| Marker Number |
12360 |
| Atlas Number |
5029012360 |
| Marker Title |
San Antonio Section, National Council of Jewish Women |
| Index Entry |
San Antonio Section, National Council of Jewish Women |
| Address |
210 Alamo Plaza |
| City |
San Antonio |
| County |
Bexar |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
549810 |
| UTM Northing |
3255161 |
| Subject Codes |
Jewish topics; women, women's history topics; women's clubs |
| Marker Year |
2000 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Menger Hotel sidewalk, facing Alamo Plaza |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
On May 13, 1907, the San Antonio Section of the National Council of Jewish Women was organized in the Menger Hotel. Anna Hertzberg was elected president by the 15 charter members. The council immediately became active in the development of social services in the city, establishing a night school to provide English instruction to adult immigrants and organizing projects to address such concerns as literacy and public health. In the 1930s, members established a neonatal and well baby clinic. They set up a day care center for working mothers in support of the 1940s war effort and developed the Lighthouse for the Blind during that time, as well. The council continues its work, assessing the needs of the community and creating or assisting agencies to assume council-initiated projects as self-sustaining interests. (2000) |
