Community Organizations

A

• Abraham Lincoln House
  

  The Abraham Lincoln House was located at the corner of 9th and Sherman Street. Formerly known as “the Settlement” and located on 5th Street, the House was a predecessor of the Jewish Community Center. The collection contains photos and newspaper articles.

• American Friends of Hebrew University
  

  This organization supports the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and promotes Jewish ideas and values. The collection contains photos from a 1960 dinner, along with a 2001 invitation honoring Bud Selig.

• American Jewish Committee
  

  It is dedicated to improving human relations, fighting anti-Semitism and defending the rights of Jews around the world. The collection contains photos, event programs, newspaper articles and a 1938 annual report.

• Anti-Defamation League
  

  The ADL is sponsored by B’nai B’rith. It fights anti-Semitism and serves as a watchdog for the community. The collection contains photos from 1946-1965 of numerous ADL activities.

• Association of Parents of American Israelis
  

  The Milwaukee Chapter of this organization was established in 1981 to lend support to young people who moved from Milwaukee to Israel. The collection contains a 1982 newsletter, along with a partial membership listing.

B

• Bader Foundation, Helen
• Beth Am Center
• B’nai B’rith
• B’nai B’rith Gilead Lodge
• B’nai B’rith Institute of Judaism
• B’nai B’rith Shofar Lodge
• B’nai B’rith Shorewood Lodge
• B’nai B’rith Washington Park Lodge
• B’nai B’rith Youth Organization
• Board of Jewish Education, Milwaukee
• Brynwood Country Club

C

• Chevra Kadesha
• Children’s Outing Association
• City of Hope
• Coalition for Excellence in Jewish Education

D

• David Pinsky Club

E

• Edith Babbitz Nursery School

F

• Federated Jewish Charities

G

H

• Hadassah
• Hasomir Singing Society
• Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society
• Hebrew Relief Association
• Hebrew Sheltering Home
• Hillel Academy
• Hillel Foundation, Milwaukee
• Home for Dependent Jewish Children

I

• Industrial Removal Office

J

• Jewish Agricultural Aid Society
• Jewish Community Center
• Jewish Family Services
• Jewish National Fund
• Jewish Peoples Choral Society
• Jewish Vocational Service
• Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A.
• Jewish Welfare Board
• Junior Hadassah

K

• Keshet of Wisconsin
• Knights of Zionism

L

• Ladies’ Relief Sewing Society
• Lapham Athletic Club
• Lubavitch of Wisconsin

M

• Milwaukee Harmony Lodge
• Milwaukee Jewish Children’s Home
• Milwaukee Jewish Community High School
• Milwaukee Jewish Convalescent Center
• Milwaukee Jewish Council
• Milwaukee Jewish Day School
• Milwaukee Jewish Federation
• Milwaukee Jewish Historical Society
• Milwaukee Jewish Home for the Aged
• Milwaukee Kollel Center for Jewish Studies
• Milwaukee Recreation Department
• Milwaukee Turners
• Mount Sinai Hospital
• Mount Sinai Hospital Ladies Auxiliary

N

• Na’amat (formerly Pioneer Women)
• National Council of Jewish Women
• New American Club
• New Home Club
• New Method Hebrew School

O

• Ohr HaTorah Jewish Heritage Center

P

• Perhift Players
• Political Aid Society

Q

R

• Russian Resettlement

S

• Sholom Aleichem Circle
• Social Science Club
• State of Israel Bonds

T

• Talmud Torah
• Technion Society
• Theatrical Investment Group

U

V

W

• Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study
• Wisconsin Jewish Genealogical Society
• Wisconsin Society for Jewish Learning
• Women’s League for Jewish Education
• Women’s Welfare Board
• Workman’s Circle Labor Lyceum

X

Y

• Yeshiva Elementary School
• Yiddish Folk Shule
• YIVO Institute for Jewish Research
• Yom Hashoah

Z

• Zionist Organization of America