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Ramaz School Legacy
The
Ramaz School has a deeply rooted history dating back to the early part
of the twentieth century. Torah,
derech eretz and
menschlichkeit,
are the ideals set forth by its founders, establishing the foundation
that has supported the school across three generations.
The Ramaz School forms its name from the initials (RMZ) of the world renowned
Rabbi Moses Zevulun Margolies, (1851-1936).
The RaMaZ, the name by which Rabbi Margolies was known, was the rabbi
of
Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun. During his ministry, he was
the recognized dean of the American rabbinate.
These early roots reflect the profound spirit of the Ramaz School.
Historical records show that in 1933, the RaMaZ addressed a mass rally
at Madison Square Garden protesting the threat to Jews in Nazi Germany.
In the 1930's, the Upper East Side neighborhood known as Yorkville was
an area where "Jewishness" was toned down; Jews of the area
did not want to attract attention. In fact, in 1936, following
the Depression and during the rise of Hitlerism, the pro-Nazi German-American
Bund held street rallies up and down Third Avenue.
