National Jewish Welfare Board, Records
Collection
Identifier: I-337 njwbsubiiserasub1
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)
Creator
- National Jewish Welfare Board (Organization)
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:
- a) Arthur Brodkin Files, 1941-1976
- 1. General Files, 1953-1976
- 2. Geographic Files, 1962-1976
- 3. Scholarship Grants, 1968-1970
- 4. Statement of Objectives, 1941-1957
- 5. Studies and Surveys, 1949, 1961-1970
- b) Alfred Dobrof Files, 1971-1975
- 1. National Conference on Jewish Camping, 1971-1975
- c) Sherwood Epstein Files, 1972-1979
- d) General Files, 1948-1980
- e) Roslyn Kriegsfeld Files, 1956-1976
- 1. International/Israeli Camp Counselors, 1968-1970
- 2. Part-Time Personnel Bureau, 1956-1976
- 3. Shlichim Program, 1969-1976
- 4. Subject Files, 1969-1976
- 5. Uplan Program, 1972-1976
- f) Leonard Rubin Files, 1957-1988
- 1. General Files, 1957-1988
- 2. Shlichim Program, 1977-1988
- 3. Summer Experience in Israel, 1979-1981, 1984-1988
- g) Shlichim Program, 1969-1970
- Title
- Subgroup II: Jewish Community Centers, Series A: Program Services, Subseries 1: Camping Services, 1904-1989 (bulk 1930-1980) *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
