Mapping charity in immigrant New York
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1870s-1930s
1930s-1970s
1970s-Present
1970s - PRESENT
Explore the past half century of our history through the stories of Jewish Board staff, trustees and clients.
From the 1910s through the 1960s, millions of African American and Puerto Rican migrants sought safety, employment, and educational opportunities in New York City and other Northern and Western U.S. cities.
Through the latter half of the 20th century, The Jewish Board has worked closely with city and state government to provide needed social services to New Yorkers.
From the mid-19th to mid-20th century, New York State housed large numbers of children and adults with mental health challenges in large state-run institutions.
The Jewish Board’s history as a social service provider is intimately intertwined with the rise of Jewish-led philanthropic organizations writ large.
HIV and its ensuing disease, AIDS, first came to public attention in the United States when cases emerged among gay men in several large cities, including New York.
