Guide to the Zionist House (Boston, Mass.) Records,
undated,
1942-1989
I-286
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Descriptive Summary | |
Creator: | Zionist House (Boston, Mass.) |
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Title: | Zionist House (Boston, Mass.) Records |
Dates: | undated, 1942-1989 |
Abstract: | The Zionist House was an organization founded to provide recreational, educational, and physical outreach for individuals and Jewish organizations in Boston. This collection contains correspondence, memoranda, trustee meeting minutes, reports, clippings, newsletters, and programs for anniversary concerts, lectures, films, exhibitions and other programs sponsored by the organization. |
Languages: | The collection is in English |
Quantity: | .5 linear feet (1 manuscript box) |
Identification: | I-286 |
Repository: | American Jewish Historical Society |
Location: | Located in AJHS Boston, MA |
Historical Note
Fred Monosson, founder and president of Zionist House
Fred Monosson, founder and president of Zionist House
The Zionist House was an organization founded by Yoland Markson, Jacob Gordon, Eli Cohen, Irving Usen, Benjamin Ulin, Louis Levine, Dewey Stone, Harry Levine, Mendell Selig, and Fred Monosson on October 1, 1946 to provide recreational, educational, and physical outreach for individuals and Jewish organizations in Boston. It was located at 17 Commonwealth Avenue. The founders of the House felt a great responsibility in the wake of the establishment of Israel and pledged to help the state morally and financially. In 1951, the Zionist House was requested to participate in a plan for the codification of laws for Israel. As a result, the Harvard Law School-Israel Cooperative Research for Israel’s Legal Development was formed. Additionally, the Zionist House took many trips to Israel, and became aware of a lack of resources for deaf and mute children who were doubly handicapped due to the poor facilities and equipment available to them. The House provided auditory training units and other equipment to schools in Israel. They also helped establish trade schools and the donated clothing for newcomers in the Jerusalem Corridor.
The Zionist House worked with the Weizmann Institute, Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School, Haifa Institute of Technion, United Jewish Appeal, Israel Bonds, Jewish National Fund, and many other organizations and served as a meeting place for approximately 75 local and national Jewish organizations during its time.
References
Materials from the collection.
Chronology | |
October 1, 1946 | Zionist House was founded. |
1951 | Zionist House participates in a plan for the codification of laws for Israel. |
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains correspondence, memoranda, trustee meeting minutes, reports, clippings, newsletters, and programs for anniversary concerts, lectures, films, exhibitions and other programs sponsored by the Zionist House.
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The collection is arranged into a single series as follows:
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Access Restrictions
The collection is open to all researchers by permission of the Director of Collections and Engagement of the American Jewish Historical Society, except items that are restricted due to their fragility.
Use Restrictions
Information concerning the literary rights may be obtained from the Director of Library
and Archives of the American Jewish Historical Society. Users must apply in writing for
permission to quote, reproduce or otherwise publish manuscript materials found in this
collection. For more information contact:
American Jewish Historical Society, Center
for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY, 10011
email:
reference@ajhs.org
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Published citations should take the following form:
Identification of item, date (if known);
Zionist House (Boston,
Mass.) Records;
I-286; box number; folder number; Jewish Heritage Center at NEHGS.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Bill and Rae Ginsburg, 1992.
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Container List
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Series I: Zionist House (Boston, Mass.) Records, undated, 1942-1989 | ||||
English. | ||||
Box 1. | ||||
Arrangement:Arranged alphabetically. | ||||
Scope and Content:See Collection Scope and Content Note. | ||||
Box | Folder | Title | Date | Request |
1 | 1 | American Zionist Federation—New England Region | 1988-1989 | ![]() |
1 | 2 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies—Memos and Reports | 1975-1987 | ![]() |
1 | 3 | Course Offerings | 1984-1988 | ![]() |
1 | 4 | Disposition of Facility | undated, 1988 | ![]() |
1 | 5 | Event Brochures | undated, 1971-1987 | ![]() |
1 | 6 | Jacob Cohen Correspondence | 1942, 1950 | ![]() |
1 | 7 | News Clippings | 1985-1988 | ![]() |
1 | 8 | Newsletters | 1975-1985 | ![]() |
1 | 9 | Reports | 1946 | ![]() |
1 | 10 | Tenth Anniversary—Your Zionist House Book | 1956 | ![]() |
1 | 11 | Trustee Meeting Minutes | 1987-1988 | ![]() |