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Speech by Fritz (James M.) Jacoby to Newcomers (possibly given before founding of IMAS), 1938

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

The bulk of this series consists of minutes from annual, board of directors, and officers' meetings, with some minutes of the Chevra(h) committee also included. Topics include IMAS's efforts to make contact with new immigrants and to reach out to needy members, High Holy Days services, and social events such as the society's annual Chanukah ball. Efforts to provide care for elderly members, and to purchase cemetery lots, are also documented here, as is the establishment of IMAS's Mutual Aid Fund with a grant from United Help, Inc. in 1960. Also included are IMAS's original by-laws, setting forth IMAS's initial objectives, which were to assist immigrants in adjusting to life in a new country and becoming useful citizens of that country, to encourage the study of the language, laws, and customs of the United States, and to provide a place of burial for its members, [and] to hold and receive property, whether real or personal, maintain it and disburse money for above purposes. (In later years the society also sought to preserve the cultural heritage of its members.) Additional materials consist of meeting announcements, by-laws from later years, a speech given by Fritz (James M.) Jacoby, and handwritten lists of board members and proposed programs.

Dates

  • 1938

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

The collection is in English and German.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for researcher use. Please contact us to request access or to make an appointment to view this collection at jhcreference@nehgs.org.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 linear feet (2 manuscript boxes)

Repository Details

Part of the Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors Repository

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