Congregation B'nai Israel Records, 1905-2010

Collection Overview

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Administrative Information

Box and Folder Listing

Series 1: Synagogue

The first series contains bylaws, meeting minutes, correspondence, and financial statements for the congregation itself, and for the rabbis and the religious schools. Membership listings and the cemetery book for Montefiore Cemetery are also in this series, as well as publications of the congregation. In addition, there are prayer books and manuals.

Box 1

Folder 1: Bylaws

Folder 2: Minutes of Meetings, 1905-1925

Folder 3: Papers Interleaved in Minutes of Meetings, 1905-1925

Folder 4: Minutes of Meetings, 1974

Folder 5: Minutes of Board Meetings, 1989-1991

Folder 6: Correspondence, 1967-1974

Folder 7: Correspondence, 1975-1992

Folder 8: Financial Record Book, 1969-1974

Folder 9: Financial Statement, 1968

Folder 10: Financial Statements, 1974

Folder 11: Financial Statements, 1975

Folder 12: Financial Statements, 1976

Folder 13: Financial Statements, 1977

Folder 14: Financial Statements, 1978

Folder 15: Financial Statements, 1979

Folder 16: Tax Receipts, Certificates

Folder 17: Religious School Salaries, Bills, Enrollment

Folder 18: Rabbi Expenses, 1975-1976

Folder 19: Record of Cash, Dues, Donations, 1969-1972

Folder 20: Membership Dues

Folder 21: Listing of Members (copied from binder, and address labels)

Folder 22: Dues Schedule, 1984

Folder 23: Savings Account Records, 1975-1979

Folder 24: Information Memo, Agricultural Extension

Folder 25: Bulletin, 1969-1993

Folder 26: Certificate of Honor for David Rosenberg

Folder 27: Appointment Calendars, 1970-1971, 1971-1975 (blank)

Folder 28: Montefiore Cemetery Book

Folder 29: B'nai B'rith Leaders Manual, Blueprint of Leadership Development

Folder 30: Member's Handbook, A Manual for AZA's

Folder 31: Form of Prayer's for the Feast of Passover

Folder 32: Prayer Book for the New Year

Folder 33: Mahzor Abodat Israel Prayers for the Atonement

Folder 34: Daily Prayers, By: Dr. M. Stern

Box 2

Folder 1: Mahzor Abodat Israel Prayers for New Year

Folder 2: Sabbath and Festival Prayer Book

Folder 3: For Form of Prayers for the Feast of Weeks, according to Custom of the German and Polish Jews

Folder 4: Dictionary and Prayer Book

Folder 5: Prayer Book

Folder 6: Prayer Book

Box 3

Folder 27: Bulletins, 1994-1997

Box 4

Folder 1: Bylaws, 1986 and 2009-2010

Folder 2: General History, 1984-1991

Folder 5: Bulletins and Notes, 1984-1989

Folder 6: Education Program, 1988

Folder 7: Financial Daybook, 1947-1963

Folder 8: Financial Records, 1979-1989

Folder 9: Financial Ledger, 1964-1977

Folder 10: Correspondence, 1971-1989

Folder 11: Insurance Documents, 1981-1982

Folder 12: Meeting Minutes, 1971-1990

Folder 13: Membership Mailing List, 1987

Folder 14: Montefiore Cemetery, 1974-1989

Folder 15: Ritual Committee, 1985

Folder 16: Tax Exemption Records, 1974-1990

Folder 17: Temple Beth El Religious School, 1972-1988

Folder 18: Bulletins, 1997-2002

Folder 19: Membership List and Event Flyers, 1998-2007

Folder 20: Bulletins, 2002-2009

Folder 21: Description of Board Roles and Roster of Board Members, 2007-2008

Folder 22: Correspondence from UND, June 20, 2008

Letter to B'Nai Israel from the University of North Dakota inviting the Congregation to join a special task force in dealing with hate crimes at the UND

Box 5

Item 1: Torah Covers

Both covers are made of tan velvet and have gold thread embroidery. Also on both are the Ten Commandments in Hebrew with lions on either side of the list.

Item 2: Torah Covers

Both covers are made of tan velvet and have gold thread embroidery. Also on both are the Ten Commandments in Hebrew with lions on either side of the list.

Box 6

Item 1: Torah Cover

Constructed out of dark navy blue velvet, with gold thread embroidery. Ten Commandments are written in Hebrew in the middle of the cover with lions on either side.

Box 7

Item 1: Synagogue Curtain

Made out of blue velvet with gold embroidery.. Slight fading, probably due to exposure to sunlight, causes some areas to appear turquoise in color.

Item 2: Synagogue Curtain

Made out of dark green velvet.  Throughout the curtain detailed designs made with red and tan fabric are visible.

Series 2: Sisterhood

This series contains a brief history of the group, membership lists, meeting minutes, correspondence, programs and fundraisers, and invitations to the annual dinners. Information regarding Montefiore Cemetery is also included in this series.

Box 2

Folder 7: History

Folder 8: History of Members' Families

Folder 9: Membership Lists, 1978-1984

Folder 10: Minutes, 1927-1939

Folder 11: Minutes, 1939-1941

Folder 12: Papers Interleaved in Minutes, 1927-1941

Folder 13: Minutes, 1948-1955

Folder 14: Minutes, 1953-1960

Folder 15: Minutes, 1955-1960

Folder 16: Minutes, 1960-1971

Folder 17: Minutes of Meetings and Events, 1968-1984

Folder 18: Papers Interleaved in Minutes, 1960-1980

Folder 19: Minutes, 1970-1981

Folder 20: Minutes, 1982-1991

Folder 21: Minutes, 1983-1989

Folder 22: Papers Interleaved in Minutes, 1968-1989

Folder 23: Correspondence, 1967-1991

Folder 24: Budget Statistics, 1965-1987

Folder 25: President's Notes, 1989-1992

Folder 26: Papers Interleaved in President's Notes, 1989-1992

Folder 27: Materials of Montefiore Cemetery

Folder 28: Montefiore Cemetery Statements

Folder 29: Programs, 1965-1987

Folder 30: Programs

Folder 31: Stationery

Box 3

Folder 28: Stationery

Folder 29: Lists of officers and committee chairs, 1930-1977

Box 4

Folder 3: B'Nai Israel Sisterhood Certificate, 1940

Folder 4: B'Nai Israel Sisterhood Financial Report, 1985-1986

Item 1: Minutes, 1960-1980

Separated and placed on the shelves adjacent to the collection

Series 3: B'nai B'rith

This Series contains information about the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization (BBYO) and all Adult Jewish Education. B'nai B'rith raises funds and provides services to its community of members including numerous programs that educate and inform about Jewish traditions. The BBYO is very active with conventions, clubs, and education. B'nai B'rith Girls (BBG) is a subgroup of BBYO. Records include bylaws, correspondence, meeting minutes, and reports of various meetings and conventions.

Box 3

Folder 1: Bylaws, Policies, Definitions

Folder 2: Duties of Officers

Folder 3: Minutes, 1974-1985

Folder 4: Synopsis of Minutes of Local Board of Government Meeting, 1976

Folder 5: Reports for Board Meetings, 1971-1976

Folder 6: Schedules of Meetings and Conventions, 1975-1987

Folder 7: Conventions, 1962-1977

Folder 8: Correspondence, 1971-1986

Folder 9: Convention Expenses

Folder 10: Membership and Budget Statistics, 1975-1976

Folder 11: Updates of Members

Folder 12: Purim Services, 1985-1986

Folder 13: Jewish Communities in North Dakota

Folder 14: Operations Manual and Career Information

Folder 15: Music and Programs

Folder 16: Programs

Folder 17: Programs

Folder 18: Study/Discussion Guides

Folder 19: Study/Discussion Guides

Folder 20: Study/Discussion Guides

Folder 21: Memo and Date Book (blank), 1968-1969

Folder 22: Publications of Organization

Folder 23: Publications of Organization

Folder 24: Publications Used by Organization

Folder 25: Activity Book, 1964-1965

Folder 26: Photograph - Triennial Convention, Philadelphia, International President David L. Brumberg, ca. 1971

Folder 28: Stationery

Box 4

Series 4: Separated Materials

Cassette Tape 1803: George Lincoln Rockwell Lecture, November 17, 1965

Rockwell, the founder of the American Nazi Party, spoke at an UND Board of Governors seminar on extremism.  The reel to reel audio cassette tape was placed in the Audio Tape Collection.

Oversize Folder 1: Map of Montefiore Cemetery, undated

Placed in the Oversize File Cabinets