Hebrew Technical Institute
High School in New York City, USA
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Hebrew Technical Institute was a vocational high school in New York City. Founded by Henry M. Leipziger,[1] the school was established on January 7, 1884[2] and closed in 1939.[3]
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| Hebrew Technical Institute | |
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| Information | |
| Established | 1884 |
| Closed | 1939 |
After completing two years at the school, students could specialize in wood-working, pattern making, metal working, instrument making, mechanical drawing, architectural drawing, wood carving, free-hand drawing or applied electricity.[citation needed]
The school was founded after three Hebrew charity organizations formed a committee to promote technical education for the many Jewish immigrants arriving in New York at the time. The school originally opened at 206 East Broadway. After a number of relocations, the school moved into 34 and 36 Stuyvesant Street.[2]
Notable alumni
- Bern Dibner, founder of the Burndy Corporation, graduated c. 1916. Also a book collector and scholar in the history of science, founder of the Burndy Library.[4]
- Irving Fierstein (1915- 2009), artist[citation needed]
- Marty Friedman (1889–1986), Hall of Fame pro basketball player and coach[citation needed]
- Arthur Hamerschlag, first President of Carnegie Mellon University, class of 1889[citation needed]
- Nehemiah Persoff, actor[5]