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Albert M. Brown was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Russian Jewish immigrants. Brown became involved in social work in
the Cleveland Jewish community, working at the Kinsman branch of the Council Educational Alliance from 1923-1929. After working
at a New York City settlement house from 1930-1938, he returned to Cleveland and worked at the National Youth Administration
and Bellefaire. In 1942, he became director of the Toledo Jewish Community Center. After returning to Cleveland in 1955, he
served as executive director of the Community Temple (Beth Am) until 1963, when he was appointed the founding director of
Council Gardens in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, a senior adult housing community. During his retirement, he worked part-time as
the social director of his own residence, the Concord Apartments in Cleveland Heights. Brown wrote and produced many one-act
plays. He was also authored The Camp Wise Story: 1907-1988, published in 1989. The collection consists of certificates, correspondence,
programs, newspaper clippings, playscripts and other writings. Included is information concerning several Cleveland, Ohio,
Jewish institutions, such as the Council Educational Alliance, the forerunner of the Jewish Community Center; Camp Wise; and
Council Gardens.
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