Distributive Justice

The webpage from the organization, Reconstructing Judaism features many articles and resources revolving around justice in Judaism or tzedek, and the issue of tzedakah, a Jewish practice of supporting marginalized populations amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The articles featured on the webpage discusses issues of racial injustice, Black Lives Matter, Jews of color, and structural racism

First convention of the World Union for Progressive Judaism : Herrenhaus, Berlin.

A photograph of the first convention of the World Union for Progressive Judaism in Berlin in August of 1928.In this photograph, the chair is held by Claude Montefiore; others on the platform are Lily Montegu and Israel Mattuck; also attending is Leo Baeck.Verso: "In the chair: Claude Montefiore others on the platform Lily Montegu, Israel Mattuck, Leo Baeck" - "Leo Baeck 2nd in first row on platform on the right"Digital Imag

American Council for Judaism collection, undated, 1943-1991

This collection is comprised of correspondence, invitations, programs, fliers, pamphlets, reports, memorandum, membership applications and a directory of publications. The documents in this collection describe resolutions and reports concerning organizational issues, reports concerning reaction to ACJ from other organizations and general promotional materials. Of special interest to researchers will be the correspondence that addresses the1963 60 Minutes television program "A Tyranny of Minorities." Another topic discussed in the correspondence is David Ben Gurion's visit to Boston in 1967 on behalf of the United Jewish Appeal. Included in the collection are the following publications: Brief (1958), The Council News (1949-1957), Education In Judaism (1967), Information Bulletin (1943-1967), Issues (1966-1991), News (1947-1967), and Blueprint (I & II).Acquisition information unknown.The American Council for Judaism was founded in 1943 by Americans of Jewish faith who believed that Judaism was a religion and not a nationality. The founding of the ACJ partly resulted from the refusal of the American Jewish Committee to clearly oppose Zionism in the 1940s. Many of the council's early leaders came from an upper class German Jewish socioeconomic group that also formed the basis of the American Jewish Committee's leadership. ACJ's philosophy supports the integration of Jews into the civic culture of America unhampered by the segregationism of Zionism. The ACJ's ideology reflects the universalistic platform of nineteenth-century Reform Judaism, coupled with a concern over the issue of dual loyalty.far031

Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)

Letter from the American Council for Judaism discussing the speaker at the upcoming open meeting, Clarence L. Coleman. The letter also mentions the opening of the Henry Cohen Display at the Rosenberg Library

United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Soviet Jewry Collection, undated, 1965, 1967, 1970-1971, 1977-1978, 1981

The collection reflects the involvement in the American Soviet Jewry movement of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ), the primary organization of synagogues practicing Conservative Judaism in North America. The materials include a booklet for a Soviet Jewry vigil sponsored by United Synagogue Youth, a program for the International Convention on Soviet Jewry in 1978 and materials documenting the Soviet Jewish Prayer Vigil at Aeroflot Airlines in 1981. Also included are reports on Soviet Jewry, pamphlets, newsletters, a play script, poetry, correspondence and photos of Refuseniks and USCJ Soviet Jewry events.Published citations should take the following form: Identification of item, date (if known); United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Soviet Jewry Collection; I-543; box number; folder number; American Jewish Historical Society, Boston, MA and New York, NY.Donated by Jules A. Gutin,The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ) was founded in 1913 by Rabbi Dr. Solomon Schechter in order to bring together congregations to develop and perpetuate Conservative Judaism. In 1985 USCJ consisted of over 850 congregations. USCJ works in the fields of Jewish education, youth activities, congregational standards and action and Israel affairs. The USCJ sponsors United Synagogue Youth (USY), a youth group with chapters all over the United States and Canada.Finding Aid available in Reading Room and on Internet.United Synagogue of Conservative JudaismMr. Jules A. Gutin20080812far0315digitized in par

Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)

Letter from the Henry Cohen Chapter of The American Council for Judaism regarding their upcoming meeting and the dinner party honoring Henry Moyer that will happen along with it

Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)

Letter from The American Council for Judaism to Council member regarding the details about the first of a series of meetings for the year 1963 of the Houston Chapter

Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)

Letter from Henry A. Loeb discussing the threat of Zionist propaganda and seeking for support "The American Council for Judaism" to avoid the risk

Society for the Advancement of Judaism records, 1922-1970.

Contains several types of materials relating to the various activities of the Society for the Advancement of Judaism, including published bulletins, yearbooks, correspondence, newspaper clippings, audio recordings, and photographs. This collection also contains disbound scrapbooks, some of which are extremely fragile