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Finding Aid for the American Jewish Committee, Buffalo/Niagara Chapter Records, 1977-2007 (bulk 1985-2007)

MS 206

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Collection Overview

Title: American Jewish Committee, Buffalo/Niagara Chapter Records, 1977-2007 (bulk 1985-2007)
Creator: American Jewish Committee. Buffalo/Niagara Chapter
Extent: 17.25 linear feet (14 cartons, 1 legal envelope)
Language of Material: Collection material in English.
Repository: State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Abstract: Records of the American Jewish Committee - Buffalo/Niagara Chapter primarily from its final 20 years of operation documenting interfaith and Jewish heritage programming and community awards.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Description and dates], Box/folder number, MS 206, American Jewish Committee, Buffalo/Niagara Chapter Records, 1977-2008 (bulk 1985-2007), University Archives, State University of New York at Buffalo.

See the Special Collections' preferred citations instructions for additional information.

Acquisition Information

Collection was received from the American Jewish Committee in March 2012. This collection is part of the Jewish Buffalo Archives Project, a collaboration between the Bureau of Jewish Education of Greater Buffalo and the University Archives in the University Libraries, State University of New York at Buffalo. The Jewish Buffalo Archives Project was founded in late 2007 under the auspices of the Bureau of Jewish Education of Greater Buffalo with a seed grant from Jewish Philanthropies. The Archives Project collects mainly twentieth century documentation relating to the diverse histories, religious traditions and cultures of Jewish communities within the Greater Buffalo area of Western New York, encompassing the geographic areas of Erie and Niagara Counties and partners with the University Archives at the University at Buffalo to make these records accessible. The collection is housed in the University Archives.

Terms of Access

The American Jewish Committee, Buffalo/Niagara Chapter Records, 1977-2008 (bulk 1985-2007) are open for research.

Copyright

Copyright of papers in the collection may be held by their authors, or the authors' heirs or assigns. Researchers must obtain the written permission of the holder(s) of copyright and the University Archives before publishing quotations from materials in th collection. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures unless otherwise specified.

Processing Information

Inventoried by Chana Revell Kotzin and Kathryn McKinney, April 2012; processed by Karen Spencer, May 2012.

Accruals and Additions

No further accruals are expected to this collection.


Historical Note

From the AJC website: http://www.ajc.org on May 10, 2012:

"American Jewish Committee (AJC), established in 1906 by a small group of American Jews deeply concerned about pogroms aimed at Russian Jews, determined that the best way to protect Jewish populations in danger would be to work towards a world in which all peoples were accorded respect and dignity.

Over 100 years later, AJC continues its efforts to promote pluralistic and democratic societies where all minorities are protected. AJC is an international think tank and advocacy organization that attempts to identify trends and problems early - and take action. The key areas of focus are:

• Combating anti-Semitism and all forms of bigotry;
• Promoting pluralism and shared democratic values;
• Supporting Israel's quest for peace and security;
• Advocating for energy independence;
• Strengthening Jewish life. "

The Buffalo/Niagara Chapter

The Buffalo/Niagara Chapter was created in 1943 and disbanded in 2007. It was described in the brochure Shalom Buffalo in 1992 this way: The American Jewish Committee, the pioneer human relations agency in the United States, protects the rights and freedoms of Jews the world over and works for the security of Israel. The local chapter sponsors interfaith and intergroup activities, gives an annual high school Human Relations Award, a Community Relations Award and an Institute of Human Relations Award to outstanding citizens in the Buffalo area. It deals with Jewish communal affairs, public policy and legislative activities state-side and nationally and actively combats anti-Semitism and bigotry.

Excerpts from the 50th Anniversary (1993) bulletin essay "How We Began" follow:

The Buffalo Chapter was born out of a long-brewing conflict over Palestine - those who urged caution and those who, stirred by stories of Jewish massacres in Europe and British intransigence in Palestine, wanted immediate action. A meeting, held at the Hotel Statler, to select Buffalo delegates for an American Jewish Conference sent David Diamond and Emil Rubenstein to New York City. They along with other delegates, demanded by acclamation, the famous Biltmore Resolution. This resolution demanded commonwealth status for Palestine, the end of the 1939 White Paper, and a Jewish Army to defend the Yishuv from the Axis.

The process of organizing a Buffalo Chapter began with Eugene Warner in 1943 and 1944. Judge Samuel J. Harris chaired the organization from 1945-1948 when Sol. J. Levy took over as chair. Haskell Stovroff became treasurer in 1946 and vice-chair in 1948. Other officers in those early years between 1945 and 1958 were Arthur J. Goldberg, Mrs. Heffran J. Cohen, Nathan P. Himmel, Dr. Robert Warner, Mrs. Richard H. Barmon and Judge Philip Halpern. Chapter Chairmen who followed were Alfred M. Saperston, Stanley G. Falk, Paul P. Cohen, Richard H. Wile and Edward H. Kavinoky.

The chapter's operation was based primarily on the concept of support for the national organization. These chairmen had not considered the chapter as a vehicle for involvement in programming on a community level. Meetings were held sporadically, membership averaged around 150. Chapter leaders included Howard Saperston, Judge Philip Halpern, Rabbi Louis J. Kopald, Rabbi Joseph L. Fink, Dorothy Goldberg, Harry Fleischmann, Frances Proskauer Cohen, Joseph Markel, Maurice Tabor, Judge Louis W. Marcus, Herman Wile, Frederick Ullman, Arthur Ball, Arthur Victor, Jr., Lester Gross, Robert O. Swados, Harold Ehrlich and Joseph Desmond.

Early programs dealt with separatism, non-sectarian scout groups, self-segregation, prevention of a Passion Play in Buffalo, desecration of religious organizations with swastikas, hate mail, the Arab Boycott and the endorsement of the New York State Fair Housing Law. In addition, Dr. Morris N. Kertzer spoke on "Jews in Russia Today." A Civil Rights Symposium was held with guest speaker Dean Clyde Ferguson. There was also a panel discussion on "The Pursuit of Human Equality."

Buffalo Chapter's name was changed to the Buffalo-Niagara Frontier Chapter under the recommendation of Paul P. Cohen and the first newsletter was printed in 1956 under the chairmanship of Richard H. Wile.

The middle years of Buffalo Chapter, 1959-1980, saw many changes. The chapter held more programs. Under Mrs. Benjamin Obletz's chairmanship, the chapter's first woman chairperson, the Community Relations Award was born with Paul P. Cohn receiving the very first award. Chapter Chairmen were Robert O. Swados, Lauren D. Rachlin, Arnold B. Gardner, Mrs. Benjamin Obletz, Richard Lipsitz, Jay E. Brett, Wayne D. Wisbaum, Ralph L. Halpern, Edwin A. Wolf, and Stephen M. Newman.

Programming during these years included co-chairing the Jewish Book Fair with Norman Podhoretz as guest speaker. The Chapter worked closely with the Students for Israel Group at the University of Buffalo where we provided advice and financial cooperation. Some of the programs on campus included "The New Left and Israel" with guest speaker Jerry Rifkin, and "Jewish Youth on Campus: A Hemispheric View" with Dr. Abraham Monk.

"Where the Rainbow Ends", an Interfaith Rock Service held its world premier in 1972 in Buffalo. Cantor Raymond Smolover, the composer, was commissioned by Buffalo Chapter to create this Interfaith Service. The Department of Religious Studies at Canisius College and the Buffalo Council of Churches co-sponsored. The Chapter played a significant role with civic and other non-profit organizations in discouraging attention at the Western New York Nazi Rally that was planned for Buffalo in 1980.

The period from 1980 to 1993 was summarized at the 50th anniversary:

Shirley T. Joseph assumed the first paid staff position in 1980 for a brief period. Marlene Glickman became Area Director in 1981 and was still in that position at the 50th anniversary. Presidents from 1981 to 1994 were: Joanne Biltekoff, Joan Ellis Shatkin, Fred Holender, Sylvia R. Ginsberg, Richard J. Lippes, David M. Dunkelman, Judith H. Katz, Dr. Allan L. Korn, and Laurence B. Oppenheimer.

Programs of major significance include an Interfaith Teacher Training Program sponsored by the AJC, the Council of Churches and the National Conference for Community and Justice. A Community Interfaith Dialogue Program co-sponsored by the Community Relations Council of the Buffalo Jewish Federation created a pilot project which brought together the Jewish community with representatives of Buffalo Area Metropolitan Ministries (BAMM) to explore political and social topics of importance. Twelve Jewish and non-Jewish congregations met on a continual basis for several years. A summer picnic on the Nichols School grounds and a mission to Israel were part of this Dialogue.

Arnold and Sue Gardner joined a national eight member delegation for an audience with Pope John Paul II that commemorated the 20th anniversary of Vatican Council II and its adoption of the historic declaration - "Nostra Acetate." A conference on Catholic-Jewish Relations, The Unfinished Agenda, co-sponsored by the Buffalo Board of Rabbis and the CRC brought Rabbi A. James Rudin and Dr. Eugene Fisher to Buffalo as keynote speakers.

The annual High School Human Relations Award was created in 1986. Workshops were conducted for teachers on creating intergroup relations programs, for Black and Jewish students on the SUNY campus that addressed discrimination and racism and a dialogue "Addressing Diversity in the 1990's" that brought together Blacks, Hindus, Moslems and Christians. Ongoing programs were established with the Polish community through the Polish-Jewish Task Force, and the Black community through the African American - Jewish American Task Force. Co-sponsored with BAMM was the 1991 conference "Harmony Amidst Diversity" which continued to have annual seminars. Other major seminars included "The Media and Its Impact, the Annual Racial Justice Meeting with the YWCA, Jewish Women on the Way Up with the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies, the Peace Bridge Conference with the Better Business Bureau of Western New York, the annual Interfaith Community Seder, and the two part seminar on Community Policing and Policing Buffalo in the 1990's held at City Hall.

The period following the 50th anniversary in 1993 is reflected well in this collection. The 1999-2000 calendar shows continued interfaith and historical Jewish programming and annual award dinners. The Chapter disbanded in 2007.


Scope and Content Note

Records of the American Jewish Committee - Buffalo/Niagara Chapter primarily from its final 20 years of operation documenting interfaith and Jewish heritage programming and community awards.



Container List

I.     Board of Directors, 1977-2007

Contains meeting minutes and orientation materials.

Arrangement is chronological.

Box-folder Contents
1.1 Board member lists, 1979-1983, 1997-2007
1.2 Miscellaneous minutes, 1977-1981
1.3 Executive Board Meeting, July 14, 1997
1.4 Executive Board Meeting, September 8, 1997
1.5 Board Meeting, September 15, 1997
1.6 Board Meeting, October 20, 1997
1.7 Executive Board Meeting, November 3, 1997
1.8 Executive Board Meeting, November 17, 1997
1.9 Board Meeting, December 8, 1997
1.10 Board Meeting, January 5, 1998
1.11 Executive Board Meeting, January 15, 1998
1.12 Board Meeting, February 9, 1998
1.13 Executive Board Meeting, February 23, 1998
1.14 Board Meeting, March 9, 1998
1.15 Board Meeting, April 6, 1998
1.16 Executive Board Meeting, April 27, 1998
1.17 Board Meeting, May 4, 1998
1.18 Executive Board Meeting, June 15, 1998
1.19 Board Orientation, July 20, 1998
1.20 Executive Board Meeting, August 17, 1998
1.21 Board Meeting, September 8, 1998
1.22 Executive Board Meeting, September 28, 1998
1.23 Board Meeting, October 8, 1998
1.24 Executive Board Meeting, November 2, 1998
1.25 Board Meeting, November 9, 1998
1.26 Executive Board Meeting, December 7, 1998
1.27 Board Meeting, December 14, 1998
1.28 Executive Board Meeting, January 4, 1999
1.29 Board Meeting, January 11, 1999
1.30 Board Meeting, February 8, 1999
1.31 Executive Board Meeting, March 1, 1999
1.32 Board Meeting, March 8, 1999
1.33 Board Meeting, April 19, 1999
1.34 Board Meeting, May 10, 1999
1.35 Executive Board Meeting, June 4, 1999
1.36 Board Meeting, June 23, 1999
1.37 Executive Board Meeting, July 19, 1999
1.38 Board Meeting, July 26, 1999
1.39 Board Meeting Retreat, August 22, 1999
1.40 Executive Board Meeting, September 7, 1999
1.41 Board Meeting, September 13, 1999
1.42 Executive Board Meeting, September 27, 1999
1.43 Board Meeting, October 4, 1999
1.44 Board Meeting, November 8, 1999
1.45 Executive Board Meeting, October 25, 1999
1.46 Executive Board Meeting - Cancelled, November 29, 1999
1.47 Board Meeting, December 6, 1999
1.48 Board Meeting, December 28, 1999
1.49 Board Orientation Notebook, 2001
2.1 Board Meeting, January 18, 2000
2.2 Nominating Committee Meeting, February 2000
2.3 Executive Board Meeting, February 28, 2000
2.4 Board Meeting, March 13, 2000
2.5 Executive Board Meeting, March 27, 2000
2.6 Board Meeting, April 3, 2000
2.7 Board Meeting, May 15, 2000
2.8 Executive Board Meeting, June 16, 2000
2.9 Board Meeting, September 18, 2000
2.10 Board Meeting, October 16, 2000
2.11 Executive Board Meeting, October 30, 2000
2.12 National Task Fore on Chapters, November 2000
2.13 Board Meeting, November 15, 2000
2.14 Executive Board Meeting, November 27, 2000
2.15 Board Member Dossiers, November 2000
2.16 Board Meeting, December 8, 2000
2.17 Board Meeting, January 3, 2001
2.18 Executive Board Meeting, February 5, 2001
2.19 Nominating Committee Meeting, February 5, 2001
2.20 Board Meeting, March 5, 2001
2.21 Board Meeting, April 2, 2001
2.22 Board Meeting, May 7, 2001
2.23 Meeting Day Change, July 2001
2.24 Board Orientation, August 30, 2001
2.25 Board Meeting, September 11, 2001
2.26 Board Meeting, October 11, 2001
2.27 Board Meeting, November 13, 2001
2.28 Past Presidents Lunch, December 7, 2001
2.29 Board Meeting, December 11, 2001
2.30 Board Meeting, January 8, 2002
2.31 Board Meeting, February 12, 2002
2.32 Board Meeting, March 12, 2002
2.33 Board Meeting, April 12, 2002
2.34 Board Meeting, May 14, 2002
2.35 Board Support Letter, August 12, 2002
2.36 Board Orientation, September 4, 2002
2.37 Board Meeting, September 10, 2002
2.38 Board Meeting, October 8, 2002
2.39 Board Meeting, November 12, 2002
2.40 Board Meeting, December 10, 2002
2.41 Board Meeting, January 14, 2003
2.42 Board Meeting, February 11, 2003
2.43 Congresswoman Louise Slaughter Lunch, February 28, 2003
2.44 Board Meeting, March 4, 2003
2.45 Board Meeting, April 8, 2003
2.46 Board Meeting, May 13, 2003
2.47 Board Meeting with David Harris, June 25, 2003
2.48 Board Meeting with Alan G. Hevesi, New York State Comptroller, July 25, 2003
2.49 Board Meeting with Jonathan Levine, Director of the Chapter Services Department, July 29, 2003
2.50 Board Orientation, August 18, 2003
2.51 Executive Board Meeting, September 4, 2003
2.52 Board Meeting, September 16, 2003
2.53 Board Meeting, October 14, 2003
2.54 Board Meeting, November 4, 2003
2.55 Board Meeting, December 16, 2003
2.56 Nominating Committee Meeting, 2003
2.57 Board Meeting, January 13, 2004
2.58 Executive Board Meeting, February 4, 2004
2.59 Board Meeting, February 10, 2004
2.60 Board Meeting, March 9, 2004
2.61 Board Correspondence Regarding Meetings, March 30, 2004
2.62 Board Meeting, April 13, 2004
2.63 German Consul Meeting, April 20, 2004
2.64 Board Meeting, May 11, 2004
2.65 Board Orientation, August 19, 2004
2.66 Executive Board Meeting, August 25, 2004
2.67 Meeting with Congressman Brian Higgins, September 1, 2004
2.68 Board Meeting, September 14, 2004
2.69 Board Meeting, October 12, 2004
2.70 Board Meeting, November 9, 2004
2.71 Executive Board Meeting, December 3, 2004
2.72 Board Meeting, December 14, 2004
2.73 Board Meeting, January 11, 2005
2.74 Board Meeting, February 8, 2005
2.75 Board Meeting, March 8, 2005
2.76 Board Meeting, April 12, 2005
2.77 Board Meeting, May 10, 2005
2.78 Board List, June 27, 2005
2.79 Board and German Council, July 8, 2005
2.80 Board Meeting, July 21, 2005
2.81 Executive Board Meeting, August 9, 2005
2.82 German Consul Meeting, August 25, 2005
2.83 Board Orientation, September 8, 2005
2.84 Board Meeting, September 14, 2005
2.85 Board Expectations Letter, October 2005
2.86 Board Meeting, October 11, 2005
2.87 Executive Board Meeting, October 20, 2005
2.88 Board Meeting, November 15, 2005
2.89 Board session with David Bernstein, December 6, 2005
2.90 Board Meeting, December 15, 2005
2.91 Welcome New Board Members, 2005
2.92 Board Meeting, January 10, 2006
2.93 Board Meeting, February 15, 2006
2.94 Board Meeting, March 15, 2006
2.95 Board Meeting, May 9, 2006
2.96 Past Presidents/Executive Committee Meeting, May 16, 2006
2.97 Conflict of Interest Statement/Questionnaire, May 2006
2.98 Board Meeting, June 20, 2006
2.99 Executive Board Meeting, July 18, 2006
2.100 Board Orientation, September 14, 2006
2.101 Board Meeting, September 27, 2006
2.102 Board Meeting, October 27, 2006
2.103 Board Meeting (Special), November 19, 2006
2.104 Board Meeting, December 13, 2006
2.105 New Board Members, 2006
2.106 Board Meeting, February 21, 2007
2.107 Board Meeting [Cancelled], June 18, 2007
2.108 Board Orientation Notebook, 2004
II.     Administrative Files, circa 1983-2007

Subject files from various administrations.

Arranged alphabetically.

Box-folder Contents
3.1 Advocacy Letters, 1985-1989
3.2 Advocacy Letters, March 2004
3.3 Advocacy Letters, June 2004
3.4 Advocacy Letters, August 2005
3.5 Advocacy Letters, February 2006
12.39 Affirmative Action in Professional Schools, 1977
3.6 Annual Report , 2001-2002
3.7 Annual Report , 2002-2003
3.8 Archiving Materials, 2001
3.9 Beth Jacob Cemetery, September 2001
3.10 Biographies-Board Members & others, 1988-2005
3.11 Blaustein Leadership Institute, July 2006
3.12 Brochures-Local Chapter, 1990-2003
12.40 Brochures - National, 1970s
3.13 Brochures - National, 1983-1995
3.14 Budget -Concerns, Geri Rosanski, 1998
3.15 Budget, 1998-1999
3.16 Budget-Chapter Program and Expense, 1999-2000
3.17 Budget, 2000
3.18 Budget , 2005-2006
3.19 Budget, 2006-2007
3.20 Budget-Expense reports, 2001-2003
3.21 Budget - Financial Reports, 2001-2004
3.22 Budget-Chapter Performance, 2002
3.23 Budget-Treasurer Reports, 2005-2006
3.24 Budget -Fiscal Finish, 2005-2006
3.25 Buffalo Board of Education Speech, 1989
3.26 Buffalo Jewish Review, 2005
3.27 Bulletin Board - includes photos, 2000
3.28 Business Plan (Final), March 5, 2001
3.29 Bylaws - Chapter, 1966
3.30 Bylaws - Chapter, 2005
3.31 Bylaws - Chapter, 2006-2007
3.32 Bylaws-National, 2004
3.33 Calendar - Board Meetings & Events, 1997-2005
12.35-12.37 Correspondence, 1977-1985

[Contains materials collected by board member and chairman, Stephen M. Newman.]

3.34 Chapter Activities (Snapshot) -Binder, July 2005-June 2006
3.35 Chapter Activities (Snapshot), July 2005-June 2006
3.36 Chapter Office Balance, 2001-2002
3.37 Chapter Office Balance, 2002-2003
3.38 Chapter Office Balance, 2003-2004
3.39 Chapter Office Balance, 2004-2005
3.40 Chapter Office Balance, 2005-2006
3.41 Chapter Office Balance, 2006-2007
3.42 Chapter Status Concerns, December 1997
3.43 Chapter Survey, January 1999
3.44 Chapter Survey, December 2000
3.45 Chapter Task Force Letter, September 2000
3.46 Closing-Chapter Realignment, 2006
3.47 Closing-Restructuring Plan, 2007
3.48 Closing, 2006-2007
3.49 Closing-Jewish Archives, 2007
3.50 Closing-The Last Letter, June 1, 2007
3.51 Closing - Farewell Cocktail Party, June 5, 2007
3.52 Closing-The Move, June 1, 2007
3.53 Code Sheet for Giving History, September 1, 2005
3.54 Committee Lists, 1998-1999
3.55 Congratulations from Shula Dahat , October 1, 2002
3.56 Congressional Meetings, August 2006
3.57 Correspondence to membership, 1987-2005
3.58 Did You Know...?, 1996
3.59 Disclosure & Compliance Agreement, 2005
3.60 Donor Perfect Codes, Undated
3.61 Donors- Potential (Letter to Robert Goodkind), 1992
3.62 Editorials, 1998-2005
3.63 Executive Director Search, 2004
3.64 FOCUS (Updates for Newsletter), 1999-2000
3.65 Foreign Consuls, 2005
3.66 Hillel, 2005
3.67 Holy Days calendar, 1997-1998, 2005-2007
3.68 Interreligious Affairs Commission, 2002
3.69 Israel and International Comm. , 1999
3.70 Jewish Continuity Statement, 1997
3.71 Klingenstein Grant, 1997-1998
3.72 Klingenstein Grant, 1999
3.73 Klingenstein Grant, 2001-2002
3.74 Klingenstein Grant, 2003
3.75 Klingenstein Grant, 2005-2006
3.76 Klingenstein Grant - Calendars, 2005
3.77 Klingenstein Grant - Calendars, 2006
3.78 Leadership Opportunities, Undated
3.79 Leadership Nomination Forms, 1999
3.80 Legislative Activity Reports, 2005-2007
3.81 Chapter History, 1957-1999
4.1 Membership Letter re: The Move, July 1, 2002
4.2 Membership Letter re: Continuation, March 2, 2001
4.3 Membership Letter, October 2005
4.4 Move to Temple Beth Zion, July 2002
4.5 Move to Jewish Community Center, August 2005
4.6 Monthly Statistical Analysis, 2000
4.7 Monthly Statistical Analysis, 2002-2003
4.8 Monthly Stat. Analysis, 2003-2004
4.9 Monthly Statistical Analysis, 2005-2006
4.10 Monthly Statistical Analysis, 2006-2007
4.11 National Annual Meeting Grantees, 2000
4.12 National Annual Meeting Grantees, 2002
4.13 National Annual Meeting Grantees, 2005
4.14 National Board Nominations, 1989-1995
4.15 National Commission/Committee Recommendation, 1999
4.16 National Council Reps., 2002-2006
4.17 New York City Day Trip, 2004
4.18 Newsletters, 1981-2000
4.19 No One is Born Hating - Poster, 1994
4.20 Planning and Allocation Committee, 1997
4.21 Planning and Allocation Committee, 1998
4.22 Planning and Allocation Request Packet, 1998
4.23 Planning and Allocation Committee, 1999-2001
4.24 Planning and Allocation Committee, 2004-2005
4.25 Planning and Allocation Committee, 2006
12.38 Private Club Discrimination, 1972 1980-1981
4.26 Project Interchange, 1999
4.27 Project Interchange, 2000
4.28 Project Interchange, 2005
4.29 Publicity-Clippings, 1986
4.30 Publicity-Clippings, 1986-1987
4.31 Publicity-Clippings, 1991-1992
4.32 Publicity-Clippings, 1991-1998
4.33 Publicity-Clippings, 1998-1999
4.34 Publicity-Clippings, 2000-2001
4.35 Publicity-Clippings, 2002-2003
4.36 Publicity-Clippings, 2005-2007
4.37 Quarterly Reports, 1995-1998
4.38 Quarterly Reports, 1999-2000
4.39 Quarterly Reports, 2005-2006
4.40 Reifler Grant , 2006-2007
Oversize-folder Contents
15 "Skokie- The Neo-Nazis and the First Amendment", 1978

Includes legal briefs and decisions; materials and correspondence regarding a program held in May 1978.

Box-folder Contents
4.41 Speeches for all Seasons, 1985-1990
4.42 Stationery - ADC, undated
4.43 Stationery ("no hate symbol"), undated
4.44 Strategic Plan, 1999
4.45 Szabad Award, 1998
4.46 Szabad Award, 1999
4.47 Szabad Award, 2000
4.48 Szabad Award, 2005-2006
4.49 Temple Beth Zion Lease, 2002
4.50 Visibility Committee, 1998
4.51 Volunteer Activity Forms, 1999-2000
4.52 Volunteer Activity Forms, 2005
III.     Award Dinners, 1980-2006

Contains invitations, programs, and planning materials.

This series is arranged in three subseries:

III.A.     Initial Gifts, 1983-2005
Contains invitations and planning materials for the special reception for donors.
Arrangement is chronological.
Box-folder Contents
5.1
List of Honorees, undated
5.2
1983-1988
5.3
1989
5.4
1990-1991
5.5
1992
5.6
1993
5.7
1995-1996
5.8
1997
5.9
1998
5.10
1999
5.11
2000
5.12
2001
5.13
2002
5.14
2003
5.15
2005
III.B.     Annual Dinners, 1980-2006
Contains invitations, programs, planning materials, and often biographical information and photos of awardees.
Arrangement is chronological.
Box-folder Contents
5.16
1979-1983
5.17
1984
5.18
1985
5.19
1986
5.20
1987
5.21
1988
5.22
1989
5.23
1990
5.24
1991
5.25
1992
5.26
Background Research 50th , 1993
5.27
Planning 50th, 1993
5.28
Brochures 50th, 1993
5.29
1994
5.30
1995
5.31
Photos, 1995
5.32
1996
5.33
1997
5.34
1998
5.35
1999
5.36
2000
5.37
2001
5.38
2002
5.39
2003
5.40
2004
5.41
2005
5.42
2006
III.C.     Human Relations Award, 1983-2006
The Institute of Human Relations of the American Jewish Committee conducted research, education and training in the broad area of urban and intergroup affairs, including interreligious programs, group identity, housing and social welfare. The annual award was "presented to leaders of the business and civic community throughout the country who, through their skills, influence and dedication, ... demonstrated their profound commitment to preserving our democratic heritage." Contains invitations, programs, planning materials and biographical information and photos of awardees.
Arrangement is chronological.
Box-folder Contents
6.1
1983-1992
6.2
1985
6.3
Planning, 1992
6.4
Evaluation, 1992
6.5
Address lists, 1992
6.6
Brochures , 1992
6.7
Biographies of awardees, 1992
6.8
Speeches, 1992
6.9
Correspondence "in", 1992
6.10
Correspondence "out", 1992
6.11
Publicity & photos, 1992
6.12
1995
6.13
1997
6.14
1998
6.15
2000
6.16
January 2002
6.17
November 2002
6.18
November 2003
6.19
November 2004
6.20
includes photos, February 2006
IV.A.     Human Relations Award, 1985-2009
The AJC Human Relations Award recognized high school programs which most readily perpetuated mutual understanding and respect among diverse groups, whether geared toward ending discrimination or promoting the positive values of a pluralistic society. Contains original applications, information on judges, and correspondence.
Arranged chronologically.
Box-folder Contents
7.1
School Directory, 1985-1986
7.2
Planning, 1986
7.3
Applications, 1987
7.4
Judges, 1987
7.5
Correspondence, 1987
7.6
Applications, 1988
7.7
Judges, 1988
7.8
Correspondence, 1988
7.9
Applications, 1989
7.10
Judges, 1989
7.11
Correspondence, 1989
7.12
Applications, 1990
7.13
Judges, 1990
7.14
Correspondence, 1990
7.15
Applications, 1991
7.16
Judges, 1991
7.17
Judges folder, 1991
7.18
Correspondence, 1991
7.19
Applications, 1992
7.20
Judges, 1992
7.21
Judges folder, 1992
7.22
Correspondence, 1992
7.23
Applications, 1993
7.24
Judges, 1993
7.25
Correspondence, 1993
7.26
Applications, 1994
7.27
Judges, 1994
7.28
Correspondence, 1994
7.29
Applications, 1995
7.30
Judges, 1995
7.31
Correspondence, 1995
7.32
Lewiston Porter International Sibling Program, 1995
8.1
Applications, 1996
8.2
Judges, 1996
8.3
Correspondence, 1996
8.4
Ten Year Anniversary Compilation, 1996
8.5
Applications, 1997
8.6
Judges, 1997
8.7
High School List, 1997
8.8
Correspondence, 1997
8.9
Applications, 1998
8.10
Judges, 1998
8.11
Applications, 1999
8.12
Judges folder, 1999
8.13
Applications, 2000
8.14
Correspondence, 2000
8.15
Applications, 2001
8.16
Applications, 2001
8.17
Judges, 2001
8.18
Applications, 2002
8.19
Applications, 2003
8.20
Judges , 2003
8.21
Correspondence, 2003
8.22
Applications, 2004
8.23
Judges, 2004
8.24
Judges folder, 2004
8.25
Correspondence, 2004
8.26
Planning, 2004
8.27
Applications, 2005
8.28
Judges , 2005
8.29
Correspondence, 2005
8.30
Applications, 2006
8.31
Judges, 2006
8.32
Correspondence, 2006
8.33
Judges folder, 2006
IV.B.     Hands Across the Campus, circa 1984-2000
Contains materials on a teacher training program and subsequent student leadership programs to promote positive intergroup relations.
Arrangement is chronological.
Box-folder Contents
9.1
"Ethnic Sharing in Schools", circa 1984
9.2
Grant Application, 1994-1995
9.3
Ethnic Sharing System Handbook, 1993
9.4
Brochures, undated
9.5
Expenses, 1994-1995
9.6
Grant Application-Local Initiative, 1996-1997
9.7
Workshops, correspondence, 1996
9.8
Grant application, 1996
9.9
Grant papers, 1997-1998
9.10
Grant papers, 1997-1998
9.11
Grant papers, 1998
9.12
Workshops, 1997
9.13
Resource booklet, undated
9.14
Workshop, BOCES I, 1997-1998
9.15
Training- Washington, D.C., 1998
9.16
Workshop, Burgard High School, 2000
9.17
High School Program Committee, 1998-1999
9.18
Workshop folder (2 copies), 1994
9.19
Workshop folder (2 copies), 1996
9.20
Core American Values Curriculum Notebook , 1996
9.21
Student Leadership Training Program Notebook, circa 1996
9.22
AJC Hands Across the Campus, 1994
[VHS videocassette]
9.23
Wings of Hope: McKinley High School, Undated
[VHS videocassette]
9.24
Lewiston Porter - Minsk Interview, 1995
[VHS videocassette]
9.25
Lewiston Porter - International Sibling Program, 1994
[VHS videocassette]
Box-folder Contents
10.1 African-American Jewish Task Force, 1992, 1996-1997
10.2 Catholic Jewish Relations, 1984
10.3 Catholic Jewish Relations, 1998-2005
10.4 Catholic Jewish Relations, 1987
10.5 Catholic Jewish Relations, 1987
10.6 Catholic Jewish Relations, 1994
10.7 Catholic Jewish Relations, 1998
10.8 Catholic Jewish Relations, 1999
10.9 Catholic Jewish Relations, 2000
10.10 Catholic Jewish Relations, 2001
10.11 Catholic Jewish Relations, 2002
10.12 Catholic Jewish Relations, 2003
10.13 Catholic Jewish Relations, 2004
10.14 Catholic Jewish Relations, 2005
10.15 Catholic Jewish Relations, 2007
10.16 Coalition to Halt Hate on Talk Radio, 1995
10.17 Coalition to Halt Hate on Talk Radio, 1995
10.18 Coalition to Halt Hate on Talk Radio, 1995
10.19 Coalition to Halt Hate on Talk Radio, 1996
10.20 Coalition to Halt Hate on Talk Radio, 1996
10.21 Coalition to Halt Hate on Talk Radio, 1996
10.22 Coalition to Halt Hate on Talk Radio, 1997-1998
10.23 Gellman Lectures - Brochures, 1993-2002
10.24 Gellman Lectures, 1994
10.25 Gellman Lectures, 1995
10.26 Gellman Lectures, 1996
10.27 Gellman Lectures, 1997
10.28 Gellman Lectures, 1999
10.29 Gellman Lectures, 2000
10.30 Gellman Lectures, 2001
10.31 Gellman Lectures, 2002
10.32 Harmony Amidst Diversity, 1991
10.33 Harmony Amidst Diversity, 1991
10.34 Harmony Amidst Diversity, 1991
10.35 Harmony Amidst Diversity-Audiotapes (3), 1991
10.36 Interfaith/Intergroup, 1989-1999
10.37 Jewish-Christian Dialogue, 1998
10.38 Jewish-Christian Dialogue, 1998-1999
10.39 Jewish-Christian Dialogue, 1999
10.40 Jewish-Christian Dialogue, 2000
10.41 Jewish-Indian Committee, 2005
10.42 Network of Religious Communities, 2005-2006
10.43 Passion Plays, 2003
10.44 The Passion (Movie), 2004
10.45 Presbyterian Outreach, 2004
10.46 Presbyterian Divestment, 2006
10.47 Scholars Weekend - Michael Cook, 2000
4.53 Seder, 1991
4.54 Seder, 1992
4.55 Seder, 1993
4.56 Seder, 1996
4.57 Seder, 1997
4.58 Seder, 1998
4.59 Seder, 1999
4.60 Seder, 2000
4.61 Seder, 2001
4.62 Seder, 2002
4.63 Seder, 2003
4.64 Seder, 2004
4.65 Seder, 2005
4.66 Seder, 2006
4.67 Seder, 2007
4.68 Seder, 2007
4.69 Seder, 2007
VI.     Membership, 1990-2006

Arrangement is original order.

Box-folder Contents
11.1 Contributions Thank You’s, July 2006-June 2007
11.2 New Member Thanks, July 2006-June 2007
11.3 Member Renewal Thanks, July 2006-June 2007
11.4 Correspondence Out , July 2006-June 2007
11.5 Correspondence Out , July 2006-June 2007
11.7 New Member Thanks, July 2005-June 2006
11.8 Membership Changes, July 2005-June 2006
11.9 Request for Info, July 2005-June 2006
11.10 Membership Renewal Thanks, July 2005-June 2006
11.11 Correspondence Out, July 2004-June 2005
11.12 Congratulations/Get Well, 2003-2004
11.13 Correspondence Out, July 2002-June 2003
11.14 Correspondence Out, July 2003-June 2004
11.15 Congratulations/Get Well Correspondence, 1999-2001
11.16 Correspondence In, 1999
11.17 Correspondence Out, 1999
11.18 Correspondence Out, 1996-1999
11.19 Correspondence Out, July 1998-June 1999
11.20 Correspondence Out, July 1995-June 2000
11.21 Correspondence In, July 1999-June 2000
11.22 Membership, 2005-2006
11.23 Contribution Notifications, 2003-2005
11.24 Jewish Communal Listing, September 2005
11.25 Membership Changes, 2002-2005
11.26 Membership & Cancelled Members List, May 2006
11.27 Membership Listings, 1999-2003
11.28 Membership Listing, December 2005
11.29 Misc. Membership Items, 1991-2000
11.30 Membership Letters, 1995-2005
11.31 Marketing Your Chapter, Undated
11.32 Membership Info Mailer, September 2003
11.33 Membership Tracking, 1999-2000
11.34 Membership List, 2003
11.35 Membership Changes, July 2003-June 2004
11.36 Membership Renewal Thanks, July 2003-June 2004
11.37 Sympathy Letters, 2003-2005
11.38 Requests to Join, July 2003-June 2004
11.39 New Membership Correspondence, July 2003-June 2004
11.40 New Membership Correspondence, July 2003-June 2004
11.41 Membership Renewal Letters, December 2003
11.42 New Membership Correspondence, July 2001-June 2002
11.43 Rochester Members, 1998
11.44 Membership Letters, October 1997
11.45 General Correspondence, 1994-1995
11.46 Membership—Potentials Advertising, 1990
11.47 Membership, 1991
11.48 Membership Recruitment, 1990
Box-folder Contents
12.1 AJC Polish Project, 1980-1981
12.2 Polish-Jewish Cemeteries Restoration Project, September 2006
12.3 Mailing List for Advocate’s Club, October 11, 1999
12.4 National Polish-American/Jewish-American Council Meeting, October 27, 2003
12.5 Polish-American/Jewish-American Council Meeting, October 17, 2002
12.6 Klezmer/Polka Concert, July 11, 2002
12.7 Polish-American/Jewish-American Council, December 2001
12.8 Polish American/Jewish American Council, October 2000
12.9 Polish-American/Jewish-American Council, 1998-1999
12.10 Polka and Klezmer Evening, November 7, 1999
12.11 Polish-American/ Jewish-American Council Evaluation, May 1999
12.12 Polish-American/Jewish-American Council Meetings, April 2000
12.13 Polish-American/Jewish American Council, April 1999
12.14 Polish-American/Jewish-American Council Meetings, 1999
12.15 Polish-Jewish Dialogue: opportunities and perspective, March 1999
12.16 Israel/Poland Trip, October 1992
12.17 Polish-Jewish Task Force, 1993
12.18 AJC Board of Directors Dinner, December 13, 1993
12.19 Polish-American/Jewish-American Task Force, 1984-1985
12.20 Polish-American/Jewish American Council, November 1999
12.21 Polish-American/Jewish-American Council Forum, May 10, 1999
12.22 Polish-American/Jewish-American Council, December 1998
12.23 Articles on Polish Involvement in Holocaust and Anti-Semitism, October-December 1998
12.24 Polish-American/Jewish-American Task Force, October 1998
12.25 Polish Arts Club of Buffalo, Inc.—Multi-ethnic Heritage of Poland, September 17, 1996
12.26 Study Seminar—Poland and Israel, April 1994
12.27 National Polish-American/Jewish-American Council, 1993
12.28 Polish/Jewish Bus Trip, October 6, 1991
12.29 Broadway-Fillmore History, 1991
12.30 Speech to First Friday Club and PUA Centennial, 1990
12.31 Ethnic Pluralism in Relation to the Constitution, January 7, 1990
12.32 Polish-Jewish Task Force, 1987
12.33 Polish-Jewish Task Force, 1988
12.34 Stone Dedication to Warsaw Ghetto, December 14, 1993
14.37 Erie County Executive Citation for Polish & Jewish Task Force, December 2004
VIII.     General Programming, 1991-2007

Arrangement is original order.

Box-folder Contents
13.1 Dr. Tawfik Hamid “Roots of Jihad”, 2007
13.2 How to Talk About Israel, May 10, 2007
13.3 The West and Radical Islam, January 18, 2007
13.4 Book Fair, November 9, 2006
13.5 Dalai Lama, June 2006
13.6 Butchering the Truth, October 16, 2006
13.7 Chodoff/Halftime, September 18, 2000
13.8 Church/State Program, November 9, 2006
13.9 David Harris—Chautauqua, 2006
13.10 Fischman Presentation, June 30, 2006
13.11 Treating Intolerance, May 17, 2006
13.12 UB Law Students Program, November 30, 2006
13.13 Bishop Kiemec Lunch, December 14, 2005
13.14 Church/State—“End of Life Issues”, November 9, 2005
13.15 David Bernstein Program, December 6, 2005
13.16 Disengagement-Gaza (Editorial), May 2005
13.17 Elliot Chodoff/Gaza Disengagement, September 14, 2005
13.18 Eran Lerman, April 30, 2005
13.19 Halbestam Program, April 6, 2005
13.20 Hurricane Katrina, September 25, 2005
13.21 Indian Mela, August 13, 2005
13.22 Justice at Dachau (UB Law School), September 26, 2005
13.23 Religion/Public Square, November 2005
13.24 Scholars for Peace in the Middle East, Dr. Beck, September 27, 2005
13.25 The Power Team, November 2005
13.26 Tsunami Indian Relief Event, February 13, 2005
13.27 America’s Table, June 2004
13.28 Letter to Editor, July 27, 2004
13.29 Palestine Literature Course at UB, September 2004
13.30 David Harris Breakfast, March 7 2003
13.31 Walking a fine line…[Issues Program], April 3, 2003
13.32 Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Flier, November 11, 2003
13.33 On the Issues, March 2002
13.34 Program fliers, 2001
13.35 Membership Brunch, March 11, 2001
13.36 Martin Luther King Jr. tribute/ The Buffalo News, April 2001
13.37 “Visit to Syria” (Israel/International Committee), January 23, 2001
13.38 League of Women Voter/American Jewish Committee Voting Forum, February 16, 2001
13.39 Banner Day Against Racism in Buffalo, November 14, 2001
13.40 Membership Brunch, March 11, 2001
13.41 Program fliers, 2000
13.42 Being a Judge & Being Jewish, March 12, 2000
13.43 On the Issues/Victims of Hate, March 30, 2000
13.44 WV Lunch (w/ AJC), September 6, 2000
13.45 Program fliers, 2000-2007
13.46 Program fliers, 1999
13.47 On the Issues, January 1999
13.48 Hate Crimes Program (Advocacy on the Issues), May 24, 1999
13.49 “Politics of Hate”, December 15, 1999
13.50 Jonathan Cohen, January 19, 1999
13.51 Connect Dinner, January 14, 1999
13.52 Program fliers, 1998
13.53 Human Rights/Food, December 1998
13.54 Human Rights, 1998/1999
13.55 Publicity/50th Human Rights, December 1998
13.56 Understanding Jewish History, December 24, 1998
13.57 Ken Stern/Anti-Semitism/Extremism, March 1998
13.58 Study Circles (Race Relations), 1998
13.59 Hilda Katz Blaustein Study Group Facilitators Training Institute, December 1997
13.60 “On the Issues” School Vouchers/Charitable Choice, December 3, 1997
13.61 Connect, December 3, 1997
13.62 Connect, May 12, 1997
13.63 Heritage Festival, 1997
13.64 Immigration Luncheon, November 5, 1997
13.65 Kavinoky Theatre Party, November 1997
13.66 On the Issues, May 12, 1997
13.67 Program fliers, 1997
13.68 Program fliers, 1996
13.69 Connect, November 7, 1996
13.70 Election 1996 Faxed Materials, 1996
13.71 Lawyers Comm., November 12, 1996
13.72 On the Issues, 1996
13.73 Tbilisi, Georgia- Clothing for Former Soviet Union, May 1996
13.74 Program fliers, 1994-1995
13.75 Open Circle Conference (Continuity), April 1995
13.76 Racial Justice Workshop - YMCA, 1991
13.77 Racial Justice Workshop - YMCA, 1991
13.78 Racial Justice Workshop - YMCA, 1991
13.79 Racial Justice Workshop - YMCA, 1991
13.80 Racial Justice Workshop - YMCA, 1991
13.81 Phonothons, December 1990
13.82 Program fliers, 1990-1999
13.83 AJC’s Teacher Training Workshop, 1989
13.84 Program fliers, 1972, 1980-1989
IX.     Videotapes & Memorabilia, sample

Includes VHS video cassettes, memorabilia, and a legal size citation.

Box Item Contents
14 1 AJC Annual Meeting, 1991
14 2 AJC on AM Buffalo, 1987, 1989
14 3 AJC 60th Anniversary, 2003
14 4 AJC 50th at Westwood Country Club, Buffalo, NY, June 1993
14 5 Jeff Sagansky AJC Dinner Entertainment Clips (Murphy Brown piece included), Undated
14 6 Catholic/Jewish Educational Enrichment Program, 1998,

Includes letter and conference program.

14 7 Chautauqua- Mark Tannenbaum & the Pope, 1987
14 8-9 Chautauqua- Russians, 1987
[2 cassettes]
14 10 Coalition on Police and Community SLP, April 1995
14 11 Daybreak, Channel 2 - Hate Crimes in WNY, November 1998
14 12 Gellman Lecture: Christian Doctrine and the Death Camps, 2001
14 13 Hate Program with Ken Stern, November 1998
14 14 Highlights of AJC Human Relations Awards-Buffalo-Honoring: Burt P. Flickinger, Jr. Seymour H. Knox, III, Robert E. Rich, Jr. Ralph C. Wilson, Jr., 1990
14 15 High School Teacher Training, Undated
14 16 Hillel, Undated
14 17 Meeting with U.S. Jewish leaders and the Pope, September 1987
14 18 Mind Over Myth: Holocaust 1-3 , Undated
14 19 Mind Over Myth with Dr. George Green; Jim Ruden on Sally Jesse Raphael; Holocaust 4-6, Undated
14 20 Multicultural Week; Push Excel , 1991
14 21-23 Shoah, Parts 1-4, Undated
[3 cassettes]
14 24-25 Struggles for Poland Parts 1-5 (2 tapes), 1988
14 26 Tribute to M & T Bank, 1997
14 27 YWCA Racial Justice Symposium VIII: Multiculturalism in Education; Keynote: Hugh Scott, 1992
14 28 Laminated signs - Buffalo/Niagara Chapter (2), Undated
14 29-30 Banners - American Jewish Committee (2), Undated
14 31 Coffee mug, Undated
14 32-35 "No Hate" buttons, Undated
14 36 Photographs, unidentified, in envelope Undated
14 37 Erie County Executive Citation to the Polish and Jewish Task Force of Western New York, December 1993

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Contributors

Bureau of Jewish Education (Buffalo, N.Y)
Jewish Buffalo Archives Project
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives

Subjects

American Jewish Committee. Buffalo/Niagara Chapter--Archives
Jewish archives--New York (State), Western
Jewish archives--New York (State)--Buffalo Region
Jews--New York (State)--Buffalo Region--Archives
Jews--New York (State), Western--Archives
Judaism--United States--History
State University of New York at Buffalo--Archives

Genres

Brochures
Clippings
Correspondence
Videotapes
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