| AdminHistory | Founded as the Jewish National Decorative Art Association 'Ben Ouri' in Whitechapel, 1915; aimed 'to spread art among the Jewish masses' and to promote 'every decorative form of Jewish decorative art'; originally carried on activities at various locations in East London; from 1916 concentrated on cultural activities and the acquisition of contemporary Jewish art; the collection was stored at various locations until 1944, when the society acquired its own premises. |