Elmer Berger and Roselle Tekiner Papers, 1940s-1970s
Collection context
- Creator:
- Berger, Elmer, 1908-1996
- Extent:
- 6 linear feet 5 document boxes; 1 flat box
- Language:
- English .
- Scope and content:
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Elmer Berger and Roselle Tekiner Papers contain correspondence, documents, writings, articles and other printed material related to their activities and publications about the national identity in Israel, Israeli law, racism and antisemitism.
- Biographical / historical:
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Elmer Berger was a Jewish Reform rabbi and was the executive director of the American Council for Judaism from its founding in 1942 until 1955. In 1968 he founded American Jewish Alternatives to Zionism. Roselle Tekiner was Elmer Berger's wife. She was an anthropologist, who published on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. She received her MA in anthropology from Columbia in 1966 and Ph.D. from CUNY-Graduate Center in 1974.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
- Terms of access:
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Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
- Preferred citation:
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Elmer Berger and Roselle Tekiner Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
- Location of this collection:
- Before you visit:
- Researchers interested in viewing materials in the RBML reading room must must book an appointment at least 7 days in advance. To make the most of your visit, be sure to request your desired materials before booking your appointment, as researchers are limited to 5 items per day.
- Contact:
- rbml@library.columbia.edu