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Subcollection: Administration

Extent: 376 files
The Administration subcollection details JDC’s governance, structure, leadership, policies, and operations during the years 1955-1964. These records detail the oversight and implementation of JDC’s global humanitarian work, including its contributions to the ongoing reconstruction of European Jewish life and infrastructure in the wake of World War II; its support for the establishment of restitution organizations for Holocaust survivors; and its wide-ranging relief and rehabilitation support for education, health and emigration efforts in North Africa, which reflected both the growing interest of American Jews in assisting these Jewish communities and the political ramifications of independence movements in Tunisia and Morocco.

Other categories of material in this subcollection include: the Conference and Meetings series, which includes reports prepared for the annual Country Directors’ Conferences that provide detailed information about the Jewish communities in each country where JDC operated, as well as statistical summaries and conference minutes; the Financial series, which testifies to the complex financial arrangements crucial to administering an international relief system in the post-WWII era; the Personnel series; and the Publicity series, which includes press releases and news clippings about JDC activities and crisis responses.

Arrangement
The Administration subcollection is organized into seven series. Within each series, files are arranged alphabetically.

Record Group: New York Administration

Series 1: General Files

File 1198: 50th Anniversary, October 1964 to December 1964

Old Folder Number: 3256

Planning documents, invitations and correspondence concerning the JDC 50th Anniversary celebrations held in Israel, Geneva and New York. Includes press releases, ordering information for printed matter, lists of attendees and invitees. Also contains event program from NYC anniversary celebrations.

50th Anniversary, October 1964 to December 1964

File 1199: 50th Anniversary, December 1962 to September 1964

Old Folder Number: 3256

Planning documents, invitations and correspondence concerning the JDC 50th Anniversary celebrations held in Israel, Geneva and New York. Includes press releases, ordering information for printed matter, lists of attendees and invitees.

50th Anniversary, December 1962 to September 1964

File 1200: Archives, 1958-1964

Old Folder Number: 3258

Contains correspondence and selected meeting minutes pertaining to the organization and disposition of the JDC archives as well as to various research projects involving the materials held in the archives. The Executive Vice-Chairman responded to requests for use of the archives and conducted planning for the archives during this period. Includes correspondence with the American Jewish Archives and Hebrew University.

Archives, 1958-1964

File 1201: European Fundraising and Community Organization, 1960-1962

Old Folder Number: 3457 3459

Contains correspondence,memoranda and reports on fundraising and community organization. Includes surveys of volunteer participation in European JDC offices.

European Fundraising and Community Organization, 1960-1962

File 1202: European Fundraising and Community Organization, 1958-1959

Old Folder Number: 3459

Contains correspondence, memoranda and reports on fundraising and community organization, especially in Europe and through European JDC offices. Also includes correspondence with other US-based agencies on the same topics.

European Fundraising and Community Organization, 1958-1959

File 1203: European Headquarters, General, 1961-1964

Old Folder Number: 3416

Contains correspondence and inter-office documents of the JDC European Headquarters. Includes general correspondence on office policies and activities, holiday lists, minutes, and handwritten notes.

European Headquarters, General, 1961-1964

File 1204: European Headquarters, General, 1956-1960

Old Folder Number: 3416

Contains correspondence and inter-office documents of the JDC European Headquarters. Includes general correspondence on office policies and activities, holiday lists, minutes and handwritten notes. Also includes correspondence and documentation of the 1958 move of the European Headquarters from Paris to Geneva and the 1960 burglary of the headquarters in Geneva.

European Headquarters, General, 1956-1960

File 1205: European Headquarters, Staff Meetings, 1964

Old Folder Number: 3444

Contains minutes of staff meetings held in Geneva, including printed index. Meeting materials include reports on programs and travel, as well as reports from US staff visiting Europe.

European Headquarters, Staff Meetings, 1964

File 1206: European Headquarters, Staff Meetings, 1963

Old Folder Number: 3445

Contains minutes of staff meetings held in Geneva, including printed index. Meeting materials include reports on programs and travel, as well as reports from US staff visiting Europe.

European Headquarters, Staff Meetings, 1963

File 1207: European Headquarters, Staff Meetings, July-December, 1962

Old Folder Number: 3446

Contains minutes of staff meetings held in Geneva, including printed index. Meeting materials include reports on programs and travel, as well as reports from US staff visiting Europe.

European Headquarters, Staff Meetings, July-December, 1962

File 1208: European Headquarters, Staff Meetings, January-June 1962

Old Folder Number: 3447

Contains minutes of staff meetings held in Geneva, including printed index. Meeting materials include reports on programs and travel, as well as reports from US staff visiting Europe.

European Headquarters, Staff Meetings, January-June 1962

File 1209: European Headquarters, Staff Meetings, 1961

Old Folder Number: 3447

Contains minutes of staff meetings held in Geneva, including printed index. Meeting materials include reports on programs and travel, as well as reports from US staff visiting Europe.

European Headquarters, Staff Meetings, 1961

File 1210: European Headquarters, Staff Meetings, 1960

Old Folder Number: 3448

Contains minutes of staff meetings held in Paris, including printed index. Meeting materials include reports on programs and travel, as well as reports from US staff visiting Europe.

European Headquarters, Staff Meetings, 1960

File 1211: European Headquarters, Staff Meetings, 1959

Old Folder Number: 3449

Contains minutes of staff meetings held in Geneva, including printed index. Meeting materials include reports on programs and travel, as well as reports from US staff visiting Europe.

European Headquarters, Staff Meetings, 1959

File 1212: European Headquarters, Staff Meetings, 1958

Old Folder Number: 3449

Contains minutes of staff meetings held in Paris and Geneva, including printed index. Meeting materials include reports on programs and travel, as well as reports from US staff visiting Europe.

European Headquarters, Staff Meetings, 1958

File 1213: European Headquarters, Staff Meetings, 1957

Old Folder Number: 3450

Contains minutes of staff meetings held in Paris, including printed index. Meeting materials include reports on programs and travel, as well as reports from US staff visiting Europe.

European Headquarters, Staff Meetings, 1957

File 1214: European Headquarters, Staff Meetings, 1956

Old Folder Number: 3450

Contains minutes of staff meetings held in Paris, including printed index. Meeting materials include reports on programs and travel, as well as reports from US staff visiting Europe.

European Headquarters, Staff Meetings, 1956

File 1215: European Headquarters, Staff Meetings, 1955

Old Folder Number: 3451

Contains minutes of staff meetings held in Geneva, including printed index. Meeting materials include reports on programs and travel, as well as reports from US staff visiting Europe.

European Headquarters, Staff Meetings, 1955

File 1216: European Headquarters, Telephone Conversations

Old Folder Number: 2977

Contains memoranda of telephone conversations between European staff and several members of the New York staff.

European Headquarters, Telephone Conversations

File 1217: General, 1955-1963

Old Folder Number: 2968

Contains correspondence, reports, public relations documents and a draft speech. Correspondence is both internal and external, on matters of funding, public relations, historical records of the organization.

General, 1955-1963

File 1218: Holidays, 1955-1964

Old Folder Number: 2997

Contains lists of office holidays and correspondence on holiday schedules.

Holidays, 1955-1964

File 1219: Insurance, Disability, 1960-1961

Old Folder Number: 2996

Correspondence between JDC and employees, between JDC and union representatives regarding disability insurance and sick leave.

Insurance, Disability, 1960-1961

File 1220: Insurance, Domestic, 1955-1964

Old Folder Number: 2998

Correspondence on insurance for employees and property of JDC.

Insurance, Domestic, 1955-1964

File 1221: Insurance, Foreign, 1955-1964

Old Folder Number: 3000

Contains correspondence on insurance for overseas offices and employees. Includes internal communications and correspondence with multiple insurers.

Insurance, Foreign, 1955-1964

File 1222: Leases, Foreign, 1958-1964

Old Folder Number: 3006

Contains lease agreements for JDC offices and warehouses in Morocco, Greece and Iran.

Leases, Foreign, 1958-1964

File 1223: Orders, 1956-1961

Old Folder Number: 1214

Contains correspondence on purchases of supplies and literature.

Orders, 1956-1961

File 1224: Pension Plan, 1955-1964

Old Folder Number: 3008

Contains internal and external correspondence, cables, worksheets and publications on employee pension plans.

Pension Plan, 1955-1964

File 1225: Pension Plan Booklets, Amended, 1962

Old Folder Number: 3009

Contains three employee pension plan information booklets, based on a 1947 edition but updated with inserted amendments in 1962.

Pension Plan Booklets, Amended, 1962

File 1226: Personal Service, 1963-1964

Old Folder Number: 3282

Primarily consists of reports of the Personal Service program, which dealt with direct inquiried made to the JDC for package aid, loans, enrollment in JDC programs and institutions, in addition to limited correspondence on the program.

Personal Service, 1963-1964

File 1227: Personal Service 1955-1962

Old Folder Number: 3283

Primarily consists of reports of the Personal Service program, which dealt with direct inquiried made to the JDC for package aid, loans, enrollment in JDC programs and institutions, in addition to limited correspondence on the program.

Personal Service 1955-1962

File 1228: Research Department, 1958

Extent: 0.60 inch

Contains correspondence with the Research Department as well as figures and charts created by the department for use within the organization.

Research Department, 1958

Series 2: Governing Bodies

File 1229: 50th Anniversary Committee, 1963-1964

Old Folder Number: 3254

Contains correspondence and meeting minutes of the 50th Anniversary Committee established to plan celebrations of the 50th anniversary of JDC, in 1964.

50th Anniversary Committee, 1963-1964

File 1230: Administration Committee, Meetings, 1964

Old Folder Number: 3364

Contains agendas, minutes and reports of Administration Committee meetings throughout 1964.

Administration Committee, Meetings, 1964

File 1231: Administration Committee, Meetings, 1963

Old Folder Number: 3364

Contains agendas, minutes, reports and memoranda of the Administration Committee. Subjects include finance, budget, appropriations, reports on worldwide programs.

Administration Committee, Meetings, 1963

File 1232: Administration Committee, Meetings, 1962

Old Folder Number: 3365

Contains agendas and minutes of Administration Committee meetings for 1962. Minutes contain discussion of finance and budget, yeshivas, the Paul Baerwald School of Social Work, worldwide programs, reports by the Executive Vice-Chairman and Director of Overseas Operations.

Administration Committee, Meetings, 1962

File 1233: Administration Committee, Meetings, 1961

Old Folder Number: 3365

Contains agendas, minutes and reports of meetings of the Administration Committee throughout 1961. Topics include appropriations, budget, bank resolutions, inter-agency affairs, reports of the Chairman and Executive Vice-Chairman.

Administration Committee, Meetings, 1961

File 1234: Administration Committee, Meetings, 1960

Old Folder Number: 3365

Contains agendas, minutes and reports of meetings of the Administration Committee throughout 1960. Topics include appropriations, budget, bank resolutions, inter-agency affairs, reports of the Chairman and Executive Vice-Chairman.

Administration Committee, Meetings, 1960

File 1235: Administration Committee, Meetings, 1958-1959

Old Folder Number: 3366

Contains agendas, meeting minutes, notes on prepared reports, reports, budget and banking documents. Also includes discussions of Paul Baerwald school of social work in Israel, other programs in Israel, North Africa, and Europe. Herbert Agar, author of a history of JDC, is present at meetings in 1958.

Administration Committee, Meetings, 1958-1959

File 1236: Administration Committee, Meetings, 1956-1957

Old Folder Number: 3367

Contains agendas and minutes for Administration Committee meetings throughout 1956 and 1957. Subjects include budget, appropriations, bank resolutions and other administration matters. Includes limited memoranda, reports and correspondence pertaining to Administration Committee affairs.

Administration Committee, Meetings, 1956-1957

File 1237: Administration Committee, Meetings, 1955

Old Folder Number: 3368

Contains agendas and minutes for Administration Committee meetings throughout 1955. Subjects include budget, appropriations, bank resolutions and other administration matters. Includes discussion of funding requests from the government of Israel.

Administration Committee, Meetings, 1955

File 1238: Administration Committee, Membership, 1955-1963

Old Folder Number: 3378

Contains membership lists for the Administration Committee including addresses and phone numbers of members.

Administration Committee, Membership, 1955-1963

File 1239: Board of Directors, Membership, 1956-1964

Old Folder Number: 3361 3337

Contains typed membership lists for the Board of Directors, updated annually, with listings by region and class. Includes undated document describing potential board member characteristics as well as lists of cities not represented on the board.

Board of Directors, Membership, 1956-1964

File 1240: Cultural Committee, Correspondence, 1955-1964

Contains correspondence related to committee activities, membership, scheduling and planning. Includes correspondence between external committee members and JDC as well between JDC staff members. Committee formerly known as Cultural and Religious Affairs Committee.

Cultural Committee, Correspondence, 1955-1964

File 1241: Cultural Committee, Meetings, 1960-1964

Old Folder Number: 3388

Contains the agendas, minutes, and memoranda of the Cultural Committee, previously known as the Cultural and Religious Affairs Committee. Subject matter includes yeshivas, publications, expenditures, grants. Includes resolution on the retirement of Henrietta K. Buchman, discussions of food aid, summer camp programs and educational programs.

Cultural Committee, Meetings, 1960-1964

File 1242: Cultural Committee, Meetings, 1955-1959

Old Folder Number: 3388

Contains the agendas, minutes, and memoranda of the Cultural Committee, previously known as the Cultural and Religious Affairs Committee. Subject matter includes yeshivas, publications, expenditures, grants.

Cultural Committee, Meetings, 1955-1959

File 1242a: Advisory Committee on Community Relations and Fundraising

Old Folder Number: 3387

Contains membership lists, minutes, and reports of the Advisory Committee on Community Relations and Fundraising. Includes discussion of fundraising and relations within the United States as well as in Europe and Israel.

Advisory Committee on Community Relations and Fundraising

File 1243: Cultural Committee, Membership, 1956-1962

Old Folder Number: 3394

Contains lists and correspondence on membership of cultural and religious affairs committee. Includes requests for nameplates, letters of acceptance and invitations to join committee.

Cultural Committee, Membership, 1956-1962

File 1244: Cultural Committee, Subcommittee on Yeshivas, 1963

Old Folder Number: 3392

Contains correspondence, memoranda, and notes on membership and activities of the subcommittee on yeshivas of the cultural and religious affairs committee.

Cultural Committee, Subcommittee on Yeshivas, 1963

File 1245: Executive Committee, Drafts, 1957-1958

Extent: 0.60 inch

Includes drafts of reports given to the Executive Committee by the Personnel Department and of the Executive Vice-Chairman.

Executive Committee, Drafts, 1957-1958

File 1246: Executive Committee, Meetings, 1964

Old Folder Number: 3396

Contains meeting minutes and agendas for meetings of the Executive Committee throughout 1964. Also included are reports and attachments distributed to the members of the committee, containing statistics and program summaries. Subjects include MALBEN, transit, yeshivas, finance, publicity, worldwide activities, and the annual UJA campaign. Includes reports of Overseas Director General.

Executive Committee, Meetings, 1964

File 1247: Executive Committee, Meetings, 1963

Old Folder Number: 3396

Contains meeting minutes and agendas for meetings of the Executive Committee throughout 1963. Also included are reports and attachments distributed to the members of the committee, containing statistics and program summaries. Subjects include MALBEN, transit, yeshivas, finance, North Africa, publicity, worldwide activities, and the annual UJA campaign. Includes reports of Overseas Director General. Minutes of the November 26th meeting include reports on condolences sent in the wake of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Executive Committee, Meetings, 1963

File 1248: Executive Committee, Meetings, 1962

Old Folder Number: 3396

Contains meeting minutes and agendas for meetings of the Executive Committee throughout 1962. Also included are reports and attachments distributed to the members of the committee, containing statistics and program summaries. Subjects include MALBEN, transit, yeshivas, finance, publicity, worldwide activities, and the annual UJA campaign. Includes reports of Overseas Director General.

Executive Committee, Meetings, 1962

File 1249: Executive Committee, Meetings, 1961

Old Folder Number: 3396

Contains meeting minutes and agendas for meetings of the Executive Committee throughout 1961. Also included are reports and attachments distributed to the members of the committee, containing statistics and program summaries. Subjects include MALBEN, transit, yeshivas, finance, publicity, worldwide activities, and the annual UJA campaign. Includes reports of Overseas Director General.

Executive Committee, Meetings, 1961

File 1250: Executive Committee, Meetings, 1960

Old Folder Number: 3396

Contains meeting minutes and agendas for meetings of the Executive Committee throughout 1960. Also included are reports and attachments distributed to the members of the committee, containing statistics and program summaries. Subjects include MALBEN, transit, yeshivas, finance, publicity, worldwide activities, and the annual UJA campaign.

Executive Committee, Meetings, 1960

File 1251: Executive Committee, Meetings, 1959

Old Folder Number: 3396

Contains meeting minutes and agendas for meetings of the Executive Committee throughout 1959. Also included are reports and attachments distributed to the members of the committee, containing statistics and program summaries. Subjects include MALBEN, transit, yeshivas, finance, worldwide activities, and the annual UJA campaign.

Executive Committee, Meetings, 1959

File 1252: Executive Committee, Meetings, 1958

Old Folder Number: 3397

Contains meeting minutes and agendas for meetings of the Executive Committee throughout 1958. Also included are reports and attachments distributed to the members of the committee, containing statistics and program summaries. Subjects include MALBEN, transit, yeshivas, finance, and the annual UJA campaign. Includes transcript of address given by the European Director General, Charles H. Jordan to the committee.

Executive Committee, Meetings, 1958

File 1253: Executive Committee, Meetings, 1957

Old Folder Number: 3397

Contains meeting minutes and agendas for meetings of the Executive Committee throughout 1957. Also included are reports and attachments distributed to the members of the committee, containing statistics and program summaries. Subjects include MALBEN, transit, Hungary and Hungarian refugees, yeshivas, finance, and the annual UJA campaign.

Executive Committee, Meetings, 1957

File 1254: Executive Committee, Meetings, 1956

Old Folder Number: 3397

Contains meeting minutes and agendas for meetings of the Executive Committee throughout 1956. Also included are reports and attachments distributed to the members of the committee, containing statistics and program summaries. Subjects include MALBEN, transit, yeshivas, finance, and the annual UJA campaign.

Executive Committee, Meetings, 1956

File 1255: Executive Committee, Meetings, 1955

Old Folder Number: 3397

Contains meeting minutes and agendas for meetings of the Executive Committee throughout 1955. Also included are reports and attachments distributed to the members of the committee, containing statistics and program summaries.

Executive Committee, Meetings, 1955

File 1256: Executive Committee, Membership, 1956-1964

Old Folder Number: 3407

Contains printed membership lists, committee minutes excerpts on the topic of membership, correspondence on committee membership.

Executive Committee, Membership, 1956-1964

File 1257: Medical Advisory Committee, General, 1955-1964

Old Folder Number: 3380

Contains correspondence and reports of the Medical Advisory Committee, previously called the Health and Welfare Committee or Medical Advisory Board. Correspondence covers meeting dates and times, as well as membership. Reports cover worldwide health programs of JDC.

Medical Advisory Committee, General, 1955-1964

File 1258: Medical Advisory Committee, Meeting Documents, 1962

Old Folder Number: 3383

Contains data sheets and reports for the June 15th, 1962 meeting of the Medical Advisory Committee. Includes data on mental health, medical care and nutrition in Israel, North Africa and Europe.

Medical Advisory Committee, Meeting Documents, 1962

File 1259: Medical Advisory Committee, Meetings, 1955-1964

Old Folder Number: 3380

Contains the agendas and minutes of Medical Advisory Committee meetings from 1955 to 1964. Committee previously known as Medical Advisory Board or Health and Welfare Committee. Minutes include reports and discussion of all JDC health-related programs, including Malben and mental and physical health programs around the world, in addition to issues of funding regarding these programs.

Medical Advisory Committee, Meetings, 1955-1964

File 1260: Medical Advisory Committee, Membership, 1955-1963

Old Folder Number: 3379

Contains lists, correspondence and curricula vitae of Medical Advisory Committee members. Committee was also known as the Medical Advisory Board and Health and Welfare Committee.

Medical Advisory Committee, Membership, 1955-1963

File 1261: Medical Advisory Committee, Overseas Study Mission, October 1963

Old Folder Number: 3381

Contains itinerary and reports of overseas study mission carried out by Medical Advisory Committee. Participants traveled to France, Israel, Switzerland and Morocco, visited homes, hospitals, embassies and aid organizations. Reports given by field staff are included.

Medical Advisory Committee, Overseas Study Mission, October 1963

File 1262: Medical Advisory Committee, Transcripts, 1962

Old Folder Number: 3384

Contains verbatim transcripts of Medical Advisory Committee meetings of June 15th and December 13th, 1962. Meetings include reports on Israel, Europe and Africa as well as other proceedings of the committee. Each transcript contains a table of contents.

Medical Advisory Committee, Transcripts, 1962

File 1263: Medical Advisory Committee, Transcripts, 1960-1961

Old Folder Number: 3384

Contains verbatim transcripts of Medical Advisory Committee meetings of July 19th, 1960 and October 13th, 1961. Meetings include reports on Israel, Europe and Africa as well as other proceedings of the committee. Each transcript contains a table of contents.

Medical Advisory Committee, Transcripts, 1960-1961

File 1264: Medical Advisory Committee, Transcripts, 1957-1958

Old Folder Number: 3385

Contains verbatim transcripts of Medical Advisory Committee meetings of September 6th, 1957 and February 3rd, 1958. Meetings include discussions of worldwide programs as well as other proceedings of the committee.

Medical Advisory Committee, Transcripts, 1957-1958

File 1265: Medical Advisory Committee, Transcripts, 1955

Old Folder Number: 3386

Contains verbatim transcripts of Medical Advisory Committee meetings of May 6th, 1955 and September 8th, 1955. Meetings include discussions of worldwide programs as well as other proceedings of the committee.

Medical Advisory Committee, Transcripts, 1955

File 1266: National Council, General, 1961-1963

Old Folder Number: 3335

Contains correspondence and a memorandum on the subject of National Council activities.

National Council, General, 1961-1963

File 1267: Organization Committee, 1962

Extent: 0.10 inch

Contains a membership list for the Organization Committee.

Organization Committee, 1962

File 1268: Overseas Community Organization and Fundraising, 1960-1964

Old Folder Number: 3387

Member lists, correspondence, reports, agendas of Committee on Overseas Community Organization and Fundraising.

Overseas Community Organization and Fundraising, 1960-1964

Series 3: Conferences

File 1269: Annual Meeting, 1964

Old Folder Number: 3305 3255

Annual Meeting, 1964

File 1270: Annual Meeting, Supplementary Materials, 1964
File 1271: Annual Meeting, 1963

Old Folder Number: 3308

Annual Meeting, 1963

File 1272: Annual Meeting, Supplementary Materials, 1963
File 1273: Annual Meeting, 1962

Old Folder Number: 3310

Annual Meeting, 1962

File 1274: Annual Meeting, 1961

Old Folder Number: 3313

Annual Meeting, 1961

File 1275: Annual Meeting, 1960

Old Folder Number: 3314

Annual Meeting, 1960

File 1276: Annual Meeting, 1959

Old Folder Number: 3316

Annual Meeting, 1959

File 1277: Annual Meeting, 1958

Old Folder Number: 3317 3344

Annual Meeting, 1958

File 1278: Annual Meeting, 1957

Old Folder Number: 3318

Annual Meeting, 1957

File 1279: Annual Meeting, 1956

Old Folder Number: 3320

Annual Meeting, 1956

File 1280: Annual Meeting, 1955

Old Folder Number: 3321

Annual Meeting, 1955

File 1281: Community Fundraising Conference, 1958
File 1282: Country Directors Conference, 1964

Old Folder Number: 3472

Country Directors Conference, 1964

File 1283: Country Directors Conference Transcript, 1964
File 1284: Country Directors Conference Transcript, 1962
File 1285: Country Directors Conference, 1961

Old Folder Number: 3474

Country Directors Conference, 1961

File 1286: Country Directors Conference, 1957-1959

Old Folder Number: 3469

Country Directors Conference, 1957-1959

File 1287: European Doctors Conference Transcript, 1957
File 1288: Country Directors Conference, 1955-1956

Old Folder Number: 3470

Country Directors Conference, 1955-1956

File 1289: Day Care Staff Conference, 1963
File 1290: Special Meeting, Directors of Community Agencies, 1960

Old Folder Number: 3301

Minutes and attendance list of a single meeting of the Directors of Community Agencies on December 10, 1960. JDC staff present at the meeting include the Executive Vice-Chairman, Director of Public Relations, and the Director of Overseas Operations.

Special Meeting, Directors of Community Agencies, 1960

File 1291: Officers Meetings, May 1961

Old Folder Number: 3300

Contains minutes and notes of two meetings of the JDC officers, on May 18, 1961 and May 23, 1961. The meetings were called primarily to review funding needs, with attention paid to staffing and scholarship funding as well.

Officers Meetings, May 1961

File 1292: Welfare Conference, 1959

Old Folder Number: 3461

Welfare Conference, 1959

Series 4: Financial

File 1293: Balance Sheets, 1955-1964

Old Folder Number: 1562

Balance sheets representing forecasts and estimations for deficits, requirements, and available funds. Includes some correspondence referring to balance sheets and forecasts.

Balance Sheets, 1955-1964

File 1294: Bank Accounts, Deposits, Withdrawals and Securities, 1963-1964

Old Folder Number: 1548

Memoranda and correspondence with banks and financial institutions on JDC financial matters. Transfers of funds, account information, stock and bond purchases.

Bank Accounts, Deposits, Withdrawals and Securities, 1963-1964

File 1295: Bank Accounts, Deposits, Withdrawals and Securities, 1955-1962

Old Folder Number: 1550

Memoranda, internal correspondence and correspondence with banks and financial institutions on JDC financial matters. Transfers of funds, account information, stock and bond purchases. Includes documents relating to claim on Imperial Russian war bonds.

Bank Accounts, Deposits, Withdrawals and Securities, 1955-1962

File 1296: Bank Signatories, Foreign 1960-1964

Old Folder Number: 2991

Correspondence and official documentation of additions and deletions to account signatory lists for worldwide bank accounts.

Bank Signatories, Foreign 1960-1964

File 1297: Bank Signatories, Foreign 1955-1959

Old Folder Number: 2992 2994

Correspondence and official documentation of additions and deletions to account signatory lists for worldwide bank accounts.

Bank Signatories, Foreign 1955-1959

File 1298: Budget, 1964

Old Folder Number: 1563

Memoranda, correspondence, drafts, press release and reports on 1964 JDC annual budget and monthly appropriations. Includes documents outlining budgetary and program projections by region.

Budget, 1964

File 1299: Budget, 1964, for Annual Meeting and UJA

Old Folder Number: 1564

Memoranda, correspondence, drafts, and reports on 1964 JDC annual budget for annual meeting and UJA reporting. Includes documents outlining budgetary and program projections by region.

Budget, 1964, for Annual Meeting and UJA

File 1300: Budget, 1963 (1 of 2)

Old Folder Number: 1565

Memoranda, correspondence, drafts, press release and reports on 1963 JDC annual budget and monthly appropriations. Includes documents outlining budgetary and program projections by region.

Budget, 1963 (1 of 2)

File 1301: Budget, 1963 (2 of 2)

Old Folder Number: 1565

Memoranda, correspondence, drafts, press release and reports on 1963 JDC annual budget and monthly appropriations. Includes documents outlining budgetary and program projections by region.

Budget, 1963 (2 of 2)

File 1302: Budget, 1962 (1 of 2)

Old Folder Number: 1566

Memoranda, correspondence, drafts, press release and reports on 1962 JDC annual budget and monthly appropriations. Includes documents outlining budgetary and program projections by region.

Budget, 1962 (1 of 2)

File 1303: Budget, 1962 (2 of 2)

Old Folder Number: 1566

Memoranda, correspondence, drafts, press release and reports on 1962 JDC annual budget and monthly appropriations. Includes documents outlining budgetary and program projections by region.

Budget, 1962 (2 of 2)

File 1304: Budget, 1961 (1 of 2)

Old Folder Number: 1567

Memoranda, correspondence, drafts, press release and reports on 1961 JDC annual budget and monthly appropriations. Includes documents outlining budgetary and program projections by region.

Budget, 1961 (1 of 2)

File 1305: Budget, 1961 (2 of 2)

Old Folder Number: 1567

Memoranda, correspondence, drafts, press release and reports on 1961 JDC annual budget and monthly appropriations. Includes documents outlining budgetary and program projections by region.

Budget, 1961 (2 of 2)

File 1306: Budget, 1960

Old Folder Number: 1568

Memoranda, correspondence, drafts, press release and reports on 1960 JDC annual budget and monthly appropriations. Includes documents outlining budgetary and program projections by region.

Budget, 1960

File 1307: Budget, 1959

Old Folder Number: 1569

Memoranda, correspondence, drafts, press release and reports on 1959 JDC annual budget and monthly appropriations. Includes documents outlining budgetary and program projections by region.

Budget, 1959

File 1308: Budget, 1958

Old Folder Number: 1570

Memoranda, correspondence, drafts, press release and reports on 1958 JDC annual budget and monthly appropriations. Includes documents outlining budgetary and program projections by region.

Budget, 1958

File 1309: Budget, 1957 (1 of 2)

Old Folder Number: 1571

Memoranda, correspondence, drafts, press release and reports on 1957 JDC annual budget and monthly appropriations. Includes documents outlining budgetary and program projections by region.

Budget, 1957 (1 of 2)

File 1310: Budget, 1957 (2 of 2)

Old Folder Number: 1571

Memoranda, correspondence, drafts, press release and reports on 1957 JDC annual budget and monthly appropriations. Includes documents outlining budgetary and program projections by region.

Budget, 1957 (2 of 2)

File 1311: Budget, 1956

Old Folder Number: 1572

Memoranda, correspondence, drafts, press release and reports on 1956 JDC annual budget and monthly appropriations. Includes documents outlining budgetary and program projections by region.

Budget, 1956

File 1312: Budget, 1955

Old Folder Number: 1573

Memoranda, correspondence, drafts, press release and reports on 1955 JDC annual budget and monthly appropriations. Includes documents outlining budgetary and program projections by region.

Budget, 1955

File 1313: Clearances, Foreign Currency, 1960-1964

Old Folder Number: 1561

Correspondence on classification and clearance of foreign currencies between JDC accounting and finance department in New York and European and Israel offices and departments.

Clearances, Foreign Currency, 1960-1964

File 1320: Contributions, Israeli Pounds, 1955-1964

Old Folder Number: 1553

Correspondence and memoranda between JDC offices and with other organizations on direct contributions made to or transferred to JDC in Israeli Pounds, including corporate gifts from the motion picture industry.

Contributions, Israeli Pounds, 1955-1964

File 1321: Contributions, Israeli Pounds, Columbia Pictures, 1955-1964

Old Folder Number: 1554

Correspondence and memoranda on corporate gifts from Columbia Pictures to UJA and JDC.

Contributions, Israeli Pounds, Columbia Pictures, 1955-1964

File 1322: Contributions, Israeli Pounds, Loews-MGM, 1955-1964

Old Folder Number: 1555

Correspondence and memoranda on corporate gifts from Loew’s Theaters and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) to UJA and JDC.

Contributions, Israeli Pounds, Loews-MGM, 1955-1964

File 1323: Contributions, Israeli Pounds, Paramount, 1955-1964

Old Folder Number: 1556

Correspondence and memoranda on corporate gifts from Paramount Pictures to UJA and JDC.

Contributions, Israeli Pounds, Paramount, 1955-1964

File 1324: Contributions, Israeli Pounds, Twentieth Century Fox, 1955-1964

Old Folder Number: 1557

Correspondence and memoranda on corporate gifts from Twentieth Century Fox to UJA and JDC.

Contributions, Israeli Pounds, Twentieth Century Fox, 1955-1964

File 1325: Contributions, Israeli Pounds, United Artists, 1955-1964

Old Folder Number: 1558

Correspondence and memoranda on corporate gifts from United Artists to UJA and JDC.

Contributions, Israeli Pounds, United Artists, 1955-1964

File 1326: Contributions, Israeli Pounds, Universal, 1955-1964

Old Folder Number: 1559

Correspondence and memoranda on corporate gifts from Universal Pictures to UJA and JDC.

Contributions, Israeli Pounds, Universal, 1955-1964

File 1327: Contributions, Israeli Pounds, Warner Brothers, 1955-1964

Old Folder Number: 1560

Correspondence and memoranda on corporate gifts from Warner Brothers to UJA and JDC.

Contributions, Israeli Pounds, Warner Brothers, 1955-1964

File 1349: European Headquarters, Requirements, 1957-1964

Old Folder Number: 1602

Contains correspondence between European headquarters and New York headquarters outlining monthly and yearly budget requirements by country. Assorted correspondence correcting or adjusting requirements is also included.

European Headquarters, Requirements, 1957-1964

File 1329: European Headquarters, Requirements, 1964

Old Folder Number: 1605

Document prepared by European headquarters budget department. Report on 1964 budget requirements compared to annual expenditures. Includes documents outlining budgetary and program projections by region.

European Headquarters, Requirements, 1964

File 1330: European Headquarters, Requirements, 1963

Old Folder Number: 1604

Document prepared by European headquarters budget department. Report on 1963 budget requirements compared to annual expenditures. Includes documents outlining budgetary and program projections by region.

European Headquarters, Requirements, 1963

File 1331: European Headquarters, Requirements, 1962

Old Folder Number: 1566

Contains the budgetary requirements report prepared by the Geneva office for consideration by the New York office. Report includes country by country expenditures and predicted requirements.

European Headquarters, Requirements, 1962

File 1332: European Headquarters, Requirements, 1961

Extent: 0.30 inch

Printed report on 1961 JDC annual budget requirements and appropriations. Includes outlines of budgetary and program projections by region and accompanying text outlining funding needs. Prepared by the Budget Department of JDC European Headquarters, Geneva. Includes two drafts.

European Headquarters, Requirements, 1961

File 1333: European Headquarters, Requirements, 1960

Extent: 0.15 inch

Printed report on 1960 JDC annual budget requirements and appropriations. Includes outlines of budgetary and program projections by region and accompanying text outlining funding needs. Prepared by the Budget Department of JDC European Headquarters, Geneva.

European Headquarters, Requirements, 1960

File 1334: European Headquarters, Requirements, 1959

Old Folder Number: 1569

Printed reports on 1959 JDC annual budget and appropriations. Includes outlines of budgetary and program projections by region and accompanying text outlining the need for JDC funding.

European Headquarters, Requirements, 1959

File 1335: European Headquarters, Requirements, 1958

Old Folder Number: 1570

Printed report on 1958 JDC European Headquarters budget and appropriations. Includes outlines of budgetary and program projections by region, including Israel, and accompanying text outlining needs in each area.

European Headquarters, Requirements, 1958

File 1336: European Headquarters, Requirements, 1957

Old Folder Number: 1571

Printed report on 1957 JDC European Headquarters budget and appropriations. Includes outlines of budgetary and program projections by region, including Israel, and accompanying text outlining needs in each area.

European Headquarters, Requirements, 1957

File 1337: European Headquarters, Requirements, 1955

Extent: 0.15 inch

Printed report on 1955 JDC European Headquarters budget and appropriations. Includes outlines of budgetary and program projections by region, including Israel, and accompanying text outlining needs in each area.

European Headquarters, Requirements, 1955

File 1338: European Headquarters, Service Costs, 1956-1964

Old Folder Number: 3432

Contains correspondence within JDC and between JDC and external organizations, including the U.S. Department of State, on matters of auditing, service costs, operating costs and overhead.

European Headquarters, Service Costs, 1956-1964

File 1339: European Headquarters, Swiss Tax Registration, 1958

Extent: 0.80 inch

Contains correspondence and application materials to the government of Switzerland during the transfer of the JDC European Headquarters from Paris to Geneva.

European Headquarters, Swiss Tax Registration, 1958

File 1340: European Headquarters, Travel Accounts, 1955-1964

Old Folder Number: 3456

Contains correspondence and ledgers documenting travel costs and associated payments for European staff.

European Headquarters, Travel Accounts, 1955-1964

File 1341: General, 1955-1965

Old Folder Number: 1546

Correspondence between New York and Paris offices regarding general financial matters including funding between agencies and departments, operational expenses throughout the world, accounts payable and receivable. Includes worksheets and tables.

General, 1955-1965

File 1342: Grants, 1961-1963

Old Folder Number: 1589

Contains a list of one-time grants given between 1961 and 1963.

Grants, 1961-1963

File 1343: Inquiries, 1956-1962

Old Folder Number: 1590

Contains incoming and outgoing correspondence on requests for financial and organizational information.

Inquiries, 1956-1962

File 1344: Loans, 1960-1964

Old Folder Number: 1807

Contains correspondence on borrowing and repayment of loans from major banks and aid organizations. Includes reporting of JDC resolutions on banking and borrowing limits.

Loans, 1960-1964

File 1345: Loans, 1955-1959

Old Folder Number: 1808

Contains correspondence on borrowing and repayment of loans from major banks and aid organizations. Includes reporting of JDC resolutions on banking and borrowing limits.

Loans, 1955-1959

File 1346: Overseas Audit, 1960-1964

Old Folder Number: 1814, 1815

Contains correspondence and working documents on overseas audits. Correspondents include accounting and legal firms and domestic and overseas JDC staff.

Overseas Audit, 1960-1964

File 1347: Reports and Statements, 1960-1964

Old Folder Number: 1592

Contains financial reports from foreign offices and from the treasurers, statements, and correspondence on the format of budget reports from the Geneva office and on specific budget and statement items. Includes correspondence with accountants and legal counsel.

Reports and Statements, 1960-1964

File 1348: Reports and Statements, 1955-1959

Extent: 0.60 inch

Contains financial reports from foreign offices and from the treasurers, statements, and correspondence on the format of budget reports from the Geneva office and on specific budget and statement items. Includes correspondence with accountants and legal counsel.

Reports and Statements, 1955-1959

File 1350: Securities Statements, 1958-1961

Old Folder Number: 1549

Annual securities statements listing JDC holdings.

Securities Statements, 1958-1961

File 1351: Special Discretionary Fund 1956-1961

Old Folder Number: 3248

Contains correspondence on the state of the special discretionary fund put at the hands of the Director General and Chairman. Includes requests for replenishment of the fund.

Special Discretionary Fund 1956-1961

File 1352: Special Funds 1956-1964

Old Folder Number: 1600

Statements of special funds expenditures produced by the accounting department.

Special Funds 1956-1964

File 1353: Special Reserve Accounts, 1955-1964

Old Folder Number: 1599

Correspondence on reserve accounts, primarily between New York and European headquarters.

Special Reserve Accounts, 1955-1964

File 1354: Supplementary Expense Fund 1957-1964

Old Folder Number: 3253

Contains correspondence on the state of the supplementary expense fund. Includes requests for replenishment of the fund.

Supplementary Expense Fund 1957-1964

File 1354a: General Budget, European Report, 1965

Old Folder Number: 1606

Document prepared by European headquarters budget department. Report on 1965 budget requirements compared to annual expenditures. Includes documents outlining budgetary and program projections by region.

General Budget, European Report, 1965

Series 5: Personnel

This series is restricted for confidentiality concerns. Please see our Access & Restrictions Policy.

Series 6: Publicity

File 1357: Community Relations and Information Program, 1960-1964

Old Folder Number: 3263

Contains correspondence, reports and press releases directed at donor communities and UJA federation membership as well as internal documentation of information programs. Incoming correspondence consists of requests for JDC publications and recognition of receipt and appreciation of such materials.

Community Relations and Information Program, 1960-1964

File 1358: Films, 1955-1963

Old Folder Number: 3268

Contains external correspondence on the availability of JDC films for screenings across the country as well as internal correspondence on development of film projects.

Films, 1955-1963

File 1359: Films, "A Mother for Shamsi," 1961

Old Folder Number: 3271

Contains correspondence on the controversy around the film “A Mother for Shamsi,” created by JDC to document and promote work done in Iran. Includes correspondence between staff in Geneva, Tehran and New York, as well as embassy staff and the principal photographer of the film, an Iranian.

Films, “A Mother for Shamsi,” 1961

File 1360: Films, Storage, 1956

Old Folder Number: 3250

Contains correspondence on storage of JDC films in third-party storage facilities, including during the transfer of ownership of one of two storage facilities.

Films, Storage, 1956

File 1361: Meeting Minutes, 1964

Extent: 0.10 inch

Contains minutes of public relations meetings held in Geneva headquarters, April, 1964.

Meeting Minutes, 1964

File 1362: Newsletters, Correspondence, 1961-1963

Old Folder Number: 3298

Contains correspondence received in response to JDC reports and newsletters. The letters include both praise and criticism of the reports and of JDC activities, including the regular mailings of the Chairman.

Newsletters, Correspondence, 1961-1963

File 1363: Public Relations, 1955-1964

Old Folder Number: 3297

Contains correspondence and memoranda planning public relations activities and carrying out the planned publicity. Correspondents include the Chairman, Executive Vice-Chairman, and head of Public Relations.

Public Relations, 1955-1964

File 1364: Publications, Agar, Herbert, The Saving Remnant

Old Folder Number: 3286 3287

Contains correspondence between JDC and historian Herbert Agar regarding the preparation and publication of his book on the JDC. Also includes correspondence and reports relating to the publication and publicity of the book, as well as translations.

Publications, Agar, Herbert, The Saving Remnant

File 1365: Publications, Bauer, Yehuda, 1964

Old Folder Number: 3288

Contains correspondence with Dr. Yehuda Bauer or on the subject of Dr. Bauer’s research and book projects carried out in collaboration with Hebrew University and other institutions.

Publications, Bauer, Yehuda, 1964

File 1366: Publications, Guide to Overseas Operations 1961-1963

Old Folder Number: 3294

Contains correspondence and drafts of JDC Guide to Overseas Operation produced for those wishing to look in on JDC activities and offices while traveling abroad. Correspondence includes requests for the addition of Australian points of interest to the guide, correction of misinformation, shipping information. Included is the 1963 Guide to Overseas Operations.

Publications, Guide to Overseas Operations 1961-1963

File 1367: Publications, Handlin, Oscar, Continuing Task

Old Folder Number: 3289

Subject file and correspondence on the work of author Oscar Handlin of Harvard University. Handlin produced “A Continuing Task,” a history of the first 50 years of JDC activity, published by Random House.

Publications, Handlin, Oscar, Continuing Task

File 1368: Publicity, Statistical Abstracts 1955-1964

Old Folder Number: 3295

Contains correspondence regarding statistical information for annual statistical abstracts, press releases promoting selected information published in the abstracts. Statistical abstracts are not included in the file.

Publicity, Statistical Abstracts 1955-1964

Series 7: Bequests

The series contains information on bequests to JDC. Many files are restricted for confidentiality concerns. Please see our Access & Restrictions Policy.

The cataloguing of this collection was made possible through a donation from Marshall M. Weinberg in honor of Marilyn Henry.

Digitization of this collection was made possible with funding from the Polonsky Foundation.

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