American Jewish Committee, Colorado Chapter

Various materials related to the American Jewish Committee and the American Conference on Soviet Jewry. American Jewish Committee is a Jewish advocacy group established on November 11, 1906. It is one of the oldest Jewish advocacy organizations. The American Conference on Soviet Jewry was a coordinating body to advocate on behalf of Soviet Jews, organized in 1964.

Two recognitions of AJC's 100th anniversary; one form the House of Representatives and one from the Senate.

Photo montage of new Americans at "Becoming an American Day in Denver."

Photographs are largely of AJC Awards Dinners and Events, Naturlaization ceremonies and AJC associated people as are the video tapes.

Framed certificate from Rose Foundation to AJC (2002) and three folders.

Pearl Alperstein provides autobiographical information about herself, including her education, marriage, and family as well as her participation in community activities. She spends part of the interview discussing her involvement in the American Jewish Committee and its program to end discrimination. She also talks about the Mexican-American group Centro-Cultural and its relationship with the American Jewish Committee.

Five proclamations of "Becoming American" day in Denver