Gurvitz, Yissachar Dov

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Yissachar Dov Gurvitz

Yissachar Dov Gurvitz was involved in running a Beis Rivkah girls' school, to whom the Rebbe wrote in the 1950s on its educational and practical affairs. No reliable published biography is available; the summary below is drawn from the letters themselves.

Correspondence with the Rebbe

The Rebbe's letters deal with the life of the school: admitting both Anash and local girls for the summer (IK 2179); teaching Tanya to older students (IK 2375); shortening the school vacation (IK 2802); teaching sewing at Beis Rivkah and preparing for the Kislev holidays (IK 3049); Chanukah preparations for the students and a public event for parents (IK 3910); efforts to attract more students (IK 4067); the school's move, success in holy work, and Lag BaOmer preparations (IK 4256); scheduling secular studies in the morning and planning for the summer (IK 4397); and coordinating the teachers' vacation, and the value of learning (IK 4489). The Rebbe also thanked him for school photographs and blessed the educational work (IK 2906).

See also: Education – Running a school; Women – The role of the Jewish woman.

Shiurim in this topic

2179. Organizing Summer Admission for Anash and City Girls at Beis Rivka ארגון קבלת קיץ לבנות אנ"ש ולבנות העיר בבית רבקה

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2375. Teaching Tanya to Older Female Students לימוד תניא עם תלמידות קשישות

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2802. Shortening School Vacation for Students קיצור חופשת בית הספר לתלמידות

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2906. Thanking for Gift, School Photos, and Blessings for Educational Success הודאה על תשורה, תמונות בית הספר, וברכות להצלחה חינוכית

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3049. Teaching Sewing at Beis Rivka and Preparing for Kislev Holidays הוראת תפירה בבית רבקה והכנות לחגי כסלו

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