TEN YEARS OF THE JEWISH WORKERS UNIVERSITY. TSEN YOR YIDISHER ARBETER UNIVERSITET צען יאָר אידישער ארבעטער אוניווערסיטעט
New York: International Workers' Order (IWO) and Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO), 1937. Item #43535
(May). 1st edition. Original dramatic modnernist illustrated paper wrappers, 4to, 88 pages. In Yiddish with occasional English.
Cover is illustrated by Yashe Zeldin. Opens with a printed program of May 15 tenth year celebration, with music, singing, acting and dance. Contents include pictures of students and of faculty, greetings and congratulations, and essays or speeches related to the history of the Jewish Workers University, pedagogy for workers, adult education, etc. Writers include Opatoshu who was on faculty. Articles are interspersed with poems by Tabatchnik, Seltzer, Shifris. Includes long list of names, “16 Hundred Jewish Workers and Folks-Mentshn Greet the Jewish Workers University for its 10th Anniversary,” as well as hundreds of other Jewish names and businesses appearing in congratulatory advertisements.
“The Jewish People’s Fraternal Order was the largest ‘national’ section of the International Workers Order (IWO) which focused on cultural awareness and celebration, mutual support especially in health insurance coverage, and anti-fascist activities. The IWO also gave particular emphasis to supporting the rights and interests of African Americans.” (Cornell)
SUBJECT(S): Adult Education. Literary Work. Pedagogy- Ordn Schools (Shule). Education- Worker's University. Popular Front. Soviet Union. Nazism and Fascism. Organizational History of IWO/JPFO. Culture Front- Publishing, Music, Folk Music, Art, Literature, Poetry, Drama, Performance. Jewish Left. Intelligentsia. Fellow Travellers.Not in OCLC-Worldcat. Rare.
Some bent edges and rusting to staples. Signs of light water damage to text block edges. Good- Condition. Rare and dramatic. (PSB-1-30-M).
Price: $600.00