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A History of the United Jewish Appeal

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Marc Lee Raphael
2020
Published by: Brown Judaic Studies
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The United Jewish Appeal (UJA) was the primary Jewish philanthropic umbrella organization until it was combined with another philanthropic organization in 1999. Using original archival research, this volume traces the history of the UJA from its origins to 1982.

Table of Contents

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Cover

Half Title

pp. i

Series Page

pp. ii

Title Page

pp. iv

Copyright

pp. v

Dedication

pp. vi

Acknowledgements

pp. viii

Table of Contents

pp. ix-x

Publishers’ Preface

pp. xi

1. From Separatism to Community: The Origins of the United Jewish Appeal

pp. 1-11

2. The War Years: 1939-1945

pp. 13-19

3. The First $100,000,000 Campaign: 1946

pp. 21-27

4. American Jewry’s Campaign of Sacrifice: 1947 and Campaign of Destiny: 1948:

pp. 29-37

5. Henry Montor’s Final Two Campaigns: 1949–1950 and the Joseph H. Schwartz Years: 1951–1955

pp. 39-46

6. The “Big Giver”

pp. 47-61

7. The View From the Top: Herbert Friedman’s Reign: 1956–1969

pp. 63-76

8. The American Jewish Philanthropic Response to the Six Day and Yom Kippur Wars

pp. 77-84

9. The “Management Team:” The Increased Role of Lay Leaders And Professional Staff In The 1970s

pp. 85-99

10. Project Renewal

pp. 101-110

11. Problems And Prospects

pp. 111-115

Notes

pp. 117-134

List of Tables

pp. 135

Tables

pp. 136-158

Index

pp. 159-164
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