Lodge 253 The Builder
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- Title (English):
- Lodge 253 The Builder
- Collection:
- International Workers’ Order (IWO) and Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO)
- Set:
- Cold War
Conferences, Conventions, Meetings - Organization:
- Jewish Peoples Fraternal Order of the I.W.O. (U.S.), Lodge 253
- Date:
- 1948-06
- Coordinates:
- 34.05663,-118.17813
- Latitude:
- 34.05663
- Longitude:
- -118.17813
- Location:
- New York, New York, United States
- ID Number:
- 5276b46f09_01
- File Name:
- 5276b46f09_01.pdf
- Address (creator):
- 1451 North Miller Avenue
- Work Type:
- educating
historical figures
political ideologies and attitudes
newsletters
communism
meetings
political campaigns - Subject:
- Jewish Left
Israel, Palestine, Zionism
Organizational History of IWO/JPFO
Membership
Cold War- Red Scare
Postwar Jewish Culture- U.S.
Postwar Order and Social Contract
Jewish Lodges
Bilingualism
Soviet Union - Description:
- Translated Summary: John Howard Lawson of the Hollywood Ten will address meeting June 4, 1948. Yiddish note on the cover celebrates the creation of the State of Israel in May as an achievement for the Jewish people, who again have an independent government after 1978 years. "Unfortunately our state was born through war and bloodshed." Discusses transition into English speaking lodge and the creation of JPFO Center.
- Notes:
- Unclear what city this lodge was located in
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:
- 46
- Folder:
- 9
- 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