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Jewish Family Service

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Summary Information

Administrative Information

Collection Inventory

Series I: Organization Records A-M

Series II: Organization Records N-Z

Photographs

Scrapbooks

Summary Information

Repository

Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford

Title

Jewish Family Service

ID

Institution.0009.001.003

Date [inclusive]

1913-present

Extent

2.0 Cubic feet

Language

Biographical/Historical

Biographical/Historical note Jewish Family Service was organized as United Jewish Charities in 1912. Originally UJC provided long-term financial assistance and loans to families in need. In 1940, after the passage of the Social Securities Act, independent charities were no longer called upon to provide financial relief to the needy. UJC was reorganized as United Jewish Social Service and provided a variety of services rather than monetary grants. In 1968 the name was changed to Jewish Family Service of Greater Hartford. Among the agency’s most notable efforts was the resettlement of German refugees, particularly those with disabilities, in the Hartford area during the 1930s through the 1950s. Summer camps and other youth programs were also provided; these activities eventually led to the creation of the Jewish Community Center as a separate organization. Jewish Family Services, under its various names has had offices on Main, Pleasant, Ann, Church, and Vine Streets in Hartford. During the 1960s, the agency relocated to Asylum Street in West Hartford. At this date (2005) plans are underway for Jewish Family Service to move into new quarters at the Greater Hartford Jewish Federation complex. Today the organization, staffed by professional social workers, provides many services to the community, including counseling for families and individuals of all ages. Services are provided to all regardless of religious affiliation.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents note This collection contains records of the JFS, newsletters, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, and photographs. The collection covers topics including foster care, domestic violence, senior adults, and the resettlement of Soviety Jewry.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford

333 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT, 06117
860-727-6171
ekafer@jewishhartford.org

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Collection Inventory

Series I: Organization Records A-M

Accreditation Dates undated

Adoption Dates undated

Anniversaries/50th Dates 1962

Anniversaries/75th Dates 1987

Anniversaries/90th Dates 2002

Annual Meetings Dates undated

Annual Reports Dates undated

Board of Directors Dates undated

By-Laws and Constitutions Dates undated

Domestic Violence Dates undated

Financial, 1980s-1990s Dates 1980-2000

Foster Care Dates undated

Fundraising Dates undated

Historical Background Dates 1988 Location Note photocopies, pamphlets

Historical Highlights Dates undated

Community Chest/mention of Jewish Social Service, 1950 Dates 1950

Homemaker Services Dates undated

Interfaith Marriage Dates undated

Jewish Children’s Service Organization Dates undated

Jewish Social Service

Mental Health Dates undated

Migration/Halpert, Eisik [Isaac] Dates undated

United Jewish Charities, 1924

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Series II: Organization Records N-Z

Newsletters Dates undated

Newspaper Clippings Dates undated

Programs Dates undated

Public Relations Dates undated

Senior Adults Dates undated

Soviet Jewry/Resettlement Dates undated

Soviet Jewry/Resettlement/Paperwork Dates undated

Special Needs Dates undated

Staff Dates undated

Support Groups Dates undated

Vocational Services Dates undated

Volunteers Dates undated

United Jewish Charities, Annual Report 1924 Dates 1924 Location Note annual report

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Photographs

Photographs/Jewish Family Services/Annual Meetings

Photographs/Jewish Family Services/Awards

Photographs/Jewish Family Services/Board Members

Photographs/Jewish Family Services/ Community Service

Photographs/Jewish Family Services/Education

Photographs/Jewish Family Services/Events

Photographs/Jewish Family Services/Food Distribution Programs

Photographs/Jewish Family Services/Joint Distribution Committee

Photographs/Jewish Family Services/"No Generation Gap"

Photographs/Jewish Family Services/Proofs and Negatives

Photographs/Jewish Family Services/Seniors

Photographs/Jewish Family Services/Special Needs, Disabilities

Photographs/Jewish Family Services/Staff

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Scrapbooks

Scrapbook/Newspaper clippings Dates 1940-1949

Scrapbooks/Newspaper clippings, 1980s Dates 1977-1989

Scrapbooks/Documents, 1992 Dates 1992

Scrapbooks/ 75th Anniversary Dates 1987

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