Series 02 Beth HaTephila Congregation (Asheville, NC) 1891-  

Sub-series: Financial Records

Box Folder Item I.D. # Description Thumbnail
9   1961- Board of Trustees Financial Records  
  List of outstanding pledges through 1961 including outstanding pledges for Religious School Building Fund through 1961 (2 pages)  
  Finance Committee report on the status of certain members  
  List of members in arrears as of 30 June 1961 (2 pages)   
  List of Members who are paying less than minimum dues;  dated 1 July 1961  
  List of pledges that are past due covering 1958 through 1960  
  Lists of outstanding pledges concerning the New Religious School Building Funds (4 pages)  
  List of Congregation Beth Ha Tephila's members and their dues quotas for the years 1960/1961 and 1961/1962.  Also lists the distribution of the dues into Rabbi Pension and UAHC dues (5 pages)  
10   1963-Board of Trustees Financial Records  
  Three lists of members in arrears 1962-1963  
  Document concerning the seats available in the congregation for sale; submitted by Isabella Palais, Chairman of the Seating Committee, dated 17 November 1962  
  List of Congregation Beth Ha Tephila's members and their dues quotas for the year 1962/1963.  Also lists the distribution of the dues into Rabbi Pension and UAHC dues (4 pages)  
  List of increase in dues made at 5 April 1962 meeting to be effective with the 1962/1963 Budget  
  Contribution made at 5 April 1962 Meeting  
  Budget figures for Congregation Beth Ha Tephila dated 17 May 1962  
  List of members paying below minimum dues  
11   1969-Board of Trustees Financial Records  
  1968/1969 Budget including a estimated actual  1968/1969 budget and a projected 1969/1970 budget  
  Correspondence between the congregation and Betty and Milton Doctor concerning status of membership; 5 letters dated 9 September 1969 to 16 October 1969    
  Receipt for Jack Tar Hotels [? spelling] dated 25 May 1969  
  Congregational Dues Income Report from the Union of American Hebrew Congregations dated 29 September 1969  
  Ticket for Karl Straus (President Congregation Beth Ha Tephila) for the 50th General Assembly of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations October 25-30 1969  
  Schedule of the congregation's current insurance from the R. Stanford Webb Agency dated prepared 1 August 1969  
  Congregation Beth Ha Tephila  1968/1969 Proposed Budget Figures  
  Congregation Beth Ha Tephila Mailing List 24 October 1969  
12   1970-1971-Broad of Trustees Financial Records   
  Treasurer's Reports for 22 January 1970;  19 March 1970;  17 August 1970;  21 January 1971;  18 February 1971;  1 April 1971;  13 May 1971  
  List of paid dates for the utilities of the Temple and the Apartment house 1970-1971   
  List of Congregational dues paid by members for 1969-1970  
  List of special dues structure cases   
  Comparative figures for 31 December 1971 for the 1970-1971 Budget  
  1969/1970 Budget - including actually received, expended and estimate total for 1969/1970 and the proposed 1970-1971 budget  
  Financial and Statistical Data Booklet from the Union of American Hebrew Congregations for the year ending 30 June 1970  
13   Endowment Fund - 1974, 1976  
  An Agreement of Trust enacted on 21 February 1974 between Congregation Beth Ha Tephila and Leon Rocamora , Karl Straus, and Norman Sultan as Co-Trustees for the establishment of an Endowment Fund   
  Letter from the Community Chest awarding Dr.  Unger for his outstanding contribution to the civic life of Asheville and Buncombe County; dated 14 January 1949  
  Letter from the Trustees of the Endowment Fund thanking Mr. and Mrs.  Mortimer I.  Khan for their contribution in honor of Coleman Zageir;  dated 30 January 1976  
  Letter from the Trustees of the Endowment Fund to the Board of Trustees regarding letters of appreciation acknowledging  bequests to the Endowment Fund; dated 30 January 1976  
  Correspondence concerning the transfer of Wometco stock designated as the "Rabbi Sidney E.  Unger Scholarship Fund" to the Endowment Fund;  dates 10 October 1963 through 26 July 1976  
  Letter to Ann Spear from the Trustees of the Endowment Fund thanking her the the generous gift made in the memory of Max Spear;  dated 26 July 1976  
  Handwritten letter from Albert Kodack, President, to Ann Spear  thanking her the the generous gift made in the memory of Max Spear;  dated 30 July 1976  
  Documents concerning the Estate of David Feldman including the Final Account 29 December 1925;  Cash Receipts of the Estate of Dave Feldman 15 December 1974 to 30 November 1975;  Cash Disbursement of the Estate of Dave Feldman 15 December 1974 to 30 November 1975;  the Will of David Feldman  
  Documents concerning the Will of Max Spear and the ensuing lawsuit including a civil summons; consent to judgment;  order appointing guardian ad litem;  order allowing amendment to complaint; and  judgment dated 20 January 1976 through 15 October 1976  
14   Ledger book - 1936  
  A financial ledger for Congregation Beth Ha Tephila kept by Gustav Lichtenfels, Treasurer   
15   New Temple Building Fund - 1945-1952  
  Correspondence concerning a pledge from Mr.  Silversteen for the New Temple Building Fund;  dates 15 October 1946 through 10 January 1947  
  Letter from Joseph Dave, Chairman Building Committee,  to Joseph Cooper, Chairman of the New Building Fund Committee, regarding invoices from the surveyors;  dated 10 July 1947  
  Letter to Six Associates, Inc. from Joseph Dave, Building Committee Chairman, regarding owner and architect contract and check for fees incurred;  dated 12 July 1948  
  Correspondence from Joseph Dave, Building Committee Chairman, concerning pledge collection;  dates 10 August 1948  
  Letter to Martin Gross from Joseph Dave,  Building Committee Chairman, regarding the payment of pledges;  dated 18 August 1948  
  Letter from Joseph Dave, Building Committee Chairman, to the Wachovia Bank and Trust Company regarding the building loan;  dated 22 December 1948  
  Letter to Martin Gross from Joseph Dave,  Building Committee Chairman, enclosing a 20 year Guaranty Bond on the roof of the new Temple;  13 May 1949  
  Letter to Martin Gross from Joseph Dave,  Building Committee Chairman, enclosing a copy of the gift of Emil Lichtenfels Estate to the Sabbath School;  dated 21 September 1949  
  Contract between the Peerless Casualty Company and Congregation Beth Ha Tephila for a loan to complete the recreation and Sunday school rooms;  dated 16 August 1951   
  Agreement between the Owner and Contractor, H.  Southworth Company, for the Construction of Buildings;  dated 7 August 1951  
  A written confirmation of agreement between Asheville Steel and Salvage Company and Congregation Beth Ha Tephila for the dismantlement of the Temple Annex Building;  dated 20 November 1951  
  Congregation Beth Ha-Tephila Proposed Budget for 1950/1951  
  Packet of information sent to Martin Gross from Otto Feistmann concerning Temple accounts  and budget;  dated 7 May 1952  
  Letter from Joseph Dave, Building Committee Chairman, to Mr.  M.  William Breman describing the new bronze doors that adorn the temple and thanking him and his family for their generous contribution;  dated 7 October 1953  
  Letter to Mr.  S. J. Newman, President of Newman Brothers, Inc. of Cincinnati, from Joseph Dave, Building Committee Chairman, concerning the installment and payment for the new bronze temple doors;  dated 7 October 1953  
  List of companies who have participated in the construction of the New Temple  
  List of liabilities not yet covered by available funds  
  Collection of receipts and invoices concerning the construction of the New Temple  
  Document estimating the cost of the building  
  Analysis of the Expenses of the New Temple (2 copies)  
  Financial Status as of these Dates 25 July 1949;  27 October 1949;  10 January 1950;  and fiscal year 1948/1949   
  Four documents concerning the use of Government Bonds for capital  includes an application for Unites States Savings Bonds Defense Series G;  Statement from Wachovia Bank and Trust Bond Department;  Letter to the Federal Reserve Bank returning bonds endorsed for payment; and a list of Government Bonds for the New Temple Building Fund  
  Lists of pledges of congregation members to the New Temple Building Fund  
16   Temple Music Fund - 1952-1953   
  A financial ledger for Congregation Beth Ha Tephila's Temple Music Fund   
  Sheet concerning the Temple Music Fund from First National Bank and Trust;  dates January - February 1955