The William Breman Jewish Heritage and Holocaust Museum.

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For more information or to make an appointment, call Sandra Berman, Archivist, at 404-870-1862, or contact her by e-mail.

 

The Blue Card, Inc. Records, 1961.
(booklet re. the destroyed synagogues of Europe)

B'nai B'rith Atlanta Lodge. Records, 1968.
(newsletter)

B'nai B'rith Gate City Lodge. Records, 1963.
(history)

B'nai B'rith Gate City Lodge. Atlanta, Georgia. Records, 1936–1984.
Mss 49

Size: .6 linear feet.

Content: Minutes, membership records, and scrapbooks.

Significance: B'nai B'rith Gate City Lodge was founded in Atlanta in 1870 and is the oldest benevolent association to be founded by the Jewish community. These are the only extant records of this organization.

B'nai B'rith Women. Records, 1936–1977.
Mss 25

Size: 1.2 linear feet

Content: Correspondence, newsletter, records of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organizations and scrapbooks.

Significance: B'nai B'rith Women, Inc. organized an Atlanta chapter in April, 1944. Activities included assistance to Hillel House at the University of Georgia, the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, and the American Red Cross. B'nai B'rith Women were also actively involved with the sale of war bonds during World War II. Programs of B'nai B'rith Women have historically served both the Jewish and non-Jewish communities of Atlanta.

B'nai B'rith Youth Organization. Atlanta, Georgia. Records, 1968-1969.
Mss 142

Size: .4 linear feet

Content: Scrapbook from B’nai B’rith Girls DJG Chapter.

Significance: The scrapbook details the activities of this Jewish Youth group for girls.

B'nai B'rith Youth Organization – Acharit Chapter. Records, 1972-1973.

B'nai B'rith Youth Organization – Chapter A.Z.A. 13. Atlanta, Georgia. 4. Records, 1933–1950.
Mss 29

Size: 1.2 linear feet

Content: Scrapbook

Significance: The scrapbook covers the activities of this Jewish youth organization from 1933-1950.

B'nai B'rith Youth Organization – Deborah Chapter 1358. Atlanta, Georgia. Records, 1964–1967.
Mss 50

Size: .2 linear feet.

Content: Correspondence, newsletters, reports, newspaper articles and membership records.

Significance: Highlights activities of a Jewish youth organization in the 1960s.

B'nai B'rith Youth Organization – Irving Weinstein A.Z.A. 807. Columbus, Georgia.  Records, 1946-1969.
Mss 197

Size:  1.6 linear feet.

Content:  The collection consists of two scrapbooks and yearbooks relating to the chapter's activities.

Significance:  Irving Weinstein A.Z.A. 807 of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization was founded in Columbus, Georgia, 1950.

Brandeis University National Women's Committee, Atlanta Chapter.  Records, 1959–1977.
Mss 201

Size:  1.2 linear feet.

Content:  The collection consists of a scrapbook, publications and newspaper articles relating to the activities of the Atlanta chapter.

Significance:  Brandeis University National Women's Committee, Atlanta Chapter was founded in 1949 with Leah Janis elected as its first president.  Brandeis University National Women's Committee chapters promote interest in Brandeis University located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and raises funds in support of the University Library.

 

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