Jewish Foundation for Education of Women

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The Jewish Foundation for Education of Women was founded in New York City in 1880 as the Louis Down Town Sabbath School for the purpose of helping underprivileged children of Jewish immigrants on the Lower East Side. From 1895 to 1932 it was known as the Hebrew Technical School for Girls and offered courses in commercial and industrial arts to young women. In 1932 its board of directors closed the school and developed in its place a program of direct scholarship assistance to women. As the Jewish Foundation for Education of Women the foundation continues to offer, since 1964 on a non-sectarian basis, scholarship assistance to disadvantaged women seeking to better themselves through higher education.

From the description of Jewish Foundation for Education of Women records, 1880-1988. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122597808

From the guide to the Jewish Foundation for Education of Women records, 1880-1988, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

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creatorOf Jewish Foundation for Education of Women records, 1880-1988 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Voice of America (Organization). Broadcast, n.d. Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Jewish Foundation for Education of Women. Jewish Foundation for Education of Women records, 1880-1988. New York Public Library System, NYPL
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associatedWith Educational Foundation for Jewish Girls. corporateBody
associatedWith Engel, Irving M. person
associatedWith Hebrew Technical School for Girls. corporateBody
associatedWith Jewish Foundation for Education of Girls. corporateBody
associatedWith Louis Down Town Sabbath School. corporateBody
associatedWith Louis, Minnie D person
associatedWith Louis, Minnie Dessau, 1841- person
associatedWith Meyer, Louise Rosen person
associatedWith Meyer, Louise Rosen. person
associatedWith Steinhardt, Maxwell, 1890-1977. person
associatedWith Tanenbaum, Jerome person
associatedWith Tanenbaum, Jerome. person
associatedWith Voice of America (Organization) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York (N.Y.)
New York (N.Y.)
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Education
Education
Endowments
Endowments
Jewish day schools
Jewish day schools
Jewish women
Jewish women
Vocational education
Vocational education
Women
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Active 1880

Active 1988

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