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Hebrew Sunday School Society of Philadelphia

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The Hebrew Sunday School Society of Philadelphia was an American organization founded in 1838 by Rebecca Gratz. This society was the first of its kind in the United States and served as a model for similar institutions. Its primary focus was on improving religious education for Jewish children. Gratz, a prominent philanthropist, was instrumental in its establishment and served as its president until 1864.1

Parochial education, in general, refers to schooling provided by religious groups. In the U.S., this includes schools run by Catholic parishes, Protestant churches, and Jewish organizations, which operate separately from public school systems and base their instruction on sectarian principles.2

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