Collection GB 0074 ACC/2712/JFC - JEWISH FRIENDSHIP CLUBS

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 ACC/2712/JFC

Title

JEWISH FRIENDSHIP CLUBS

Date(s)

  • 1949-2005 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

6.68 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Jewish Friendship Club Movement began in 1950, after the United Synagogue's Welfare Committee invited the League of Jewish Women to act as an advisory body to the new movement. It remains under the auspices of these two bodies. Its aim was to provide elderly Jewish men and women (who were over 60 years of age), with social and recreational centres. From 1951 the movement became known as the Friendship Clubs' Central Committee. Its first chairman was Mrs MW Domb. Its name was changed again to the Friendship Clubs' Central Council in 1958, and attained its final title, the Association of Jewish Friendship Clubs, around 1964.

Archival history

GB 0074 ACC/2712/JFC 1949-2005 Collection 6.68 linear metres Association of Jewish Friendship Clubs

The Jewish Friendship Club Movement began in 1950, after the United Synagogue's Welfare Committee invited the League of Jewish Women to act as an advisory body to the new movement. It remains under the auspices of these two bodies. Its aim was to provide elderly Jewish men and women (who were over 60 years of age), with social and recreational centres. From 1951 the movement became known as the Friendship Clubs' Central Committee. Its first chairman was Mrs MW Domb. Its name was changed again to the Friendship Clubs' Central Council in 1958, and attained its final title, the Association of Jewish Friendship Clubs, around 1964.

Deposited as part of a larger accession of material from the United Synagogue.

Records of the Association of Jewish Friendship Clubs, consisting of administrative and financial records (including minutes, enquiries and reports) for the association itself, and for specific areas and clubs. Also correspondence files for individual clubs, both overseas and in Britain.

A further deposit included an extensive run of office files regarding both the administration of the AJFC and relations with affiliated clubs; a large number of photographs of AJFC events such as a handicrafts exhibition, talent competitions, holidays, celebrations and meetings; copies of the "Friendship Club Magazine"; circular letters; club programmes; press cuttings; obituaries and club badges.

PLEASE NOTE: Records can only be accessed with the written permission of the depositor. Contact the Chief Executive, United Synagogue.

Records divided into four series: Administration (ACC/2712/JFC/01); Correspondence files (ACC/2712/JFC/02); Printed and Visual Material (ACC/2712/JFC/03) and Financial records (ACC/2712/JFC/04).

These records are only available for consultation by written permission of the United Synagogue's Chief Executive.

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
English

Fit.

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

For further information please consult the LMA Information Leaflet: "Records of the Anglo-Jewish Community at London Metropolitan Archives"; available to download here: http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Records_and_archives/Visitor_information/free_information_leaflets.htm (URL correct Feb 2010).
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Description prepared in March 2010. Associations Societies Religious institutions Religious organizations Disadvantaged groups Elderly Leisure Leisure time activities Clubs Health services Care Care for the elderly Social behaviour Social participation Religious groups Jews Ashkenazim Organizations Orthodox Judaism Judaism Ancient religions Religions Jewish Cultural identity Religion Association of Jewish Friendship Clubs United Synagogue London England UK Western Europe Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited as part of a larger accession of material from the United Synagogue.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the Association of Jewish Friendship Clubs, consisting of administrative and financial records (including minutes, enquiries and reports) for the association itself, and for specific areas and clubs. Also correspondence files for individual clubs, both overseas and in Britain.

A further deposit included an extensive run of office files regarding both the administration of the AJFC and relations with affiliated clubs; a large number of photographs of AJFC events such as a handicrafts exhibition, talent competitions, holidays, celebrations and meetings; copies of the "Friendship Club Magazine"; circular letters; club programmes; press cuttings; obituaries and club badges.

PLEASE NOTE: Records can only be accessed with the written permission of the depositor. Contact the Chief Executive, United Synagogue.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Records divided into four series: Administration (ACC/2712/JFC/01); Correspondence files (ACC/2712/JFC/02); Printed and Visual Material (ACC/2712/JFC/03) and Financial records (ACC/2712/JFC/04).

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

These records are only available for consultation by written permission of the United Synagogue's Chief Executive.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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