Auxiliary take a coffee break while sorting books for the their annual Book Fair, a fundraising event. 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.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives