Constitution and By-Laws of the American Jewish Congress
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- Title (English):
- Constitution and By-Laws of the American Jewish Congress
- Collection:
- International Workers’ Order (IWO) and Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO)
- Set:
- Conferences, Conventions, Meetings
Culture Front - Creator:
- American Jewish Congress
- Organization:
- American Jewish Congress
- Date:
- 1946-05-29
- Coordinates:
- 40.76878,-73.98199
- Latitude:
- 40.76878
- Longitude:
- -73.98199
- Location:
- New York, New York, United States
- ID Number:
- 5276b42f11_02
- File Name:
- 5276b42f11_02.pdf
- Address (creator):
- 1834 Broadway, New York, New York
- Work Type:
- bylaws (administrative records)
political ideologies and attitudes
national organizations
constitutions
conferences
Zionists - Subject:
- American Jewish Congress
Israel, Zionism
Postwar Jewish Unity
Postwar Order and Social Contract
Postwar Jewish Culture- U.S.
Americanization
Political
Membership
Women organizing
Cold War
Communism - Description:
- Constitution and By-Laws of the American Jewish Congress. 7 pages. English writing on the back lists Congress officers. This marked up document was to be adopted at the Biennial Convention on May 29-June 2, 1946 in New York City. This document mentions dues structure and the Women's Division. Goals include advocacy "to secure, further and safeguard the civil, political, economic and religious rights of Jews everywhere" and to "foster and safeguard democratic way of life in the United States." There are doodles on the front page. Pencil markup indicates that "general aims" was adopted and "specific aims" defeated in regard to organizations needing to abide by the Congress' constitution. Page 3, Associations, Section 1, Organizations (Associations of Fraternal and Benevolent Orders) seems to be a clause that guarantees the JPFO's ability to be a member organization subject to some Executive and Adminstrative Committee approval.
- 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:
- 11
- Format:
- Image
- 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