This, the 29th Annual Report, has details of Hebrew classes that were run at 54 London synagogues in 1936-37 (5797). It includes the name and address of the representative of each synagogue's Hebrew classes. There were 4,400 pupils, with some concern at lower numbers for girls than boys. The report also lists names of annual … Continue reading Annual Report of the Executive Committee, Union of Hebrew and Religion Classes, London 1937.
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Jewish Religious Education Board, Forty-Fourth Annual Report 1938.
This is the record of a substantial organization, dedicated to providing Jewish Religious education in London schools, mainly in the East End of London. However, by 1938, numbers were declining as the Jewish community was already relocating to better or more middle-class neighbourhoods. This was also at a time when the minimum school-leaving age had … Continue reading Jewish Religious Education Board, Forty-Fourth Annual Report 1938.
The Jewish Memorial Council Central Committee for Jewish Education, Annual Report by Herbert Adler, 1936-37.
This is the report of Herbert Adler, the Director of Education. It gives am interesting report on Jewish Education in Britain in 1936-37, including not just London, but communities all over the British Isles. Herbert Marcus Adler (1876-1940) was a grandson of Chief Rabbi Nathan Marcus Adler. He was educated at the City of London … Continue reading The Jewish Memorial Council Central Committee for Jewish Education, Annual Report by Herbert Adler, 1936-37.
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