The Bais Yaakov Project

The Bais Yaakov Project is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and digitization of historical material related to the Bais Yaakov movement from its founding in 1917 through today.

Preserving and amplifying knowledge about this multifaceted movement and its dynamic founder, we will:

Mine the archives of interwar Bais Yaakov
Create academic and public forums for scholarly exchanges
Revive, restage, and record the interwar musical repertoire of Bais Yaakov
Present and preserve the artistic creativity of Bais Yaakov students and graduates — past and present.

About the Project

The mission and team members of The Bais Yaakov Project.

Contexts and Backgrounds

People, places, and dates relevant to the Bais Yaakov movement.

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

The Life and Times of Devorah Epelgrad Cohn, Bais Yaakov Girl

Devorah Epelgrad Cohn was a Bais Yaakov student who studied directly under Sarah Schenirer and documented her life in Bais Yaakov and afterward. She taught at three Bais Yaakov schools in Poland before escaping from Vilna in 1941. She continued her work in Jewish education in Boston, always remembering her time in Bais Yaakov and sharing her memories with family and students.

Well-Educated Girls

‘Be a Good Girl’: An Interview with Sarah Blau

The Bais Yaakov Project is not affiliated with any Bais Yaakov school or educational organization.