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Jewish Family Service photograph collection, 1981-1996
Overview of the Collection
- Photographer
- Jewish Family Service (Seattle, Wash.)
- Title
- Jewish Family Service photograph collection
- Dates
- 1981-1996 (inclusive)19811996
- Quantity
- 804 photographic prints (1 box) ; Various sizes
- Collection Number
- PH2015-006
- Summary
- Photographs documenting the events, programs, and staff of the Jewish Family Service in Seattle, Washington
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
The Jewish Family Service (JFS) was founded in 1892 by 37 women, headed by mother and daughter Esther Levy and Lizzie Cooper. The agency changed its name many times over its history to reflect its focus during different time periods. In 1892, the Ladies Hebrew Benevolent Society was organized by volunteers to help the Jewish poor in Seattle. In 1917, it merged with the Seattle Hebrew Benevolent Association (a closely related organization, composed entirely of men, founded in 1895), becoming the Seattle Hebrew Benevolent Association. In 1929, the organization was renamed the Jewish Welfare Society. The agency provided emergency services during the Depression and World War II. From 1933 to 1935, it was designated by the state of Washington to administer relief to Jewish people as part of the Department of Public Welfare. Between 1946 and 1950, it took in the duties of the Washington Emigre Bureau, which assisted newly arrived European refugees. The work of the agency had changed from that of a relief agency to that of a social service agency, and in 1947 it became a member of the Family Service Association of America, changing its name to the Jewish Family and Child Service. In 1978, the named changed again, to Jewish Family Service. That year, the Jewish Family Life Education Program was launched, focusing on family issues such as parenting, caring for aging parents and workshops for couples. In 1987, Jewish Family Service created a subsidiary corporation, the Seattle Association for Jewish Disabled (SAJD), to serve individuals and families coping with mental illness, mental retardation, traumatic brain injury and other developmental disabilities.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographic prints, negatives, and contact sheets of events in the Jewish community and the staff of the Jewish Family Service in Seattle.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
JFS Administration, Staff, and Meetings, 1981-1986Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
1/1 | Annual Meetings |
1987-1995 |
1/2 | Board Members |
1992-1993 |
1/3 | Staff Events |
1992-1993 |
1/4 | Volunteer Staff |
1992-1993 |
1/5 | Staff |
1981-1993 |
1/6 | New Building Construction |
1992-1996 |
Events, 1991-1995Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1/7 | Gala Centennial Concert |
1992 |
1/8 | Food Drives |
1992-1993 |
1/9 | Single Parent Camp |
1995 |
1/10 | Auction |
1993 |
1/11 | Mitzvah Train |
1993 |
1/12 | Day of Caring |
1993 |
1/13 | Seattle Association for the Jewish Disabled |
1991 |
1/14 | Singles Meet Rabbis |
1993 |
1/15 | Rally in Olympia |
1993 |
1/16 | Russian Sampler |
1994 |
1/17 | Lantsman Family Russian Reunion |
1993 |
1/18 | Shalom House |
undated |
1/19 | Event Photographs, black & white |
undated |
1/20 | Event Photographs, color |
undated |
Programs, 1981-1993Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
1/21 | Jewish Cultural School |
1993 |
1/22 | Homeless Outreach |
1994 |
1/23 | Resettlement Programs |
1981-1993 |
1/24 | Connections |
1992 |
Holiday Celebrations, 1992-1993Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
1/25 | Shabbat at Tikuah House |
1993 |
1/26 | Russian High Holidays & Seder |
1992-1993 |
Individuals, 1992Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
1/27 | Leon Lishner |
1992 |
1/28 | Danny Siegel |
1992-1993 |
Unidentified, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): 1/29
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
- Jewish Family Service (Seattle, Wash.)--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographic prints