Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America Records 1911-1915, 1925-1997 (bulk 1933-1992)

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Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America Records 1911-1915, 1925-1997 (bulk 1933-1992)

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The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America Records document the activities and missions of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (UOJCA) primarily during the presidencies of William Weiss (1933-1942), Samuel Nirenstein (1942-1948) and Moses Feuerstein (1954-1965), and Rabbi Pinchas Stolper’s tenure as Executive Vice President (1976-1994). Founded in 1898, the UOJCA, also known as the Orthodox Union, serves as the leader, organizer and voice of affiliated Orthodox Jewish congregations in North America. Divisions of the UOJCA reflected most prominently in the collection include the National Conference of Synagogue Youth, the Women’s Branch, the Kashruth Division, the Department of Synagogue Services, the Israel Center, as well as regional branches. Subjects addressed include Sabbath and high holiday observance, dietary laws, Baal Teshuva, slaughterhouse legislation, funeral standards, education, synagogue management and outreach. Materials include correspondence, minutes, clippings, speeches, UOJCA publications, financial documents and a few photographs.

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