Guide to the Jewish Education Committee Collection
1943-1950

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Collection Overview

Creator: Jewish Education Committee of New York
Title: Jewish Education Committee collection
Dates: 1943-1950
Size: 3 folders
Abstract:The Jewish Education Committee was founded in 1917, and changed its name to the Board of Jewish Education (BJE) in 1970. The BJE’s purpose was to enable Jewish education by training teachers, operating schools, and developing curricula. The collection consists of staff discussions with Dr. Israel S. Chipkin, (1949-1950), correspondence, minutes and editions of the J. E. C. Bulletin (1943-1950).
Languages:Materials are in English.
Call No: 2000.019

About This Guide

Finding aid encoded February, 2009

Finding aid encoded in English.

Organizational Overview

The Jewish Education Committee was founded in New York in 1917, and over the years absorbed other Jewish educational organizations into its framework. In 1970, the Jewish Education Committee changed its name to the Board of Jewish Education of Greater New York (BJE). The BJE’s purpose was to enable Jewish education by training teachers, providing job placement, operating schools, and developing curricula.

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of staff discussions with Dr. Israel S. Chipkin, assistant to the Executive Director of the Jewish Education Committee (1949-1950), correspondence, minutes and editions of the J. E. C. Bulletin (1943-1950).

Index Terms

This collection has been indexed under the following terms:

Persons:
Chipkin, Israel S.
Subjects:
Jewish religious education -- New York (State) -- New York
Titles:
J. E. C. Bulletin
Document Types:
Correspondence
Memorandums
Minutes
Periodicals

Conditions Governing Access and Use

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is available to researchers deemed to be qualified by the Archivist.

Conditions Governing Use

Restrictions may apply concerning the use, photoduplication, or publication of materials in this collection. Please contact the Curator of Special Collections for information regarding Yeshiva University's reproduction policies and fees.