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Primary Resources on Jewish History in Arizona and the Southwest

Papers of Rabbi Floyd S. Fierman (MS 624) Previously listed as (SJA 003)

Rabbi Floyd S. Fierman Papers (MS 624) were compiled between 1949-1989 by Rabbi Floyd Fierman, Ph.D. (1917-1989), who served Temple Mount Sinai of El Paso, Texas from 1949 to 1979.  His leadership in the community extended far beyond the temple. He was actively engaged in combating racism and fighting for civil rights in El Paso. He was also dedicated to interfaith education and communication and to tracking the history of Jews in the southwest.