Jewish Feminist Conference records and audiotapes
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Dates: 1983
Collection Number: 1991-28
Extent: 1.5 linear feet
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Abstract: The
Jewish
Feminist Conference (JFC) records and audiotapes document the activities of the organizational committees and the responses
of JFC participants. The records are divided into two series, Administrative and Workshop documents.
Language of Material: English
The collection is open for research.
Funding for processing this collection was provided by the National
Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). Selected audio recordings were digitized through California Revealed
and are available online at https://archive.org/details/glbthistoricalsociety?sort=-publicdate&and%5B%5D=creator%3A%22jewish+feminist+conference%22
Copyright has not been transferred to the GLBT Historical Society.
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Jewish
Feminist Conference records and audiotapes. Collection Number: 1991-28. GLBT Historical Society
Biography/Administrative History
The 1983
Jewish
Feminist Conference (JFC) was a women’s collaborative effort to strengthen the cultural, ethnic, and gender commonalities
within the
Jewish
community and beyond. The organizers of the conference varied in ages and in socio-economic status but were united by a desire
to address feminist issues in the
Jewish
community.
The Conference was held on two separate weekends at Berkeley (California) High School. Part one (September 23-24, 1983) was
open to
Jewish
women only and focused on
Jewish
-specific topics, with workshops on issues such as internal identification, the role of
Jewish
women in the community and beyond, the Holocaust, and the labor movement.
JFC part two (October 30, 1983) was open to all women focusing on the sharing of culture and common attributes from women
within the
Jewish
community and beyond. The activities included affinity groups, song and dance celebrations, and workshops on feminist issues.
Part two of the conference provided a unique experience for both
Jewish
and non
Jewish
women because it acknowledged several issues that the organizers felt had not been addressed in past conferences. First,
“the organizers strived to give special recognition to lesbian participation in women's issues that had not been acknowledged
in the past.” Second, the JFC committee established an event which would be inclusive of women in all areas. Workshops and
other activities were structured to focus on feminism within the
Jewish
community and to acknowledge that the liberation of
Jewish
women was contingent upon the success of the feminist movement in general.
Scope and Content of Collection
The
Jewish
Feminist Conference (JFC) records and audiotapes document the activities of the organizational committees and the responses
of JFC participants. The records are divided into two series, Administrative and Workshop documents.
The administrative records document the organizing and planning of the conference. Included in this series are the minutes
of the JFC central planning committee, workshop committee minutes, correspondence, financial records and announcements. The
series begins with the JFC statement of purpose and administrative agreement. A directory is provided of both JFC organizers
and other essential contacts. There are also official JFC statements regarding the services provided, volunteer requests,
and financial records.
The Workshops series documents planning and the issues that would be discussed during the conference. This series begins with
maps and services that were available during and around the conference. These are followed by proposals for varied workshops,
activities, and forms of interests and screening. The remaining files contain questionnaires and documents that pertain to
evaluations and special issues during the conference and workshops. These issues included participation, interest, needs,
religious services, and
Jewish
history.
GSSO Linked Terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_007701; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_002229; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000381
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