Hebrew College collection, 1928-1996

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 school could matriculate to Hebrew Teacher’s College without having to take an exam. In 1943, the high school offered Talmud classes in addition to its regular curriculum, with studies in the Bible, Hebrew, Jewish History, and codes and customs. In 2002, the College moved to its current location in Newton, Massachusetts. One year later, it opened its Rabbinical School. This collection contains brochures, catalogs, commencement addresses, event fliers, invitations, pamphlets and publications.

Studio portrait of Frau Muelde Portraits Women

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Henny? Beitman with a bicycle; Dielkirchen, Falkenstein, Germany Portraits Women

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Studio portrait of Hilde F? Portraits Women

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Unidentified woman standing outdoors Portraits Women

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Reproduction of portrait of Ida Dehmel, founder of Gedak Portraits; Women

Verso: Ida Dehmel als sie 1927 die Gedak gruendete

Portrait of Lily Melchior Roberts; Lake Lucerne, Switzerland Portraits; Women

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Portrait of Sophie Gottschalk seated holding a book Portraits Women

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Portrait of Ursula Gottschalk; Hannover Portraits Women

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Elizabeth Engel nee Benjamin-Rasmussen in her home; Silver Springs, Maryland Portraits Women

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Ellen Bernkopf nee Catzenstein pumping water outdoors; Ascona, Switzerland. Portraits Women

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Studio portrait of Ellen Bernkopf nee Catzenstein. Portraits Women

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Studio portrait of Ellen Bernkopf nee Catzenstein; Ascone, Switzerland. Portraits Women

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