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Publication Date: January 2002
Publisher: Jewish Communal Service Association of North America
Author(s): Jonathan Rosenbaum; Helene Z. Tigay
Research Area: Education
Keywords: Jewish Education; Demography; Leadership
Type: Report
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
This article examines some key elements of Philadelphia's role in American Jewish education. It begins with an historical survey of Jewish education in Philadelphia, followed by a statistical picture of the student population in Jewish schools. New data is then presented regarding the backgrounds of supplementary and day school teachers. Analysis of the data, suggestions for action, and proposals for further research conclude the article.