Probus Club
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
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Probus Club
Collection
Identifier: Org-0010-001-011d
Abstract
The Probus Club, a national Jewish service organization serving the mentally and physically challenged, was founded in 1921 in New Haven. Originally a club for men, the name derived from the fact that members were recruited from the professional and business sectors. The Greater Hartford chapter formed in 1955. Today the Probus Club is non-sectarian, though it remains primarily Jewish, and women are an integral part of the organization. The Club sponsors group homes, scholarships, special...
Dates:
1955-1989