Jewish Community Council of Metropolitan Boston MacIver Report records, 1949-1953. (bulk 1951-1952)

This collection contains materials collected by Boston’s JCRC, which monitored the situation as well as participated in the review of the report. Materials include news clippings, written reactions from the organizations, notes and correspondence from JCRC director Robert Segal, and the full report with recommendations, reactions and NCRAC action steps.This collection was donated to AJHS by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Boston.The MacIver Report was commissioned by the National Community Relations Advisory Council (NCRAC) in order to ascertain the efficacy of services and interrelationships of six specific organizations associated with NCRAC, including the American Jewish Committee, Anti-Defamation League of B’nai B’rith, American Jewish Congress, Jewish Labor Committee, Jewish War Veterans and the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. A committee appointed by NCRAC selected Dr. Robert MacIver of Columbia University to lead a team of social scientists in the evaluation of these organizations, which culminated in a report with recommendations for improved services and relationships. The final report sparked many questions and concerns from the organizations, eventually leading to the American Jewish Committee’s withdrawal from NCRAC.Finding Aid available in Reading Room and on Internet.far031