Manuscript Collection No. 245
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Repository: |
The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish
Archives
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Creator: |
Sh'ma (New York, N.Y. :
Periodical)
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Title: |
Sh'ma Records. |
Dates: |
1970-1984 |
Quantity: |
6.4 linear feet (16 Hollinger boxes) |
Abstract: |
Sh'ma has been one of America's most well-respected Jewish periodicals since its
inception in the early 1970s. Founded by philosopher, rabbi, and Hebrew Union College-Jewish
Institute of Religion professor, Eugene Borowitz, the journal became a model for Jewish
pluralism and diversity. Documents in the Sh'ma records span the first three decades of the journal's history and include
correspondence, financial records and drafts.
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Collection Number: |
MS-245 |
Language: |
Collection material in English. |
Since 1971, the "journal of Jewish responsibility" known as Sh'ma has been on the cutting edge of Jewish pluralistic dialogue. From its modest
beginnings, under the tutelage of Eugene Borowitz, the magazine has tried to be one
thing: a
forum for the frank exchange of ideas.
The magazine grew out of Borowitz's creative urge at the end of the 1960s. Afraid
that
American society was becoming entrenched in the Vietnam morass, and in a general decline
in
values, he was compelled to produce a journal that might spark renewed interest in
substantive religious, moral, and ethical debate.
In the 1970s, Sh'ma's ability to conduct pluralistic dialogue was unique. Often, it was the only place
that leaders with opposing religious views and practices could come to share thoughts
and
ideas as equals.
In 1993, Borowitz relinquished editorial control to a panel of three senior editors
and a
managing editor. In addition, financial ownership was handed over to the Center for
Jewish
Learning and Leadership (CLAL). Borowitz continues to teach Jewish theology at the
New York
campus of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion.
The Sh'ma records consist of artwork, correspondence and manuscript drafts of the journal. In
addition, a portion of the collection is devoted to financial statements and paperwork.
There is the correspondence between editor Eugene Borowitz and editors, writers, and
donors
of Sh'ma. This series also includes the journal's financial paperwork, and drafts of the
journal's submissions.
Original copies of Sh'ma can be found throughout the collection and also in the nearprint files of the
American Jewish Archives.
The collection of 16 Hollinger boxes forms two record groups. Each group has a single
series. Each record group represents a separate donation by the editor. Within each
record
group are records that are primarily correspondence, arranged in chronological order
and
other reports. Record Group 1 primarily contains records for 1970-1984, and Record
Group 2
primarily for 1985-1993, although there is some overlap.
Terms of Access
The collection is open for use; no restrictions apply.
Terms of Reproduction and Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. Authorization to publish, quote, or reproduce, with exceptions for fair use,
may be obtained through the American Jewish Archives, Cincinnati, Ohio. Please address
queries to the Executive Director of the American Jewish Archives. For more information,
see
the American Jewish Archives copyright information webpage.
Borowitz, Eugene. Nearprint Biographies File.
Sh'ma. Nearprint Special Topics File.
Footnotes and bibliographic references should refer to the Sh'ma, Inc. Records and
the
American Jewish Archives. A suggestion for at least the first citation is as follows:
[Description], [Date], Box #, Folder #. MS-245. Sh'ma, Inc. Records. American Jewish
Archives, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The papers were donated by Eugene Borowitz, Editor, New York, N.Y., in July 1985 and
February 1997.
Processed by Jeff Brown, July, 2001.
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Record Group 1. 1970-1984. |
Box |
Folder |
1 |
1 |
Rabbis. Cooperation. 1970. |
1 |
2 |
Unusable types. August 1974. |
1 |
3 |
Tape transcription on discussion on Jewish "Establishment" Unused. 1970. |
1 |
4 |
Borowitz reserve articles. |
1 |
5 |
Promotional advertisements. |
1 |
6 |
Promotional advertisements. |
1 |
7 |
Budget reports; subscription charts;
promotional material.
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1 |
8 |
Budget. 1970-1979. |
Box |
Folder |
2 |
1 |
Financial data. |
2 |
2 |
Financial reports. 1979-1981. |
2 |
3 |
Tax returns. 1972-1976. |
2 |
4 |
Tax returns. 1977-1980. |
2 |
5 |
National Endowment for Humanities applications. 1980. |
2 |
6 |
Art. 1970-1974. |
2 |
7 |
Art-design. 1970. |
2 |
8 |
Artists. 1978. |
2 |
9 |
Mailing permits. |
2 |
10 |
Fellows meetings. 1975-1976. |
2 |
11 |
Fellows applications. 1978-1979. |
2 |
12 |
Fellows applications. 1979-1980. |
2 |
13 |
Fellows applications. 1980-1981. |
2 |
14 |
Fellows applications. 1981. |
2 |
15 |
Contributors. 1970. |
2 |
16 |
Contributors. 1970-1975. |
Box |
Folder |
3 |
1 |
Contributors. 1974-1975. |
3 |
2 |
Contributors. 1976. |
3 |
3 |
Contributors. 1977. |
3 |
4 |
Contributors. 1978. |
3 |
5 |
Contributors. 1979. |
3 |
6 |
Contributors. 1981. |
3 |
7 |
Contributors. 1982. |
3 |
8 |
Correspondence regarding concerns. 1970. |
3 |
9 |
Correspondence regarding concerns. 1970. |
3 |
10 |
Correspondence. 1970. |
3 |
11 |
Correspondence. January-May 1971. |
Box |
Folder |
4 |
1 |
Correspondence. January-August
1971.
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4 |
2 |
Correspondence. 1971. |
4 |
3 |
Correspondence. September-November
1971.
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4 |
4 |
Correspondence. December 1971. |
4 |
5 |
Correspondence. 1971. |
4 |
6 |
Correspondence. January-February
1972.
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4 |
7 |
Correspondence. March-August 1972. |
4 |
8 |
Correspondence. September-December
1972.
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Box |
Folder |
5 |
1 |
Correspondence. 1972. |
5 |
2 |
Correspondence. January-March 1972. |
5 |
3 |
Correspondence. April-August 1973. |
5 |
4 |
Correspondence. September-December
1973.
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5 |
5 |
Correspondence. 1973. |
5 |
6 |
Correspondence. January-March 1974. |
Box |
Folder |
6 |
1 |
Correspondence. April-July 1974. |
6 |
2 |
Correspondence. August-December
1974.
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6 |
3 |
Correspondence. 1974. |
6 |
4 |
Correspondence. January-February
1975.
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6 |
5 |
Correspondence. March-June 1975. |
Box |
Folder |
7 |
1 |
Correspondence. July-September
1975.
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7 |
2 |
Correspondence. November-December
1975.
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7 |
3 |
Correspondence. 1975. |
7 |
4 |
Correspondence. January-March 1976. |
7 |
5 |
Correspondence. April-June 1976. |
7 |
6 |
Correspondence. July-December 1976. |
Box |
Folder |
8 |
1 |
Correspondence. 1976. |
8 |
2 |
Correspondence. January-March 1977. |
8 |
3 |
Correspondence. April-June 1977. |
8 |
4 |
Correspondence. July- September
1977.
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8 |
5 |
Correspondence. October-December
1977.
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8 |
6 |
Correspondence. 1977. |
Box |
Folder |
9 |
1 |
Correspondence. January-March 1978. |
9 |
2 |
Correspondence. April-June 1978. |
9 |
3 |
Correspondence. July-September
1978.
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9 |
4 |
Correspondence. October-December
1978.
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9 |
5 |
Correspondence. 1978. |
9 |
6 |
Correspondence. January-March 1979. |
9 |
7 |
Correspondence. April-August 1979. |
Box |
Folder |
10 |
1 |
Correspondence. September-December
1979.
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10 |
2 |
Correspondence. 1979. |
10 |
3 |
Correspondence. January-May 1980. |
10 |
4 |
Correspondence. June-December 1980. |
10 |
5 |
Correspondence. 1980. |
10 |
6 |
Correspondence. January-June 1981. |
10 |
7 |
Correspondence. July-December 1981. |
10 |
8 |
Correspondence. 1981. |
Box |
Folder |
11 |
1 |
Correspondence. January-May 1982. |
11 |
2 |
Correspondence. July-August 1982. |
11 |
3 |
Correspondence. August 1982. |
11 |
4 |
Correspondence. September-December
1982.
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11 |
5 |
Correspondence. 1982. |
11 |
6 |
Correspondence. January-June 1983. |
Box |
Folder |
12 |
1 |
Correspondence. July-December 1983. |
12 |
2 |
Correspondence. 1983. |
12 |
3 |
Correspondence. January-May 1984. |
12 |
4 |
Correspondence. 1984. |
12 |
5 |
First Issues Survey. 1971. |
12 |
6 |
First Issues Survey. 1971. |
12 |
7 |
First Issues Survey. 1971. |
12 |
8 |
First Issues Survey. 1971. |
12 |
9 |
First Issues Survey. 1971. |
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Record Group 2. 1970-1994. |
Box |
Folder |
13 |
1 |
Correspondence and old issues. 1970. |
13 |
2 |
Correspondence. January 1990. |
13 |
3 |
Correspondence. March 1990. |
13 |
4 |
Correspondence. April 1990 |
13 |
5 |
Correspondence. May 1990. |
13 |
6 |
Correspondence. June 1990 |
13 |
7 |
Correspondence. July 1990. |
13 |
8 |
Correspondence. August 1990. |
13 |
9 |
Correspondence. September 1990. |
13 |
10 |
Correspondence. October 1990. |
13 |
11 |
Correspondence. November 1990. |
13 |
12 |
Correspondence. December 1990. |
13 |
13 |
Correspondence. January 1991. |
13 |
14 |
Correspondence. February 1991. |
13 |
15 |
Correspondence. March 1991. |
13 |
16 |
Correspondence. April 1991. |
13 |
17 |
Correspondence. May 1991. |
13 |
18 |
Correspondence. June 1991. |
13 |
19 |
Correspondence. July 1991. |
13 |
20 |
Correspondence. August 1991. |
13 |
21 |
Correspondence. September 1991. |
13 |
22 |
Correspondence. October 1991. |
13 |
23 |
Correspondence. November 1991. |
13 |
24 |
Correspondence. December 1991. |
Box |
Folder |
14 |
1 |
Correspondence. January 1992. |
14 |
2 |
Correspondence. February 1992. |
14 |
3 |
Correspondence. March 1992. |
14 |
4 |
Correspondence. April 1992. |
14 |
5 |
Correspondence. May 1992. |
14 |
6 |
Correspondence. June 1992. |
14 |
7 |
Correspondence. July 1992. |
14 |
8 |
Correspondence. August 1992. |
14 |
9 |
Correspondence. September 1992. |
14 |
10 |
Correspondence. October 1992. |
14 |
11 |
Correspondence. November 1992. |
14 |
12 |
Correspondence. December 1992. |
14 |
13 |
Correspondence. January 1993. |
Box |
Folder |
15 |
1 |
Correspondence. February 1993. |
15 |
2 |
Correspondence. March 1993. |
15 |
3 |
Correspondence. April 1993. |
15 |
4 |
Correspondence. May 1993. |
15 |
5 |
Correspondence. June 1993. |
15 |
6 |
Correspondence. August 1993. |
15 |
7 |
Correspondence. 1994. |
15 |
8 |
Correspondence. circa 1991-1993. |
15 |
9 |
Correspondence. circa 1991-1993. |
15 |
10 |
Correspondence. |
15 |
11 |
Correspondence. |
15 |
12 |
Correspondence. |
15 |
13 |
Artwork. |
15 |
14 |
Ehad: Volume celebrating 65th Birthday of
Eugene Borowitz.
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15 |
Memos to contributing editors. 1981-1993. |
Box |
Folder |
16 |
1 |
Promotional materials. |
16 |
2 |
Tax material. 1971-1991. |
16 |
3 |
Board meetings. 1972-1987. |
16 |
4 |
Budget. 1986-1988. |
16 |
5 |
Contributors. 1990-1991. |
16 |
6 |
Subscriptions. 1990-1993. |
16 |
7 |
Financial records. 1991. |
16 |
8 |
Contributors. 1992. |
16 |
9 |
Financial records. 1992. |
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in
the
AJA's online catalog.
Persons and Families
Borowitz, Eugene B., -- 1924-
Subjects
Jewish periodicals
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