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National Jewish Welfare Board, Records

 Collection
Identifier: I-337 subiisercsub2

Abstract

The collection documents the National Jewish Welfare Board's (JWB) evolution from an organization founded in 1917 to provide support for soldiers in times of war to an agency involved in all aspects of Jewish life both in the United States and abroad. In 1990 JWB recreated itself as the Jewish Community Centers Association of North America.

Dates

  • Creation: undated, 1889-1995 (bulk 1917-1990)

Creator

Language of Materials

The collection is in English, Hebrew, Yiddish, Spanish, French, Italian, Swedish, German, Latin, Hungarian and Afrikaans.

Extent

1535.8 Linear Feet (1527 Hollinger boxes; 4 [16 x 20"] oversized boxes; 1 [20 x 24"] oversized box; 71 MAP folders, 4 film cans)

Arrangement

The subseries has been arranged as follows:

  1. a) Artwork, undated
  2. b) Biennial Files, 1966, 1970-1972, 1983-1986
  3. c) Biographical Files, undated, 1930-1982
  4. d) General Files, undated, 1917-1984
  5. e) Golden Jubilee, 1966
  6. f) Jewish Community Center Services, undated, 1945-1971
  7. g) Koppman, Lionel Files, undated, 1938-1986
  8. 1. Articles, undated, 1954-1979
  9. 2. Biographies: Deceased, undated, 1938-1980
  10. 3. Communications Awards Entries, 1980-1986
  11. 4. General Files, undated, 1967-1976
  12. 5. Photographs, undated, 1946-1979
  13. 6. Press Clippings, 1958-1985
  14. 7. Speeches, 1952-1974
  15. h) Photographs: General and Historical Documents, 1916-1970
  16. i) Pins, Arnulf Files, undated, 1940-1954
  17. 1. General Files, 1946-1954
  18. 2. Youth Files, undated, 1940-1953
  19. j) Postal, Bernard Files, undated, 1917-1918, 1927-1969, 1978-1982
  20. 1. Articles and Editorials, 1950-1969
  21. 2. Brothers in Service Files, 1942-1945
  22. 3. Committee to Reappraise Public Understanding of JWB, 1963-1964
  23. 4. General Files, undated, 1917-1918, 1927-1967
  24. 5. Heroes Files, undated, 1942-1946
  25. 6. Press Releases and Clippings, 1942-1968, 1978-1982
  26. a. Press Clippings, 1942-1952, 1978-1982
  27. b. Press Releases, 1944-1946
  28. c. Press Releases and Clippings, 1947-1968
  29. k) Press Releases and Clippings, 1969-1970, 1976-1977, 1981-1982
  30. l) Printing Plates, circa 1919-1922
  31. m) Publications, undated, 1923, 1926, 1930s-1983
  32. 1. Jewish Community Centers Anniversary Brochures and Yearbooks, 1940-1975
  33. 2. Annual Reports, 1946-1969
  34. a. Bi-Monthly Reports, 1946
  35. b. Centers, 1950s-1960s
  36. c. General, 1964-1968
  37. d. Quarterly, 1946, 1949
  38. e. Semi-Annual, 1957-1962
  39. 3. Board of Directors: Reports, 1953-1962
  40. 4. Budget Brochures, 1940-1970
  41. 5. Centers, undated, 1938, 1940s-1970s
  42. a. Federation News Papers, 1969-1972
  43. b. Geographical Areas (by state), undated, 1930s-1970s
  44. c. Health Club Plan, 1973-1974
  45. d. Jewish Education, 1938, 1946-1970
  46. e. Subject Files, 1940s-1960s
  47. 6. Centers-Ys Newspapers, 1967-1972
  48. 7. Executive Committee, 1949-1960
  49. 8. Highlights, 1962-1983
  50. 9. Idea Exchange, 1963-1970
  51. 10. In Jewish Bookland, 1949
  52. 11. Jewish Book Month, Jewish Music Festival, Jewish Youth Week, 1949-1963
  53. 12. Jewish Center, 1923, 1926
  54. 13. Jewish Centers Divisions: Reports, 1946-1954
  55. 14. JWB Circle, 1947-1965
  56. 15. JWB Facts, 1950-1964, 1966-1970
  57. 16. Manual: Jewish Lay Leaders, 1970
  58. 17. Public Affairs, 1958-1968
  59. 18. Reprints, 1949-1966
  60. 19. Subject Files, 1959-1968
Title
Subgroup II: Jewish Community Centers, Series C: Public Relations, Subseries 2: Public Information Services, undated, 1916-1986 (bulk 1925-1969)   *I-337
Subtitle
National Jewish Welfare Board
Status
Completed
Author
Processed by Dominic Grandinetti, Susan Earle, Cat Lea Holbrook, and Judi Garner (May 2001-February 2004), and Marvin Rusinek (November 2006-July 2007)
Date
© 2007
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is in English.

Repository Details

Part of the American Jewish Historical Society Repository

Contact:
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New York NY 10011 United States