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Postal, Bernard, 1905-1981

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1905-11-01-1981-03- - 1981

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Bernard Postal papers

 Collection — Consolidated Box P17, Folder: P-606
Identifier: P-606
Abstract

Collection consists of two sets of correspondence with famous persons regarding: (i) Who is the greatest Jew, living or dead (1957), and (ii) Whether a Jew could be elected President of the United States (1959); two letters having to do with Chanukah; an article having to do with Jews being named president of universities; and a pamphlet about Jewish sites in the Caribbean.

Dates: undated, 1957-1971

National Jewish Welfare Board, Records

 Collection
Identifier: I-337
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: undated, 1889-1995 (bulk 1917-1990)