Record of Books which are the Property of the Johns Hopkins Zionist Society
The library was catalogued by Zionist Society presidents Phineas Smoller and Joel Seidman, and totaled 157 English volumes and 11 "foreign" volumes in Hebrew, Yiddish, and German. This reflects the academic bent and capability of Jewish students at the time and the general intellectualism of the University.
JHU Archives RG 14001 b.5 K-M, S-23 Zionist Society
Six events were listed on the Jewish Awareness Week flyer, suggesting that although there was a large Jewish presence on campus, many Jews were not affiliated with Jewish student groups. The types of events make it likely that this week was designed to engage other Jewish students, rather than to teach non-Jews about Judaism.
JHU Archives RG 14.170 b.1 Jewish Student Association 1976-81
Shabbat services and dinner were regularly held in the Kosher Dining Hall starting in 1966. Because they were not free except for students on the kosher dining plan, these dinners were primarily attended by a core of more observant Jews. However, as the KDH attracted less observant members in the late 1970s, dinners became bigger and felt less Orthodox.19
RG 14.170 b.1 Jewish Student Association 1976-81
The Hopkins Christian Fellowship wrote this apology letter after a Jews for Jesus brochure was on their booktable. While this indicates that some students were insensitive to Jewish students, the quick and sincere apology shows an ethos of cooperation and community.
BSU letter regarding Spring Fair on Passover
The Black Student Union wrote a letter encouraging Spring Fair to change the date from Passover. Not only would many Jewish students have been home for the holiday, but they also could not eat bread, harshly limiting their choices at Spring Fair itself. While the JSA and BSU at times clashed, this does show an underlying cooperative good will.
Similar to the Rink and Drink event, the JSA semiformal was designed to bring Jewish students together on a social, rather than religious, basis. These events were well attended, likely due to their variety and the high proportion of Jewish students on campus at the time.
JHU Archives RG 14.170 b.1 Jewish Student Association: Broadsides and Posters, 1981-83
This is one of the first times the University Zionist Society shows up in the records. The Zionist Society, though primarily focused on the nascent Jewish state, also served as a generally Jewish club, especially as the Menorah Society dwindled in the Twenties.
JHU Archives RG 13.030 YMCA/Office of the Chaplain Student Handbooks Handbook 30
listed as being founded in 1936, no mention until 1938
JHU Archives RG 13.030 YMCA/Office of the Chaplain Handbooks Handbook 49
JHU Archives RG 13.030 YMCA Office of the Chaplain Handbooks- Handbook 56
2 letters of Jews praising chaplain Chet Wickwire
JHU Archives RG 02.001 Office of the President Series 15 box 10 Chaplains Office 1982-5