American Jewish Society for Service
The American Jewish Society for Service (AJSS) was founded in 1950 by Henry Kohn (B.A., Yale College, 1939; J.D. , Yale Law School, 1942) to provide assistance to disadvantaged regions and communities throughout the United States. Each summer, high school juniors and seniors chosen from a pool of applicants have formed work camps, usually lasting seven weeks, and have performed intensive manual labor on homes, shelters, churches, parks, recreation centers, and infrastructure.
From the description of American Jewish Society for Service records, 1948-2008 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702192766
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| creatorOf | American Jewish Society for Service. American Jewish Society for Service records, 1948-2008 (inclusive). | Yale University Library | |
| referencedIn | United Jewish Appeal-Federation of New York Collection, Subgroup V: Oral History Project, undated, 1943, 1955, 1962, 1965-2004 | American Jewish Historical Society |
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