Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1861-1995 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
3.85 linear metres
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The United Synagogue's Agency for Jewish Education (formerly the Board of Jewish Religious Education) provides a training and curriculum resource for Orthodox Jewish religious education in schools and synagogues. This includes teacher training programmes, publication of resource packs, training for school governors, liaising with the government, curriculum development through the Jewish Studies Curriculum Project and the National Jewish Curriculum, provision of Bnei Mitzvah study programmes, training synagogue children's programme leaders and running a Teaching and Learning Centre.
The aims of the London Board of Jewish Religious Education are to found, maintain, carry on and assist schools, institutes and organisations with the provision of Orthodox Jewish religious instruction for Jewish communities in the Greater London area.
Repository
Archival history
GB 0074 ACC/2712/AJE 1861-1995 Collection 3.85 linear metres United Synagogue , Board of Jewish Religious Education
The United Synagogue's Agency for Jewish Education (formerly the Board of Jewish Religious Education) provides a training and curriculum resource for Orthodox Jewish religious education in schools and synagogues. This includes teacher training programmes, publication of resource packs, training for school governors, liaising with the government, curriculum development through the Jewish Studies Curriculum Project and the National Jewish Curriculum, provision of Bnei Mitzvah study programmes, training synagogue children's programme leaders and running a Teaching and Learning Centre.
The aims of the London Board of Jewish Religious Education are to found, maintain, carry on and assist schools, institutes and organisations with the provision of Orthodox Jewish religious instruction for Jewish communities in the Greater London area.
Deposited as part of a larger accession of material from the United Synagogue.
Records of the United Synagogue's own Board of Jewish Religious Education, as well as the London Board of Jewish Religious Education and its predecessor the Jewish Religious Education Board, and other bodies such as the Union of Hebrew and Religious Classes, the Jewish Association for the Diffusion of Religious Knowledge, the Jewish Memorial Council, the Central Council for Jewish Religious Education and the Jewish Voluntary Schools Association. Also records of individual schools and institutions such as the Jews Free School, Jewish Infant Schools, Westminster Jews Free School, Ilford Jewish Primary School and Michael Sobell Sinai School. The records themselves include minutes, correspondence, reports, annual reports, financial records, registers of bar mitzvah tests, printed material such as publicity, brochures, prospectuses, journals and press cuttings, and the papers of Governing bodies.
PLEASE NOTE: Records can only be accessed with the written permission of the depositor. Contact the Chief Executive, United Synagogue.
United Synagogue ACC/2712/AJE/01;
London Board of Jewish Religious Education/ Jewish Religious Education Board ACC/2712/AJE/02;
Schools and Institutions ACC/2712/AJE/03;
Other bodies ACC/2712/AJE/04.
These records are only available for consultation by written permission of the United Synagogue's Chief Executive.
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
English
Fit.
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
For further material relating to Jewish education see ACC/2805 (Office of the Chief Rabbi), LMA/4046 (Jews' Free School), LMA/4047 (Westminster Jews' Free School), LMA/4055 (Ilford Jewish Primary School), LMA/4180 (London School of Jewish Studies), and LMA/4242 (Finnart House School).
For further information please consult the LMA Information Leaflet: "Records of the Anglo-Jewish Community at London Metropolitan Archives"; available to download here: http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Records_and_archives/Visitor_information/free_information_leaflets.htm (URL correct Feb 2010).
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
Description prepared in March 2010. London Board of Jewish Religious Education x Jewish Religious Education Board United Synagogue , Board of Jewish Religious Education Religion Colleges (UK) Cultural identity Educational levels Jewish Higher education Religions Ancient religions Judaism Orthodox Judaism Social science education Religious education Jewish education Educational institutions Schools Denominational schools Jewish schools Architecture Buildings Religious buildings Synagogues Religious activities Religious practice Bar Mitzvah Religious groups Jews Ashkenazim Jewish Association for the Diffusion of Religious Knowledge Jewish Voluntary Schools Association Union of Hebrew and Religious Classes Jews' Free School x JFS Comprehensive Stepney Jewish Primary School x Ilford Jewish Primary School Michael Sobell Sinai School , Kenton Central Council for Jewish Religious Education Jewish Memorial Council Westminster Jews Free School London England UK Western Europe Europe Further education institutions
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited as part of a larger accession of material from the United Synagogue.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Records of the United Synagogue's own Board of Jewish Religious Education, as well as the London Board of Jewish Religious Education and its predecessor the Jewish Religious Education Board, and other bodies such as the Union of Hebrew and Religious Classes, the Jewish Association for the Diffusion of Religious Knowledge, the Jewish Memorial Council, the Central Council for Jewish Religious Education and the Jewish Voluntary Schools Association. Also records of individual schools and institutions such as the Jews Free School, Jewish Infant Schools, Westminster Jews Free School, Ilford Jewish Primary School and Michael Sobell Sinai School. The records themselves include minutes, correspondence, reports, annual reports, financial records, registers of bar mitzvah tests, printed material such as publicity, brochures, prospectuses, journals and press cuttings, and the papers of Governing bodies.
PLEASE NOTE: Records can only be accessed with the written permission of the depositor. Contact the Chief Executive, United Synagogue.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
United Synagogue ACC/2712/AJE/01;
London Board of Jewish Religious Education/ Jewish Religious Education Board ACC/2712/AJE/02;
Schools and Institutions ACC/2712/AJE/03;
Other bodies ACC/2712/AJE/04.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
These records are only available for consultation by written permission of the United Synagogue's Chief Executive.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
For further material relating to Jewish education see ACC/2805 (Office of the Chief Rabbi), LMA/4046 (Jews' Free School), LMA/4047 (Westminster Jews' Free School), LMA/4055 (Ilford Jewish Primary School), LMA/4180 (London School of Jewish Studies), and LMA/4242 (Finnart House School).
Finding aids
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
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Notes area
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Subject access points
- Religion
- Cultural identity
- Educational levels
- Educational levels » Higher education
- Religions
- Religions » Ancient religions
- Religions » Ancient religions » Judaism
- Social science education
- Social science education » Religious education
- Educational institutions
- Schools
- Schools » Denominational schools
- Architecture
- Architecture » Buildings
- Religious buildings
- Religious buildings » Synagogues
- Religious activities
- Religious activities » Religious practice
- Religious groups
- Religious groups » Jews
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Description control area
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Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
Status
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English