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4. Archives of the Center for Jewish Culture

 Record Group
Identifier: 4

Found in 65 Collections and/or Records:

Ahavath Achim Sisterhood records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-144
Scope and Contents

The bulk of this collection consists of by-laws, member lists, financial records, dues, bulletins, donation records, events, and other publications representing the Ahavath Achim Sisterhood. The majority of these records fall within the years 1996 and 2003.

Dates: 1940-2007, bulk 1996-2003; Majority of material found within 1996 - 2003

Leon Jedwab family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC-145
Scope and Contents

This collection includes copies of photos and documents from the personal papers of Leon Jedwab.

Dates: 1920-2000

Shirley B. Cohen family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC-170
Scope and Contents

Collection includes a 3 scrapbooks, spanning the years of 1919 to 1992 with the bulk of the collection from 1942-1970. Scrapbooks are composed of newspaper clippings that documents social events in the Jewish community in New Bedford. The remainder of the collection is primarily composed of pamphlets belonging to Bertha Cohen documenting her involvement in community groups. Also included are some photographs and information on Peckham West Cemetery.

Dates: 1919-1992, Bulk 1942-1970; Majority of material found within 1942 - 1970

Jewish Senior Citizens of New Bedford records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-171
Scope and Contents

The collection contains the Jewish Senior Citizens of New Bedford’s charter, Constitution and Bylaws spanning 1972-1981, and meeting minutes with related attachments spanning 1972-1980.

Dates: 1972 - 1980

Jewish Federation of Greater New Bedford records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-172
Scope and Contents

The collection consists mostly of the administrative and board records of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Bedford. It also includes some photographs and a complete run of the Jewish Messenger, a newspaper published by the JFGNB.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1967 - 2008

Archives of the Center for Jewish Culture local families collection

 Collection
Identifier: MC-192
Scope and Contents

Collection consists of files compiled on local Jewish families from the New Bedford and Fall River areas. Files include newspaper clippings, genealogical charts, and photographs.

Dates: 1890-2021

Wolfe family collection

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 32922777024834]
Identifier: MC-248
Abstract

Includes photographs, postcards and a graduation program.

Dates: 1910s