The National Council of Jewish Women – Sacramento Section was chartered in 1959. The administrative records of the volunteer organization include eight subseries: artifacts, club events, club records, finances, meeting minutes, photographs, publications and reports. The bulk of the material dates from 1960s to the 1990s. The collection includes newsletters, financial reports, social invitations, information on community service projects and convention materials.

The Sacramento Section of the National Council of Jewish Women was chartered in 1959 and is dedicated to applying Jewish values to social programs including domestic abuse/violence (the Family Shalom program), elder abuse, women’s issues, and child welfare locally, nationally, and in Israel. Club members host member events, including luncheons, community-building activities, as well a Chanukah party for seniors each year. Lectures are held throughout the year on reproductive rights of women, current issues in Israel, and other special topics. Members take an active role in disseminating information on pertinent topics to local news outlets and create a regular newsletter to send to its members. Fundraisers for their many programs have included the Brick List program, Heritage Cookbook, Taster’s Choice, raffles, a thrift store, and more recently Mahjong tournaments.

5 linear feet (5 boxes) 3L2, 3L3

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Collection is open for research use.