Committee of Ostrowtzer Jews in Szczecin

Part Of: United Ostrowtzer Hilfs Committee fonds; Letters from organizations series; Committee of Ostrowtzer Jews in Szczecin sub-series

Part Of: United Ostrowtzer Hilfs Committee fonds; Letters from organizations series; Committee of Ostrowtzer Jews in Szczecin sub-series

Admin History/Bio: The Committee of Ostrowtzer Jews in Szczecin, likely founded after the end of the Second World War, served as a representative body for Ostrovtzer Jews residing in Poland. Legitimized through the Central Committee of Polish Jews in Warsaw, it primarily represented Ostrovtzer Jews who returned from the Soviet Union and were residing in Szczecin, Lower Silesia, Lódz, and Warsaw.; Functioning as a liaison between the Ostrovtzer community in Poland and North American Ostrovtzer societies, the committee played a key role in soliciting aid. They sought assistance, particularly in the form of money and clothing, to support the Ostrovtzer Jews living in Poland. Additionally, the committee acted as a conduit for communication by passing on letters written by Ostrovtzers. The committee also engaged in advertising to help locate and unite friends and family.

Scope and Content: Sub-series consists of correspondence documenting the activities of the Committee of Ostrovtzer Jews in Szczecin during the post-Second World War period, specifically focusing on their efforts to solicit aid and support for the Jewish community in Szczecin and Lower Silesia.