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Young Men's Hebrew Association (YMHA)

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Young Men's Hebrew Association (YMHA)

Description

The Youn Men's Hebrew Association is a social service organization that supports Jewish communities by providing a number of cultural, educational, and recreational services. The first organization to be established under this name was in Baltimore Maryland in 1851. It eventually merged with the Young Women's Hebrew Association, established in 1902.

Source

"Young Men's and Youn Women's Hebrew Association." Britannica, 11 Oct. 2024.

Date Started

1851

Type of Institution

Religious
Social Welfare

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Citation

“Young Men's Hebrew Association (YMHA),” Englewood Makes History, accessed October 2, 2026, https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/items/show/765.

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