National Council of Jewish Women, Chicago Section records, 1899-1973 (bulk 1920-1970).

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National Council of Jewish Women, Chicago Section records, 1899-1973 (bulk 1920-1970).

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Meeting minutes, annual reports, financial records, correspondence, periodicals, newsletters, press releases, brochures, pamphlets, directories, manuals, scripts, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, and other records of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Chicago Section, a community service organization. Materials relate to services offered by the NCJW, both locally and nationally, such as job placement for immigrants and youth, scholarships and courses; care packages for servicemen and Jewish orphans during World War Two; and the Council Camp, a Jewish family camp in Wauconda (Ill.). Present are biographical materials pertaining to Hannah Greenebaum Solomon, founder and first president of the NCJW, and president of the Chicago Section for 12 years.

8.75 linear ft. (13 boxes)

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Council of Jewish Women (U.S.). Chicago Association of Jewish Women.

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National Council of Jewish Women. Chicago Section.

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The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) was founded in 1893 as the Council of Jewish Women (name changed in 1923 to National Council of Jewish Women). The Chicago Section, the founding section, was organized by Hannah Greenebaum Solomon, who served as first president of the national organization and as president of the Chicago chapter for 12 years. From the description of National Council of Jewish Women, Chicago Section records, 1899-1973 (bulk 1920-1970). (Chicago History Museu...

Solomon, Hannah G. (Hannah Greenebaum), 1858-1942

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Civic leader and founder of the National Council of Jewish Women. From the description of Hannah G. Solomon papers, 1817-1986 (bulk 1892-1942). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70983501 Philanthropist and president of the National Council of Jewish Women. From the description of Newsclippings, 1894-1939 [microform]. (Brandeis University Library). WorldCat record id: 48028678 Biographical Note ...

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...

National Council of Jewish Women. Dept. of Service for Foreign Born.

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