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Minutes pertain to new programs including a Rummage Sale; outreach to rural Jewish women titled Farm and Rural Work; a women's exhibit at the 1933 World's Fair; Diabetes Tag Day fundraiser; and endorsements of legislation including the Copeland Bill, a predecessor to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1934

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Minutes pertain to Charleston city beautification and the use of a casino night to raise money; new programs aiding the U.S.O.; entertaining U.S. soldiers at Stark Hospital, Charleston; supporting the March of Dimes; and endorsing a testimonial for NCJW founder Hannah Solomon upon news of her death.

Scope and Contents Minutes pertain to the Section's continuing support for equal rights, notably for racial integration of the Charleston Police Department; aid to the Pinehaven Tuberculosis Sanitarium; the Ship-a-Box program for at-risk children in Israel; unrestricted Jewish immigration to Palestine; creation of a Walterboro sub-section; establishment of a Mental Hygiene clinic, a precursor to sex education; and a declaration opposing Eugene McCarthy and congressional inquiries into "un-American activities"...

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Minutes pertain to religious education programs; adult and child literacy; senior citizens programs; voter registration; domestic violence aid and prevention; female reproductive freedom; Charleston's Crisis Ministries soup kitchen; and Hello Israel, a program designed to introduce elementary school children to Israel and Israeli customs.

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Minutes pertain to senior citizen's programs; domestic violence programs; Charleston's Crisis Ministries soup kitchen; education programs; the Hello Israel program; and assorted fundraising events. Minutes also detail the planning and implementation of 100th Anniversary commemoration.

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Minutes pertain to the Section's continued support for activities to combat domestic violence, including the Goodwill program and 5k run, and efforts to promote women's reproductive freedom (the NCJW Plan A program), Charleston's Crisis Ministries, and Hello Israel. Minutes also detail the planning and implementation of 100th Anniversary commemoration.

Collection Overview From the Collection: The collection consists of the records of the Charleston Section of the National Council of Jewish Women. A substantial portion of the collection documents the Charleston Section's fundraising activities, charitable and educational programs, membership events, and 100th anniversary celebration through photographs, printed matter, newspaper clippings, and other materials. The collection also includes administrative records containing bylaws and mission statement; minutes; membership rosters;...