The Baltimore Hebrew Teachers' Association, known in Hebrew as the Agudat Hamorim, was established in 1921 as a professional organization for teachers of the supplementary (afternoon) Hebrew schools. Its purpose was to provide strength in numbers in order to achieve better working conditions for teachers. Among its objectives were to provide benefits for teachers such as a pension plan, insurance, and a credit union; curriculum revision and updating, professional pedagogic development, and teacher recruitment. The Association worked closely with the Baltimore Board of Jewish Education, the Baltimore Hebrew College, and the Baltimore Board of License and Certification. The collaboration resulted in the formation of a pension plan, a salary scale for teachers, a certification program, and a Code of Practice. Most importantly, it provided opportunities for teachers to socialize, to become educated, to work towards a common goal, and to raise their sense of professional self worth. In the beginning, the Association included only teachers from Orthodox schools but, in later years, included teachers from all schools affiliated with the Board of Jewish Education, which included the Conservative and Reform schools as well.
From the description of Mollie Levin Hebrew education collection, 1920-1985 and undated. (Jewish Historical Society of Maryland Library). WorldCat record id: 71129200
