Resources
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"Our Brother's Keeper: The Life of Sam Israel" by Richard S. Hobbs, published by the Samis Foundation, 2021
Selected list of resources related to this exhibit to learn more about Sam Israel and the Samis Foundation.
Artifacts
Henry, Mary. “Israel, Samuel (1899-1994).” Published February 5, 2010. HistoryLink.
King, Harriet. “In Seattle, a Cobbler's Legacy Is Being Repaired.” The New York Times. August 13, 2010.
Seven, Richard. “The Collector -- Decades Sam Israel Bought Cheap And Never Sold. Today His Legacy Means Change For Seattle.” The Seattle Times. April 11, 1999.
Books
Cone, Molly, Howard Droker and Jacqueline B. Williams. Family of Strangers. University of Washington Press; First Edition (July 1, 2003.)
Hobbs, Richard. Our Brother’s Keeper: The Life of Sam Israel. Published by the Samis Foundation. Edited and designed by Girl Friday Productions (2021).
Biographies & Tributes
Alhadeff, Emily K.“ The Legend of Sam Israel.” Jewish in Seattle Magazine. August 1, 2016.
Reiner, Cathy. “Sam Israel, 95, Owner Of Many Seattle Buildings, Dies.” The Seattle Times. June 13, 1994.
Collections & Archives
Group of people showing (Seated) Bona Hasson and (Standing left to right) Sam Israel, Morris Israel, Albert Hasson, Nissim Israel, and John Israel. Washington State Jewish Archives photograph collections. PH Coll 650. University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections.
Group of people showing (Seated) Juliette Israel, Gentil Israel, Violet Israel, Bona Hasson and (Standing) John Israel, Morris Israel, Sam Israel, Nissim Israel, Albert Hasson. Washington State Jewish Archives photograph collections. PH Coll 650. University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections.
Sam Israel and Greek dancing group in costume, Soap Lake, Washington, approximately 1985. Washington State Jewish Archives photograph collections. PH Coll 650. University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections.
Sam Israel and his sister Bona Hasson. Washington State Jewish Archives photograph collections. PH Coll 650. University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections.
Oral Histories
Alexander Sytman Oral History Interview, 2014. Washington State Jewish Archives. University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Al Maimon interviewed by Ariel Lapson, June 22, 2021. Courtesy Samis Foundation.
Carol Oseran Starin papers and oral history interview, 1982, 2005. Washington State Jewish Archives. University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Eddie Hasson interviewed by Ariel Lapson, June 2, 2021. Courtesy Samis Foundation.
Eli Genauer interviewed by Ariel Lapson, April 15, 2021. Courtesy Samis Foundation.
Lucy Pruzan interviewed by Ariel Lapson, April 13, 2021. Courtesy Samis Foundation.
Oral history interview with Debra Butler, 2001. Washington State Jewish Archives. University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Oral history interview with Eddie Hasson, November 15, 2000. Washington State Jewish Archives. University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Oral history interview with Rabbi Bernie Fox, 2003. Washington State Jewish Archives. University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Sam Genauer oral history interview, 1978. Washington State Jewish Archives. University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Victor Hasson interviewed by Stephen Sadis. April 4, 2012. Courtesy Samis Foundation.
Exhibits
The Washington State Jewish Historical Society & Northwest Folklife Present Quincentennial Sepharad 1992 Exhibit - Scenes of Sephardic Life. May 21 – June 21, 1992.
Websites
“Our Legacy: A Long History of Philanthropy,” Samis Foundation
Samis Land Co
Other
Washington State Jewish Historical Society & Samis Foundation press release for the Samis Foundation exhibit. January 11, 2022
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