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The Italians in Chicago: A social and economic study (Volume 9 of Special report of the Commissioner of Labor). United States Bureau of Labor. Government Printing Office, 1897. Nelli, Humbert S. Italians in Chicago, 1880-1930: a study in ethnic mobility, Volume 2 (Urban life in America Series). Oxford University Press, 1970.
Jewish universities and colleges in the U.S. include: American Jewish University , formerly University of Judaism and Brandeis-Bardin Institute (merged), Los Angeles, California. Gratz College , Melrose Park, Pennsylvania
The immigration of Italians accelerated throughout the late 19th century and into the early 20th century. Chicago's foreign-born Italian population was 16,008 in 1900 and peaked at 73,960 in 1930. [6] The largest area of settlement was the Taylor Street area, but there were also 20 other significant Italian enclaves throughout the city and suburbs.
The institute was founded in 1924 as Chicago's College of Jewish Studies. [6] [7] In 1970, its name changed from College of Jewish Studies to Spertus College of Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership. In 1973, this became Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies. In 2013, the name changed to Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and ...
Mallinckrodt College (1916–1991, Wilmette), merged with Loyola University Chicago [4] [5] Mundelein College (1930–1991, Chicago) merged with Loyola University of Chicago [6] Old University of Chicago (1856–1886, Chicago) Robert Morris University Illinois (1913–2020, Chicago), merged into Roosevelt University in 2020
Hebrew Theological College (HTC) was founded in 1921 in the city of Chicago by Chaim Tzvi Rubinstein (1872–1944) and Saul Silber (1876–1946). Rubinstein, an alumnus of Volozhin Yeshiva, had arrived in the United States in 1917; Silber, a pulpit rabbi in Chicago, served as president of the school for its first 25 years. [2]
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The City Colleges of Chicago is the public community college system of the Chicago area. Its colleges offer associate degrees, certificates, free courses for the GED, and free English as a second language (ESL) courses. The City Colleges system has its administrative offices in the Chicago Loop. [2]