Hebrew Free Loan Association OF San Antonio BOOK OF REMINISCENCE II The Books of Reminiscence commemorate a Century of Building Community & Changing Lives
Design Elements of the Book of Reminiscences II “The Next Hundred Years” • Color Palette • Type Font Palette • Border Elements • Encapsulating Elements • Essential Elements • Optional Elements • Statement of Purpose • Biblical Phrases • Dedicational Phrases • Photographs • Graphic Elements (e.g., Logos)
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Design Elements of the Book of Reminiscences II “The Next Hundred Years” • Border Elements
Design Elements of the Book of Reminiscences II “The Next Hundred Years” • Type Font Palette We will rely on three basic Fonts for English, This is Old English, and perfect for Page Statements, as in: A Righteous Deed of a Noble Father A Virtuous Wife is more precious than jewels A Good Name is better than Precious Oil Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. This is Garamod, a Serif Type judged as the most readable formal font. It works well in Italic and Bold and SMALL CAPITALS in order to provide variety but it is best not to mix too many styles, and at most three fonts. This is Britannic Bold, and a good choice for a San Serif typeface, excellent for short phrases and impact. We are also employing Hebrew Fonts as needed … חסד אמת אל יעזבך חסד אמת אל יעזבך חסד אמת אל יעזבך
This book is a living history of Jewish people and life cycle events in the San Antonio area. Pages in this book are donated in honor of or in memory of loved ones and their contribution to the Jewish community. We find records of Bar and Bat Mitzvah, marriages, births, election to offices in various Jewish organizationas well as other achievements. It has both a written and a photographic history. It is also a way of recognizing a person's accomplishments and good deeds. Many of us can look with pride upon the pages of our ancestors. Pages can be purchased by contacting the Chairman of the Book of Reminiscences. The books will be on display at the new Jewish Campus soon. Design Elements of the Book of Reminiscences II “The Next Hundred Years” • Encapsulating Elements
חסד אמת אל יעזבך Let not kindness and generosity forsake thee. HFLA-SA Centennial Year 2024 חסד אמת אל יעזבך The Book of Reminiscences This book is a living history of Jewish people and life cycle events in the San Antonio area. It was designed for the Hebrew Free Loan Association of San Antonio by Trustee Abraham Seriff in 1937. Ever since, it has been an archive of the community story and a means of sustaining the association’s work. Pages in this book have been donated in honor of or in memory of loved ones and their contribution to the Jewish community for nearly a century. We find records of Bar and Bat Mitzvah, marriages, births, election to offices in various Jewish organizations well as other achievements. It has both a written and a photographic history. It is also a way of recognizing a person's accomplishments and good deeds. Many of us can look with pride upon the pages of our ancestors. They promised to make the books accessible to the community, first at Synagogue, then “on display at the new Jewish Campus.” Unfortunately, the physical size of the books, and the growing Jewish Community, made it impossible… UNTIL NOW! Thanks to new technology, the Books of our first hundred years can be found on our website. We are pleased to announce the Second Century Book of Reminiscence in time for our Centennial Celebration, marking 100 years of changing lives and building our community. Pages can be ordered through our website, HFLA-SA.ORG
A Righteous Deed of a Noble Father The BOOK OF REMINISCENCES of the HEBREW FREE LOAN ASSOCIATION OF SAN ANTONIO No greater deed can be done by a true loving father than the perpetuation of the memory of his dear one by inscribing the name in THIS PAGE IS A DEDICATION IN MEMORY OF JEANNETTE JACOBS BY HER FATHER SAMUEL JACOBS MISS JEANNETTE JACOBS DEPARTED FROM THIS EARTHLY LIFE IN THE PRIME OF HER LIFE. DURING HER SHORT LIFE SHE WAS GREATLY INTERESTED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF OUR CITY. MISS JACOBS SERVED AS PRESIDENT OF THE JUNIOR HADASSAH FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. MAY HER LABOR NOT BE IN VAIN, AND MAY THE SPIRIT OF HER GOOD DEEDS WITH US FOR EVER REMAIN. "Rest lightly upon her, O Earth for lightly she rested upon Thee" Born November 12th 1904 Died February 15th 1934
This Centennial Year Page of the Books of Reminiscence is Dedicated to Judy & Michael Kelne in honor of their 50th Wedding Anniversary by Robin & Jared Diamond, Freida Donzis, Esther & Howard Feinberg, Alvin Loewenberg, Laura & Mike Richardson, San Antonio Jewish Senior Services, Jeff Siegel, Sherie & Dr. Anatole Trakhtenbroit Mike and Judy - You've been blessed with hearts so large that include caring for others and the community through deeds too numerous to list. May your eyes always reflect the Love and Friendship you share for each other. חסד אמת אל יעזבך June, 2024 HFLA-SA Centennial Year
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“ptys Vn JlQKl “ion ThisPage is Dedicated in the Memory of Mr. Sam Jacobs by tbe executors of bis estate Mr. Bernard Kanter and Mr. Dan Levine "Serve the Lord with joy; come before Him with singing" The original members of the Agudas Achim Choir which was organized by the late Cantor David Kanter in 1915 were Charles M. Lee, Mrs. Nathan Nevelow, Abe Rabinowitz and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sugarman. The Choir assisted at the High Holiday services and on special occasions. After the flood of September, 1921, when services could not be continued at Old Synagogue (corner Aubrey and Builbeau Streets) they were conducted at the Hebrew Institute. At this time late Friday night services were initiated and the Choir became an integral part of the services. The members then were Louis Arbetter, Ida Brenner, Rose Solomon Bernard, Fanny Milgram Dodic, Hyman Eiderberg, Idella Adelman Fox, Sam Jacobs, Celia Kaliff, Charles M. Lee, Jeanette Levytansky, Esther Lapidus Nevelow, Abe Rabinowitz and Tillie Brown Sondock. For some years after the completion of the New Synagogue on Main and Quincy Streets to the present time the membership varied, as new people joined and others dropped out. Among those who joined were Bernard and Pinney Kanter, Celia Levis, Arthur Neuman and Paul Racusin, and Hyman Be clear. The Choir was invited to sing in many parts of Texas and in Mexico, and participated in the dedication of Synagogues in Austin, Corpus Christi and in Monterrey. During the World Wars the Choir sang liturgical music to the men at many military installations. Sometimes the weather made the roads so bad that the women had to be carried from the cars to the buildings. After the death of Cantor Kanter the Choir continued to serve the Synagogue without a director. Of the present Choir, two members have a record of over 35 years' service—Mrs. N. Nevelow and Mrs. J. Dodic. Arthur Neuman and Bernard Kanter have served over 20 years. Mr. Sam Jacobs served over 35 years, until his death in May, 1956. Since 1948 Emanuel J. Barkan has been the Cantor of Agudas Achim and his Choir now consists of twelve. Four are “veterans”—Fanny Dodic, Bernard Kanter, Arthur Neuman and Esther Nevelow. The other eight are: David Goldwasser, Ann Horn, Sidney Kempler, Burton Klayman, Celia Levis, Esther Shearer, Fanny Smith and Marsha Weiner. The first time he “davened" before a congregation as "hazzan" Emanuel J. Barkan had to stand up on a stool to see into the "Sidur" and to be seen by the congregation. He was eleven years old and had already left home to serve as choir singer for the then famous Cantor Kilimnick in Kishinev. Even before his Bar Mitzvah he had travelled over Bassarabia and Ukraine under the supervision of a manager. Cantor Barkan began his formal musical studies in Kishinev. In 1922 he came to the United States where he continued his studies of voice, harmony and composition in Boston and in Philadelphia. He was affiliated with Congregation Beth Am in Philadelphia, with the Jewish Center of Miami Beach and with Congregation Kehillath Israel of Brookline, Mass. In New York and in Philadelphia Cantor Barkan was almost as popular as concert artist and radio singer as he was in his own profession. Through the years, especially during the war years, he has always been ready and eager to sing for service men at their posts and in the hospitals. That every Jewish cause is dear to him and that he is always ready to serve in common knowledge. Cantor Barkan is known as a composer, having published both religious and secular compositions. Dedicated March 16, 1958
h4k “pty' Vk riftNi non 4*3 A Righteous Deed of a Noble Father No greater deed can be done by a true loving father than the perpetuation of the memory of his dear one by inscribing the name IN THE BOOK OF REMINISCENCES OF THE HEBREW FREE LOAN ASSOCIATION THIS PAGE IS A DEDICATION IN MEMORY OF JEANNETTE JACOBS BY HER FATHER SAMUEL JACOBS MISS JEANNETTE JACOBS DEPARTED FROM THIS EARTHLY LIFE IN THE PRIME OF HER LIFE. DURING HER SHORT LIFE SHE WAS GREATLY INTERESTED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF OUR CITY. MISS JACOBS SERVED AS PRESIDENT OF THE JUNIOR HADASSAH FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. MAY HER LABOR NOT BE IN VAIN, AND MAY THE SPIRIT OF HER GOOD DEEDS WITH US FOR EVER REMAIN. Born November 12th 1904 "Rest lightly upon her, O Earth for lightly she rested upon Thee" Died February 15th 1934 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
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