Obshchestvo Zdravookhraneniya Yevreyev
- Society for the Protection of the Health of Jews
- OZE
Dates of Existence
Founded in 1912-08-07
History
The Obshchestvo Zdravookhraneniya Yevreyev was devoted to the promotion of health, hygiene, and childcare among Jews. The founders of OZE identified ideologically with the Narodnik (“going to the people”) ideals of the Russian zemstvo (local self-administration) medical service, which advocated accessible, free medical care for all.
Places
Founded in Russia.
Sources
YIVO Institute for Jewish research, www.yivoencyclopedia.org