Concerned Jewish Students of Greater Boston Records

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Concerned Jewish Students of Greater Boston Records

Contains material pertaining to the establishment of the organization, including a list of incorporators, and lists of constituent members, minutes of meetings (November 1970-February 1972), a speech giving a review of the group's activities (1972), and financial records (July 1970-March 1972). Also contains general correspondence (March 1970-March 1972), correspondence with Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston (1970-1971), and information on the group's Chavurat Shabbat project (1972), and Jewish Students Projects.

.5 linear feet (1 manuscript box)

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Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston

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Founded in 1895 as Federation of Jewish Charities; 1908 named changed to Federated Jewish Charities; 1930 name changed to Associated Jewish Philanthropies; 1940 the United Jewish Campaign (for overseas rescue and services) and the Associated Jewish Philanthropies united their fundraising in the nations first Combined Jewish Appeal; 1960 name changed to Combined Jewish Philanthropies. From the description of Records, 1933-1961. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70966136 Jewish p...

Concerned Jewish Students of Greater Boston

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The League of Concerned Jewish Students began as a small group of students in Boston making public demands in November 1969 at the General Assembly of the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds. These students were seeking more democracy within organized Jewish life and funding. Essentially, they wanted the Jewish Federations to be more aware of their cultural values. The organization served as a reminder to charities to maintain, and increase, their Jewish identity. The gr...