Scope and Contents
Records relating to Max c. (Mike) Gettinger as Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.
Dates
- 1924 - 1991
Creator
- Gettinger, Max C., 1911-2000 (Person)
- Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on accessing material in this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Biographical / Historical
Max C. (Mike) Gettinger attended elementary, high school, college and institutions of Judaic studies in New York City. Mrs. Gettinger served in the Navy during World War II. He practiced social work in various agencies. Subsequently, he worked in several Federations in community organization. From 1959 to 1962 he was Deputy Director General of Malben – J.D.C. program in Israel. Mr. Gettinger moved to Atlanta in 1962 as the Assistant Director of the Jewish Federation and shortly after became the Executive Director when Ed Kahn retired. He served in this position until 1979 when he retired and continued for two years as the first Director of Federation’s Endowment Program. As Director Emeritus of Federation, he served as consultant to various Jewish communities around the country helping to reorganize of establish new federations.
Extent
1.3 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains a small sampling of the work Mr. Gettinger accomplished while Executive Director of the Atlanta Jewish Federation.
Arrangement
MPLP, all material is arranged in alphabetical order by subject.
Processing Information
Processed by: Demece Harvey, May 2015
- Bauman, Mark K., 1946-
- Emory University Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Epstein, Harry H., Rabbi, 1903-2003
- Georgia. Department of Archives and History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jews Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- National Council of Jewish Women Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Zionism Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Author
- Elisabeth Tasciotti
- Date
- August 2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum Repository
1440 Spring St. NW
Atlanta Georgia 30309 United States
678-222-3700
