Guide to the Records of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel (AJCOP), undated, 1950-1952, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1962-1963, 1965, 1968-1990 (bulk 1968-1990)
 
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Series I: History, undated, 1968-1983, 1987-1988.

Arrangement:

Folders are arranged alphabetically by folder title.

Scope and Content:

This series pertains to the creation and formation of the National Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel. Box 1, Folder 4 documents the development of the organization (presently known as the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel or AJCOP). By 1969, with support from both the National Conference of Jewish Communal Service and the United Jewish Fund and Council, the National Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel was formed with Benjamin M. Mandelkorn serving as President. According to the first constitution of the National Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel, this organization was created:

• In order to further develop, enhance and strengthen the professional practice of community organization in Jewish communal work; and to promote and secure the professional status of those engaged in Jewish community organization; and to share in the responsibility for attracting and retaining people of the highest quality for the field; and to promote and advance further the level of professional standards and practices of those engaged in the field, and association for such purposes is here established.³

The first constitution and its numerous amendments are located Box 1, Folder 2. Box 1, Folder 3 holds revisions of the organization's constitutional bylaws. The materials in Box 1, Folder 1 relate to background information about the National Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel. Rules and regulations regarding the administration and operation of the organization along with two published histories can be found within this file. The 150-page historical overview of the organization written by member Bette Roth may be of particular interest to researchers.

Series II: Finance, undated, 1969-1974, 1976, 1978-1989.

Arrangement:

Folders are arranged alphabetically by folder title.

Scope and Content:

This series is comprised of the financial documents for the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel. Included are accounting records, such as ledgers, journals and financial reports and statements, budgets, tax forms and correspondence with the Internal Revenue Service. Additionally, information pertaining to the Finance Committee, as well as general correspondence and documents concerning the overall finances of AJCOP, can be found within these files.

Subseries A: Budget, 1972-1973, 1978-1989.

Scope and Content:

Predominately, this subseries consists of Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel (AJCOP)'s budget and expense spreadsheets. The first known budget and expense spreadsheet are held in Box 1, Folder 5. In Fiscal Year 1972-1973 the total approved budget was approximately $3,510.00 whereas the last budget and expense spreadsheet, for Fiscal Year 1989-1990 that is located in Box 1, Folder 14, lists the total approved budget at $91,000.

Subseries B: Insurance, undated, 1979-1986.

Scope and Content:

Starting in 1979, the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel (AJCOP) created an Insurance Committee to oversee member benefits. Starting in the mid 1980s, AJCOP investigated ways to provide insurance coverage for all members in good standing. Box 1, Folder 15 consists of a Year-Round Accident Plan and a Single Premium Deferred Annuity. The documents located in Box 1, Folder 16 hold the correspondence of this committee. Box 1, Folder 18 has the meeting minutes of the Insurance Committee while the annual reports of the committee are located in Box 1, Folder 17.

Subseries C: Taxes, 1973-1974, 1979-1986, 1988-1989.

Scope and Content:

From 1969 through 1995, the Association of Jewish Community Organizational Personnel (AJCOP) was headquartered in Ohio. The article of incorporation registered in the state of Ohio along with other materials regarding the organization's taxes and tax status are contained in Box 1, Folder 19. The tax forms submitted on behalf of AJCOP to the Internal Revenue Service for the years 1974, 1979, 1980, 1983-1986 are located Box 1, Folder 20 and Box 1, Folder 21. The legal materials found in Box 1, Folder 22 relate to the 1989 revision of Ohio State taxation code concerning the solicitation of funds for charitable purposes and charitable sales promotion.

Subseries D: Finance Committee, undated, 1969, 1980-1983, 1985-1986, 1988-1989.

Scope and Content:

The Finance Committee was established to oversee the financial stability and well being of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel. This committee is responsible for reviewing and making recommendations on the annual budget submitted by the organization's President as well as developing and recommending long-range financial objectives for the organization. Box 1, Folder 23 holds the correspondence between members of the Finance Committee. Box 1, Folder 24 contains the majority of the financial reports from the 1980s. Missing are the financial reports from 1983, 1984, 1986, and 1987. Miscellaneous reports and memorandum can be found in Box 1, Folder 25.

Subseries E: Administrative, 1969-1971, 1976, 1979-1989.

Scope and Content:

The files located in this subseries pertain to the financial administration of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel. Box 2, Folder 1 and Box 2, Folder 2 holds the organization's financial statements and income statements from 1971, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, and 1989. Missing are the statements from 1972 through 1978. Box 2, Folder 3 contains AJCOP's Article of Incorporation dated on November 12, 1969. The materials located in Box 2, Folder 4 pertain to AJCOP's August 1982 petition for the Charitable Trust Act of Ohio, which relates to nonprofit and religious organizations' tax exemption. In Mandelkorn's application for exemption, he describes the charitable purposes of AJCOP:

• The organization, through its several committees, is engaged in various activities to enhance and strengthen the professional careers of its membership. Its activities include improvement of professional practices, educational programs and institute seminars for personnel employed by charitable Jewish Community Organizations.⁴

Box 2, Folder 5 comprises AJCOP's policy plans regarding travel and airfare for all Board Members to attend meetings; reimbursements for board members, and subsidies for all AJCOP members.

Series III: General Membership, 1969-1972, 1976-1982, 1984-1988.

Arrangement:

Folders are arranged alphabetically by folder title.

Scope and Content:

This series relates to general membership of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel. Box 2, Folders 6 through Box 2, Folder 11 consists of Membership Master List corresponding to the years 1969-1972, 1976-1982, and 1984-1988. Missing are the rosters from the following years: 1973, 1974, 1975, and 1983. In general, the entries for these lists contain the following subject headings:

• o Account or identification number;
• o Name of member;
• o Agency of employment or affiliation;
• o Personal address;
• o Date of membership;
• o Comments.

Series IV: Membership Committee, undated, 1969-1970, 1977-1988.

Arrangement:

Folders are arranged alphabetically by folder title.

Scope and Content:

This collection represents the entirety of the available memorandum, records, reports and minutes regarding the Membership Committee of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel.

Subseries A: Reports, 1970, 1977-1987.

Scope and Content:

Predominately, this subseries holds both minutes of meetings and reports generated by the Membership Committee. Unfortunately the majority of the minutes are missing and, therefore, unavailable to researchers. According to the 1970 Report of the Membership Committee, eligibility requirements for membership into the organization are as follows:

• Membership shall be open to all member and women, professionally trained or experienced, who are engaged in community organization work in and for the Jewish community, its organization and institutions and who are employed a minimum of 50% of their time. Academicians with training and experience past or present in the field of Jewish community organization in the Jewish community, and retirees formerly employed in the field of Jewish Community organization.⁵

This document along with the first few generated reports and master lists of membership can be found in Box 3, Folder 1. The materials located in Box 3, Folder 2 through Box 3, Folder 6 fall into two categories: 1) documents tabulating and measuring membership growth; 2) membership master lists. For the former, the committee kept detailed records documenting both increases and decreases of membership. For the latter, the committee analyzed and evaluated membership based on the following criteria:

• o Paid Members;
• o Renewals;
• o New Members;
• o Students;
• o Retirees;
• o Integrated Retirees;
• o Retiree Prospects;
• o Women;
• o Inactive or "Removals."

Subseries B: Memoranda, 1970, 1981, 1983-1986.

Scope and Content:

This subseries holds the memoranda of the Membership Committee. Of particular interest to researchers are the documents located in Box 3, Folder 9 that outlines the responsibilities of the Membership Committee:

• a. Accelerate the process of renewal, of dues payments;
• b. Maintain and plan contact throughout the U.S. and Canada to accelerate renewals and recruit new members;
• c. Develop membership policies when necessary;
• d. Establish membership categories;
• e. Develop ideas of promotion and marketing.⁶

The majority of the items found in Box 3, Folder 7 through Box 3, Folder 9 could be categorized within three broad categories:

• o Internal communication amongst the Membership Committee;
• o Communication with perspective and current members of AJCOP;
• o Communication with Benjamin Mandelkorn.

Subseries C: Communication, 1984-1987.

Scope and Content:

Correspondence involving membership applications, directories, dues, forms, solicitations and terminations can be found in both Box 4, Folder 1 and Box 4, Folder 2. According to a 1986 solicitation letter to perspective members,

• AJCOP is the only professional association under Jewish auspices for people in our field of endeavor committed to meeting the needs of the Jewish community. It is the one and only organization which brings our professionals together who are engaged in the broad field of community organization which includes fundraising, administration, planning, budgeting, leadership development, endowments, research.⁷

In addition, some of the benefits of membership include:

• o Insurance programs;
• o Publications;
• o Continuing education;
• o Professional advancement;
• o Professional standards and guidelines;
• o Equalizing career opportunities and benefits;
• o Career opportunities;
• o Peer counseling;
• o Representation.⁸

Subseries D: Miscellaneous, undated, 1969, 1985-1988.

Scope and Content:

This small subseries deals with materials regarding membership at the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel. Box 4, Folder 3 includes information regarding the first members of AJCOP. Entitled "Charter Membership" these documents list members by both state and city of residence and employment. Box 4, Folder 4 contains a variety of documents, notes and papers pertaining to membership dues. The materials in Box 4, Folder 5 contain a variety of flyers, guides, pamphlets and resources to aid in membership growth and membership solicitation.

Series V: Executive Director, undated, 1978-1990.

Arrangement:

Folders are arranged alphabetically by folder title.

Scope and Content:

Subseries A: Benjamin Mandelkorn, 1978, 1980-1983, 1985-1989.
Subseries B: Howard Berger, 1989-1990.
Subseries C: Miscellaneous, undated, 1979-1989.

Subseries A: Benjamin Mandelkorn, 1978, 1980-1983, 1985-1989.

Scope and Content:

From the inception of the American Jewish Community Organization Personnel in 1969 through 1989, Benjamin M. Mandelkorn held a variety of important roles. Mandelkorn served as the first President of AJCOP from 1969 through 1971. Throughout the 1970s, Mandelkorn functioned as the organization's Executive Vice President however by the 1980s, Mandelkorn's role changed and he served first, as AJCOP's Executive Secretary, and later as AJCOP's Executive Director. Throughout his tenure, Mandelkorn was AJCOP's lifeline. Almost every success of the organization was through the direct result of his hard work and effort. This series highlights the broad scope of Mandelkorn's twenty-year affiliation with AJCOP.

As the Executive Director of AJCOP during the 1980s, Mandelkorn was involved in almost all aspects of the administration, function and operation of this organization. Box 4, Folder 6 relates to Mandelkorn's role with the numerous committees within AJCOP. The materials located in both Box 4, Folder 7 and Box 4, Folder 8 are comprised of Mandelkorn's correspondence with the Executive Committee, Board of Directors, Committee heads and members, AJCOP members, and other Jewish organizations. The correspondence is written in different formats, some are typed and some are by hand, are composed on a variety of paper, note cards, letterhead and scrap paper. Mandelkorn's concern for the financial stability of AJCOP is well documented in the materials located in Box 4, Folder 9. The materials in Box 4, Folder 10 relate to Board, Executive Board, Committee, and General Meetings that Mandelkorn planned and developed. As evidenced through these documents, Mandelkorn dealt with a wide range of issues in organizing these meetings, such as: banquet logistics, travel arrangements, attendance, and overall structure.

Box 4, Folder 11 contains materials regarding membership at AJCOP. The documents can mostly be classified into four broad categories: 1) Mandelkorn's correspondence with Board Members in regards to overall AJCOP membership; 2) Mandelkorn's correspondence with Board Members about membership fees and dues; 3) Mandelkorn's concern about late membership dues; 4) termination of membership to AJCOP. Box 4, Folder 12 entitled "Personal" provides insight into the working of AJCOP from Mandelkorn's perspective. Included in these files are Mandelkorn's concern that that the organization was "floundering" due to lack of leadership.⁹ In a 1987 letter written to president-elect, Herman Markowitz, Mandelkorn notifies his intention to retire from his role as Executive Director in 1989. Mandelkorn notes that his successor,

• …has to be a person who can help AJCOP move in the direction laid out by AJCOP and the goals to be achieved. Not any available person may be qualified or suited to do this.¹⁰

Subseries B: Howard Berger, 1989-1990.

Scope and Content:

Following Benjamin M. Mandelkorn's resignation as Executive Director, Howard Berger served in this role from 1989 through 1990. This small subseries pertains to his leadership of AJCOP during this time frame. Box 5, Folder 1 and Box 5, Folder 2 include all the collected material generated by Berger during his tenure.

Subseries C: Miscellaneous, undated, 1979-1989.

Scope and Content:

Box 5, Folder 3 consists of reports issued by both Executive Director Benjamin M. Mandelkorn and Howard Berger. In a 1979 report, Mandelkorn writes,

• The test of effectiveness of a professional association is the establishment, maintenance and implementation of programs and services, which are relevant, meaningful, and of value to the members and which cannot obtain as effectively elsewhere.¹¹

Series VI: Library, undated, 1950-1952, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1962-1963, 1965, 1968, 1970-1989.

Arrangement:

Folders are arranged alphabetically by folder title.

Scope and Content:

Subseries A: Publications by Author, undated, 1950-1952, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1962-1963, 1965, 1968, 1970-1972, 1974-1976. 1978-1988.
Subseries B: Publications for Consideration, 1979, 1985.
Subseries C: Publications-Unknown Author, undated, 1960, 1973-1980, 1984.
Subseries D: Administrative, 1981, 1983-1985, 1987, 1989.

Subseries A: Publications by Author, undated, 1950-1952, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1962-1963, 1965, 1968, 1970-1972, 1974-1976. 1978-1988.

Subseries B: Publications for Inclusion, 1979, 1985.

Subseries C: Publications by Title, undated, 1960, 1973-1982, 1984.

Subseries D: Administrative, 1981, 1983-1985, 1987, 1989.

Series VII: Publications, undated, 1971-1978, 1980-1989.

Arrangement:

Folders are arranged alphabetically by folder title.

Scope and Content:

Subseries A: Newsletters, 1971-1973, 1980-1989.
Subseries B: Operational, undated, 1972-1978, 1980-1986.

Subseries A: Newsletters, 1971-1973, 1980-1989.

Subseries B: Operational, undated, 1972-1978, 1980-1986.

Series VIII: Board, undated, 1969-1976, 1978-1989.

Arrangement:

Folders are arranged alphabetically by folder title.

Scope and Content:

Subseries A: Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, undated, 1969-1973, 1975-1976, 1978-1989.

Subsubseries 1: Board Meetings, 1969-1973, 1976, 1978-1989.

Subsubseries 2: Administrative, undated, 1969-1970, 1972, 1976, 1979-1988.

Subsubseries 3: Communication, undated, 1969, 1973, 1975, 1979-1989.

Subsubseries 4: Miscellaneous, undated.

Subseries B: Executive (Board) Committee, undated, 1969, 1974-1975, 1978-1983, 1985-1989.

Subsubseries 1: Board Meetings, undated, 1974, 1978-1982, 1987-1989.

Subsubseries 2: Administrative, 1969, 1980, 1982-1983, 1989.

Subsubseries 3: Communication, undated, 1975, 1979, 1985-1987, 1989.

Subseries C: Leadership Board, undated, 1980, 1982-1989.

Subsubseries 1: Board Meetings, 1980, 1982-1989.

Subsubseries 2: Administrative, 1982-1989.

Subsubseries 3: Communication, 1982-1987.

Series IX: General Meetings, undated, 1970, 1972-1989.

Arrangement:

Folders are arranged alphabetically by folder title.

Scope and Content:

Subseries A: Annual, undated, 1969-1989.
Subseries B: Semi-Annual, 1970-1986.

Subseries A: Annual, undated, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1979-1989.

Subseries B: Semi-Annual, 1970, 1972-1974, 1976-1979, 1982-1983, 1985, 1987.

Series X: Committees, undated, 1968-1990.

Arrangement:

Folders are arranged alphabetically by folder title.

Scope and Content:

This large series relates to the various committees of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel from 1969 through 1990. The documents are mostly typewritten and include agendas, applications, brochures, budgets, calendars, memorandum, newsletters, proposals, resolutions and surveys.

Subseries A: Administrative Committee, undated, 1979-1989.

Scope and Content:

This subseries holds the administrative and operational records for all AJCOP Committees. The bulk of the materials describe the functions and operations of these committees. Of particular interest to researchers are the materials located in Box 11, Folder 10 that includes a detailed account of the responsibilities of each AJCOP committee. Additionally, in a solicitation letter to all AJCOP members, Benjamin Mandelkorn writes:

• The viability and success of AJCOP is reflected in the broad based committee participation of its members. Annually we invite the members to indicate the committee(s) on which they would like to serve.¹²

Box 11, Folder 7 contains the master list of members of the committees from 1979 through 1982 and 1984 through 1989. Missing are the lists from 1970 through 1980 and 1983. Reports generated by the Executive Board detailing the current status and suggested recommendations of all AJCOP committees are included in Box 11, Folder 12. Included in Box 11, Folder 9 is the 1983-1984 Handbook for Committee Chairperson, which contains contact information of Executive Committee, Board of Trustees, and Committee Members and minute meetings of the various AJCOP committees. Box 11, Folder 11 holds internal notes and memorandum amongst the various committees and the Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, and Executive Board. Box 11, Folder 8 is comprised of correspondence between the committee heads and committee members. The majority of which can be classified as "thank you notes" for participating in the various committees.

Subseries B: Academic Committee, undated, 1979-1980, 1985.

Scope and Content:

According to the document, Responsibilities of AJCOP Committees, the Academic Committee's mission is "to provide the knowledge, experience and skills of academia to enhance the community organization body of knowledge and proceed for the professional growth and development of the members."¹³Box 11, Folder 13 has all the available documents and memorandum affiliated with this committee.

Subseries C: Adjudication of Personnel Grievances Committee, undated, 1972-1973, 1984-1985, 1988-1989.

Scope and Content:

The Adjucation of Personal Grievances Committee functiones as AJCOP's ombudsman department in that this committee was charged with representing the interests of members of the organization by investigating and addressing complaints reported by individuals. According to a document located in Box 11, Folder 14, this committee was established "so as to create an orderly procedure by which complaints lodged by NAJCOP members with alleged greivances could be handled."¹⁴ Other notes and correspondence between the Executive Board of the organization and the committee can also be found in this folder and in Box 11, Folder 17. Box 11, Folder 15 includes the published workbook, AJCOP Guidelines for Personnel Practice Codes. Section XVIII entitled "Greivance Procedures" applies specifically to the Adjucation of Personal Grievances Committee. What is the Committee on Inquiry? and the Proposed Greievance Procedure for An APA are the two procedures and articles that constitute Box 11, Folder 16.

Subseries D: Annual Dinner Committee, 1983-1984, 1986.

Scope and Content:

In Responsibilities of AJCOP Committees it is written that the Annual Dinner Committee is "to provide for the place, décor, meal, hospitality of the dinner arrangements for the annual meeting."¹⁵ Three formal dinner invitations and one memorandum located in Box 11, Folder 18, comprise all of the available documents pertaining this committee.

Subseries E: Assessment Committee, undated, 1980-1982, 1984, 1986.

Scope and Content:

Established by Morris Lapidos 10 years after the creation of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel, the Assessment Committee was created because

• The current board and leadership of AJCOP felt that it was timely and appropriate for AJCOP to evaluate its current programs with a view toward
• A) Reviewing the various dimension of total activities;
• B) Implementing recommendations for the strengthening of AJCOP itself.¹⁶

While this document along with other committee recommendations and reports are found in Box 11, Folder 22, the questionnaires and surveys that were conducted by Assessment Committee is located in Box 11, Folder 21. In the earliest letter documenting the establishment of this committee, Lapidos sought to evaluate:

• o Personnel;
• o Retirees;
• o Continuing Education;
• o Membership;
• o Public Relations.

However, based on the numerous other materials located in Box 11, Folder 19, it is obvious that this objective grew to encompass all areas of AJCOP. Box 11, Folder 20 deals with the contact information for all members of this committee.

Subseries F: Awards Committee, undated, 1985-1990.

Scope and Content:

This subseries contains materials relating to awards of appreciation. These awards were presented by AJCOP to various members during the yearly annual meeting. The AJCOP Awards Committee Workbook encompasses Box 12, Folder 8. According to this document,

• Starting in 1986, awards have been presented annually to AJCOP members who have achieved distinction in the field of Jewish communal service. The purpose of the awards are to recognize outstanding professional contributions; establish standards of excellence; publicize noteworthy programs and projects; and highlight professional role models to be emulated…All nominees and nominators must be current members of AJCOP.¹⁷

The 1986, 1987, and 1989 awards programs are located in Box 12, Folder 1. Box 11, Folder 23 includes the applications and recommendations for the 1988 Distinguished Service Award, Box 11, Folder 24 contains the applications and recommendations for the 1986 Professional of the Year Award. All of the nomination recommendations from 1986 through 1989 can be found within Box 12, Folder 6 and Box 12, Folder 7. Box 12, Folder 2 deals with the contact information for all members of this committee. Box 12, Folder 4 and Box 12, Folder 5 holds all the available documents and memorandum affiliated with this committee.

Subseries G: Conference Committee, undated, 1972-1973, 1979-1985, 1989.

Scope and Content:

This subseries pertains to the Conference Committee, which ran the yearly events. In addition to committee, local and regional events, on an annual basis all of the members of the AJCOP were invited to attend conferences. The Conference Committee, according to the memorandum, Responsibilities of AJCOP Committee, was charged to "prepare, develop and present the sessions representing the community organization discipline at the Conference of Jewish Communal Service."¹⁸ In addition, the committee was responsible for all aspects of scheduling including organizing and managing:

• o Location and dates of conference;
• o Logistics of speeches, programs and events;
• o Conference speakers and speech titles;
• o Membership attendance;
• o Catering;
• o Traveling and housing;
• o Creation of the calendar of events.

Details about this facet of committee planning can be found in Box 12, Folder 12. Notes and correspondence between the Executive Board of AJCOP and the committee as well as correspondence between vendors and the committee are in Box 12, Folder 9. The Rules and Guidelines of the National Conference Chairperson's Responsibilities are located in Box 12, Folder 11. Box 12, Folder 10 includes the contact information for all members of this committee.

Subseries H: Ethics Committee, undated, 1982-1983, 1985, 1988.

Scope and Content:

This small subseries relates to the Ethics Committee, which oversaw the development of the organization's Code of Ethics. Accordingly, The Code of Ethics:

• embodies standards of behavior for the professional worker in relationship to those he/she serves; colleagues, employing institutions, with other professionals, and with community. In adhering to such a Code of Ethics, the professional views his/her obligations in as wide a context as the situation requires, takes all the principles into consideration, and chooses a course of action consistent with this Code of Ethics sprit and intent…As a member of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Professionals, I commit myself to conduct my professional relationships win accord with this Code and subscribe to the following [14] statements.¹⁹

Box 12, Folder 13 contains multiple versions of the Code of Ethics, which distributed to all members of the organization. The Code of Ethics was also published in ProLog, spring 1982. This edition can be found in Box 12, Folder 15. Lastly, two copies of Peggy Tishman's address, entitled, "Ethics of Fund-Raising" which was delivered at the Jewish Theological Seminary on March 20, 1988 is located in Box 12, Folder 14.

Subseries I: Human Resources Committee, undated, 1988.

Scope and Content:

The Human Resources Committee, which was established in 1988, has four primary goals:

• 1) To develop a profile on individual members of AJCOP (including training, skills, interests), to facilitate utilization of membership in leadership positions;
• 2) To learn about service needs and interests of AJCOP membership for long-range planning purposes;
• 3) To develop a profile on AJCOP membership in general regarding such issues as:
  • a) Age;
  • b) Sex;
  • c) Position held/years in the field;
  • d) Education degrees/training;
  • e) Type of training
• 4) To gather information on retirees.²⁰

This document, along with two others, comprises all of the available materials on this committee and can be found in Box 12, Folder 16.

Subseries J: Job Bank Committee, 1986, 1988.

Scope and Content:

The goal of the Job Bank Committee was to provide career opportunities for members of AJCOP. Box 12, Folder 17 contains memoranda and notes about career opportunities in the Jewish organization fields. In addition, Job Bank vacancy forms are included. Listings of job opportunities are located in Box 12, Folder 18.

Subseries K: Long Range Planning Committee, undated, 1980-1982, 1985-1989.

Scope and Content:

The Long Range Planning Committee materials, located in Box 12, Folder 19, outline the issues and topics the committee sought for AJCOP's future. In addition, various other materials and records related to this committee can be found in this folder.

Subseries L: New Sources of Funding Committee, undated, 1987-1989.

Scope and Content:

Established in 1987 to address the immediate financial needs of AJCOP, the New Sources of Funding Committee was run by Benjamin Mandelkorn and chaired by Mike Brodie. According to a letter located in Box 13, Folder 1, Mandelkorn noted that due to the growth of AJCOP, additional funds were needed to increase activities, programs, and professional goals. Specifically, membership dues no longer sufficiently covered administrative, programs and services, and projects and studies. In a 1988 meeting summary, Brodie and the committee felt it was necessary to start raising funds through donations, endowments, foundations and grants. This material as well as all documents relating to the meeting minutes of this committee can be found in Box 13, Folder 3. Due to successful efforts on behalf of the committee by October 1, 1988, AJCOP successfully raised and received approximately $114,856. Box 13, Folder 2 holds all the materials relating to fundraising efforts. Lastly, Box 13, Folder 4 is a small folder, which contains the reports generated by the committee, which includes operating budgets, salaries of employees, membership rates and scales.

Subseries M: Nominating Committee, 1969-1990.

Scope and Content:

The Nominating Committee of AJCOP was established in 1972 and charged with the responsibility

• for preparing a slate of nominees, consisting of the officers and the ten (10) at-large Board members…The Nominating Committee shall attempt to secure the services of persons with due regard to professional qualifications, size of community, special fields of interest, and geographical location.²¹

Informational material about the duties and responsibilities of the Nominating Committee can be found in Box 13, Folder 8. Internal communication amongst the committee members and the Executive Committee is located in Box 13, Folder 5. The majority of this material spans from the early years of the AJCOP's existence. Box 13, Folder 6 holds the lists generated by the committee on the various officers. This information is organized by position, membership, and terms of office. The majority of notes and memorandum in Box 13, Folder 7 was written by Benjamin Mandelkorn. Within Box 13, Folder 9 are the reports generated by the Nominating Committee contained the following information:

• Officers: including President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer;
• Board of Directors with terms specified by length;
• Executive Committee;
• Presidential Appointments;
• Committee Chairpersons.

Lastly, Box 13, Folder 10 holds the voting worksheets that the Nominating Committee produced.

Subseries N: Oral History Committee, undated, 1981, 1984-1988.

Subseries O: Overseas Committee, undated, 1979-1986.

Subseries P: Personnel Committee, undated, 1968-1974, 1980, 1982-1986, 1988.

Subseries Q: Professional Development Committee, undated, 1973-1987, 1989.

Subseries R: Public Issues Committee, 1979, 1981, 1984-1986.

Scope and Content:

The Public Issues Committee's documents, located in Box 15, Folder 4, outline the issues and topics AJCOP endorse and support. In addition, various other materials and records relating to this committee can be found in this folder.

Subseries S: Publicity Committee, 1981-1984, 1986.

Scope and Content:

The primary purpose of the Publicity Committee, according to a 1982 memorandum, is to publish the AJCOP thrice-annual bulletin, entitled ProLog. According to Marden D. Paru, the Co-Chairman of the Publicity Committee, ProLog "disseminate[s] information about the going's-on of the various AJCOP committees at work, particularly those generating new programs or servings for the membership." The Publicity Committee memoranda are located in Box 15, Folder 5 and the minutes of meetings are located in Box 15, Folder 6.

Subseries T: Recruitment Committee, undated, 1987-1989.

Scope and Content:

Starting in 1987, AJCOP began to prepare for Benjamin Mandelkorn's 1989 retirement as Executive Director of this organization. The documents located in Box 15, Folder 7 relate to the recruitment of Mandelkorn's successor.

Subseries U: Regional Committee, undated, 1981-1985, 1987-1989.

Scope and Content:

This subseries pertains to the Regional Committee, which ran yearly regional events throughout North America. According to the Statement of Purpose located in Box 15, Folder 13, the Regional Committee was charged:

• To develop a series of meetings in geographic areas throughout North American which would…convene members of AJCOP:
  • To strengthen professional relationships
  • To enhance exchange of ideas
  • To permit continuing education
  • To contribute to professional development
  • To convey activities, and foster purposes, of AJCOP
  • To encourage greater participation and interaction of AJCOP membership.²³

The AJCOP regions were comprised of the following geographic areas:

• East Central: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Pittsburgh, PA;
• East Coast: Delaware, Eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia;
• New England: Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island;
• New York: New York City;
• Southeast: Florida and Georgia;
• West Coast: Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.

Notes and correspondence between the Executive Board of AJCOP and this committee can be found in Box 15, Folder 8 and Box 15, Folder 9, while committee memorandum is located in both Box 15, Folder 10 and Box 15, Folder 11. All of the committee meeting minutes are in Box 15, Folder 12. Box 15, Folder 15 includes one small document listing the names and township of committee members from Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Lastly, the materials found in Box 15, Folder 15 contain the regional meetings' program agendas, itineraries, outcomes, results and schedules.

Subseries V: Retirement Committee, undated, 1972-1973, 1979-1989.

Scope and Content:

This sub series holds the records for AJCOP's Retirement Committee. Box 15, Folder 19 holds form letters written on behalf of the committee to AJCOP members nearing retirement or who were retired. These notes notified retirees that their participation and involvement with AJCOP was still actively desired. Box 16, Folder 1 contains the master lists of all retired members of AJCOP. Press Releases generated by this committee can be found in Box 16, Folder 7. Included in Box 15, Folder 17 and Box, 15 Folder 18 are the correspondence notes and letters generated by the committee. In addition, Box 16, Folder 2 and Box 16, Folder 3 and Box 16, Folder 4 has the entire known memorandum created by this group. The small file, Box 16, Folder 5, has all of the meeting minutes of this group and Box 16, Folder 6 has the group's plans. Reports generated by the Retirement Committee including information about the current status and suggest future recommendations can be found in Box 16, Folder 8. Lastly, two Citations of Appreciation are located in Box 11, Folder 9. The retirement award for Marvin Harris is

• in recognition of [his] contribution to the growth and development of the Jewish community through the skilled use of [his] professional services; in further recognition of [his] commitment and support of the profession and its subjects.²⁴

Subseries W: Soviet Jewry Committee, 1986, 1989.

Scope and Content:

In 1986, AJCOP established a Soviet Jewry Committee to assist with the migration of Soviet Jews and their families to the United States. The limited number of items located in Box 16, Folder 9 relate to Soviet Jewry.

Subseries X: United States and Canada Relations Committee, 1987-1988.

Scope and Content:

This small subseries holds all of the documents pertaining to Canadian members of AJCOP. The documents located in Box 16, Folder 10 relate to the Canadian membership dues and contributions.

Subseries Y: Women Committee, undated, 1977-1978, 1981-1987, 1989.

Scope and Content:

This subseries represents the entirety of the documents, materials, and records of the Women's Committee of the Association of Jewish Community Organizational Personnel. The Women's Committee sought to provide services for all the female members of AJCOP. One area in which the Women's Committee allocated their support was with job preparation, including programs to help the female members with interviews and salary negotiations. These materials can be found in Box 16, Folder 16. Starting in 1983, the Women's Committee surveyed the female members of this organization to learn more about their personal background, job satisfaction and overall satisfaction with AJCOP. The survey and collection of responses are located in Box 16, Folder 17. On an annual basis, the Women's Committee issued their yearly reports to the General Assembly. These materials are located in Box 16, Folder 11, while the reports outlining special topics of interest to the Women's Committee are located in Box 16, Folder 18. On the general operation front for this committee, Box 16, Folder 13 contains the rosters of both the members of the Women's Committee as well as all female members of AJCOP, Box 16, Folder 12 holds the group's correspondence, Box 16, Folder 14 contains the memorandum issued by the Women's Committee, and, lastly, Box 16, Folder 15 hold the minutes from various meetings.

Series XI: Associations, undated, 1962, 1969-1974, 1978-1988.

Arrangement:

Folders are arranged alphabetically by folder title.

Scope and Content:

This series represents the entirety of the documents relating to AJCOP's affiliation with various Jewish communal services associations. Included in this collection are materials pertaining to the Conference of Jewish Communal Services, Council of Jewish Federations, International Conference of Jewish Communal Services, and World Conference of Jewish Communal Service.

Subseries A: Conference of Jewish Communal Service, undated, 1962, 1969, 1971-1974, 1978-1988.

Scope and Content:

For over 80 years, an annual conference of Jewish Communal Services was held which attracted a large number of North American Jewish communal organizations and employees. At the 1969 National Conference of Jewish Communal Services it was suggested that a federation of professional Jewish communal services be implemented and created which would unify these agencies and workers. Found in Box 17, Folder 9 is the proposal to restructure the National Conference of Jewish Communal Service into the National Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel. Box 17, Folders 2 and 3 hold materials relating to the administration and operation of the Conference Jewish Communal Services. Although these records do not comprise all the records of the organization, they are representative of the functioning of the conference from 1969 through 1988. Box 17, Folder 4 is comprised of minutes from 1971, 1977, 1978, 1980 through 1985. The minutes, all typed, follow a similar format with information in the following areas: Presiding Chairman, Attendance, Announcements, Community Forum, Proposals, and Recommendations. On an annual basis the Association of Jewish Communal Service held national conferences. The documents located in Box 17, Folders 7 and 8 include the programs from the 1969, 1971, 1972, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1988 conferences. Following each annual conference, the Executive Committee of the National Conference of Jewish Communal Service issued reports that summarized the outcomes of the meeting. These items are located in Box 17, Folder 10. Box 17, Folder 1 contains the lists of AJCOP members who attended the 1983 through 1985 Conference of Jewish Communal Services. Box 17, Folder 6 contains the news clipping, "Putting 'Jewish' into Communal" by Boris Smolar (1982). Box 17, Folder 5 holds a plethora of diverse materials. In addition to the Paper, "Maintaining Unity in the Face of Economic Diversity" (1987) by Gail A. Magaliff, this folder also holds the roster of AJCOP members who are involved with this organization. Included are the names of those members and the listing of their affiliation and representation on various committee boards.

Subseries B: Council of Jewish Federations, 1969-1970, 1973, 1978, 1980, 1986-1987.

Scope and Content:

Prior to the creation of the National Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel, commonly referred to as NAJCOP, this group partly functioned through conferences sponsored by the Council of Jewish Federations. By the 1968 conference in Detroit, "the idea of forming a National Association for Jewish Professional Community Organization Personnel took root." A letter concerning the creation of the National Association of Jewish Professional Community Organization Personnel along with other correspondence can be found in Box 17, Folder 12. Located in Box 17, Folder 15 are numerous reports relating to both the Council of Jewish Federations and NAJCOP. While Box 17, Folder 13 holds the programming materials for the 1978 Atlantic City (New Jersey) conference entitled, "Intermediate Cities," Box 17, Folder 14 holds the proceedings for this meeting. The items located in Box 17, Folder 11 include a pamphlet and brochure affiliated with the annual conference and lecture series affiliated with both the Council of Jewish Federations and NAJCOP.

Subseries C: International Conference of Jewish Communal Service, 1971, 1981, 1984-1985.

Scope and Content:

In order to assist and impact the international Jewish communal service field annual conferences were held in Israel in which numerous organizations and individuals were invited to attend and participate. Box 17, Folder 16 pertains to AJCOP's affiliation with this association. In particular, this folder contains Mandelkorn's thoughts and impressions about this conference over a 14-year timeframe.

Subseries D: World Conference of Jewish Communal Service, undated, 1988.

Scope and Content:

The materials located in Box 17, Folder 17 relates to the 1988 World Conference of Jewish Communal Services in Jerusalem, Israel. Originally known as the International Conference of Jewish Communal Services (see: Box 17, Folder 16), the 1988 conference theme was entitled, "Jewish Continuity: Transmitting Jewish Knowledge and Experience through Jewish Communal Service."

Series XII: Photographs, undated, 1972, 1978, 1982-1988.

Arrangement:

Folders are arranged alphabetically by folder title.

Scope and Content:

Series XII consists primarily of photographs of the members of the Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel (AJCOP). While there are a few individual portraits of the AJCOP members the bulk of the photographs are of groups of individuals who attended various AJCOP meetings, such as the Annual Meetings, Regional Meetings, and Conference Programs. Please note that Box 18, Folder 18 contains correspondence and memorandum regarding this collection and not images.

The 1982 black and white photographs from the Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, California are located in Box 18, Folder 1 while the photographs from that year's Regional Meeting in Chicago, Illinois can be found in Box 18, Folder 12. The black and white portrait of Ferne Katleman, Director of Continuing Professional Education Program for CJF, is located in Box 18, Folder 6. The color photographs from the 1984 Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, California along with the black and white portrait of Henry Rosenbaum are located in Box 18, Folder 16. Box 18, Folder 3 comprises the two black and white photographs from the CJCS Annual Meeting in 1982 that were later published in AJCOP's ProLog newsletter, while Box 18, Folder 4 consists of two color photographs from the 1984 CJCS Annual Meeting. The color photographs from the 1983 Annual Meeting in Concord, NY is located in Box 18, Folder 14 and the images from the 1987 Annual Meeting in Cleveland, Ohio can be found in Box 18, Folder 2. The photographs from the 1986 Conference Program in Cleveland, Ohio can be found in Box 18, Folder 5. Color photographs from the following Leadership Meetings can be found in Box 18, Folder 8 (1984 in Washington, D.C.), Box 18, Folder 9 (1986 in New York NY), Box 18, Folder 10 (1987 in New York, NY), and Box 18, Folder 11 (in New York, NY). Color photographs from the 1983 Regional AJCOP meeting in Chicago, Illinois are in Box 18, Folder 20. Unfortunately, the images located in Box 18, Folder 7 from the 1986 General Assembly meeting in Chicago, Illinois are of poor quality and blurry. In addition, no one included in these pictures have been identified. Lastly, the numerous photographs found in both Box 18, Folder 18 and Box 18, Folder 19 are labeled "Miscellaneous" as the identifying features of the event or location can not be discerned.

The following individuals are identified in these photographs (corresponding box and folder is listed next to the names):
Tina Begleiter: Box 18, Folder 19
James Berger: Box 18, Folder 20
Mark Berger: Box 18, Folder 13
Irving Bernstein: Box 18, Folder 19
William Bernstein: Box 18, Folder 19
Melvyn Bloom: Box 18, Folder 5, Box 18, Folder 19
Irving Bernstein: Box 18, Folder 5
Marcia Bronstein: Box 18, Folder 11, Box 18, Folder 18, Box 18, Folder 19
Mike Brody: Box 18, Folder 13
Gerald Bubis: Box 18, Folder 18
Ruby Bubis: Box 18, Folder 18
Sally Chasman: Box 18, Folder 16
Ben Cohen: Box 18, Folder 12
Bernard Cohen: Box 18, Folder 19
Diane Cohen: Box 18, Folder 11
Joe Cohen: Box 18, Folder 13
Ted Comet: Box 18, Folder 5
Joel Dang: Box 18, Folder 15
Bernard Dubin: Box 18, Folder 9
Steve Edelstein: Box 18, Folder 10, Box 18, Folder 15, Box 18, Folder 18, Box 18, Folder 19
Ruth Elbaum: Box 18, Folder 20
Ted Faber: Box 18, Folder 15
Herschel Feldman: Box 18, Folder 19, Box 18, Folder 20
Ted Feldstein: Box 18, Folder 19
Milton Feinberg: Box 18, Folder 18
Jane Fogul: Box 18, Folder 18
Avrom Fox: Box 18, Folder 8, Box 18, Folder 9
Jack Frank: Box 18, Folder 20
Darrell Friedman: Box 18, Folder 5, Box 18, Folder 9, Box 18, Folder 12, Box 18, Folder 13, Box 18, Folder 15
Brenda Gavetz: Box 18, Folder 11
Alan Gill: Box 18, Folder 9, Box 18, Folder 11, Box 18, Folder 15, Box 18, Folder 19, Box 18, Folder 20
Sandi Goldstein: Box 18, Folder 9, Box 18, Folder 19
Sam Hatow: Box 18, Folder 18
Steve Hoffman: Box 18, Folder 5
Stanley Horowitz: Box 18, Folder 11
Joe Huber: Box 18, Folder 8, Box 18, Folder 11, Box 18, Folder 19
Steve Huberman: Box 18, Folder 9, Box 18, Folder 16, Box 18, Folder 18
Robert Hyfler: Box 18, Folder 19
Bob Hyman: Box 18, Folder 13, Box 18, Folder 19
Richard Jacobs: Box 18, Folder 13
Eliot Karp: Box 18, Folder 11, Box 18, Folder 18, Box 18, Folder 19
Ferne Katleman: Box 18, Folder 6, Box 18, Folder 13, Box 18, Folder 14, Box 18, Folder 18
Judith Kaufman: Box 18, Folder 1, Box 18, Folder 5, Box 18, Folder 9, Box 18, Folder 11, Box 18, Folder 13, Box 18, Folder 15, Box 18, Folder 18
Conrad Kelley: Box 18, Folder 11
Irving Kessler: Box 18, Folder 18
Max Kleinman: Box 18, Folder 11, Box 18, Folder 15, Box 18, Folder 19
Sol Koenigburg: Box 18, Folder 13, Box 18, Folder 20
Martin Kraar: Box 18, Folder 19, Box 18, Folder 20
Barnett Labowitz: Box 18, Folder 20
Judith Labowitz: Box 18, Folder 20
Morris Lapidos: Box 18, Folder 9, Box 18, Folder 14, Box 18, Folder 19
Less Levitz: Box 18, Folder 16
Nate Lashak: Box 18, Folder 9, Box 18, Folder 12, Box 18, Folder 13
Bill Lipper: Box 18, Folder 20
Ben Mandelkorn: Box 18, Folder 9, Box 18, Folder 13, Box 18, Folder 14, Box 18, Folder 16, Box 18, Folder 18
Rose Mandelkorn: Box 18, Folder 13
Dan Mann: Box 18, Folder 13, Box 18, Folder 16, Box 18, Folder 18
Herman Markowitz: Box 18, Folder 20
Hans Mayer: Box 18, Folder 18
Fred Massarik: Box 18, Folder 19
Charles Miller: Box 18, Folder 13
Marci Morgan: Box 18, Folder 20
Herman Moskowitz: Box 18, Folder 9, Box 18, Folder 11, Box 18, Folder 13, Box 18, Folder 14, Box 18, Folder 15, Box 18, Folder 18
Yosef Muskin: Box 18, Folder 5, Box 18, Folder 9, Box 18, Folder 19
Harry Nadler: Box 18, Folder 9, Box 18, Folder 15, Box 18, Folder 19
Steven Nasatir: Box 18, Folder 20
Marden Paru: Box 18, Folder 8, Box 18, Folder 9, Box 18, Folder 11, Box 18, Folder 12, Box 18, Folder 13, Box 18, Folder 15, Box 18, Folder 19
Matthew Penn: Box 18, Folder 18
Marcia Rapp: Box 18, Folder 18
John Rogul: Box 18, Folder 11, Box 18, Folder 18, Box 18, Folder 19
Harold Rosen: Box 18, Folder 20
Henry Rosenbaum: Box 18, Folder 16
Mark Rothschild: Box 18, Folder 20
Frances Rubenzik: Box 18, Folder 20
Michael Ruven: Box 18, Folder 15
Rick Siedband: Box 18, Folder 19
Barry Shrage: Box 18, Folder 9
Leo Solomon: Box 18, Folder 9, Box 18, Folder 11, Box 18, Folder 12, Box 18, Folder 13, Box 18, Folder 14
Morris Stein: Box 18, Folder 5, Box 18, Folder 12, Box 18, Folder 13, Box 18, Folder 14, Box 18, Folder 18, Box 18, Folder 19
Stanley Swig: Box 18, Folder 20
Sam Taylor: Box 18, Folder 18
Bruce Warshal: Box 18, Folder 15
Howard Weisbard: Box 18, Folder 12, Box 18, Folder 13, Box 18, Folder 19
Meryl Weissman: Box 18, Folder 11
Pete Wells: Box 18, Folder 5, Box 18, Folder 15, Box 18, Folder 18, Box 18, Folder 19
Jay Yoskowitz: Box 18, Folder 11
Bruce Yudewitz: Box 18, Folder 9
Mel Zanet: Box 18, Folder 15, Box 18, Folder 20
Karl Zukerman: Box 18, Folder 8, Box 18, Folder 9, Box 18, Folder 11, Box 18, Folder 14, Box 18, Folder 18, Box 18, Folder 19
Rhea Zukerman: Box 18, Folder 8, Box 18, Folder 9, Box 18, Folder 11, Box 18, Folder 15, Box 18, Folder 18