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The Jewish Encyclopedia
of Western Pennsylvania
A project of the Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center
The Jewish Education Resource Center was a central repository of educational materials, communication, and professional development for Jewish educators in Pittsburgh.
The United Jewish Federation’s Committee on Jewish Education formed the Jewish Education Resource Center in 1984 in connection with the new Jewish Educator’s Council, a professional group comprising principals and heads of school. The center was located on the second floor of the B’nai Zion Congregation synagogue at 6404 Forbes Ave. The center included a video library, audio tapes, educational software, teacher-made games and projects, and materials on Israel. Staff associated with the center included Isaiah Kuperstein, Fran Borowitz, and Carolyn Linder.
The Jewish Education Resource Center started as a three-year pilot program. It was incorporated into the existing United Jewish Federation Capital Campaign after 1987. The Jewish Education Resource Center joined the Jewish Education Institute in 1991 and evolved into the Jewish Teacher Resource Center. It was later incorporated into the Agency for Jewish Learning.
