Protocol of meetings of the National Board of Directors, JPFO, held in Ridgefield, Connecticut, November 18 - 20, 1949
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- Title (English):
- Protocol of meetings of the National Board of Directors, JPFO, held in Ridgefield, Connecticut, November 18 - 20, 1949
- Title (Yiddish Romanized):
- Protokol fun di zitsungen fun der natsionaler direktorn-bord, Yidisher fraternaler folks-ordn, opgehaltn in Ridgefield, Conn. November 18-20, 1949
- Title (Yiddish):
- פּראָטאָקאָלן פון די זיצונגען פון דער נאציאָנאלער דירעקטאָרן־באָרד, אידישער פראטערנאלער פאָלקס אָרדן, א.א.א. אָפּגעהאלטן אין רידזשפילד, קאָנ. נאָוועמבער 18–20, 1949
- Collection:
- International Workers’ Order (IWO) and Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO)
- Set:
- Cold War
Conferences, Conventions, Meetings
Culture Front
Postwar Reconstruction and Relief
Women's Work - Creator:
- Jewish Peoples Fraternal Order of the I.W.O. (U.S.)
- Creator:
- נאציאָנאלער דירעקטאָרן–בארד, אידישער פראטערנאלער פאָלקס אָרדן
- Organization:
- Jewish Peoples Fraternal Order of the I.W.O. (U.S.)
- Date:
- 1949-11-18
- Coordinates:
- 41.26885,-73.50483
- Latitude:
- 41.26885
- Longitude:
- -73.50483
- Location:
- Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
New York, New York, United States - ID Number:
- 5276b53f13_03
- File Name:
- 5276b53f13_03.pdf
- Address (creator):
- 80 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
- Work Type:
- minutes
civil rights
conferences
proceedings
historical figures
meetings
political ideologies and attitudes
leaders (people)
Yiddish (language)
political campaigns
communism
trials
law (discipline)
resolutions (administrative records)
organization files
educating
litigation - Subject:
- IWO JPFO- Reports, Meetings, and Conferences
IWO JPFO Organizational History
Soviet Union- Birobidzhan
Membership
Israel, Palestine, Zionism
YKUF
Intelligentsia
Black Jewish Relations- Civil Rights
World War II Holocaust
Postwar Order and Social Contract
Fellow Travellers
Jewish Left
Political
Culture Front- Publishing, Yiddish, Conferences
Education- Shule, Ordn Schools
Youth
Postwar Reconstruction and Relief Work
Emma Lazarus Division
Communism
Jewish Lodges
Postwar Jewish Culture- U.S., Abroad
Cold War- Red Scare
Anti-Ordn Campaign
Legal Issues
Trials and Testimony
Court Proceedings - Description:
- In Yiddish. 31 pages. Opening date of meeting used for dating. Translated Summary: Description of the first meeting. Rubin Saltzman's report will be reproduced and distributed separately. The second meeting describes responses to Saltzman's report and then is largely taken up by Lee Pressman's talk concerning the legal situation (pp. 6 - 12). The third meeting contains George Starr's report on the membership drive, along with many smaller reports, from Emma Lazarus, the youth branches, etc. Sadie Doroshkin's report from Los Angeles is dominated by reports of growing anti-communist sentiment in California, and the Ordn's response. Paul Novick describes the growing economic clout of the Jewish middle class, and its consequences: well-funded organizations such as the United Jewish Appeal and others push a middle class political agenda which is assimilationist and nationalist, and which uses pro-Israel sentiment to push for other political ends. Fourth meeting contains several brief reports. The fifth meeting (p. 22) is a special session devoted to "Jewish-Negro Unity", in which several speakers hint that ideology as such has not been enough to bring about cooperation or unified action, and ends with a declaration (pp. 26-27). The seventh meeting touches on cultural activities in the branches, the schools (which appear to be flourishing). Gedaliah Sandler reports on continued nationwide interest in the situation of Jews in Europe and their rehabilitation. Summary comments by Rubin Saltzman (pp 29 -31) conclude the report. The English version is shorter and includes a legal update from Lee Pressman.
- Notes:
- Protocols are national meeting documents that show among other things decisions, political shifts in tone, emphasis and leadership. Folder includes original Morgn Freiheit (August 15, 1950) newspaper clipping with two articles about the Emma Lazarus Division and one starred article (pencil) about bylaws and a special meeting. Penciled remark is in English and says "Insert to [Commision?]". Also includes May 1951 Ordn Bulletin about Supreme Court case and a back page giving assets and liabilities report for 1950
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.
- Relationships:
- 20631869
- 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:
- 53
- Folder:
- 13
- 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