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4. Archives of the Center for Jewish Culture

 Record Group
Identifier: 4

Found in 65 Collections and/or Records:

Jewish War Veterans of the United States and Ladies Auxiliary, Fall River Post 168 records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-084
Scope and Contents

The collection consists mainly of scrapbooks kept annually by the historians of the men’s and women’s groups. Scrapbooks include flyers, certificates, correspondence, newsletters, news clippings and photographs documenting the activities of Post 168. Arranged chronologically.

Dates: 1954 - 2005

“Jews of New Bedford, Massachusetts” newspaper clippings and notes

 Collection — Volume 1: [Barcode: 32922777022564]
Identifier: MC-107
Scope and Contents

Notebook compiled by Shirley Cohen documenting the history of the Jewish community in New Bedford. Entries were either clipped directly from newspapers or transcribed in typescript. Some handwritten notes and photocopies from biographical dictionaries are also included. Entries span the years 1898-1967.

Dates: 1898-1967

Julius Picard papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC-115
Scope and Contents

Papers include photographs, official documents (passports, naturalization papers, proof of medical degree), artifacts and a family tree.

Dates: 1909-1971, bulk 1914-1945; Majority of material found within 1914 - 1945

Lipp family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC-116
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of some original documents, newspaper clippings about all members of the Lipp family, a scrapbook following the radio career of Stanley Lipp, several official citations, photographs, and an LP recording of a Friday night service at Tifereth Israel.

Dates: 1914-1987, bulk 1960-1984; Majority of material found within 1914-1987 ( 1960-1984)

Hebrew Ladies Helping Hand Society of Fall River records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-123
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of scrapbook/photo albums documenting annual gatherings and events, record books of meeting minutes, and several versions/copies of the Articles of Organization.

Dates: 1912-2004

Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, New Bedford Chapter records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-124
Scope and Contents

Collection consists of meeting minutes, and printed materials, including flyers, invite cards, and programs. Also includes some correspondence.

Dates: 1925-1990

Hebrew Free Loan Society of New Bedford records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-129
Scope and Contents

The collection contains documents, letters, photographs, cancelled checks, receipts, and lists that pertain to the Hebrew Free Loan Society of New Bedford, and especially to the disposition of its remaining funds in 2002.

Dates: 1965-2002, bulk 1991-2002; Majority of material found within 1991 - 2002

Irving A. Fradkin papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC-130
Scope and Contents The collection consists of information on Dr. Fradkin, founder of Citizen’s Scholarship Foundation of American (CSFA), or “Dollars for Scholars,” and 22 videocassette and DVD recordings of birthday and other celebrations in his honor. His autobiography, Dollars for Scholars, is in Special Collections, LB2338.F73 2002. His oral history interview was conducted by Judy Barry for the CJC and is recording # 255-256 in MC 23-CJC. Records of CSFA are at the John Hay Library Archives at Brown...
Dates: 1965-2006, bulk 1991-2008; Majority of material found within 1991-2008

New Bedford Jewish Community Early Childhood Center records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-132
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of the administrative files of the Center and includes correspondence, educational materials, forms, parent information files, graduation materials, photographs, newsletters, fundraising and planning documents, handbooks and brochures. It is divided into 5 series, administrative information, school program materials, educational materials and memorabilia.

Dates: 1964-2006, bulk 1986-2005; Majority of material found within 1986 - 2005

Camp Avoda (Middleborough, Mass.) yearbooks

 Collection
Identifier: MC-134
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of yearbooks created almost entirely by the campers themselves; usually distributed to the campers and counselors after each year has been completed. The yearbooks in this collection come from the years 1977, 1979, 1980, 1983.

Dates: 1977 - 1983