Israel Gerber papers, 1920-2009 and undated
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Summary
- Creator:
- Jewish Heritage Foundation of North Carolina and Gerber, Israel J.
- Abstract:
- Rabbi Israel Gerber was a Reform Rabbi and led congregations in Dothan, Alabama, North Carolina, and in Virginia. He served in the U.S. Army and held a PhD from Boston University in the Psychology of Religion. He authored six books and wrote numerous newspaper and magazine articles, including book reviews for the Charlotte Observer. Gerber was a sought-after lecturer because of his extensive biblical knowledge. The Israel Gerber Papers span the years 1920 to 2009 and primarily document public Gerber’s life, with the bulk of the materials related to his sermons, writings, and teachings. Also included is a small amount of correspondence, including letters to and from Harry Golden and letters to the editors of various newspapers, and two scrapbooks that document Gerber’s personal and professional life.
- Extent:
- 13.5 Linear Feet
- Language:
- Materials in English
- Collection ID:
- RL.10184
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Israel Gerber Papers span the years 1920 to 2009 and primarily document public Gerber’s life, with the bulk of the materials related to his sermons, writings, and teachings. Items in this collection include sermons on a variety of topics including Purim, Passover, World War II, and Genesis; various handwritten notes, typed speeches, lectures, eulogies, and talks given by Gerber at Temple Beth El and other temples, conferences, and academic institutions; and clippings, both loose and glued into scrapbooks related to Gerber’s books, and quotations, poems, articles, editorials written by Gerber and others on a variety of religious, spiritual, and inspirational topics, including Gerber’s monthly column “The Good Within Us” for Senior Directions.
Also included are teaching materials such as handwritten notes, lessons, quizzes and exams, a small amount of correspondence, including letters to and from Harry Golden and letters to the editors of various newspapers, and two scrapbooks that document Gerber’s personal and professional life. The scrapbooks include newspaper clippings, articles written by Gerber, letters, programs for various services and events, and invitations.
- Biographical / historical:
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Rabbi Israel Gerber (1918-2011) was a Reform Rabbi and led congregations in Dothan, Alabama, North Carolina (Temple Beth El, Charlotte [1959-1972] and then Temple Israel, Charlotte [1972-1974]), and in Virginia. Gerber served in the U.S. Army and held a PhD from Boston University in the Psychology of Religion. He authored six books, including The Psychology of the Suffering Mind and Man on a Pendulum, and wrote numerous newspaper and magazine articles, including book reviews for the Charlotte Observer. Gerber was a sought-after lecturer because of his extensive biblical knowledge.
- Acquisition information:
- The Israel Gerber Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift from the Jewish Heritage Foundation of North Carolina in June 2014.
- Processing information:
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Processed by: Mary Samouelian, December 2014
Accessions described in this finding aid: 2014-0138
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The materials in this collection are arranged chronologically.
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