"Building a Legacy"
Excerpted from the NCJW Journal

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  • Is formed under the leadership of social activist Hannah Greenebaum Solomon at the 1893 World Parliament of Religions in Chicago to "shape the destinies" of American lives.
  • Pioneers the settlement house movement, working with Jane Addams' Hull House in Chicago.
  • Establishes Sabbath schools in communities without synagogues.
  • Advocates for children in court proceedings.
  • Sponsors adult study circles to promote learning and leadership.
  • Provides vocational training for girls and women.
  • Develops school health programs and free health dispensaries.
  • Provides food and other materials for servicemen during the dispute between the US and Spain.


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