Cambridge Hebrew Women’s Aid Society Records
Scope and Content Note
The Cambridge Hebrew Women's Aid Society Records contain bound ledgers of meeting minutes from 1914-1969. There are also Xeroxed copies of minutes from 1914-1922. The collection contains information related to Society philanthropic activities, such as donations to the Cancer Society and the Tuberculosis Society, as well as a record of disbursement of funds to families and individuals in need. Also included are records documenting the Society's various social activities, for example, raffles, rummage sales, and luncheons.
Dates
- 1898-1969
Creator
- Cambridge Hebrew Women's Aid Society (Organization)
Language of Materials
The collection is in English.
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.
Use Restrictions
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Historical Note
In 1898, nine women were granted a charter to form a corporation known as the Cambridge Hebrew Ladies Educational Society for the purpose of teaching the Hebrew language to Jewish children. The society was renamed the Cambridge Hebrew Women's Aid Society in 1914, and reorganized to include a broad range of philanthropic causes, including the care of tubercular patients and provision of Passover food to the needy. The Society was dissolved in 1978.
Chronology
- 1898
- Cambridge Hebrew Ladies Educational Society chartered
- 1914
- Name changed to Cambridge Hebrew Women's Aid Society
- 1978
- Society dissolved
Extent
0.5 linear feet (1 manuscript box)
Abstract
The Cambridge Hebrew Ladies Educational Society was first formed in 1898 for the purpose of teaching the Hebrew language to Jewish children. The society was renamed the Cambridge Hebrew Women's Aid Society in 1914, and reorganized to include a broad range of philanthropic causes, including the care of tubercular patients and provision of Passover food to the needy. The collection contains bound ledgers of meeting minutes from 1914-1969.
Physical Location
Located in Boston, Mass.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Mrs. Samuel L. Slosberg, 1975
Processing Information
Processed by Margaret Whiteside, 2009
- Title
- Guide to the Cambridge Hebrew Women’s Aid Society Records, I-113
- Author
- Processed by Margaret Whiteside
- Date
- 2009
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Sponsor
- Processed by Margaret Whiteside, Schilder Assistant Archivist, made possible by a grant from the Schilder Family Fund. This collection has been digitized, made possible by a grant from the Trustees u/w of Herman Dana.
Repository Details
Part of the Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors Repository