AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR JUDAISM COLLECTION.
Records, 1937-1968. 3.3 linear ft.
The American Council for Judaism was founded in 1942 by a group of Jewish Reform rabbis and lay leaders in order to express their opposition to Zionism. This opposition was based on the feeling that Zionist organizations reflected a nationalistic rather than religious interpretation of Judaism. The records, which consist of correspondence, minutes, reports, membership lists, clippings, pamphlets and miscellaneous items, document the early development and activities of the Council. The majority of the material spans the years 1957 through 1961. Inventory available

AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE .
Records, 1911-1970. 0.4 linear ft.
Records of an organization founded in 1906 to safeguard the rights of Jews and to alleviate the consequences of persecution or disaster affecting them at home or abroad. The collection consists of Executive Committee minutes, 1911, and surveys concerning Jewish attitudes in Kansas City, Missouri and Baltimore, 1963-1970. 

AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE.
Records, 1914-1921. 1 in.
The Joint Distribution Committee was created by a committee representing relief organizations in the American Jewish Committee, orthodox groups and labor elements. Through 1921, under the chair of Felix M. Warburg, the Committee had provided relief and medical care for the Jews of Eastern and Central Europe, uprooted and impoverished by warfare, as well as for the Jews of Palestine and had set up post-war emergency programs where pogroms, disease and hunger ravaged the Jewish population. The collection consists of correspondence of Julian Leavitt, Cyrus Adler, Judah L. Magnes and Felix M. Warburg. 

AMERICAN PRO-FALASHA COMMITTEE, INC.
Records, 1923-1949. 1.2 linear ft.
The Pro-Falasha Committee was incorporated in 1924 in New York to promote education in Abyssinia, to organize schools and synagogues in Falasha communities, to translate educational works as well as the Bible into the language of the Falashas and to improve living conditions among the Falashas. The collection consists of correspondence, minutes, reports, financial records, membership lists and nearprint which trace the activities of the Committee in the United States and Ethiopia. Inventory available

AMOS: THE NATIONAL JEWISH PARTNERSHIP FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
Records, 1991-2002. 2.8 linear ft.
The records 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. Inventory available

ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE OF B'NAI B'RITH.
Oral history, 1985-1987. 0.8 linear ft.
"Not the Work of a Day," transcripts from an oral history of the Anti-Defamation League. 

ASSOCIATION OF HILLEL AND JEWISH CAMPUS PROFESSIONALS.
Records, 1947-1990. 7.2 linear ft.
Collection includes correspondence, minutes, president's files, and records of unionization and grievance cases. The Association of Hillel and Jewish Campus Professionals formed from a merger of the International Association of Hillel Directors and National Association of Hillel Directors in 1982. While the original organization was founded in 1948 as a medium for exchanging professional experience, it later became deeply involved with labor and unionization issues.Inventory available

ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH LIBRARIES
Records, 1950-1996. 32.1 linear ft.
Records of the Association of Jewish Libraries, a national organization of academic research librarians whose purpose is to promote professional standards in librarianship and improve library services in the field of Judaica and Judaic collections. The collection includes correspondence, reports, constitutions and bylaws, minutes, questionnaires, financial records, membership and officer lists, manuscripts (entries for Sydney Taylor award), publications, photographs, and audiocassette tape recordings. Inventory available

B'NAI B'RITH.
Records, 1851-1969. 100 linear ft.; 10 reels microfilm.
The B'nai B'rith (Hebrew: "Sons of covenant") was founded in New York City in 1843 as a service organization which had moral, social, philanthropic and educational objectives. Lodges have been established throughout the world. Between 1880 and 1920, the height of Jewish immigration to the United States, the B'nai B'rith helped Jewish immigrants by establishing numerous welfare institutions. The Anti-Defamation League was started in 1913 and the Hillel Foundation was established in 1923. Other B'nai B'rith departments include youth organizations, Vocational Service Bureau and the Department of Adult Education. The records, which consist of correspondence, financial records, committee records, convention material, membership lists, directories, nearprint and printed material concern the B'nai B'rith District Grand Lodges, the Hillel Foundation and the Mexican Bureau. 

B'NAI B'RITH WOMEN.
Records, 1947-1985. 5.6 linear ft.
Correspondence, reports, speeches, newsclippings, pamphlets and miscellaneous items concerning the international activities of the organization and its president, Betty Shapiro. 

B'NAI B'RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION - KENTUCKY, INDIANA, AND OHIO REGION.
Records, 1958-1981. 13.2 linear ft.
Records trace the activities and interests of this regional youth branch of the B'nai B'rith organization. The collection consists of correspondence, reports, membership records, newsletter and printed materials. Span dates are 1958-1981 with the bulk of material covering the years 1970-1980.Inventory available

BOARD OF DELEGATES OF THE AMERICAN ISRAELITES.
Records, 1859-1873. 0.4 linear ft..
Records consist of "Statistics of Jews of the United States," (1873), and photocopy of minutebook (1859-1870). 

CENTRAL CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN RABBIS
Records, 1889-1975. 20 linear ft.; 3 reels microfilm.
The Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR), the oldest rabbinic association in the United States, was founded in 1889 by Isaac M. Wise at a biennial meeting of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (UAHC). The CCAR serves as the authority on Reform Jewish services, ordinances and customs. Adherence to CCAR's authority, though, is on a voluntary basis. The CCAR has an active publications program, which includes the Union Prayer Book, the standard text used in Reform synagogues. Among its standing committees are the Social Justice Committee, the Religious Education Committee, the Liturgy Committee and the Committee on Marriage, Family and the Home. In addition, the CCAR has several joint committees with the UAHC. Some of the presidents of the CCAR have been Isaac M. Wise, David Philipson, Maximillian Heller, William Rosenau, Leo M. Franklin, Jacob R. Marcus, Abba Hillel Silver and Julian Morgenstern. The collection consists of correspondence (1889-1937), financial records (1895-1948), minutes (1915-1951), committee records (1928-1975), convention proceedings (1930-1970), membership records (1909-1942), reports, CCAR publication manuscripts, photographs and a microfilm copy of CCAR resolutions (1890-1962). Inventory available

COORDINATING BOARD OF JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS
Records, 1949-1953. 0.8 linear ft.
Includes the records of a United Nations advisory body for Jewish groups around the world. The records consist of correspondence, speeches, reports and newsclippings concerning the United Nations, and the component organizations such as the B'nai B'rith, Board of Deputies of British Jews and the South African Board of Jewish Deputies. Inventory available

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS
Records, 1921-1989. 8.8 linear. ft.
Correspondence, minutes, speeches, outlines for group discussions, plays, publication, photographs and articles pertaining to the national office of the organization, a women's cultural and social welfare organization concerned with Jewish culture, civil rights and consumer's rights. Inventory available

GOLDMAN (MYRON S.) UNION CAMP INSTITUTE
Records, 1961-1979. 3.6 linear ft.
Records describe the administration and programs of the Goldman Union Camp Institute, in Zionsville, Indiana, camp sponsored by the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. Records include correspondence, publicity, rosters, staff manuals and program related materials. Inventory available

HADASSAH-THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC.
Records, 1914-1960. 4 reels microfilm.
Hadassah, the largest Jewish women's organization in the world, was established in 1912 by Henrietta Szold to raise the standard of health in Palestine, to encourage the development of Jewish life in America and to foster the Jewish ideal. In Israel, Hadassah conducts a health and social welfare program, provides vocational education and land redemption projects and, in conjunction with Hebrew University, runs the only medical school in Israel. In the United States, Hadassah conducts a general and Jewish education program. The collection consists of microfilm copies of National Board minutes (1948-1960) and annual convention reports (1914-1950). 

HASHOMER HATZAIR SOCIALIST ZIONIST YOUTH MOVEMENT IN NORTH AMERICA.
Records, 1923-1985. 0.8 linear ft.
Correspondence, reports, articles, publications, confidential Federal Bureau of Investigation reports regarding the organization, and miscellaneous items. 

HEBREW UNION COLLEGE .
Records, 1875-1947. 49 linear ft.
Records of the first Reform rabbinic school in the United States, founded in 1875 by Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise. The collection, which consists of correspondence, minutes, reports, financial and administrative records, depicts the growth of the College along with the evolvement of American Reform Judaism. The records reflect the administrations of Isaac M. Wise (1875-1900), Moses Mielziner (1900-1903), Gotthard Deutsch (1903), Kaufmann Kohler (1903-1921) and Julian Morgenstern (1921-1947), with the majority of the material spanning from 1920 through 1947. In 1950, the College merged with the Jewish Institute of Religion (New York, New York) to become the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. Inventory available

HEBREW UNION COLLEGE-JEWISH INSTITUTE OF RELIGION
Records, 1947-1996. 261 linear ft.
The Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) was formed in 1950 through the merger of the Cincinnati-based Hebrew Union College with the New York-based Jewish Institute of Religion. HUC-JIR has its main campus in Cincinnati with branches in New York, Los Angeles and Jerusalem. This collection reflects the administration of Nelson Glueck (1947-1971) and Alfred Gottschalk (1971-95 ). Inventory available

JEWISH CHAUTAUQUA SOCIETY-SOUTHWESTERN BRANCH.
Records, 1933-1937. 2 inches.
Financial records, 1933-1937, correspondence, 1936-1937, and minutes and presidential address at the 1935 conference. The Jewish Chautauqua Society is concerned with Jewish education and youth. 

JEWISH COMMITTEE ON SCOUTING.
Records, 1926-1928. 1 inch.
The Scouting Committee was organized in 1926 in order to determine how best to promote Boy Scout troops among Jewish institutions. The collection consists of correspondence, minutes of the first meeting in 1926, minutes of a 1928 meeting (which includes financial information) and a list of organizations affiliated with the Committee in 1926. 

JEWISH CONCILIATION BOARD OF AMERICA.
Records, 1934-1965. 18.5 linear ft.
Records detail the early years of the board established in 1931 by Rabbi Israel Goldstein, replacing New York's Jewish Court of Arbitration. The Board, supported through contributions, served as a Jewish "domestic relations court." It conducted court sessions with various judges presiding on a voluntary basis. The collection consists of correspondence (1934-1959), case files (1949-1965), financial records (1950-1961), speeches and addresses (1939-1953), and reports and newsclippings (1920-1936). The pre-1930 material reflects the activities of the Jewish Court of Arbitration. Inventory available

JEWISH INSTITUTE OF RELIGION.
Records, 1921-1950. 16.4 linear ft.
Records of a graduate/rabbinic school founded in 1922 by Stephen S. Wise, rabbi of New York City's Free Synagogue. The institution remained independent until 1950 when it formally merged with Hebrew Union College of Cincinnati to serve as the New York branch of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. The creation, administration and merger of JIR are traced through these records. The collection contains two series-Office of the President and Printed Material-and it consists of correspondence, minutes, reports, addresses, clippings and nearprint. Inventory available

JEWISH PUBLICATION SOCIETY OF AMERICA .
Records, 1845-1965. 0.4 linear ft.
The Publication Society, based in Philadelphia, was officially founded in 1888 but efforts to form such a society began as early as 1845. The Society's purpose is to publish and promote the dissemination of Jewish literature in the English language. The collection consists of correspondence (1955-1962), Board of Trustees minutes (1956-1962), Publication Committee minutes (1956-1965), and a circular by Isaac Leeser soliciting membership and contributions (1845). 

JEWISH STUDENT PROJECTS.
Records, 1966-1985. 1.2 linear ft.
Correspondence, program brochures, financial records, grant proposals and miscellaneous materials pertaining to the organization, including materials concerning the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation, Brandeis University, and Rabbi Richard J. Israel. 

JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE U.S.- ANTI-NAZI BOYCOTT COMMITTEE.
Records, 1933-1947. 2 linear ft.
The Committee was created in 1933 to provide for a systematic boycotting of German goods in the U.S. Among the Committee's chairmen were J. George Fredman and Bertha Corets. The collection consists of correspondence, minutes, press releases, clippings, nearprint and questionnaires filled out by local posts concerning the sale of German goods in the community. Approximately half the collection consists of neaprint concerning Nazi and anti-Nazi activities. 

LABOR ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA-POALE ZION, INC.
Records, 1904-1966. 1 inch and 126 reels microfilm.
Constitutions and by-laws (1962-1966), summary of Central Committee minutes (1964-1965), information on the 35th convention and microfilm copy of correspondence, minutes, reports and miscellaneous (1904-1954). 

LATIN AMERICAN JEWISH STUDIES ASSOCIATION.
Records, 1970-1987. 1.6 linear ft.
Correspondence concerning the funding and activities of the Association, galley copy of The Jewish Presence in Latin America, membership lists, newsletters, correspondence and sales data for Resources for Latin American Jewish Studies, and research conference materials. 

MAGNES (JUDAH L.) FOUNDATION.
Records, 1948-1971. 0.8 linear. ft.
Correspondence, financial records, minutes, incorporation records and printed material. 

MAIMONIDES COLLEGE.
Records, 1864-1873. 1 inch.
Maimonides College, in Philadelphia, was the first educational institute for rabbinical and higher Hebrew learning in the United States. It was founded in 1867 under a charter of Philadelphia's Hebrew Education Society. The collection consists of photocopies of minutes (1864-1873), financial records (1869-1973), and donation pledges (1864). 

MENORAH ASSOCIATION /HURWITZ, HENRY COLLECTION.
Papers, 1911-1963. 30.8 linear ft.
This collection records the rise and fall of the Menorah movement in the United States which promoted, through individual Menorah societies and Various Menorah projects, the advancement of Jewish ideals and the study at colleges and universities of Jewish history, culture, and contemporary problems. The collection, which consists of correspondence, manuscripts, financial records, reports, and news clippings, is divided into two groups: (1) the files of the Intercollegiate Menorah Association (IMA) which was founded in 1913 to serve as the coordinator of the activities and purposes of the many Menorah societies located throughout the country, and (2) the files of Henry Hurwitz, one of the founders and leaders of the IMA and editor of The Menorah Journal. Of special interest is material concerning the initiation at many universities and colleges of Jewish interest groups and the material dealing with the publication of The Menorah Journal and early twentieth century Jewish writers and artists. Inventory available

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEMPLE ADMINISTRATORS.
Records, 1941-1991. 3.2 linear ft.
Records include convention materials, correspondence, minutes and publications. Formerly called the National Association of Temple Secretaries, the National Association of Temple Administrators was formed as an agency of the Commission on Synagogue Activities of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations in 1941. They are active in the professionalization of temple administrators, sponsoring educational workshops, publications and a certification process. Inventory available

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF TEMPLE BROTHERHOODS.
Records, 1925-1932. 0.4 linear ft.
The National Federation of Temple Brotherhoods (NFTB) was founded in 1923 and is affiliated with the Union of Amreican Hebrew Congregations. The efforts of the organization are directed along three main lines: religious stimulation, educational advancement, and congregational unity. The records in this collection include correspondence, form letters, and reports which outline the activities and interests of the NFTB. Inventory available

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF TEMPLE SISTERHOODS.
(see WOMEN OF REFORM JUDAISM).

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF TEMPLE YOUTH.
Records, 1939-1974. 2.0 linear. ft.
Records of the National Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY), which was founded in 1939 under the sponsorship of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. The collection consists of correspondence, constitution, conference material and nearprint. Included in the collection is some material from the National Jewish Youth Conference, an organization with similar goals. Inventory available

NORTH AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEMPLE YOUTH (NFTY) see National Federation of Temple Youth. 

NATIONAL JEWISH WELFARE BOARD-WOMEN ORGANIZATIONS' DIVISION
Records, 1942-1954. 4 inches.
Correspondence and annual reports of the Women's Division of the National Jewish Welfare Board, during the chair of Mrs. Alfred R. Bachrach. The majority of the collection concerns the activities of the Division during World War II. 

OLIN-SANG-RUBY UNION INSTITUTE.
Records, 1952-1988. 8.4 linear ft.
Founded in 1951 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, the Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute was the first permanent Reform Jewish camp in North America. Records contain materials and photographs from the various sessions held at the camp as well as promotional material sent to Reform congregations to seek applicants and funding. Inventory available

RABBIS OF THE SOUTH .
Records, 1885-1887. 1 volume.
Consists of one volume of minutes, financial records and membership records. 

SCHOLAR'S CONFERENCE ON AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY (THIRD)
Records, 1996-1998. 0.4 linear ft.
Materials include session proposals, correspondence, programs and working papers of the conference planning committee. The Scholars Conference on American Jewish History, held every two years, is jointly sponsored by the American Jewish Historical Society and an institute of higher learning. In 1998, the Conference was hosted by the Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives and Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. Inventory available

SH'MA, INC.
Records, 1970-1994. 6.4 linear ft.
Sh'ma, a "journal of Jewish responsibility", has been on the cutting edge of Jewish pluralistic dialogue since it's inception in 1970. Documents in the Sh'ma Records span the first three decades of the journal's history and include correspondence, financial records and drafts. Inventory available

SKIRBALL INSTITUTE ON AMERICAN VALUES
Records, 1985-2003. 8.8 linear ft.
Materials include working papers, news clippings, conference records, newspaper articles, official correspondence, research papers, biographical files and photographs. The Skirball Institute is based in Los Angeles. Inventory available

SOUTHERN FEDERATION OF TEMPLE YOUTH.
Records, 1967; 1971-1972. 2 inches.
Copy of Saturday morning service held in 1967 and photocopies of the Southern Federation of Temple Youth's Rabbinical Council constitution and minutes. 

SWIG CAMP INSTITUTE.
Records, 1964-1967. 0.8 linear ft.
Records document the administration and programs of the Swig Camp Institute (also known as Camp Saratoga) located in Saratoga, California. The Swig Camp Institute is sponsored by the Union of American Hebrew Congregations and serves Jewish youth in the northern California region. Collection includes administrative records, correspondence and programmatic material. Inventory available

TASK FORCE ON WOMEN IN THE RABBINATE COLLECTION.
Records, 1976-1991. 0.4 linear ft.
The Task Force on Women in the Rabbinate was established by the Central Conference of American Rabbis in 1976 and began its work in 1977. This collection contains correspondence, memos, and other items pertaining to the role and work of the task force, primarily during the tenure of Rabbi Neil Kominsky as chair (1979-1983). All materials in this collection were gathered and donated by Rabbi Kominsky. The span dates for the collection are 1976-1991, with the bulk of the material spanning the years 1979-1983. Inventory available

TARTAK LEARNING CENTER COLLECTION
Records, 1926-2000. 5.6 linear ft. 
Collection consists of materials used in the field of Jewish education. Teacher's guides and written curricula make up half of the collection, while other resources such as services, youth programs, presentations and literature make up the second half. First opened by the Rhea Hirsch School of Education (RHSE) at the Los Angeles campus of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in the mid-1970s, the Tartak Learning Center was created to provide a center for teachers to compile lesson plans and teaching tools for use in Jewish day schools and supplementary schools. Inventory available

UNION OF AMERICAN HEBREW CONGREGATIONS.
(See UNION OF REFORM JUDIASM)

UNION OF REFORM JUDAISM.
Records, 1873-1985. 31.3 linear. ft., 20 reels microfilm.
The Union of Reform Judaism was originally founded as the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (UAHC), in Cincinnati in 1873 through the efforts of Isaac Mayer Wise. Under the auspices of the UAHC, Hebrew Union College was founded in 1875. The Union's major departments, many of them organized in conjunction with the Central Conference of American Rabbis are: education, synagogue administration; new congregations, public information, synagogue services and interfaith activities. The governing body of the UAHC is the assembly of delegates which meets in conventions biennially, and there is a national board of trustees. The Union is part of the World Union for Progressive Judaism and it has sponsored various auxiliary groups such as the National Federation of Temple Youth, the National Association of Temple Secretaries and the National Association of Temple Educators. In 1951, UAHC's headquarters were moved from Cincinnati to New York city. The collection consists of original and microfilm copies of correspondence, minutes, annual reports, Executive Board meeting transcripts, financial records, committee records, clippings and nearprint. Inventory available

UNITED ISRAEL WORLD UNION.
Records, 1952-1966. 0.8 linear. ft.
Correspondence of Peter-Shalom O. Moyle as secretary of UIWU.

UNITED ORDER TRUE SISTERS.
Records, 1864-1979.  7.2 linear ft.
Records describe the goverance and activities of a sisterhood organization. Collection contains executive minutes, convention records, programs, publications, ritual books, financial records, and photographs. Inventory available

WOMEN OF REFORM JUDIASM.
Records, 1913-1999. 30 linear ft.
Originally founded in 1913 as The National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods (NTFS), Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) is an affiliate of the Union of Reform Judiasm. Records in the collection document the activities and interests of the organization and include the Proceedings of the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, Vols. 1-5 (1913-1955), extensive transcripts and supporting materials from the national Biennial Assemblies (1921-1997), transcripts of Executive Board and Executive Committee meetings (1939-1981), resolutions (1921-1997), financial records, correspondence, memos, committee records, publications, and nearprint. Inventory available

WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS.
Records, 1918-1982. 546.8 linear. ft.
Collection consists of the archival records for the New York office of the World Jewish Congress (WJC), an international Jewish representative organization established in 1936. The collection spans the years 1918-1982, but the bulk of materials falls between 1940 and 1980. The headquarters of the WJC was originally in Europe (Paris and Geneva), but in July 1940, with most of Europe overrun by Nazis, the main office was moved to New York. In 1948 the executive was divided into three regional groups, but the New York office continued as a leading office for global, as well as Western Hemisphere activities. Records include correspondence, minutes, reports, articles, publications, photographs, research materials, cables, press releases, and memos. Subjects covered in the collection include: organization of the WJC, Jewish unity, Jewish rights and safety, anti-semitism, human rights, Jewish communities, Arab-Jewish relations, and Soviet Jews. Materials from the 1940's reflect WJC's interests and activities pertaining to World War II, the Holocaust, relief for war victims and refugees, post-war claims against Germany, punishment of war criminals, and establishment of the State of Israel. The collection also includes some material from the American Jewish Congress (U.S. affiliate of WJC), particularly on organizational work and political activities for the relief and protection of European Jewry. Inventory available

WORLD UNION FOR PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM .
Records, 1926-1986. 66 linear. ft.
Records describe the creation, development and activities of this international organization founded in 1926 to further, both in a geographical and intellectual sense, the development of progressive Judaism.  The collection consists of correspondence, project files, minutes, conference material, committee records, financial records and WUPJ publications. Inventory available

ZIONIST CONGRESS .
Conference Bulletins, 1946. 2 inches.
Regular conferences of representatives of the Zionist movement were instituted in 1897 by Theodor Herzl. The 1946 conference, held in Basel, Switzerland, dealt with the effects of World War II on European Jewry and the developments in the establishment of Palestine as a Jewish state. 

ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA-SOUTHERN REGION.
Records, 1955-1973. 1 inch.
Correspondence, conference material and clippings of this organization which included the Zionist organizations in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles.