American Council for Judaism collection undated, 1943-1991

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American Council for Judaism collection undated, 1943-1991

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This collection is comprised of correspondence, invitations, programs, fliers, pamphlets, reports, memorandum, membership applications and a directory of publications. The documents in this collection describe resolutions and reports concerning organizational issues, reports concerning reaction to ACJ from other organizations and general promotional materials. Of special interest to researchers will be the correspondence that addresses the 1963 60 Minutes television program "A Tyranny of Minorities." Another topic discussed in the correspondence is David Ben Gurion's visit to Boston in 1967 on behalf of the United Jewish Appeal. Included in the collection are the following publications: (1958), (1949-1957), (1967), (1943-1967), (1966-1991), (1947-1967), and (I & II). Brief The Council News Education In Judaism Information Bulletin Issues News Blueprint

1.25 linear feet (2 manuscript boxes, 1 half manuscript box)

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American Jewish Historical Society

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The American Council for Judaism was founded in 1943 by Americans of Jewish faith who believed that Judaism was a religion and not a nationality. The founding of the ACJ partly resulted from the refusal of the American Jewish Committee to clearly oppose Zionism in the 1940s. Many of the council's early leaders came from an upper class German Jewish socioeconomic group that also formed the basis of the American Jewish Committee's leadership. ACJ's philosophy supports the integration of Jews into ...