Jewish National Organizations in the US

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Found this old document. Seems to show Jewish influence in American life from behind the scenes from way, way back.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/32614459/Jewi ... ted-States

In the following list information is given respecting those Jewish
organizations which have a national scope as distinguished from societies
of a local character which are listed in the Directory of Local Jewish
Organizations, pp. 330-583. Seventy-six bodies are listed below. Although
these organizations vary widely in their functions, they may be classified
into ten broad groups. Of course, there are several organizations which,
owing to their manifold aims and purposes, could be placed into more
than one class, but these were grouped in accordance with their most
prominent activity. In the international group are such bodies as the
American Jewish Committee, the American Jewish Congress, and the
organizations interested in the welfare of the Jews of Roumania; the
Zionist organizations have been grouped separately. In the educational
class are the Council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Associations,
the Intercollegiate Menorah Association, the Jewish Chautauqua Society,
and others of a similar character. The three Theological Seminaries and
the Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Learning are given separately.
As research institutions are classed the American Jewish Historical
Society, the Bureau of Jewish Social Research, and the Jewish
Academicians of America. Professional associations include the various
rabbinical societies and the National Conference of Jewish Social Service.
The Religious Unions include the congregational federations and their
national auxiliaries. No explanation of the other groups is necessary.