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The Jewish Culture Foundation was founded in 1937 by Abraham Katsh, chairman of the Department of Hebrew Culture and Education at NYU. Its goal was to serve the religious, cultural, and social needs of the Jewish student body on both the University Heights and Washington Square campuses. The group lobbied for kosher dining and university breaks on Jewish holidays and also organized events for Jewish holidays. They published the Shofar Press, NYU Pride, and Te'chiyat Hanefesh .

From the guide to the Records of the Jewish Culture Foundation, Bulk, 1955-1990, 1929-2001, (New York University Archives)

The Jewish Culture Foundation was founded in 1937 by Abraham Katsh, chairman of the Department of Hebrew Culture and Education at NYU. Its goal was to serve the religious, cultural, and social needs of Jewish student body on both the University Heights and Washington Square campuses. The group lobbied for kosher dining and university breaks on Jewish holidays and also organized events for Jewish holidays. They published the Shofar Press, NYU Pride, and Te'chiyat Hanefesh.

From the description of Records of the Jewish Culture Foundation, 1929-1989 (bulk 1955-1980). (New York University). WorldCat record id: 479259156

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Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. corporateBody
associatedWith Katsh, Abraham Isaac, 1908- person
associatedWith Marke, Julius J. person
associatedWith New York University. corporateBody
associatedWith Osserman, Wendy. person
associatedWith Payne, E. George 1877-1953. person
associatedWith Rudavsky, David. person
associatedWith United Jewish Appeal. corporateBody
associatedWith Winter, Nathan H. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Subject
Fasts and feasts
Jewish college students
Jews
Judaism
Passover
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001
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Active 1929

Active 1989

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