Records of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel (AJCOP)
Scope and Content Note
The Records of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel (AJCOP) cover the years 1969 to 1990 (although there is less material for the fiscal year 1989/1990). Though the collection does not preserve the total volume of papers produced by AJCOP, it is valuable to researchers studying the Jewish Community Center movement, especially in the area of the growing professionalization of Jewish community work.
The collection is arranged into twelve series.
Dates
- Creation: undated, 1950-1952, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1962-1963, 1965, 1968-1990 (bulk 1968-1990)
Creator
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
Historical Note
Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel (1969-)
The Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel is "an organization of professionals... engaged in areas of fund raising, endowments, budgeting, social planning, financing, administration and coordination of services. Its objectives are to develop and enhance professional practices in Jewish communal work; to maintain and improve standards, practices, scope and public understanding of the field of community organization, as practiced through local federations, national agencies, other organizations, settings, and private practitioners."ProLog" is its newsletter.
The National Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel (NAJCOP) was formed in May 1969. In 1972, National was dropped from the title and the organization has been referred to as AJCOP ever since. In the beginning, AJCOP main focus was on personnel standards and practices. Later, its emphasis was on continuing education in regional meetings and professional development institutes at the Conference of Jewish Communal Service.
It is affiliated with the National Conference of Jewish Communal Service and works cooperatively with the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds, and members are associated with agencies such as HIAS, UJA, B'nai B'rith, and so forth. Membership is open to any professionally trained or experienced person engaged in community organization work in and for the Jewish community, its organizations and institutions-on a local, regional, or national level. Membership is also open to academicians engaged in the field, Jewish students preparing to enter the field; and retired professionals from Jewish community organizations.
Operating funds come from the payment of membership dues. These funds support the administration of the association, the implementation of the continuing education opportunities, annual and regional meetings, the renewing and recruiting of members, and production of its newsletter. A "Chaver Program" facilitates the support network of seasoned colleagues who lend time and expertise to novice community organization professionals. Retirees play a significant role in AJCOP's leadership, and carried out an Oral History Project in conjunction with the Council of Jewish Federations.2
Extent
8.75 Linear Feet (17 manuscript boxes, 1 half manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The records of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel (AJCOP) cover the years 1969 to 1990 (although there is less material for the fiscal year 1989/1990). Though the collection does not preserve the total volume of papers produced by AJCOP, it is valuable to researchers studying the Jewish Community Center movement, especially in the area of the growing professionalization of Jewish community work.
Acquisition Information
The Records of the AJCOP include the years 1988-1990, please note however; that these dates are incomplete and the remainder of these years' records and later records are in the possession of the AJCOP. The records were surveyed by AJCOP President Ben Mandelkorn and transferred to the American Jewish Historical Society in 1995.
References
- 1 American Jewish Committee, American Jewish Yearbook, 1990. p. 567.
- 2 Association of Jewish Community Organizational Personnel, AJCOP/1969-1987, 1988.
- 3 Constitution of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel, 1969, Records of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel, I-290, Box 1/Folder 2, Collection of the American Jewish Historical Society, Waltham, MA, and New York, NY.
- 4 Charitable Trust Registration Form, July 29, 1980, Records of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel, I-290, Box 2/Folder 4, Collection of the American Jewish Historical Society, Waltham, MA, and New York, NY.
- 5 Report of Membership Committee, November 13, 1970, Records of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel, I-290, Box 3/Folder 1, Collection of the American Jewish Historical Society, Waltham, MA, and New York, NY.
- 6 Memoranda from Benjamin Mandelkorn to Steve Edelstein, March 28, 1986, Records of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel, I-290, Box 3/Folder 9, Collection of the American Jewish Historical Society, Waltham, MA, and New York, NY
- 7 Membership solicitation, January 13, 1986, Records of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel, I-290, Box 4/Folder 2, Collection of the American Jewish Historical Society, Waltham, MA, and New York, NY.
- 8 Membership benefits, undated, Records of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel, I-290, Box 4/Folder 2, Collection of the American Jewish Historical Society, Waltham, MA, and New York, NY.
- 9 Letter to Sol Koenigsberg, May 1, 1981, Records of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel, I-290, Box 4/Folder 14, Collection of the American Jewish Historical Society, Waltham, MA, and New York, NY.
- 10 Letter to Herman Markowitz, August 10, 1987, Records of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel, I-290, Box 4/Folder 14, Collection of the American Jewish Historical Society, Waltham, MA, and New York, NY.
- 11 Comments by the Executive Director, 1979, Records of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel, I-290, Box 5/Folder 3, Collection of the American Jewish Historical Society, Waltham, MA, and New York, NY.
- 12 Letter to members of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel, July 1, 1981, Records of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel, I-290, Box 11/Folder 10, Collection of the American Jewish Historical Society, Waltham, MA, and New York, NY
- 13 Responsibilities of AJCOP Committees, undated, Records of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel, I-290, Box 11/Folder 10, Collection of the American Jewish Historical Society, Waltham, MA, and New York, NY
- 14 Draft Plan for Setting Up Machinery By NAJCOP For Adjucation of Personnel Grievances, 1970, Records of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel, I-290, Box 11/Folder 14, Collection of the American Jewish Historical Society, Waltham, MA, and New York, NY
- 15 Responsibilities of AJCOP Committees, undated, Records of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel, I-290, Box 11/Folder 10, Collection of the American Jewish Historical Society, Waltham, MA, and New York, NY
- 16 Lapidos, Morris. Report on AJCOP Assessment Review, October 24, 1980, Records of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel, I-290, Box 11/Folder 22, Collection of the American Jewish Historical Society, Waltham, MA, and New York, NY.
- 17 Awards Committee Workbook, Undated, Records of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel, I-290, Box 12/Folder 8, Collection of the American Jewish Historical Society, Waltham, MA, and New York, NY.
- 18 Responsibilities of AJCOP Committees, undated, Records of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel, I-290, Box 11/Folder 10, Collection of the American Jewish Historical Society, Waltham, MA, and New York, NY.
- 19 Code of Ethics, undated, Records of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel, I-290, Box 12/Folder 13, Collection of the American Jewish Historical Society, Waltham, MA, and New York, NY.
- 20 Report on Human Resources Survey, January 21, 1988, Records of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel, I-290, Box 12/Folder 16, Collection of the American Jewish Historical Society, Waltham, MA, and New York, NY.
- 21 Nominating Committee Report, November 16, 1988, Records of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel, I-290, Box 13/Folder 8, Collection of the American Jewish Historical Society, Waltham, MA, and New York, NY.
- 22 Paru, Marden D. Year-end Report, May 7, 1982, Records of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel, I-290, Box 15/Folder 5, Collection of the American Jewish Historical Society, Waltham, MA, and New York, NY.
- 23 AJCOP Regional meetings Committee, Statement of Purpose, Goals and Objectives, Undated, Records of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel, I-290, Box 15/Folder 13, Collection of the American Jewish Historical Society, Waltham, MA, and New York, NY.
- 24 Award of Appreciation, Undated, Records of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel, I-290, Box 15/Folder 6, Collection of the American Jewish Historical Society, Waltham, MA, and New York, NY.
Subject
- Berger, Howard (Person)
- Mandelkorn, Benjamin (Person)
- Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds (Organization)
- National Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel. (Organization)
- National Conference of Jewish Communal Service (U.S.) (Organization)
- World Conference of Jewish Communal Service (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Records of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel (AJCOP), undated, 1950-1990 (bulk 1968-1990) *I-290
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Leslie S. Lundberg (March 1996), reprocessed by Rebecca S. Gordon (September 2007)
- Date
- © 2009
- 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
- March 2021: RJohnstone: post-ASpace migration cleanup.
Repository Details
Part of the American Jewish Historical Society Repository
