Jewish Welfare Federation of Indianapolis

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Jewish Welfare Federation of Indianapolis

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Jewish Welfare Federation of Indianapolis

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Founded in 1905 as the Jewish Federation to centralize local and national fund raising and to provide assistance to the poor in Jewish immigrant communities. In the 1920s interests shifted to Jewish community projects; Jewish Welfare Fund established in 1926; combined in 1948 with the Jewish Federation to form the Jewish Welfare Federation, which raises funds for national and Federation local member organizations. Also affiliated is the Jewish Community Relations Council of Indianapolis, involved in civil rights for Jews and non-Jews.

From the description of Records, 1903- (ongoing). (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 19771515

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