Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Woman's Institute for Continuing Jewish Education Collection
- Dates:
- 1977-2004
- Creators:
- Woman's Institute for Continuing Jewish Education
- Extent:
- 1.25 linear ft
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Identification of item, folder title, box number, Woman's Institute for Continuing Jewish Education Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Library and Information Access, San Diego State University.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Woman's Institute for Continuing Jewish Education Collection contains the complete documentation of all the programs and publications of the Institute. The collection consists of all of the books published by the Institute, newsletters, press releases, newspaper clippings, photographs, and a video tape.
The materials in this collection were donated to the Jewish Historical Society of San Diego in 2004 by Dr. Irene Fine and in 2005 by Barbara Hurwitz (JHSSD #2004.06.) It was transferred to the Library and Information Access December 21, 2010.
- Biographical / historical:
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The Woman's Institute for Continuing Jewish Education was founded in 1977 and existed until 2004. Its mission was to bring women together to study with Jewish female scholars and artists who were doing cutting edge research and work. The Institute pioneered the teaching of Torah, Talmud and midrash by women and established the Shabbat lecture series. The Institute has had an impact far beyond Southern California. Its eight books have served as a resource for Jewish women nationwide and have empowered lay women to reflect on Jewish sources and to create midrash and liturgy. The San Diego Women's Haggadah (1980) was the first women's text available for those seeking to hold a feminist seder. Similarly, Taking the Fruit: Modern Women's Tales of the Bible (1981) was the first collection of women's midrashim. A Ceremonies Sampler: New Rites, Celebrations, and Observances of Jewish Women (1991) brought together the new ritual and liturgy created by Jewish feminists.
- Custodial history:
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The materials in this collection were donated to the Jewish Historical Society of San Diego in 2004 by Dr. Irene Fine and in 2005 by Barbara Hurwitz (JHSSD #2004.06.) It was transferred to the Library and Information Access December 21, 2010.
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- 2010-12-21
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was encoded in EAD by Archon 3.20 from an SQL database source on July 10th, 2012 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
- Preferred citation:
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Identification of item, folder title, box number, Woman's Institute for Continuing Jewish Education Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Library and Information Access, San Diego State University.
- Location of this collection:
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Library and Information Access5500 Campanile DriveSan Diego, CA 92182-8050, US
- Contact:
- (619) 594-6791