National Council of Jewish Women Records 1893-1989 (bulk 1940-1981)

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National Council of Jewish Women Records 1893-1989 (bulk 1940-1981)

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Organized in 1893 as the Council of Jewish Women with the primary goals of social reform and the promotion of Judaism among women; name changed in 1923 to the National Council of Jewish Women. Correspondence, memoranda, minutes, transcripts of proceedings, reports, reference material, official publications, printed matter, and other records chiefly documenting the organization's activities.

48,000 items; 216 containers; 91.8 linear feet

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Library of Congress. Manuscript Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6356583

Library of Congress. Manuscript Division

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National Council of Jewish Women

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Organized in 1893 as the Council of Jewish Women; name changed in 1923 to the National Council of Jewish Women. The two primary goals of the organization are social reform and the promotion of Judaism among women. From the description of Records of the National Council of Jewish Women, 1893-1989 (bulk 1940-1981). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79456414 The National Council members, in their Credo, stated that they "believe in the ideal of Peace." In their philosophy, they st...

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