Rabbi I. M. Kovalsky, formerly representative of the Joint Distribution Committee in East European countries, now Executive Director of the Hebrew Institute of Borough Park, 13th Avenue and 50th Street, Brooklyn, is sailing Tuesday for an extended trip to Poland and Russia.
Prior to his departure Rabbi Kovalsky was given a farewell reception at the Institute, which is one of the leading Jewish parochial schools in the United States.
With an enrollment of 652 pupils, the Hebrew Institute has made considerable progress in the last two years, it was reported recently at the annual banquet of the institution which is presided over by G. S. Roth, honorary president and M. Bienenstock, president.
The Institute, which has the status of a grammar and high school, provides a secular education blended with a thorough Jewish education. The Jewish subjects are taught in the Hebrew language. Bible and Talmud are also a part of the curriculum in the high school classes.
The financial report for the past year showed that the Institute received $75,000 in tuition fees. The applications of two hundred new pupils had to be declined at the new school year because of the lack of further facilities.
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