Hadassah, St. Cloud chapter records
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of meeting minutes, bulletins, membership lists, financial documents, and scrapbook pages with clippings and ephemera.
Dates
- 1959-1995
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
Copyright
This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.
Biographical / Historical
When Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America was founded in New York in 1912, Israel was not yet a state. Yet founder Henrietta Szold called for practical Zionism as she began proactive fundraising to meet the health needs of Palestine's people. Hadassah eventually grew to a nationwide social advocacy group engaging Jewish women to effect change in support for the people of Israel; currently there are 330,000 members and supporters nationwide. Their mission as a volunteer organization is to inspire passion for and commitment to its partnership with the land and people of Israel.
The Hadassah St. Cloud chapter was formerly known as the Pine Grove chapter and was part of the Upper Midwest Region of Hadassahs. Over the years other Hadassah chapters were established throughout Minnesota, in Duluth, Hibbing/Chisholm, Minneapolis, St. Paul, and St. Cloud. The St. Cloud chapter fundraised for local hospitals, brought in speakers for events, and raised funds supporting Israel with annual events such as auctions and fashion shows.
Extent
1.55 Cubic Feet (2 boxes -- 1 Hollinger box and 1 Paige box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of meeting minutes, bulletins, board materials, and a scrapbook from the St. Cloud Hadassah chapter.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to the Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest by an unknown donor.
- Federations, Financial (social service) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fund raising -- Minnesota Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jewish women Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Social service Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Zionism Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Hadassah, St. Cloud chapter records, 1959-1995
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kate Dietrick
- Date
- March 2017
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- December 2017: Collection added to to reflect newly found family materials
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Upper Midwest Jewish Archives Collecting Area
