American Jewish Committee

Benjamin Ulin Oral History (Transcript Only)

Collection

Identifier: P-798

Abstract Benjamin Ulin was born in Boston on Oct. 21, 1899. He attended Harvard and later graduate school at the London School of Economics. He was highly active in the Jewish community and Boston community. He served as President for the Boston board of the Associated Jewish Philanthropies (1953-1956) and the Combined Jewish Philanthropies (1962-1964). He served as Vice President for the Zionist Council (1943-1960) and Vice President and founder of Zionist House (1945-1988). He was founder and...

Dates: 1987

Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Benjamin Ulin Oral History (Transcript Only)

Herbert B. Ehrmann Papers

Collection

Identifier: P-94

Abstract Contains correspondence, addresses and speeches, newspaper clippings, and published material relating primarily to Ehrmann's activity in the national and Boston chapter of the American Jewish Committee (1935-1970). Of special interest is material on the relation of the Committee to the American Jewish Conference (1943-1948), the relationship of American Jewry to the State of Israel, and the attitude of the Committee to the establishment of Israel. Also contains genealogical material, in...

Dates: undated, 1913-1970

Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Herbert B. Ehrmann Papers

Jacob J. Kaplan Papers

Collection

Identifier: P-864

Abstract Judge Jacob J. Kaplan, born March 12 1889, was a prominent and well-respected judge in Boston, Massachusetts. After graduating from Harvard Law School, Kaplan spent seven years under the tutelage of Louis Brandeis, and gained skills that led to employment at the distinguished law firm of Nutter, McClennen and Fish. As a senior partner at Nutter, McClennen and Fish, Kaplan earned great respect from his colleagues and soon began his career as a judge with a seat as the Justice of the...

Dates: 1927-1960

Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Jacob J. Kaplan Papers

Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston Records

Collection

Identifier: I-123 and I-123A

Abstract This collection includes material preceding and relating to the founding of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston (JCRC), including early papers of the local American Jewish Committee and the Central Advisory Committee (a predecessor agency),the constitution and by-laws of the JCRC, material relating to organizational membership in and representation in the organizations, correspondence of the officers and staff, minutes of meetings and proceedings of its Administrative...

Dates: undated, 1933-2008

Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston Records

Rabbi Richard J. Israel Papers

Collection

Identifier: P-860

Abstract Rabbi Richard J. Israel was born in 1929 in Chicago. After attending the University of Chicago and Hebrew Union College, Rabbi Israel began his lengthy career in Hillel at the University of California, Los Angeles. He later worked at Hillel at Yale University, followed by an Executive Director position at the Hillel Council of Greater Boston. Rabbi Israel was also the Director of Central Services and Judaica at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Boston and was the Director of the...

Dates: undated, 1949-1996

Found in: Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors / Rabbi Richard J. Israel Papers

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Benjamin Ulin Oral History (Transcript Only)

Herbert B. Ehrmann Papers

Jacob J. Kaplan Papers

Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston Records

Rabbi Richard J. Israel Papers

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