Selected pages from the 1916-1917 Annual Report of Neighborhood House, Richmond, VA.
p.1 Listing of Chairman, Executive Committee, Directors, and Head Worker at Neighborhood House, 1916-1917.
p.2 "Activities at the Neighborhood House October, 1916 - June, 1917"
p.11 "Lectures October 1916 - May 1917"
p.12 "Star Boy Scout Troop of the Neighborhood House
Mr. Harold Calisch, Scout Master"
In the early 1900’s, non-resident settlement houses were created throughout the country to assist with immigrant adjustment to America. In 1912, the Richmond Section of the National Council of Jewish Women established Neighborhood House at
19th and Broad Streets. Programs of social, recreational and religious activities were provided for the children of recent Jewish immigrants.
Neighborhood House was eventually funded by the Richmond general community, offering activities for all immigrant children and their families. In April 1945, after attendance had declined, Neighborhood House was closed.