Finding aid for the Julius Amber Photographs

Biography of Julius Amber

Julius Amber (1907-1979) was born in Sokoly, Poland and came to Cleveland, Ohio, with his family in 1920. He graduated from Western Reserve University and its law school and, by 1935, had been appointed secretary to Ohio Supreme Court Justice Roy H. Williams. He served in this capacity until 1942 when he went into private practice with Sam Horwitz. Amber was a leader in the Cleveland Jewish and Zionist communities. He served for thirteen years as secretary of the Jewish National Fund council of Cleveland, serving as president of that organization from 1955-1979. In 1967, Amber was elected honorary national chairman of the Jewish National Fund of the United States. He was also a board member of Cleveland Hebrew Schools, the Bureau of Jewish Education, the Zionist District, and Park Synagogue.

Scope and Content

The Julius Amber Photographs, ca. 1930-1975, consist of individual and group portraits of Julius Amber, his family and friends, and views of his activities with the Jewish National Fund in Cleveland, Ohio and in Israel. Included are photographs of Hubert H. Humphrey and Charles Vanik. The collection includes approximately 200 black and white photographs that measure 8 x 10 inches and smaller.

This collection will be useful to researchers studying the history of the Jewish community in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Jewish National Fund in the twentieth century.

Statement of Arrangement

Restrictions on Access

None.

The researcher should also consult MS 3827 Julius Amber Papers.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

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Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] PG 213 Julius Amber Photographs, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Information

These photographs were removed from MS 3827 Julius Amber Papers. Gift of Mrs. Michael Phillips in 1979.

Detailed Description of The Collection