Jewish Professional Women’s Club (New Bedford, Mass.) records

Collection

Identifier: MC-020

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of meeting minutes, correspondence, financial records, newspaper clippings, event programs and flyers.

Dates

1926-1996

Creator

Jewish Professional Women's Club, Inc. (New Bedford, Mass.) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted.

Biographical / Historical

The Jewish Professional Women’s Club was founded in 1926 by a group of 12-14 women gathered together at the home of Mrs. Hammon Wollison. Mrs. Jacob Genensky was the first president. It’s purpose, according to the constitution, was to “enrich the cultural lives of members with special emphasis upon our religious heritage; to support endeavors which promote Jewish education and the welfare of the community; to award scholarships to deserving Jewish students for attendance at a school of higher education; and to raise funds and to do all things necessary for the accomplishment of the above purposes.” Membership was open to any woman of Jewish faith who had completed at least 2 years of college or its equivalent. Meetings take place in the home of members.