Hebrew College (Newton Center, Newton, Mass.)
Organization
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Hebrew College Records
Collection
Identifier: I-451
Abstract
Louis Hurwich, then superintendent of the Bureau of Jewish Education of Boston, founded Hebrew Teacher’s College in 1921. Hurwich was concerned about Jewish teachers leaving the field of Jewish education for other professions and sought an educational system that promoted Hebrew literacy at all levels. Hebrew Teacher’s College was also responsible for maintaining Hebrew High School (Prozdor), located at 14 Crawford Street in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Those students who graduated from the high...
Dates:
undated, 1928-1996
Philip W. Lown Papers
Collection
Identifier: P-162
Abstract
Philip W. Lown was a businessman, philanthropist, and leading figure in the Jewish Community. In 1926, he became a joint owner of the Pilgrim Shoe Company in Auburn, Maine, and later president of Penobscot Shoe Company and Lown Shoes Inc. Starting in 1937 and up to his death, Lown worked philanthropically within the Jewish community, most notably in Jewish education. He served on such boards as the American Association for Jewish Education, the B’nai B’rith Hillel Foundations, and the World...
Dates:
undated, 1913-1975
Rabbi Arthur Green Papers
Collection
Identifier: P-963
Abstract
Professor Arthur Green is a Reconstructionist rabbi, author, and teacher. He is the former president of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College (RRC) and currently is dean of the Hebrew College Rabbinical School. The collection contains personal and professional correspondence, articles, and manuscripts. Some student work and correspondence is included but is currently restricted.
Dates:
undated, 1965-2003
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- Boston (Mass.) 2
- Clippings (information artifacts) 2
- Correspondence 2
- Newton (Mass.) 2
- Associations, institutions, etc. -- United States 1
- Autobiographies 1
- Biography (genre) 1
- Brochures 1
- Brookline (Mass.) 1
- Corporation reports 1
- Dissertations 1
- Education 1
- Israel 1
- Judaism -- Prayers and devotions 1
- Judaism -- Study and teaching 1
- Memorandums 1
- Mysticism 1
- Notes 1
- Pamphlets 1
- Philadelphia (Pa.) 1
- Photographs 1
- Postcards 1
- Publications (documents) 1
- Reconstructionist Judaism 1
- Speeches (documents) 1
- Teaching 1
- Universities and colleges 1
- Women in Judaism 1
- Zionism -- United States 1 + ∧ less
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