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Elmer Berger and Roselle Tekiner Papers, 1940s-1970s

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.: MS#1807
Bib ID 12215223 View CLIO record
Creator(s) Berger, Elmer, 1908-1996
Title Elmer Berger and Roselle Tekiner Papers, 1940s-1970s
Physical Description 6 linear feet (5 document boxes; 1 flat box)
Language(s) English .
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Arrangement

Arrangement

Collection is listed at the box level.

Description

Summary

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.

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Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

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 Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies 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

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Elmer Berger and Roselle Tekiner Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Jeylan Mortimer. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--8/10/2016.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

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Revision Description

2016-10-22 File created.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Subject Headings

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American Jewish Alternatives to Zionism Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Berger, Elmer, 1908-1996 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Jewish-Arab relations Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Jews -- United States -- Societies, etc Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Tekiner, Roselle Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Zionism -- United States -- History -- 20th century Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

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.

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Scrapbook



Box 1 Scrapbook, 82 pages

Compiled on the occasion of publication of Elmer Berger's book Jewish Dilemma (1945). Contains promotional and marketing materials, correspondence with publisher and reviewers, newspapers clippings with book reviews.

Papers of Elmer Berger, 1908-1996



Box 2 Correspondence related to activities of American Jewish Alternatives to Zionism (AJAZ)


Box 2 Miscellaneous correspondence


Box 2 News clippings


Box 2 Obituaries

Roselle Tekiner Papers



Box 3 Notebook


Box 3 Miscellaneous correspondence


Box 3 Master thesis


Box 3 Education materials including syllabi and readings for courses taught at City University of New York


Box 3 Articles on the laws of Israel

Miscellaneous Records



Box 4 Correspondence related to activities of American Jewish Alternatives to Zionism (AJAZ)


Box 4 Scattered issues of AJAZ Reports: no. 34-38, 40, 41, 43, 45, 46, 47/48, 48-54. (Some issues carry a distinctive title)



Box 5 Miscellaneous correspondence


Box 5 Miscellaneous books


Box 5 Miscellaneous articles


Box 5 Pamphlets


Box 5 Scattered issues of Washington Report on Middle East Affairs