Max S Perlman (1907-1994) Papers undated, 1943-1944

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Max S Perlman (1907-1994) Papers undated, 1943-1944

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On June 30, 1944 the Joint Distribution Committee opened its office in Bari, Italy to assist in the repatriation and relief of Jewish refugees following the Allied victory in Europe. Max Perlman, originally the JDC representative in North Africa was transferred to head up this office. The collection contains reports and lists concerning refugees transported from Naples, Italy to Oswego, NY following the World War II and JDC efforts for the relief of Jewish refugees in the North Africa.

2 folders in consolidated box CB#2.

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eng,

American Jewish Historical Society

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Perlman, Max S. (1907-1994)

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Max S Perlman, 1907-1994, born in Madison, Wisconsin and graduate of the University of Wisconsin, worked as social worker and director of homeless aid programs in New York and Chicago. During World War II, he worked as an administrator for the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee's (JDC) program on refugee relocation. In 1943, he was placed in charge of the JDC activities in North Africa before moving in, June 30, 1944, to the organization's new office in Bari, Italy to assi...

American Jewish joint distribution committee

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The American Joint Distribution Committee was founded on November 27, 1914 when the American Jewish Relief Committee (AJRC) and the Central Committee for the Relief of Jews (CCRJ) joined forces under the name of the Joint Distribution Committee of American Funds for the Relief of Jewish War Sufferers. Although JDC reflected the diversity of the American Jewish Community, the Reform-oriented American Jewish Committee faction dominated its early leadership. Conceived as a temporary agency to relie...