Jewish Family & Children’s Service (Boston, Mass.) Records
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains governance and activity records of the JF&CS, including by-laws, a personnel practices code, reports, correspondence, event programs, meeting minutes of the board of directors, and speeches and papers presented at conferences.
Dates
- undated, 1922-1995
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
The Jewish Family and Children's Service was established in Boston, Massachusetts in 1946. A major constituent agency of the Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, the JF&CS traces its origins to the United Hebrew Benevolent Association, founded in 1864. It is one of the largest non-profit organizations in the United States. Initially, The JF&CS’ purpose was to promote and conserve sound standards of Jewish family life, and to provide care for those Jewish children deprived of a typical family life. Currently, it provides a myriad of services for families and children regardless of background, including case work services, counseling and mental health services, parenting programs, a center for divorcing families, services for people with disabilities, senior services, a new American program, and adoption resources.
References
- Materials from the collection.
- "About JF&CS." Jewish Family & Children's Service. Jewish Family & Children's Service, 2012. Web. 21 May 2012. http://www.jfcsboston.org/AboutJFCS/Overview/tabid/253/Default.aspx
- 1864
- United Hebrew Benevolent Association founded.
- 1946
- Jewish Family and Children’s Service established with the merger of the Jewish Child Welfare Association and the Jewish Family Service.
- An educational unit at camp Kingswood was established.
- 1948
- A New Americans adolescent unit was established at Dorchester House.
- 1950
- Additional educational activities were introduced to Education Committee and Intake committee.
- November 1961
- Ledgewood building, a residential care facility for boys, opened with 14 boys.
- December 4, 1964
- Jewish Family and Children’s service Women’s Committee’s 30th anniversary took place at Temple Israel.
Extent
.5 linear feet (1 manuscript box)
Abstract
The Jewish Family and Children’s Service was established in Boston, Massachusetts in 1946. It is the oldest social service agency in Boston devoted to serving the Jewish community, and it is one of the largest non-profit organizations in the United States. A major constituent agency of the Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, the JF&CS traces its origin to the United Hebrew Benevolent Association, founded in 1864. This collection contains governance and activity records of the JF&CS, including by-laws, a personnel practices code, reports, correspondence, event programs, meeting minutes of the board of directors, and speeches and papers presented at conferences.
Physical Location
Located in Boston, Mass.
Acquisition Information
Acquistion information is unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Xingyan (Jessie) Xu, 2012
- Title
- Guide to the Jewish Family and Children’s Service (Boston, Mass.) Records, I-218
- Author
- Processed by Xingyan (Jessie) Xu
- Date
- 2012
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors Repository