Meretz Relief Association (Boston, Mass.) records, Collection, undated, 1893-2003

This collection contains constitutions, meeting minutes, financial reports, correspondence, photographs (including photos of the Lithuanian town of Meretz and its inhabitants between the two World Wars), and miscellaneous historical information. ; This collection is located at the American Jewish Historical Society located in Boston. For information on accessing collections at AJHS Boston please visit their website at: http://www.ajhsboston.org/index.htm. ; Gift of Elihu H. Bell and and Morton Rubin, ; The Boston Meretz Relief Association (Boston MRA) was founded by the Jewish immigrants of the town of Meretz, Lithuania, Russia. The town of Meretz no longer exists; being primarily a Jewish town, it was completely destroyed during World War II. Officially incorporated in 1893, the Boston MRA was an association that celebrated their Meretz identity and heritage, as well as a humanitarian association dedicated to assist all Meretzers in need, whether in Boston or in Israel. ; Finding Aid available in Reading Room and on Internet. ; far0315