Cher, Ivan

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Dr Ivan CHER
Housing: 12 boxes Period: 1975-1997

Dr Ivan Cher, an ophthalmic (now retired) was active for many years in promoting tertiary Jewish education courses in Australia. In June 1990 he was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the University of Sydney for his role in founding and continuing to promote the projects of the Joint Committee for Tertiary Jewish Studies. This Committee has provided funds for the Department of Hebrew, biblical and Jewish Studies (formerly named Department of Semitic Studies) and other Departments at Sydney University, and has assisted in the development of several departments at three city universities. His papers contain minutes and correspondence dealing with his activities with the Joint Committee for Tertiary Jewish Studies (succeeded by the Joint Committee for Jewish Higher Education in 1997), background papers and correspondence to the N.S.W. Board of Jewish Education, and papers detailing discussions and content of tertiary Jewish courses. There is also some correspondence with Prof Jacob Neusner and others, and some articles on education and various subjects.

ProvenanceCHER, Ivan (CHERI)
Dates(s)1995 to 1997
Scope & ContentHis papers contain minutes and correspondence dealing with his activities with the Joint Committee for Tertiary Jewish Studies (succeeded by the Joint Committee for Jewish Higher Education in 1997), background papers and correspondence to the N.S.W. Board of Jewish Education, and papers detailing discussions and content of tertiary Jewish courses. There is also some correspondence with Prof Jacob Neusner and others, and some articles on education and various subjects.