Exchange with R. Feinsod about Advice for Embarking on Jewish Education Career (1967)

1. R. Feinsod to R. Lamm (Jan. 21, 1967)

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Exchange with Irwin Glustoff about Curriculum Recommendations for Beth Emet Religious School (1970)

Dear Rabbi Lamm: I have enclosed a copy of a new program we have designed for the coming year at Beth Emet. For the most part it is self-explanatory but it is by no means complete. We would be most appreciative if you would make suggestions and comments that would guide and direct us. Of great need and importance are bibliographies and citations: Modern, Biblical and Rabbinic, so that our youth will learn what Judaism has to say and said on these contemporary problems. I refer particularly to Problems II, III and IV and their sub-topics specifically, but we welcome any help you offer. Sincerely, Irwin I. Glustoff, PrincipalBETH EMET THE FREE SYNAGOGUE RELIGIOUS SCHOOLRidge at Dempster, Evanston, Illinois 60202RABBI DAVID POLISH, D H L., D.D.IRWIN I. GLl'STOFF, PrincipalA NEW RESEARCH PROGRAM FOR THE UPPER GRADESThe Religious School of Beth Emet strives not only to keep pace with its students as they respond to a changing world, but to anticipate their needs, as well as the need of Judaism as it depends on the successive generations of Jewish youth for strength and survival. Toward this goal, the new Team Study Activity is designed to involve students in an intense learning experience, enriching them and the teachers who aid them. The program was formulated by a committee of faculty and students who chose the following issues as topics of study:Israel: Solutions to Peace ProblemsWho is a Jew?Judaism and Radicalism (Views on Society)Judaism and the Person (Views on self and body)In each case,the Judaic viewpoint will be studied in depth, culminating in a Posi-tion Paper written by students individually or in groups.The program will begin following the Winter recess. At that time, the Senior De-partment will drop its regular classes and the students, individually or in small groups (limited to five to seven students) that will cross grade lines, will con-centrate on one of the four areas for study, research and writing for a period of eight weeks. Groups and individua…

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Exchange with R. Rosenfeld about Need for Midtown Jewish Day School (1952)

Dear Rabbi Rosenfeld: I want to call to your attention the fact that no All–Day school exists in all mid–town. I believe that it is possible to establish an All–Day kindergarten and perhaps arrange for classrooms in my synagogue, the West Side Jewish Center. I hope that you will be able to be of assistance to me in this project. I know that I can count on you and the Jewish Education Committee for full cooperation. Sincerely, Norman Lamm, Rabbi

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