Records of the Yemenite Jewish Federation of America 1939, 1961-2009

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Records of the Yemenite Jewish Federation of America 1939, 1961-2009

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This collection contains the minutes, correspondence and financial records of the Yemenite Jewish Federation of America, an organization that aims to provide cultural enrichment and financial support to Jews of Yemenite heritage living in Israel and the United States. There is also a fair amount of information about grants that the Federation sought, their scholarship program and various fundraisers and events that the YJFA sponsored or participated in.

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