Young Women’s Hebrew Association (Everett, MA)

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The Young Women's Hebrew Association- Everett, Massachusetts

Little history is known about the Young Women's Hebrew Association in Everett, Massachusetts. The first YWHA was organized in New York City in 1902 and soon grew nationally, with branches in several states. The YWHA of New England, which the Everett chapter was most likely a part of, was organized in 1913. It is unknown when the Everett chapter was started or dissolved.

1 Information for this historical sketch is from the following resources:

Kaufman, David E.. "Young Women's Hebrew Association." Jewish Women: A Comprehensive Historical Encyclopedia. 20 March 2009.

Jewish Women's Archive. June 24, 2011 ( http://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/young-womens-hebrew-association ).

Materials from the collection.

From the guide to the Young Women’s Hebrew Association (Everett, MA), records, undated, 1919-1926, (American Jewish Historical Society)

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creatorOf Young Women's Hebrew Association (Everett, Mass.) Records Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at New England Historic Genealogical Society
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associatedWith Filene's (Department Store) corporateBody
associatedWith Jordan Marsh Company corporateBody
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Place Name Admin Code Country
Everett (Mass.)
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Jewish community centers
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