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Summary Information
Hadassah, Rachel S. Jastrow Chapter Records 1919-1970
- Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America. Madison Chapter (Wis.)
Mss 248; PH 4857; PH 6651
4.4 cubic feet (11 archives boxes) and 10 photographs (2 folders)
Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)
Records of the Madison, Wisconsin chapter of Hadassah, a Zionist women's organization engaged in activities related to medical, child welfare, and agricultural issues in Israel. The bulk of the collection consists of printed material sent to the chapters by various national Hadassah agencies and concerns the Hadassah Medical Organization, the National Council of Jewish Women, the Jewish National Fund, and Youth Aliyah. Correspondence regarding local and regional chapter activities is that of chapter presidents Cecile Schein and Fannie Mack. Also present is information on related local organizations such as the Madison Beth El Temple, the Beth Israel Center, and the University of Wisconsin Hillel.
Forms part of the Wisconsin Jewish Archives.
English
http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mss00248
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