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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN 793 PIEDMONT AVENUE, N. E. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30308 ATLANTA SECTION 876-7236

September 7, 1967

Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. City Hall Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Mayor Allen:

The National Officers of the National Council of Jewish Women, as well as one of the local officers of the Atlanta Section, attended the Washington conference on Urban Coalition, of which we know you were an important leader.

Council has in the past shown great leadership in implementing programs which contributed to the welfare of all our citizens. At a time when the nation is confronted with a potentially dangerous situation in its urban areas, we must do all we can to help solve the problems in our community. If you are not already aware of Council's present programs - we are locally volunteering in two Atlanta schools in poverty areas, namely Grant Park School and Ware School. Our program has been extremely successful, and we have found our greatest achievement from a "one to one" experience. Our Golden Age Employment Service, for all people over fifty, has contributed much toward helping the hard core unemployed secure jobs which have made them self sustaining citizens. Being one of the partners in Women in Community Service, we are daily processing girls for the Women's Job Corps.

The Urban Coalition statement of principles, goals and commitments and the Council of Jewish Women's purposes are similar. We would welcome the opportunity to be of help to you in implementing these programs in the Atlanta community. Please let us hear from you about your plans for Atlanta and how our organization might help you locally.

Sincerely, (signature) Mrs. Joshua D. Shubin, President Atlanta Section National Council of Jewish Women