Amos: The National Jewish Partnership for Social Justice Records 1991-2002

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Amos: The National Jewish Partnership for Social Justice Records 1991-2002

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The records of Amos: The National Jewish Partnership for Social Justice, document the administrative and programmatic activities of this organization founded on the principle of "renewing and extending the Jewish community's devotion to social justice." The collection consists of files pertaining to Amos's organization and start-up, together with materials on its programmatic endeavors. The span dates for the collection are 1991-2002, though the bulk of the collection spans the years 1998-2002.

2.8 linear feet; (7 Hollinger boxes; 3 compact discs)

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The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives

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The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives

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Named for the Biblical prophet Amos who taught social justice, the Amos project took as its mission as being "dedicated to renewing and extending the Jewish community's devotion to social justice." Further, Amos was "designed to be a catalyst and consultant to the Jewish community on social justice engagement." The leader of this group and the inspiration behind the movement that became Amos, Leonard Fein of Boston, wrote the following rationale for the Amos project: Amo...