American Federation of Jews from Central Europe
Variant namesFounded 1939 as American Federation of Jews from Germany; renamed American Federation of German and Austrian Jews, 1940; incorporated as American Federation of Jews from Central Europe, 1941.
From the description of Records, 1939-1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155470719
The American Federation of Jews from Central Europe is the central representative agency of over 30 local and national organizations established by Jewish victims of Nazism from Central Europe in the United States. It was incorporated in New York in 1941 to safeguard their rights and to sponsor social service programs.
From the description of Collection, 1944-1951/ (Yeshiva University). WorldCat record id: 122435478
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
|---|---|---|---|
| referencedIn | Herbert Strauss Collection, 1910s-2007, bulk 1939-1993 | Leo Baeck Institute. | |
| referencedIn | Curt C. Silberman Collection, 1930-2001 | Leo Baeck Institute Archives | |
| referencedIn | Kisch, Bruno, 1890-1966. Bruno Kisch papers. | Yeshiva University | |
| creatorOf | American Federation of Jews from Central Europe. Collection, 1944-1951/ | Yeshiva University | |
| creatorOf | Records, 1939-1975. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | Emigration Collection, 1864-1995 | Leo Baeck Institute Archives | |
| referencedIn | Straus, Richard. Richard Straus papers relating to restitution letters tax forms term papers research notes poems. | United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | |
| referencedIn | Ferdinand L. Herrmann Collection, 1948-1950 | Leo Baeck Institute. | |
| referencedIn | Council of Jews from Germany Collection, undated, 1936-1994, bulk 1950-1977 | Leo Baeck Institute. |
Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources
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| Relation | Name | |
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| associatedWith | American Association of Former European Jurists. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | American Federation of German and Austrian Jews. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | American Federation of Jews from Germany. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | American Jewish Committee. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Baeck, Leo, 1873-1956. | person |
| associatedWith | Blue Card (Organization) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Council of Jews from Germany | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Herrmann, Ferdinand L. | person |
| associatedWith | Jewish Restitution Successor Organization. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Kisch, Bruno, 1890-1966. | person |
| associatedWith | Silberman, Curt C., 1908-2002 | person |
| associatedWith | Straus, Richard. | person |
| associatedWith | Tillich, Paul, 1886-1965. | person |
| associatedWith | United Restitution Organization. | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| United States | |||
| Germany | |||
| Europe, Central | |||
| United States | |||
| Europe |
| Subject |
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| Jews, German |
| Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) |
| Jewish property |
| Jewish refugees |
| Jews |
| Jews |
| Jews |
| Jews |
| Naturalization |
| Restitution and indemnification claims (1933- ) |
| World War, 1939-1945 |
| World War, 1939-1945 |
| Occupation |
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| Activity |
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Active 1944
Active 1951
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