Hebrew Teachers Association of Greater Boston Records
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of membership lists, meeting minutes, organization constitution and by-laws, correspondence, questionnaires, applications, announcements and other promotional material, and financial materials. Of special interest is the correspondence between then-Association President Joseph Diamond and Rabbi Joseph Shubow in 1937 and 1938, and the Association's constitution and by-laws.
Dates
- undated, 1934-1956
Creator
- Hebrew Teachers Association of Greater Boston (Organization)
Language of Materials
The collection is in English and Hebrew.
Access Restrictions
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Use Restrictions
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Historical Note
The Hebrew Teachers Association of Greater Boston was founded in 1909. Its primary purpose was to unite qualified Jewish educators and to provide for their material and spiritual status. The Association first developed a curriculum based on the Bible, the Hebrew language and Jewish history in 1918. It was revised by a committee including the greater Boston Hebrew school principals, the Bureau of Jewish Education and prominent rabbis in 1922. The Association was also involved with Jewish cultural life, including making regular contributions to the State of Israel.
Chronology
- 1909
- Association founded
- 1913
- Association library founded
- 1918
- Curriculum developed
- 1922
- Curriculum finalized
- 1939
- Association celebrates its thirtieth anniversary
- 1947
- Maurice Liberman elected President
Extent
0.5 linear feet
Abstract
The Hebrew Teachers Association of Greater Boston was founded in 1909. Its primary purpose was to unite qualified Jewish educators and to provide for their material and spiritual status. The Association first developed a curriculum based on the Bible, the Hebrew language and Jewish history in 1918. It was revised by a committee including the greater Boston Hebrew school principals, the Bureau of Jewish Education and prominent rabbis in 1922. The Association was also involved with Jewish cultural life.
Physical Location
Located in Boston, Mass.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition information is unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Margaret Whiteside, 2009
- Title
- Guide to Hebrew Teachers Association of Greater Boston Records, I-119
- Author
- Reprocessed by Margaret Whiteside
- Date
- 2009
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors Repository