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Photograph caption dated April 13, 1959 reads "Valley Jewish Community Center Sisterhood members transcribe English into Braille during class at center. Reading notes is Mrs. Ben Slavkin, left. Transcribers are Mmes. Harry Weintraub, Sisterhood president; Paul Dienstag, Braille chairman, and Max Tapper, vice president." The center is in North Hollywood.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Valley Jewish Community Center (Los Angeles, Calif.).--Sisterhood--Presidents Women--California--Los Angeles Jewish women--California--Los Angeles Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Jewish community centers--California--Los Angeles Braille--California--Los Angeles Transcription People with disabilities--Printing and writing systems Bulletin boards--California--Los Angeles Posters--California--Los Angeles Photographs--1951-1960 North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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