Correspondence with American Federation of Jews from Central Europe

Identifier
WL3000/9/1/62
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 109366
Dates
29 Apr 1952 - 3 May 1955
Level of Description
Collection
Languages
  • German
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

  • Congress Weekly
  • American Federation of Jews from Central Europe

Biographical History

Founded in New York in 1939 the American Federation of Jews from Central Europe coordinated social, legal or cultural services for German speaking Jews coming to the US. After the war it shifted its focus from immigration to restitution successively.

Scope and Content

Correspondence regarding a restitution related enquiry by the Federation (on behalf of the Claims Conference) on material losses of Jews from Bohemia and Moravia as well as a controversial article published in Congress Weekly.

Conditions Governing Reproduction

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Subjects

Places

  • United States
  • Bohemia and Moravia Protectorate [1939-1945]
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