National Council of Jewish Women. Washington, D.C., Office

Established in 1944 as a liaison office between the National Council of Jewish Women and the U.S. Congress and government agencies; coordinated through the council's Public Affairs Department in New York, N.Y.

From the description of National Council of Jewish Women, Washington, D.C., Office, records, 1924-1981 (bulk 1944-1977). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71132258

Established in 1944 as a liaison office between the National Council of Jewish Women and the U.S. Congress and government agencies.

From the description of Records, 1924-1981 (bulk 1944-1977). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 31816504

Organizational History

• 1893: Founding of National Council of Jewish Women
• 1944: Establishment of Washington, D.C., office; Olya Margolin hired as Washington representative
• 1953: Creation of Public Affairs Committee and Public Affairs Department
• 1956: Organization of Washington, D.C., subcommittee of the Public Affairs Committee
• 1958: First Washington Institute on Public Affairs held in Washington, D.C.
• 1969: Public Affairs Committee and Public Affairs Department renamed National Affairs Committee and National Affairs Department
• 1972: First Joint Program Institute held in Washington, D.C.
• 1978: Retirement of Olya Margolin as Washington representative; succeeded by Micky Salkind

From the guide to the National Council of Jewish Women, Washington, D.C., Office, Records, 1924-1981, (bulk 1944-1977), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)