State of Israel Bonds Organization

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The State of Israel Bonds Organization was founded in 1951. Its purpose was to sell securities issued by the government of Israel in order to finance the fledgling Israeli economy. The organization continues to this day funding, strengthening, and modernizing the Israeli infrastructure. Locally the State of Israel Bonds' office opened in Indianapolis in 1951 and closed in 2005. Michael Blain represented the office for 31 years from 1974 to its closing. Dinners were held annually to sell bonds and honor local Jewish community leaders.

From the description of Indiana records, 1948-2005. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 212626609

Created in 1951 to sell Israel Bonds.

From the description of State of Israel Bonds Organization records, 1962-1989. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 77575465

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf State of Israel Bonds Organization. Correspondence with Eugene Ormandy, 1962. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf State of Israel Bonds Organization. Correspondence with Chaim Potok, 1968-1982. University of Pennsylvania Library
referencedIn Board of Jewish Education (Baltimore, Md.). Jewish education in Baltimore scrapbooks, 1933-1972, bulk, 1950s. Jewish Historical Society of Maryland Library
referencedIn Gore Vidal papers, 1850-2020 (inclusive), 1936-2008 (bulk) Houghton Library
referencedIn Chudnow, Joseph, 1919-2002. Joseph Chudnow papers, 1948-2002. Milwaukee Jewish Historical Society
creatorOf Congregation Beth Israel-Judea (San Francisco, Calif.). Congregation Beth Israel-Judea records, 1862-1999. Judah L. Magnes Memorial Museum, Rabbi Morris Goldstein Library
referencedIn Smith, Joe, 1907-1984. Joe Smith papers, 1918-1984. Milwaukee Jewish Historical Society
creatorOf Davidson, William. William and Fromah Davidson collection, 1950-2000, (bulk, 1950-1970). Jewish Historical Society of Metrowest
referencedIn Weingrod family. Weingrod family papers, 1938. Milwaukee Jewish Historical Society
creatorOf Congregation Beth Israel-Judea (San Francisco, Calif.). Congregation Beth Israel-Judea records, 1862-1999. Judah L. Magnes Memorial Museum, Rabbi Morris Goldstein Library
creatorOf Gallas, Ida J., 1893-1990. Ida J. Gallas papers, 1978. Judah L. Magnes Memorial Museum, Rabbi Morris Goldstein Library
referencedIn Saltzstein, Benjamin, 1884-1981. Benjamin Saltzstein papers, 1906-1974. Milwaukee Jewish Historical Society
creatorOf State of Israel Bonds Organization. Indiana records, 1948-2005. Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn Heller, James G. (James Gutheim), 1892-1971. Papers, 1906-1952. The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives
referencedIn Jacobson, Judah, 1913-1985. Judah Jacobson papers, 1943-1985. Judah L. Magnes Memorial Museum, Rabbi Morris Goldstein Library
creatorOf State of Israel Bonds Organization. State of Israel Bonds Organization records, 1962-1989. Milwaukee Jewish Historical Society
referencedIn Sosman, Annalee. Annalee and Abe Sosman collection, 1921-1972. Milwaukee Jewish Historical Society
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Blain, Michael. person
associatedWith Chudnow, Joseph, 1919-2002. person
associatedWith Congregation Beth Israel-Judea (San Francisco, Calif.) corporateBody
associatedWith Gallas, Ida J., 1893-1990. person
associatedWith Heller, James G. (James Gutheim), 1892-1971. person
associatedWith Jacobson, Judah, 1913-1985. person
associatedWith Saltzstein, Benjamin, 1884-1981. person
associatedWith Smith, Joe, 1907-1984. person
associatedWith Vidal, Gore, 1925- person
associatedWith Weingrod family. family
associatedWith Yorty, Samuel W. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Indiana--Indianapolis
Indiana
United States
Israel
Israel
Subject
Bonds
Economic assistance
Finance
Finance, Public
Jews
Jews
Jews
Jews
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1862

Active 1999

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