36  1948 - Board of Trustees Correspondence
A congratulations telegram from Rabbi and Mrs. Robert P.  Jacobs; dated 20 October 1948
Letters from out of town members regretting their inability to attend the Corner Stone Laying Ceremony of the New Temple.  2 letters dated 18 October 1948 and 21 October 1948
A letter to the Asheville Congregation from an out of town member; dated 9 December 1948
Letter from Leo Finkelstein, President of Congregation Beth Ha Tephila asking a member to serve on the Cornerstone Committee of which Mr.  Joseph Cooper is Chairman;  dated 21 August 1946
Correspondence from Joseph Dave to various individual within the Congregation concerning an increase in membership dues;  2 letters and 2 memos dated 6  January 1948 and 23 January 1948
Mailing List for the Board of Directors
Letter from Leon Rocamora to Mr.  Benjamin S.  Katz staring that he will be unable to attend the inauguration of the Rev.  Dr.  Nelson Glueck;  dated 18 February 1948
Correspondence from Leon Rocamora, Secretary of Congregation Beth Ha Tephila, to individuals reporting the granting of their resignation of membership. 3 letters dated 18 February 1948 
Correspondence from Leon Rocamora, Secretary of Congregation Beth Ha Tephila, to individuals who have just been approved by the Board of Directors for membership into Congregation Beth Ha Tephila. 4 letters dated  18 February 1948 and 27 February 1948
Letter to Benjamin Katz from Leon Rocamora stating that Rabbi Sidney Unger and Dr. and Mrs. S. Robinson will represent Congregation Beth Ha Tephila at the inauguration of Rev.  Dr.  Nelson Glueck;  dated 1 March 1948 
Correspondence between The Union Of American (UAHC) Hebrew Congregations and Congregation Beth Ha Tephila concerning the relation of the UAHC to the proposed American Hebrew Assembly;  dated 1 March 1948 and 29 March 1948  
Letter from Leon Rocamora, Secretary, informing Mr.  Marcus Sterne, Jr.  that he is to be Chairman of the Nominating Committee;  dated 22 March 1948
A letter to Mr.  Leo Finkelstein from Esther Robinson [?] asking permission to use the temple for a wedding;  dared 28 July 1948
Letter from Mr.  Alfred Lichtenfels to Mr.  Joseph Cooper stating his decision to seek no office in the coming election;  dated 29 April 1948
Letter from Gustav Lichtenfels to Leo Finkelstein acknowledging his acceptance to Mr.  Finkelstein's July 23rd letter;  dated 13 August 1948
Letter from Jacob Schwarz, Director of Synagogue Activities, to Mr.  Leon Rocamora requesting an undated mailing list;  4 August 1948  
Correspondence from Leon Rocamora, Secretary of Congregation Beth Ha Tephila, to individuals reporting the granting of their resignation of membership. 4 letters dated 27 August 1948 and 6 September 1947
Letter from Leon Rocamora, Secretary, granting Mrs.  Samuel Robinson use of the Temple on September 26th;  dated 8 September 1948
Letter announcing the Biennial Convention of the National Association Of Temple Secretaries; dated 7 September 1948
Letter from the Union of American Hebrew  Congregations requesting a list of congregation delegates from Congregation Beth Ha Tephila for the 40th General Assembly of the Union; dated 27 September 1948
Letter from the Union of American Hebrew Congregations regarding the Removal of Union Headquarters to New York 
Letter from Leon Rocamora, Secretary, to Wachovia Bank and Trust Company regarding authorization of individuals to sign checks or any other orders in association with the Temple Building Fund; dated 26 October 1948  
Correspondence between Leon Rocamora, Secretary, and the Union Of American Hebrew Congregations regarding delicates to the General Assembly during the 40th General Assembly of the Union.  2 letters dated 14 October and 10 November 1948
Letter from Leon Rocamora, Secretary, to Dr.   S.  Robinson informing him that he has been appointed delegate to the General Assembly of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations;  dated 14 October 1948 
Letter  to Dr.  A. A. Berg from Leon Rocamora, Secretary,  enclosing two tickets for the High Holy Days;  date d 1 October 1948 
Correspondence from Leon Rocamora, Secretary of Congregation Beth Ha Tephila, to individuals reporting the granting of their resignation of membership.  5 letters dated 14 October, 20 October, and 25 October 1948
Letter from Leon Rocamora, Secretary, to Mr.  Roy Swartzberg regarding a not found in the Safety Deposit Box;  dated 20 January 1949
Correspondence between Rabbi Unger and Leon Rocamora regarding copies of original congregational minutes requested by Hebrew Union College Library for historical purposes;  dated 5 November 1948 and 19 November 1948
Correspondence between Congregation Emanu-El of New York City and Leon Rocamora, Secretary, regarding Congregation Beth Ha Tephila's by-laws; dated 1 November and 12 November 1948
Correspondence from Leon Rocamora, Secretary of Congregation Beth Ha Tephila, to individuals who have just been approved by the Board of Directors for membership into Congregation Beth Ha Tephila. 5 letters dated 14 October 1948, 20 October 1948, and 19 January 1949
Correspondence from Leon Rocamora, Secretary of Congregation Beth Ha Tephila, to individuals who have requested a reduction in membership dues.  2 letters dated 20 October 1948
A New Year card from Gustav Lichtenfels to the Directors of Congregation Beth Ha Tephila; dated 27 October 1948 
37  1949-1954 - Board of Trustees Correspondence 
Letter from Leon Rocamora, Secretary, to Mr.  S. M. Patton informing of his acceptance in membership of Congregation Beth Ha Tephila;  dated 19 January 1949
First Mortgage Notice; dated 26 January 1949
Letter from Joseph Dave, Chairman Building Committee, to Mr.  John F.  Shuford, Attorney, concerning payment for legal work in conjuncture with Congregation Beth Ha Tephila's loan;  dated 28 January 1949
Letter from Leon Feldman to Leon Rocamora concerning solicitation of funds for the Building Committee; dated 31 January 1949
Letter from Joseph Dave, Chairman Building Committee, to Mr. O.E. Starnes, Vice-President Imperial Life Insurance Company, concerning Congregation Beth Ha Tephila's Loan; dated 1 February 1949
Letter from Joseph Dave to Mr.  & Mrs.  G.  Lichtenfels concerning the New Temple Building Fund and personal correspondence;  dated 1 February 1949 
Letter from Joseph Dave, Chairman Building Committee, to Mr.  J.  Gerald Cowen, Senior Vice President Wachovia Bank and Trust Company; dated 1 February 1949
Letter from Joseph Dave to Mr.  Sidney A.  Wien concerning the building of the New Temple; dated 1 February 1949
Letter from Joseph Dave to Mr.  J.B. Breman concerning the New Temple Building Fund;  dated 1 February 1949 
Correspondence between Joseph Dave to Mr.  O. E. Starnes, Vice President Imperial Life Insurance Company, concerning the loan taken out by Congregation Beth Ha Tephila;  dated 22 March 1949 and 26 January 1949
Letters to Dr.  S.  Robinson and Mr.  Sidney Wien informing them of their appointment to the Nomination Committee; dated 1 April 1949 (2 letters)
Letter to First National Bank and Trust Co.  from Leon Rocamora, Secretary, concerning authorization to funds;  dated 1 April 1949 
Letter from Leon Rocamora, Secretary, to Mr.  Gus Lichtenfels concerning a key to the safety despoit box;  dated 1 April 1949
A letter from Leon Feldman to Leon Rocamora concerning solicitations for the Building Fund; dated 18 April 1949
Letter from Leon Rocamora to Mrs. Estes Wilkins concerning her acceptance into membership of Congregation Beth Ha Tephila; dated 30 May 1949 
Letter from Dr.  S.  Robinson to all concerned regarding changes in the by-laws regarding cemetery regulations; dated 17 June 1949
Letter from the Union of American Hebrew Congregations to the Secretaries of affiliated congregations regarding Courtesy Cards;  dated 28 June 1949
Letter from Leon Rocamora, secretary, to Union of American Hebrew Congregations requesting more Courtesy Cards;  dated 1 July 1949
Letter to Leon Rocamora from Rabbi Sidney Unger notifying Mr.  Rocamora of his selection to give the prayer for our Country at the Dedication Services; dated 15 August 1949
Letter to the Southern Israelites of Atlanta, Georgia sending them information of Congregation Beth Ha Tephila's construction and dedication services planned in connection with the new edifice;  dated 19 August 1949
Letters from Leon Rocamora, Secretary, to Eli Argintar, S. Wienberg, and Col.  Paul Harrison informing them of their acceptance into membership of  the Congregation  Beth Ha Tephila; dated 22 August 1949  
Letter to Leon Rocamora, Secretary, from McCarley and Co. Investment and Securities concerning a transfer of securities;  dated 22 August 1949
Letter from Joseph Dave to Martin Gross concerning a contribution from the estate of Emil Lichtenfels; dated 22 August 1949
Letter to Leo Finkelstein from Leon Feldman regarding a contribution to the Building Fund;  dated 29 August 1949
Letter to Leon Rocamora from Rabbi Unger regarding seating for the High Holy Days;  dated 13 September 1949
Letter form Mr.  Leon Feldman to Leo Finkelstein submitting an application for Ralph Roth's membership to the congregation;  dated 1 September 1949 
Handwritten letter from Ida Mitturthal [? Spelling] to Rabbi Unger regarding seating for the High Holy Days
Receipt from Gilbert Printing Company;  dated 8 September 1944
Letter to Martin Gross from Erich Rosenberg, Treasurer, regarding the Emil Lichtenfels estate; dated 21 September 1949
Handwritten letter from Helen B.  Zageir to Leo Finkelstein, President, concerning the use of the Temple for her daughter's wedding;  dated 28 September 1949
Blueprints for the proposed fire escape for the Beth Ha Tephila Annex; dated 19 October 1949 
Correspondence from Leon Rocamora, Secretary of Congregation Beth Ha Tephila, to individuals who have just been approved by the Board of Directors for membership into Congregation Beth Ha Tephila. (6 letters); dated 27 October 1949
Letter from Leon Rocamora to Mrs.  Rose Greer informing her that her request for resignation of membership has been accepted;  dated 27 October 1949
Letter from Joseph Dave to the Board of Directions concerning necessary improvements to the Beth Ha Tephila Annex for fire code regulations;  dated 27 October 1949
Correspondence from Leon Rocamora, Secretary of Congregation Beth Ha Tephila, to individuals who have just been approved by the Board of Directors for membership into Congregation Beth Ha Tephila. (5 letters); dated 22 November 1949
Letters from Leon Rocamora, Secretary, to Mr.  Harry Blomberg, Mrs. Gustave Lichtenfels, and Rabbi Unger concerning the adoption a  resolution;  dated 14 December 1949 
Letter from Joe Cooper to Leo Finkelstein, President, expressing his opinion regarding the memorial tablets; dated 15 December 1949
Letter from Leon Rocamora, Secretary, to Mr.  Hyman Dave, informing him of the Board of Directors decision to offer him his brother Joe's unexpired position; dated 4 January 1950
Letter from Leon Rocamora to Joseph Dave expressing the Board's regret at his departure;  dated 4 January 1950
A letter to Leon Rocamora from Saul Feldman expressing his thanks for his acceptance into Congregation Beth Ha Tephila; dated 28 April 1950
Letter to Louis Rifkin, Secretary, from Joe Cooper tendering his resignation as a trustee; dated 15 June 1950
Letter from Joseph Dave to Leon Feldman concerning the sale of the old temple and organ;  dated 26 June 1950
Letter to Congregation Beth Ha Tephila from the Treasury Department, Fiscal Service, Chicago concerning interest on United States Saving Bond;  dated 27 October 1950
Letter to the Treasury Department from Congregation Beth Ha Tephila regarding the interest on a United States Saving Bond;  dated 13 December 1950
Letter from Treasurer Otto Feistmann to Max Cohn regarding the payment of annual dues; dated 19 July 1951
Letter to Raymond Striflings, Chairman of the Combined Campaign, regarding a list of Asheville citizens who have donated in the past;  dated 4 December 1951 
Letter to Dr.  S.  Robinson concerning the selling of property by the Asheville Cemetery Company;  dated 29 January 1952
Map of properties held by officers and trustees of the Society and Congregation of Beth Ha Tephila;  dated 14 May 1952
Letter from Harry Blomberg, President, to Mr.  and Mrs.  G.  Lichtenfels regarding their gift to the mortgage reduction fund. (enclosed is a list of all the names this letter was sent to); dated 13 June 1952
Letter from Harry Blomberg, President, to Mr.  Charles Grand,  regarding his gift to the mortgage reduction fund;  dated 15 June 1953
List of letters to be written on Temple Stationary to be signed by Mr.  Blomberg, President; dated 15 June 1953
Letter from Isabella Palais, Secretary, to Mrs.  Whitmire concerning the writing of letters to members who have given contributions;  dated 15 June 1953
A letter from Norman Sultan to Isabella Palais concerning minutes of meetings found in his records; dated received 28 January 1954
Letter to Dr.  Samuel Robinson, Chairman "Archives" from Isabella Palais concerning the back minutes found by Norman Sultan; dated 29 January 1954
Letter from Dave Feldman and Otto Feistmann, Co-Chairmen of the Mortgage Reduction Drive for 1955 to members of the Congregation soliciting for contributions;  dated 4 April 1955
Letters from Alfred Lichtenfels, President, to various committee heads asking them to prepare a report for the Annual Congregational Dinner (5 letters); dated 11 May 1955
Program for the 64th Annual Congregation Dinner Meeting;  dated 31 May 1955
Program for the High Holy Day Services; dated 17 -26 September 1955
38  1957-1958 - Board of Trustees Correspondence
Letter from Mr.  Jerry Sternberg to Mr.  Hyman Dave, President of Congregation Beth Ha Tephila,,  offering his resignation from the congregation;  dated 20 September 1957
Letter from Isabella Palais, Secretary to Board of Directors Congregation Beth Ha Tephila,  to Mr.  Jerry Sternberg accepting his resignation from the congregation;  dated 21 October 1957
Letter from Rudolf Gumpert to Mrs.  Bernard Goldstein, Financial Secretary, requesting a corrected statement for for annual dues;  dated 16 September 1958 
Letter from Isabella Palais, Secretary, to Mr.  Dave Feldman regarding membership dues; dated 9 October 1958
Letter from Isabella Palais, Secretary, to Mr.  R.  Kaufman regarding attendance at the High Holy Days;  dated 9 October 1958
Letter from Isabella Palais, Secretary, to Mr.  Walter Rollman regarding attendance at the High Holy Days;  dated 10 October 1958
Correspondence between Mr. and Mrs.  Sumner Greenberg, Executive Director of the Asheville Jewish Community Center, and Isabella Palais, Secretary, regarding a courtesy membership for the year 1958-1959; dated 13 October and 9 October 1958. 
Letter to Karl Straus regarding a check received from Mr.  Walter J.  Rollman for the "Sunday School Building Fund;"  dated 23 October 1958
Letter to Miss A.  Ottolingue [? Spelling] thanking her for her contribution; dated 23 October 1958
Letter from Hyman Dave, President, to Mr.  Stewart Rogers regarding payment for preliminary work performed on the new Religious School Building; date  4 November 1958
Letter from Hyman Dave, President, to Mr.  Rudolf Gumpert regarding membership dues; dated 7 November 1958
Letter from Hyman Dave, President, to members of the congregation concerning raising money for the new Religious School Building;  dated 13 November 1958
Letter from the General Chairman, A. B. Polinsky, of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations to Hyman Dave, President Congregation Beth Ha Tephila, concerning financial responsibility and proportional quota to the UAHC; dated 17 November 1958 
Letter of acceptance of Mr. and Mrs. William Michalove's resignation from the congregation; dated 16 December 1958
Letter from Hyman Dave, President, to the members of the Congregation regarding a Special Congregation Meeting to be held on January 7, 1959 regarding the New Religious School Building;  dated 29 December 1958. 
39  1959 - Board of Trustees Correspondence 
Letter to Joseph Dave from the Board of Directors, written by Isabella Palais, Secretary, congratulating him on his appointment to the Board of Governors of the Hebrew Union College; dated 15 January 1959
Invitation from Hyman Dave to Board Member concerning the Ground Breaking Ceremonies of the new Religious School Building;  dated 21 January 1959
Letter from Joseph Dave responding to Isabella Palais's 15 January letter of congratulations to his appointment to the Board of Governors of the Hebrew Union College; dated 27 January 1959
List of Dues Owing thru Second Quarter or February 1 1959
Certificate for payment from H. M. Rice and Sons to Congregation Beth Ha Tephila for general construction; dated 4 February 1959 
Letter to Mr.  Dave [Hyman] from Ellen Dave President of BBG concerning the use of the Temple's Assembly Hall and Kitchen for the annual BBYO Sweetheart Dance;  dated 18 February 1959
Correspondence between Max R.  Burka and the Board of Directors concerning a donation to the congregation;  dated 2 March 1959
Letter from Ellen Dave to Mr.  Dave [Hyman] thanking the Board for the use of the Temple Assembly Hall for the BBYO's Annual Sweetheart Dance; dated 16 March 1959
Letter to Hyman Dave, President, from Ben Klein requesting the use of the Temple for his daughter's wedding;  dated 16 March 1959
Letter from Mrs.  Gustav Lichtenfels to the President Board of Directors concerning the honoring of her and her husband's memories of their parents by placing their names on a room of the new Religious School Building; dated 9 May 1959
Letter to Hyman Dave, President, from E.  M.  Schrier, Chairman of the Nominating Committee submitting a list of officers and trustees for the 1959-1960 administration;  dated 21 May 1959
Letter from Leo M.  Wachtel to the President of the Board of Directors submitting his resignation as a member of Congregation Beth Ha Tephila; dated 21 July 1959
Letter from Frank Marder, President, to Dr.  Maurice N.  Eisendrath concerning attendance at the 45th Annual General Assembly to be held at Miami Beach;  dated 10 August 1959
Letter from Erich I.  Rosenberg to Frank Marder, President, regretting his inability to attend the dedication of the Sunday School in September and instead sent a donation; dated 24 August 1959
Letters from Mrs.  Bernard Goldstein, Secretary Pro-Tem, to individuals advising them of their appointments to various committees, (3 letters);  dated 26 August 1959
Letter from Mrs./  Bernard Goldstein, Secretary Pro Tem, informing Mr.  Leo Wichtel that his resignation has been accepted;  dated 26 August 1959
Correspondence between Jack Schulman and Board of Directors concerning Mr.  Schulman's resignation from Congregation Beth Ha Tephila;  dated 1 September 1959 and 22 September 1959
Letter to Frank Marder, President, from the Committee on Plaques concerning the design of plaques and the method of selection placement of plaques;  dated 14 September 1959
Letter from B.  Paul Goodman, Chairman, Architect's Subcommittee, to Frank Marder, President, concerning the expiration of contractor's insurance on the new Sunday School Building;  dated 16 September 1959
Letter to Frank Marder, President, from B.  Paul Goodman, Chairman, Architect's Sub-Committee, listing a full resume of the apparent final costs of the New Religious School Building;  dated 18 September 1959
Letter to Miss Rita Zarek from the Secretary of the Board of Directors concerning seating for the High Holy Days;  dated 21 September 1959
Letter from Secretary to the Board of Directors to Mrs.  G. W.  Sams welcoming the later to her position as Rabbi Unger's Secretary;  dated 22 September 1959
Correspondence between Mr. & Mrs.  F.  Barend and the Board of Directors concerning seating for the High Holy Days and membership dues;  dated between 3 September 1959 and 22 September 1959
Blue prints of various sample plaques 
Letter to Mrs.  G. W. Sams, Secretary to Rabbi Unger, from Secretary of the Board of Directors concerning the applications of new members; dated 23 October 1959
Letter to Mrs.  Bernard Goldstein concerning dues membership payment;  dated 23 October 1959
Letter from Isabella Palais to Mr.  Lawrence Mills concerning the memorial plate for the parents of Mr. and Mrs.  Gustav Lichtenfels;  dated 2 November 1959
Letter from Frank Marder to Mr.  I.  Oestreicher concerning the enrollment of Mr.  Oestreicher's son in Congregation Beth Ha Tephila's Sunday School; dated 4 November 1959
Letter to Bill [William W.  Michaelove, Chairman Cemetery Committee] regarding information concerning Morris Meyer's Plot as discussed in the minutes from 1952 to 1958; dated 4 November 1959
Letter from Isabella Palais to Mr.  Lawrence Mills concerning the memorial plate for the parents of Mr. and Mrs.  Gustav Lichtenfels;  dated 9 November 1959
Letter from Frank Marder to Mr.  I.  Oestreicher concerning the enrollment of Mr.  Oestreicher's son in Congregation Beth Ha Tephila's Sunday School and revision to the congregation's by-laws to include children temporally living in Asheville;  dated 4 December 1959

Letter to Mr.  Martin Gross from E.  M.  Schrier concerning the donation of a Sunday School Room;  dated 16 December 1959
Letter from Isabella Palais to William W.  Michaelove, Chairman Cemetery Committee, replying to concerns of Morris Meyer's Plot;  dated 15 December 1950 
Letter to Mrs.  Bernard Goldstein regarding the enrollment of Mr.  Oestreicher's son into Congregation Beth Ha Tephila's Sunday School;  dated 18 December 1959
Letter from Isabella Palais, Secretary, to Mr.  Isaac Lichtenfels concerning a plaque in memory of Emil Lichtenfels;  dated 18 December 1959