Reeve Robert Brenner (Rabbi) Papers
Scope and Content Note
This collection is comprised of periodicals, correspondence and literature from the life of Rabbi Reeve Robert Brenner. The collection contains four periodicals with articles about Bankshot. The location within each periodical is indicated by the marker. There are also three letters written to Brenner congratulating him on a speech or an award. Also included are undated copies and promotional material pertaining to literature Brenner wrote.
Dates
- Creation: undated, 1968, 1988-2007
Creator
- Brenner, Reeve Robert (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open to all researchers, except items that may be restricted due to their fragility, or privacy.
Use Restrictions
No permission is required to quote, reproduce or otherwise publish manuscript materials found in this collection, as long as the usage is scholarly, educational, and non-commercial. For inquiries about other usage, please contact the Director of Collections and Engagement at mmeyers@ajhs.org.
For reference questions, please email: inquiries@cjh.org
Biographical Note
Rabbi Reeve Robert Brenner was born in New York City in 1936. He has held many positions including being the first staff chaplain at the National Institute of Health (NIH). During his life, he has written several scholarly books. While in Israel after his cousin became confined to a wheelchair, he invented the game of Bankshot in 1981. Bankshot is a variation of basketball which allows handicapped people to play. Brenner is currently the leader of Congregation Bet Chesed in Rockville, MD.
Extent
1 Folders
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection is comprised of periodicals, correspondence, and literature pertaining to the life of Rabbi Reeve Robert Brenner from 1968-2007. Rabbi Brenner is a noted scholar and the inventor of a basketball inspired game called Bankshot.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into a single series as follows:
Physical Location
Collection is located in Consolidated Box P28.
Acquisition Information
Donated by the National Association for Recreational Equality (NARE), 2009.
Subject
- Brenner, Reeve Robert (Person)
- Congregation Bet Chesed (Rockville, Md.) (Organization)
- Bankshot Sports Organization (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
Uniform Title
- Title
- Guide to the Reeve Robert Brenner Papers, undated, 1968, 1988-2007 *P-962
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Robert Walters
- Date
- © 2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
Revision Statements
- November 2020: RJohnstone: post-ASpace migration cleanup.
Repository Details
Part of the American Jewish Historical Society Repository
