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Philip Slomovitz United Hebrew Schools of Detroit collection

 Collection
Identifier: P-136

Scope and Content Note

Contains materials documenting events leading up to and following the Detroit Hebrew teachers strike, including: correspondence of Slomovitz; printed materials of the United Hebrew School'ss appraisals of its superintendant; correspondence and public statements of the teachers union; press releases of the Jewish Educators Council of Metropolitan Detroit; printed reactions to the strike; the arbitration agreement; newspaper clippings; and miscellaneous items. Appended are correspondence, press releases, and clippings relating to the 1971 dismissal of the educational director of an affiliated school, and documents relating to the dispute between the United Hebrew Schools and its women's auxiliary (1971-1972).

Dates

  • 1967-1974

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open to all researchers, except items that may be restricted due to their fragility, or privacy.

Use Restrictions

No permission is required to quote, reproduce or otherwise publish manuscript materials found in this collection, as long as the usage is scholarly, educational, and non-commercial. For inquiries about other usage, please contact the Director of Collections and Engagement at mmeyers@ajhs.org.

For reference questions, please email: inquiries@cjh.org

Extent

1 Manuscript Boxes

.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Contains materials documenting events leading up to and following the Detroit Hebrew teachers strike, including: correspondence of Slomovitz; printed materials of the United Hebrew School'ss appraisals of its superintendant; correspondence and public statements of the teachers union; press releases of the Jewish Educators Council of Metropolitan Detroit; printed reactions to the strike; the arbitration agreement; newspaper clippings; and miscellaneous items. Appended are correspondence, press releases, and clippings relating to the 1971 dismissal of the educational director of an affiliated school, and documents relating to the dispute between the United Hebrew Schools and its women's auxiliary (1971-1972).

Title
Guide to the Philip Slomovitz United Hebrew Schools of Detroit collection, 1967-1974 P-136
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid created by marc2ead_ajhs.xsl
Date
© 2009
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Revision Statements

  • April, July 2020: EHyman: post-ASpace migration cleanup.

Repository Details

Part of the American Jewish Historical Society Repository

Contact:
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