Benjamin Ulin Oral History (Transcript Only)

Collection

Identifier: P-798

Staff Only

Scope and Content Note

This collection contains the oral history interview conducted by Bernard Wax of the American Jewish Historical Society with Benjamin Ulin, under the auspices of the Council of Jewish Federations, Inc.

Dates

1987

Creator

Ulin, Benjamin (Person)

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

There may be some restrictions on the use of this collection. For more information contact jhcreference@nehgs.org.

Biographical Note

Benjamin Ulin was born in Boston on October 21, 1899. He attended Harvard University and the London School of Economics. A committed activist, Ulin was the founder of Boston's Zionist House and the Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly. Ulin also served as President of the Associated Jewish Philanthropies (1953-1956) and the Combined Jewish Philanthropies (1962-1964), Vice President of the Zionist Council (1943-1960) and Vice President of Zionist House (1945-1988.) In addition, he was also President of the Jewish Community Council (1953-1956) and the Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly (1965-1975), served on the boards of the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds and the National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Council, and was the first President of the Large City Budgeting Conference.

References

Material from the collection.

Chronology

October 21, 1899
: Benjamin Ulin born in Boston, Massachusetts.
1943-1960
: Vice President of the Zionist Council.
1945-1988
: Founder, then Vice President, of the Zionist House of Boston.
1953-1956
: President, Associated Jewish Philanthropies, and the Jewish Community Council.
1962-1964
: President, Combined Jewish Philanthropies.
1965-1975
: President, Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly.
1997
: Ulin dies at age 97.

Extent

0.25 linear feet (1 half-manuscript box)

Additional Description

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 President of the Jewish Community Council (1953-1956) and the Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly (1965-1975). He has also served on the board of the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds (late 1950s) and the National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Council (since its inception). He was the first President of the Large City Budgeting Conference.