American Association for Jewish Education - Lown, Philip W., President (1955), 1955-1966

Correspondence with Philip W. Lown, President of Boston Hebrew Teachers College regarding fund raising. Konvitz mentions that he will help the Hebrew University to plan a labor relations department and if he has any time after he will do some work with the Histadrut (May 11, 1961). Konvitz explains the advisability - and urgency - of American Association for Jewish Education interest in and concern with Jewish education in the area of American higher education." Konvitz emphasizes the need for Jewish education on university and college campuses and notes that Hillel directors on American campuses are rabbis and not teachers. Hillel provides educational services only marginally and does not have enough financial support to address students' educational needs. Also, Konvitz stresses the importance of educating non-Jewish students about Judaism and Jews on a level worthy of the respect of university professors and students (January 20, 1956). In a letter to Lown honoring his 65th birthday, Konvitz praises Lown's contribution to the Jewish community (November 12, 1955). Also included are routine personal correspondence, some routine Association correspondence with other American Association of Jewish Education officers and a summary report of the study on "The National Curriculum Institute" (1959).