Special Collections: The Federation of Jewish Agencies Scrapbook Collection

The Federation of Jewish Agencies was founded in March 1936, with the purpose of assisting the United Jewish Appeal by creating campaigns and taking donations within Atlantic City. In March 1982, the organization expanded to include Atlantic and Cape May counties. Their name was updated to the Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties, and their new purpose was to assist their local Jewish communities and all Jews through organized donations.

The Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties is still an active organization. More information can be found at https://jewishbytheshore.org/ 

This collection was obtained in 2022 through a donation from the Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties. It contains scrapbooks with newspaper clippings, letters, booklets, and photos from 1946 to 1981. The materials contain information about Atlantic City's Jewish community as well as national and global news from the time period.

Most of the content is related to the creation and funding of Israel or the general Jewish community of Atlantic City. However, the collection also includes content about Holocaust remembrance, antisemitism in the Soviet Union and United States, Women's Rights, and the Civil Rights Movement.

Collection processed by Jolie Smith, Special Collections Intern, Spring 2022

While Stockton University’s Bjork Library’s Special Collection and Archives owns the collection, Stockton may not own the copyright for all of the items. Anyone seeking to reproduce or use items is responsible for contacting the appropriate person or organization to obtain permission to copy, display, and/or publish.