Rubin Saltzman and Albert E. Kahn to Henry Monsky about the Scope and Purpose of the American Jewish Conference, February 1947 (correspondence)
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- Title (English):
- Rubin Saltzman and Albert E. Kahn to Henry Monsky about the Scope and Purpose of the American Jewish Conference, February 1947 (correspondence)
- Collection:
- International Workers’ Order (IWO) and Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO)
- Set:
- Postwar Reconstruction and Relief
- Creator:
- Zaltsman, R. (Reʾuven) (Rubin Saltzman, Reuben Zaltzman)
Kahn, Albert Eugene, 1912-1979 (Albert E. Kahn) - Recipient:
- Monsky, Henry, 1890-1947
- Organization:
- Jewish Peoples Fraternal Order of the I.W.O. (U.S.)
- Date:
- 1947-02-17
- Location:
- New York, New York, United States
- ID Number:
- 5276b42f06_01
- File Name:
- 5276b42f06_01.pdf
- Address (recipient):
- 521 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
- Address (creator):
- 80 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
- Transcription:
- Duplicate in A.J.C. folder
- Work Type:
- antisemitism
organization files
circular letters
leaders (people)
national organizations
political ideologies and attitudes
historical figures
refugees
discrimination
racial discrimination - Subject:
- American Jewish Conference
Jewish Lodges
IWO JPFO Organizational History
Communism
Membership
Jewish Left
Postwar Jewish Unity
Political
Cold War- Jewish Community
Postwar Jewish Culture- U.S.
Jewish Lodges
Americanization
Membership- Political Issues
Black Jewish Relations
Antisemitism
Nazism and Fascism - Description:
- Open letter from Albert E. Kahn and R. Saltzman to Henry Monsky to the Interim Committee regarding the formulation of a statement of the purpose and scope for the American Jewish Conference or its successor organization. Calls for the current draft document to be strengthened by adding language on economic discrimination, national and state legislation on anti-Semitism and racial discrimination, and the abolishment of educational and institutional quotas. Also asks for language to be added on relief work in Europe and on the Yishuv in Palestine (requests that a UN trusteeship be set up under the "Big Three").
- Notes:
- The Jewish People’s Fraternal Order was the largest ‘national’ section of the International Workers Order (IWO) which focused on cultural awareness and celebration, mutual support especially in health insurance coverage, and anti-fascist activities. The IWO also gave particular emphasis to supporting the rights and interests of African Americans. Documents include language and representations which comprise the historical record and should not be interpreted to mean that Cornell University or its staff endorse or approve of negative representations or stereotypes presented.
- Cite As:
- International Workers Order (IWO) Records #5276. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.
- Repository:
- Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Martin P. Catherwood Library, Cornell University
- Archival Collection:
- International Workers Order (IWO) Records, 1915-2002 (KCL05276)
- Box:
- 42
- Folder:
- 6
- Rights:
- The copyright status and copyright owners of most of the images in the International Workers Order (IWO) Records Collection (Kheel Center #5276) are unknown. This material was digitized from physical holdings by Cornell University Library in 2016, with funding from an Arts and Sciences Grant to Jonathan Boyarin. Documents include language and representations which comprise the historical record and should not be interpreted to mean that Cornell University or its staff endorse or approve of negative representations or stereotypes presented. Cornell is providing access to the materials as a digital aggregate under an assertion of fair use for non-commercial educational use. The written permission of any copyright and other rights holders is required for distribution, reproduction, or other use that extends beyond what is authorized by fair use and other statutory exemptions. Responsibility for making an independent legal assessment of an item and securing any necessary permissions ultimately rests with persons desiring to use the item. Cornell would like to learn more about items in the collection and to hear from individuals or institutions that have any additional information as to rights holders. Please contact the Kheel Center at kheel_center@cornell.edu