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Guide to the Emanu-El Residence Records, 1902-1969
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Description
This collection contains correspondence, minutes, bylaws, photographs, reports, agendas, calendars of events, surveys, financial
information, organizational histories, membership lists, clippings, reports of head social workers Ethel Feineman and Mary
Michels, and building plans by Julia Morgan.
Background
The Emanu-El Sisterhood for Personal Service was founded in 1894 as a neighborhood center and settlement house. Within a year
it offered employment assistance, relief, sewing classes, a Working Girls' Club, a boys' club, and bible classes for the Eastern
European Jewish community in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood. Its first officers included Bella Lilienthal, Mrs.
J. Voorsanger, Mrs. M.S. Eisner, Hanna Gerstle, Georgie Davis, and Victoria Lilienthal. Matilda Esberg was also among the
founders.
Restrictions
Publication Rights
It is the responsibility of the user to obtain copyright or publishing authorization
from The Western Jewish History Center.
Availability
Access
Collection is open for research by appointment only every Monday-Thursday, except for those Jewish and Federal holidays when
it is closed.