Israel Bettan died in Cincinnati, Ohio, on August 5, 1957. The Israel Bettan Papers describe the career of Israel Bettan as rabbi, chaplain and Professor of Homiletics at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. The collection includes sermons, writings, correspondence, notes, diaries, military records, news articles, awards and personal items. Series A is divided into 4 sub-series. General Writings, Sermons and Addresses consists of 2 hollinger boxes arranged in alphabetical order by folder title.
Most titles reflect the topic of the sermons, articles or addresses in the folders.
Bettan wrote or contributed sermons to the publications and was a member of the Tract Commission. Sub-series 3 . Series B is divided into 2 sub-series. General Correspondence and Misc. CCAR Correspondence and Misc.