TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Biographical Sketch
Scope and Content Note
Arrangement Note
Conditions of Access and Use
Related Material
Administrative Information
Search Terms
Box and Folder Listing
Series A. Correspondence, 1955-1982
Series B. Writings, 1942-1986
Series C. Nearprint, 1951-1979
Series D. Audio recordings, 1961-1980
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Manuscript Collection No. 653
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| Repository: |
The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish
Archives
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| Creator: |
Petuchowski, Jakob J.,
1925-1991.
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| Title: |
Jakob J. Petuchowki Papers. |
| Dates: |
1942-1986 |
| Quantity: |
2.0 linear feet (5 Hollinger boxes and 14 audiocassettes) |
| Abstract: |
The Jakob J. Petuchowski papers describe the rabbinic and
professional activities of Jakob Petuchowski who served both as a congregational rabbi
and
on the faculty at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. Petuchowski wrote
extensively on prayer and halakah and was involved in interfaith activities.
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| Collection Number: |
MS-653 |
| Language: |
Collection material in English and German. |
 Jakob Josef Petuchowski was born on July 30, 1925 in Berlin, Germany. He was brought
from
Germany to London in a children's transport prior to the outbreak of World War II.
After
receiving a B.A. with honors in psychology from the University of London in 1947,
Petuchowski moved to the United States in 1948 and earned his rabbinic ordination,
masters
and Ph.D. from Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Petuchowski served in the congregational rabbinate in Welch, West Virginia and Washington,
Pennsylvania. He was also the High Holiday rabbi of Temple B'nai Israel, Laredo, Texas
from
1956 through 1991.
As a Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion faculty member, Jakob Petuchowski
held many different titles. Hired as a professor of rabbinics in 1956, he became the
first
Director of Jewish Studies at HUC-JIR's Jerusalem
campus. Petuchowski then became a professor of Theology and Liturgy, a title he held
until
1981. Finally, he was the professor of Judeo-Christian studies.
Petuchowski published and edited over 36 books and numerous articles on theology and
poetry
including: Ever Since
Sinai (1961), Prayerbook Reform in Europe (1968), Understanding Jewish Prayer (1972), Theology and Poetry (1978) , Es lehrten unsere Meister
(1979) and When Jews
and Christians Meet (1986).
Petuchowski married Dr. Elizabeth Mayer in 1946 in London. They had three children:
Samuel
Judah, Aaron Mark (who also became a rabbi) and Jonathan Mayer.
Jakob J. Petuchowski died in 1991.
The Jakob J. Petuchowski papers (1942-1986) describe the rabbinic and professional
activities of Jakob Petuchowski who served as both a congregational rabbi and on the
faculty
at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. Petuchowski wrote extensively
on
prayerbooks and halakhah and was involved in interfaith activities.
This collection is arranged in four (4) series:
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.
Related Collections
Central Conference of American Rabbis Records. MS-34
HUC-JIR Faculty- Picture Collection.
Petuchowski, Jakob- Nearprint Biographies.
Petuchowski, Jakob- Picture Collection.
Laredo, Texas- Temple B'nai B'rith. Small Collections.
World Union for Progressive Judaism. MS-16.
Footnotes and bibliographic references should refer to the Jakob J. Petuchowki Papers
and
the American Jewish Archives. A suggestion for at least the first citation is as
follows:
[Description], [Date], Box #, Folder #. MS-653. Jakob J. Petuchowki Papers. American
Jewish
Archives, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Jakob J. Petuchowki Papers were received from Jakob J. Petuchowki, Cincinnati,
Ohio, in
1980 and 1991.
Processed by Melinda McMartin, March 2001.
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| Series A. Correspondence, 1955-1982 |
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Series A. consists of one and one-half Hollinger boxes. Each correspondent having
more
than five items has been placed in a separate folder. Much of the correspondence relates
to Petuchowski's publishing career and his research on Jewish prayerbooks.
Correspondence is in both English and Hebrew.
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The series is arranged alphabetically by name. |
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Folder |
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A-F, General |
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Agus, Jacob B. |
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Altman, Alexander |
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Baeck, Leo |
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Baerwald, Leo |
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Bardin, Shlomo |
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Berlin, Donald O. |
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8 |
Blank, Sheldon H. |
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9 |
Braude, William G. |
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10 |
Brichto, Herbert C. |
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11 |
Burrows, D. Pete |
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Cambridge University Press |
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Central Conference of American Rabbis |
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14 |
Cohen, Gerson D. |
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15 |
Cohon, Samuel S. Cohon, A. Irma |
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Daube, David |
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Eckert, W.P. |
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Ehrlich, Kenneth E. |
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19 |
Frankel, Max |
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Freehof, Solomon B. |
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21 |
Friedland, Eric |
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22 |
Fromm, Eric |
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G-J, General |
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24 |
Glueck, Nelson |
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25 |
Gottschalk, Alfred |
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26 |
Gradison, Bill |
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27 |
Guttmann, Alexander |
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28 |
Hain, Kenneth |
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29 |
Herder-Dorneich, T. |
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Herscher, Uri |
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Heschel, Abraham J. |
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32 |
Hurwitz, Henry |
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33 |
Jacobs, Louis |
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34 |
Jakobovitz, Immanuel |
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Folder |
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K-M, General |
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Klein, Joseph |
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Kung, Hans |
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Leuner, H.D. |
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5 |
Levey, Samson |
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Levinson, Stephen |
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Marcus, Jacob Rader |
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Maurer, Tom B. |
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McCoy, Lowell G. |
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10 |
Merkel, Gottfried G. |
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11 |
Mihaly, Eugene |
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12 |
Montefiore, Leonard G. |
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13 |
N-R, General |
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14 |
Neusner, Jacob |
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15 |
Oesterreicher, John M. |
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16 |
Plaut, W. Gunther |
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Rackman, Emmanuel |
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Rayner, John D. |
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Regner, Sidney L. |
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Rosenthal, Erwin |
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S-V, General |
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Schaalman, Herman E. |
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Schneerson, Menachem M. |
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Solins, Samuel |
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Union of American Hebrew Congregations |
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Van der Zyl, W. |
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Folder |
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W-Z, General |
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Wagner, Richard |
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Walter, Rudolf |
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Werner, Eric |
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Wiesel, Elie |
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Wilhelm, Kurt |
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Unidentified correspondence |
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| Series B. Writings, 1942-1986 |
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Series B. consists of one and one-half Hollinger boxes of sermons and publications.
Some manuscripts are in German. Correspondence relating to the publications may also
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included in the series.
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The series is arranged alphabetically by title. |
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Addresses, meditations, sermons 1967-1979
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Beten in Judentum
German undated
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Bibliographies 1942-1981
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Das Buch im Volk des
Buches German 1982
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Die Stimme von
Sinai German 1981
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Es Lehrten Unsere Meister
German 1979
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Es Lehrten Unsere
Meister - Part II. German 1980
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John F. Kennedy
Memorial 1963
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Folder |
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Manuscripts 1965-1978
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Our Masters
Taught 1981
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The Lord's Prayer and
Jewish Liturgy 1978
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The Lord's Prayer and
Jewish Liturgy - Part II 1978
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Theology and
Poetry 1975
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When Jews and Christians
Meet 1986
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When Jews and Christians
Meet - Part II 1986
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Folder |
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Wie unsere Meister di
Schrift Erklären German 1982
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| Series C. Nearprint, 1951-1979 |
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Series C. consists of one Hollinger box. It includes several honorary degrees and
articles/clippings relating to various subjects such as education or tours. The series
also contains material from two congregations: Temple Emanuel of Welch, W.Va. and
Temple
Beth Israel of Washington, D.C.
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The series is arranged alphabetically by topic. |
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Folder |
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Brown University. Honorary doctorate 1979 |
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Curriculum vitae undated |
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Education 1942-1955 |
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Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion 1956-1977 |
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Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Jerusalem
campus 1963-1964
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Honors 1977 |
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Laredo, Texas 1956-1964 |
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Learned societies undated |
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Lectures, tours 1978, undated |
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Maimonides College. Honorary degree 1959 |
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12 |
Personal material undated |
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Travel records undated |
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University of Cologne Honorary doctorate 1978 |
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Temple Beth Israel (Washington, D.C.) 1955 |
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Temple Emanuel (Welch, W.Va.) 1951-1954 |
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| Series D. Audio recordings, 1961-1980 |
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Series D. consists of 14 recordings. Lectures are identified by title (if available)
and information about the event. Many of the events occurred at HUC-JIR, Cincinnati.
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These recordings were donated individually by either Jakob Petuchowski or the
College-Institute between 1962-1990. They are also cataloged and listed separately
in
the AJA reading room catalog.
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The recordings are arranged chronologically. |
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(TR-105 - TR-105a)
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Incoming student
welcome. September
1961 (2 audiocassettes)
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(TR-184 - TR-195)
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Founder's Day
Program March
1962 (11 audiocassettes)
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(TR-231)
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of ReligionChapel - Its Uses, Present and
Future September
1964 (1 audiocassette)
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(TR-272 - TR-273)
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Reactions to
proposed curriculum. Interview. January
1965 (2 audiocassettes)
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(TR-769)
Message of Israel Radio speech January 1969 (1 audiocassette)
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(TR-1073)
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Symposium on
halakhah. December
1974 (1 audiocassette)
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(TR-1172 - TR-1174)
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Symposium
Whither Liberal Religion? October
1975 (3 audiocassettes)
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(TR-1124 - TR-1126)
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Faculty
centennial academic lecture October-November 1975 (3 audiocassettes)
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(TR-1141)
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Symposium on
prayer April
1976 (1 audiocassette)
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(C-66 - C-69)
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Colloquia on
Passover and the Haggadah March
1979 (4 audiocassettes)
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(C-348)
Interview October 1980 (1 audiocassette)
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(C-447 - C-448)
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Speech to
students undated (2 audiocassettes)
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(C-1522 - C-1528)
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of ReligionAn Episcopal-Jewish Colloquium undated (7 audiocassettes)
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The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in
the
AJA's online catalog.
Persons and Families
Petuchowski, Jakob J. -- 1925-1991
Institutions
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of
Religion
Subjects
Theologians
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