Stern College for Women - Kochaviah Yearbook (New York, NY)

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Dan Vogel Acting Dean Assistant Professor of English Elizabeth Isaacs Dean of Students

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ture. Hers has been the respon- sibility of imbuing the home with the spirit of Godliness that is the sole foundation for the truly moral life. Because of her immense influence for good, the home has been characterized as a major sanctuary of our faith. Thus, the Jewish woman has made possible the continuation of our sacred heritage down through the ages. With the coming of modern times, a new dimension of ex- perience was added to the life of the Jewish woman. Now she was asked to broaden her sphere of influence in the gen- eral community, utilizing her special insights in an ever- wid- ening area of activities. Law, medicine, the physical sciences . . . these and many other fields offered her untold opportuni- ties for personal fulfillment and professional advancement. This occurrence brought the need for a special kind of edu- cation. Neither the religious training alone, usually acquired in the home, nor the usual gen- eral schooling could adequately prepare the Jewish woman for her new horizon. Rather, a unique harmonizing of the two was required. It was to make available this new kind of education that Stern College was established. Here the arts and sciences of the western culture are perpet- uated together with the time- honored practices and teach- ings of Judaism. Here the modern woman can devote her- self to the complete develop- ment of her capabilities as a Jewess and as a student of world thought. You who have benefited from this comprehensive training bear the obligation of carrying on the traditions of Torah even as you enter into your various chosen professions. I trust that you will meet this challenge with distinction, dedicating yourselves to a lifetime of serv- ice to the Jewish community and all humanity. Sincerely yours, Dr. Samuel Belkin

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