TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Institutional Sketch
Scope and Content Note
Arrangement Note
Conditions of Access and Use
Related Material
Administrative Information
Search Terms
Box and Folder Listing
Series A. Committees. 1951-1986.
Series B. Alphabetical files. 1929-1986.
Series C. Conferences. 1926-1988.
Series D. Chapters. 1962-1987.
Series E. Photographs and oversize material. 1918-1985.
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Manuscript Collection No. 654
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Repository: |
The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish
Archives
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Creator: |
Association of Jewish Center
Workers (U.S.)
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Title: |
Association of Jewish Center
Workers Records
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Dates: |
1918-1988 |
Quantity: |
9.4 linear feet (20 Hollinger boxes and 1 oversize box) |
Abstract: |
Records consisting of executive committee minutes,
educational program information, membership rules, conference papers, regional and
national reports, publications, and photographs.
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Collection Number: |
MS-654 |
Language: |
Collection material in English. |
The Association of Jewish Center Workers is an organization of Jewish center and other
Jewish communal service professionals committed to the development of Jewish purposes,
social group work practice, recreation, and informal educational objectives. The
organization brings together professionals devoted to implementing social work and
educational services that enhance the creative development of the Jewish person, the
Jewish group, and the Jewish community as a whole.
The Association of Jewish Center Workers began in mid-July of 1918 when Samuel A.
Goldsmith, executive director of the Bureau of Jewish Social Research, called together
the heads of local Young Men’s Hebrew Associations to meet at the 92nd Street “Y” to
discuss problems common to all professionals working in Jewish community centers. The
group was originally founded as the Association of Young Men’s Hebrew and Kindred
Secretaries, with Rabbi Aaron Robison, of Newark, N.J., elected as its first president.
After their initial meeting, the fledgling group decided to hold a joint conference with
the National Conference of Jewish Social Work in 1919 in Atlantic City. At that
conference it was decided that the Association should become a permanent body, with
Philip L. Semen, of Chicago, as president.
The organization was later renamed the National Association of Jewish Center Workers. In
1970, its name was changed to the Association of Jewish Center Workers, to reflect the
increasingly international scope and function of the Association. In 1989, the
organization underwent another name change to become known as the Association of Jewish
Center Professionals.
These records consist of executive committee minutes, educational program information,
membership rules, conference papers, regional and national reports, publications, and
photographs.
This collection is arranged in five (5) series:
- Series A. Committees. 1951-1986.
- Series B. Alphabetical files. 1929-1986.
- Series C. Conferences. 1926-1988.
- Series D. Chapters. 1962-1987.
- Series E. Photographs and oversize material. 1918-1985.
Terms of Access and Use
The Association of Jewish Center Workers Records are open to all users. The original
manuscript collection is available in the Barrows-Loebelson Reading Room of The Jacob
Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives.
Property Rights
Property rights are held by the American Jewish Archives.
Questions concerning rights should be addressed to the Executive Director of the
American Jewish Archives. For more information see the American Jewish Archives copyright information
webpage.
Related Material
An earlier arrangement of this collection is available on microfilm, MF-3416 to
MF-3424.
Donor information for the Association of Jewish Center Workers Records is not
available.
Processed by American Jewish Archives staff; re-processing by Michelle Smith, February
2016.
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Series A. Committees. 1951-1986. [4.25 Hollinger boxes] |
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Scope and Content Note: This series consists primarily of executive committee
minutes from 1951 to 1986. Also included are files of other committees mainly from
the 1960s through the 1980s.
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Arrangement Note: This series is arranged topically by committee and then
chronologically.
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Box |
Folder |
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Executive
committee minutes. 1951-1960.
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1 |
2 |
Executive
committee minutes. 1961-1962.
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1 |
3 |
Executive
committee minutes. 1963.
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1 |
4 |
Executive
committee minutes. 1964.
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1 |
5 |
Executive
committee minutes. 1965.
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1 |
6 |
Executive
committee minutes. 1966.
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1 |
7 |
Executive
committee minutes. 1967.
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1 |
8 |
Executive
committee minutes. 1968-1969.
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1 |
9 |
Executive
committee minutes. 1970.
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1 |
10 |
Executive
committee minutes. 1971.
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Box |
Folder |
2 |
1 |
Executive
committee minutes. 1972.
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2 |
2 |
Executive
committee minutes. 1973.
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2 |
3 |
Executive
committee minutes. 1974.
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2 |
4 |
Executive
committee minutes. 1975.
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2 |
5 |
Executive
committee minutes. 1976.
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2 |
6 |
Executive
committee minutes. 1977.
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2 |
7 |
Executive
committee minutes. 1978.
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2 |
8 |
Executive
committee minutes. 1979.
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Box |
Folder |
3 |
1 |
Executive
committee minutes. 1980.
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3 |
2 |
Executive
committee minutes. 1981.
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3 |
3 |
Executive
committee minutes. 1982.
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3 |
4 |
Executive
committee minutes. 1983.
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3 |
5 |
Executive
committee minutes. 1984.
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3 |
6 |
Executive
committee minutes. 1981-1985.
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3 |
7 |
Executive
committee minutes. 1985-1986.
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3 |
8 |
Executive salary
committee. 1967-1971.
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Box |
Folder |
4 |
1 |
Israel committee.
1968-1985.
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4 |
2 |
Membership
committee. 1964-1965.
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4 |
3 |
Miscellaneous
committees. 1952-1959.
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4 |
4 |
Miscellaneous
committees. 1970-1986.
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4 |
5 |
Multi-disciplines
committee. 1964-1965.
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4 |
6 |
New workers
committee. 1969-1974.
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4 |
7 |
Nominations
committee. 1968-1986.
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4 |
8 |
Personnel
grievances committee. Policy development on handling grievances.1973-1983.
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Box |
Folder |
5 |
1 |
Public affairs
committee. 1963-1973.
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2 |
Special committees. Newark, Cleveland, and AJCW reorganization. 1943-1951. |
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Series B. Alphabetical files. 1929-1986. [6.25 Hollinger boxes] |
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Scope and Content Note: This series contains reports, studies, constitutions,
publications, accreditation and membership files, anniversary materials, and
educational program information. Together with topical files related to issues
faced by Jewish center workers from the 1920s to the 1980s.
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Arrangement Note: This series is arranged alphabetically. |
Box |
Folder |
5 |
3 |
25th anniversary. A
Quarter Century. 1944.
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5 |
4 |
40th anniversary.
National Association of Jewish Center Workers at 40. 1959.
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5 |
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50th anniversary.
1969.
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5 |
6 |
60th anniversary.
1978.
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5 |
7 |
Accreditation.
1971.
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5 |
8 |
Anniversary papers
and booklets. 1935-1977.
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5 |
9 |
Anniversary papers
and booklets. 1959-1969.
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5 |
10 |
Children's section.
1981.
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5 |
11 |
Constitution.
1955; 1962.
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5 |
12 |
Constitution.
Proposed. 1951.
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Box |
Folder |
6 |
1 |
Cultural arts.
1971-1985.
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2 |
Early childhood
education. 1968-1980.
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3 |
Emeritus
membership. 1968-1982.
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4 |
General. 1977-1981. |
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Golden Jubilee
program. 1969.
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Health and physical
education. 1970-1980.
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Jerusalem Young
Men's Hebrew Association. 1950-1971.
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The Jewish Center
Worker. 1939.
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6 |
9 |
The Jewish Center
Worker. 1940-1944.
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Box |
Folder |
7 |
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The Jewish Center
Worker. 1948.
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The Jewish Center
Worker. 1950.
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7 |
3 |
Jewish Welfare
Board. 1952-1977.
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Jewish Welfare
Board. The Jewish Center. December 1929.
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Jewish Welfare
Board. The Jewish Center. March 1932.
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7 |
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Jewish Welfare
Board. The Jewish Center. September 1932.
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Jewish Welfare
Board. The Jewish Center. 1943.
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8 |
Kraft, Louis.
1974-1975.
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7 |
9 |
Kraft, Louis.
Scholarship fund. 1957-1984.
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7 |
10 |
Kraft, Louis.
Volume reviews and testimonials. 1968-1969.
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7 |
11 |
Library. Israel.
1974-1976.
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7 |
12 |
Membership.
General. 1974; 1983.
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13 |
Membership.
General. 1979-1980.
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14 |
Membership.
Directory. 1974; 1976.
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15 |
Membership.
Reports. 1961-1986.
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16 |
Miscellaneous
papers. 1970-1971.
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17 |
Miscellaneous
papers. 1979.
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Box |
Folder |
8 |
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Miscellaneous
publications. 1949-1978.
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2 |
Miscellaneous
publications. 1976; undated.
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3 |
Newsletters.
1967.
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4 |
Newsletters.
1967-1968.
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5 |
Office audit,
computer. 1982-1983.
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6 |
Personnel practices.
1949-1983.
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8 |
7 |
Personnel
procedures for open listings. 1965-1968.
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8 |
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Personnel study.
1971.
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9 |
Personnel study.
1974.
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Box |
Folder |
9 |
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Personnel study.
1977.
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2 |
Personnel study.
1985.
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9 |
3 |
Personnel study.
1985.
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4 |
Pins, Arnulf M. and
Leon Ginsberg paper. 1971.
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5 |
Play scripts.
1975.
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9 |
6 |
Professional group
study. 1981.
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9 |
7 |
Quality of Jewish
life. 1973-1976.
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9 |
8 |
Quarter Century
Club. 1956-1980.
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Box |
Folder |
10 |
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Research Institute.
1956-1973.
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10 |
2 |
Retirees. Benefits, etc.1978-1979. |
10 |
3 |
Shlichim. Complimentary Jewish community center membership.
1967-1974.
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10 |
4 |
Scope and
function manual. 1955.
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10 |
5 |
Scope and
function manual. 1960-1966.
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10 |
6 |
Scope and
function manuals. 1975-1976; 1984.
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10 |
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Single parent families. 1970s. |
10 |
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Social work programs and degrees.
1963-1980.
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10 |
9 |
Studies on
projects. Aging. 1972-1980.
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10 |
10 |
Studies on
projects. Camping. 1967-1980.
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Box |
Folder |
11 |
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Tasgal, Max. Keynote lectures. 1985-1986. |
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Teens working in Jewish community centers. 1974-1980. |
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3 |
Think Tank.
undated.
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11 |
4 |
Workbook on the
Jewish Center movement and the National Jewish Welfare Board. 1949.
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11 |
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Written items,
outlines. 1946-1966.
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11 |
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Wurzweiler
School. 1960-1971.
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11 |
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Yachad. The National Jewish Council for Disabilities. 1984. |
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Series C. Conferences. 1926-1988. [6 Hollinger boxes] |
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Scope and Content Note: This series contains annual meeting and conference
materials of the Association of Jewish Center Workers and the Conference of Jewish
Communal Service. ACJW's annual meeting was held each year in conjunction with the
annual meeting of CJCS. Annual AJCW files include minutes, proceedings, and
papers. In 1945, several special regional conferences were held in lieu of the
AJCW annual meeting. Papers, proceedings, and programs from annual meetings of the
Conference of Jewish Communal Service are also found in this series and are filed
separately.
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Arrangement Note: Material is arranged topically and then chronologically. |
Box |
Folder |
11 |
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Association of Jewish Center Workers. Annual meeting. 1926. |
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9 |
Association of Jewish Center Workers. Annual meeting.1929. |
11 |
10 |
Association of Jewish Center Workers. Annual meeting.1934. |
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Association of Jewish Center Workers. Annual meeting.1939. |
11 |
12 |
Association of Jewish Center Workers. Annual meeting.1944. |
11 |
13 |
Association of Jewish Center Workers. Regional Conferences. 1945. |
Box |
Folder |
12 |
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Association of Jewish Center Workers. Annual meeting.1946. |
12 |
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Association of Jewish Center Workers. Annual meeting.1947. |
12 |
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Association of Jewish Center Workers. Annual meeting.1948. |
12 |
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Association of Jewish Center Workers. Annual meeting.1949. |
12 |
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Association of Jewish Center Workers. Annual meeting.1950. |
12 |
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Association of Jewish Center Workers. Annual meeting.1959. |
12 |
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Association of Jewish Center Workers. Annual meeting.1960-1961. |
12 |
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Association of Jewish Center Workers. Annual meeting.1963. |
12 |
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Association of Jewish Center Workers. Annual meeting.1964. |
12 |
10 |
Association of Jewish Center Workers. Annual meeting.1967. |
12 |
11 |
Association of Jewish Center Workers. Annual meeting.1968. |
12 |
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Association of Jewish Center Workers. Annual meeting.1970. |
12 |
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Association of Jewish Center Workers. Annual meeting.1978. |
Box |
Folder |
13 |
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Association of Jewish Center Workers. Annual meeting.1979-1988. |
13 |
2 |
Association of Jewish Center Workers. Annual meeting.1982-1983. |
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3 |
Conference of
Jewish Communal Service. 1950; 1960-1969.
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13 |
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Conference of
Jewish Communal Service. Constitution, by-laws, and procedures. 1958.
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Box |
Folder |
14 |
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Conference of
Jewish Communal Service. Executive board. 1965-1980.
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14 |
2 |
Conference of
Jewish Communal Service. Conference papers. 1963-1974.
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14 |
3 |
Conference of
Jewish Communal Service. Conference papers. 1964-1981.
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14 |
4 |
Conference of
Jewish Communal Service. Conference papers. 1965-1981.
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Box |
Folder |
15 |
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Conference of
Jewish Communal Service. 1969.
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15 |
2 |
Conference of
Jewish Communal Service. 1970.
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15 |
3 |
Conference of
Jewish Communal Service. 1971.
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15 |
4 |
Conference of
Jewish Communal Service. 1972.
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15 |
5 |
Conference of
Jewish Communal Service. 1973.
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15 |
6 |
Conference of
Jewish Communal Service. 1974.
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15 |
7 |
Conference of
Jewish Communal Service. 1975.
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15 |
8 |
Conference of
Jewish Communal Service. 1976.
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15 |
9 |
Conference of
Jewish Communal Service. 1977.
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Box |
Folder |
16 |
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Conference of
Jewish Communal Service. 1978.
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16 |
2 |
Conference of
Jewish Communal Service. 1979.
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16 |
3 |
Conference of
Jewish Communal Service. 1980.
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16 |
4 |
Conference of
Jewish Communal Service. Relationship with Association of Jewish Center Workers. 1980.
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16 |
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Conference of
Jewish Communal Service. 1981.
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16 |
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Conference of
Jewish Communal Service. 1982.
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16 |
7 |
Conference of
Jewish Communal Service. Local forums. 1982-1984.
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16 |
8 |
Conference of
Jewish Communal Service. Membership and publications. 1982-1985.
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16 |
9 |
Conference of
Jewish Communal Service. Studies research. 1982-1984.
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16 |
10 |
Conference of
Jewish Communal Service. 1983.
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Box |
Folder |
17 |
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Conference of
Jewish Communal Service. 1984.
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17 |
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Conference of
Jewish Communal Service. 1985.
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17 |
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Conference of
Jewish Communal Service. 1986.
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17 |
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Conference of
Jewish Communal Service. 1988.
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International
Conference of Jewish Communal Service. Jerusalem. 1977-1978.
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Series D. Chapters. 1962-1987. [1.5 Hollinger boxes] |
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Scope and Content Note: This series consists of files related to local chapters of
the Association of Jewish Center Workers. Includes general files related to all
chapters together with individual chapter files.
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Arrangement Note: General chapter files are arranged first, followed by
alphabetical files for each geographic area.
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Box |
Folder |
17 |
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Chapter manuals.
1973-1984.
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17 |
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General chapter
material. 1962-1986.
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17 |
8 |
Chapter
publications. 1968-1985.
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17 |
9 |
Mailings to
chapter presidents. 1966-1986.
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Box |
Folder |
18 |
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Canada chapter.
1971-1978.
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18 |
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East Central
chapter. 1973-1986.
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18 |
3 |
Mid Atlantic
chapter. 1971-1985.
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Pennsylvania
chapter. 1971-1983.
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New England
chapter. 1971-1986.
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New Jersey
chapter. 1969-1985.
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New York chapter.
1966-1981.
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New York State
chapter. 1968-1974.
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18 |
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Southern chapters.
1971-1983.
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West Central
chapter. 1970-1983.
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Western chapter.
1969-1987.
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Series E. Photographs and oversize material. 1918-1985. [2 Hollinger boxes and 1 oversize box] |
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Scope and Content Note: This series contains photograph albums, loose photographs,
and slides.
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Arrangement Note: Material is arranged chronologically. Oversize photographs are
found in box 21.
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Box |
Folder |
19 |
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Photographs used for 60th anniversary celebration. 1978. |
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2 |
Identified
photographs. 1979-1985; undated.
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19 |
3 |
Unidentified
photographs. undated.
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19 |
4 |
Unidentified
photographs. undated.
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Box |
Folder |
20 |
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Photograph
album. undated.
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20 |
2 |
Photograph
album. undated.
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20 |
3 |
Photograph
album. undated.
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20 |
4 |
Photograph
album. undated.
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Box |
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21 |
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Photographs. 1980. |
21 |
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Photographs. 1982. |
21 |
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Photographs. 1983. |
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Slides. 1918-1980. |
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the
AJA's online catalog.
Persons and Families
Berger, Graenum
Kraft, Louis
Institutions
Association of Jewish Center
Workers
Jewish Welfare Board
National Association of Jewish Center Workers
(U.S.)
Subjects
Jewish community centers
Social service
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