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Stephen S. Wise Papers: Rabbi, Scholar, Activist (1874-1949)

Stephen S. Wise Papers: Rabbi, Scholar, Activist (1874-1949)

The Stephen S. Wise Papers in ProQuest History Vault contain biographical information, family and personal correspondence, writings by Wise, and records of his activism. Notable topics covered in the files include religious issues, particularly relating to Reform Judaism; political issues such as civil rights, crime, education, elections, employment, housing, and Wise’s work with the American Jewish Congress; and international issues such as refugees, Zionism, Palestine and Israel, the League of Nations, and United Nations.