American Jewish Historical Society

The American Jewish Historical Society is in the Center for Jewish History in New York City. It is a collection of American Jewish holdings from the 16th century to the present. Paul B. Warhit is president. Contact Nicole Straus.

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Holocaust Educational Foundation

The Holocaust Educational Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization founded by Holocaust survivors, their children and their friends to promote awareness of the Holocaust. The foundation sponsors teacher and faculty training, as well as educational programs for youth. It is based in Skokie, Ill.

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Association of Holocaust Organizations

The Association of Holocaust Organizations works to advance programming, research and education about the Holocaust. Member organizations are posted on the website. William L. Shulman is president of the association’s board, as well as president of the Holocaust Resource Center and Archives at Queensborough Community College in Bayside, N.Y.

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Yeshiva University

Yeshiva University, based in Manhattan, is the flagship school of higher education in Orthodox Judaism in the United States. Yeshiva is identified with the Modern Orthodox movement.

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Spertus College

Spertus College is the transdenominational academic branch of the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies in Chicago. It offers master’s and doctoral degrees in Jewish studies and Jewish education.

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Reconstructionist Rabbinical College

The Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in Wyncote, Pa., ordains rabbis in the Reconstructionist tradition of Judaism. It ordains both men and women. A page for journalists lists experts by topic. Eileen Fisher is assistant vice president for communications.

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Hebrew College

Hebrew College in Newton Centre, Mass., has programs in Jewish studies, Jewish education, transdenominational rabbinic ordination for both men and women, cantor education and Mekorot (Hebrew language and Jewish texts). It also maintains Prozdor, a Jewish high school. Rabbi Daniel Lehmann is the college’s president.

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