National Council of Jewish Women [Greater Houston Section] Collection
Content Description
The National Council of Jewish Women collection contains materials in 7 boxes and 1 map drawer spanning from 1982-2025 including scrapbooks, photographs, organizational records, newspaper clippings, event programs, newsletters, and memorabilia. The materials are in good condition and would be ideal for researchers interested in the galas and other fundraising events held by the organization including the names of sponsors and event dates and locations. The newsletters also document the causes that were of major importance to the organization over the years. Photos from the 1980s and 1990s show significant support for the queer arts community in Houston.
Forms part of the Joan and Stanford Alexander South Texas Jewish Archives.
Dates
- Creation: 1982 - 2025
Creator
- National Council of Jewish Women (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection open for research without restriction. Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from the National Council of Jewish Women [Greater Houston Section] Collection must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library. The Woodson Research Center use policy is that researchers assume sole responsibility for any infringement of privacy, literary rights, copyrights, or other rights arising from their use of the archival materials. In addition to any restrictions placed by donors, certain kinds of archival materials are restricted for the life of the creator plus 50 years. These materials include, but are not limited to, student grades, transcripts, and any job applications or recommendations.
Biographical / Historical
The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is a grassroots organization dedicated to social justice, women’s rights, and improving the quality of life for women, children, and families. It was founded in 1893 in Chicago by Hannah Greenebaum Solomon and other Jewish women who sought to bring women’s voices into public service and reform efforts. Guided by Jewish values, NCJW became deeply involved in education, labor advocacy, child welfare, and immigrant protection. The Houston Chapter, founded in 1913 and led by its first president, Sadie Dannenbaum, reflected these priorities with a strong focus on guiding and protecting immigrants in the growing city. As part of a broader national restructuring, the Houston Chapter was officially closed in 2025, marking the end of more than a century of local service while the national organization continues its advocacy and social justice mission.
Extent
11 Linear Feet (7 boxes; 1 map-drawer)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection is made up of 7 boxes and 1 map drawer containing scrapbooks, photographs, event programs, event invitations, news clippings, newsletters, and brochures from 1982-2025.
Arrangement
The materials in this collection have been arranged into ten series as follows: Series I: Bulletins; Series II: Membership Directory; Series III: Event Programs and Invitations; Series IV: Publicity and News Clippings; Series V: Brochures and Pamphlets; Series VI: Certificates and Awards; Series VII: Ephemera; Series VIII: Administrative Materials; Series IX: National News and History; Series X: Photos and Scrapbooks
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This material was donated by Jenna Rosen, Board President of the National Council of Jewish Women [Greater Houston Section], on April 3, 2025.
Source
- Rosen, Jenna (Person)
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the National Council of Jewish Women [Greater Houston Section] Collection, 1982-2025
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Tara Oluwafemi
- Date
- 2026
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586
woodson@rice.edu