Jewish School in Germany Celebrates One Hundred and Fortieth
Anniversary  (Jewish Telegraphic Agency Mail Service)  The first
Jewish High School in Germany, the Samson School of
Wolfenbuettel, which was founded on June 4, 1786 by the court
banker, Philipp Samson, celebrated its 140th anniversary.  On
June 4, 1786, Philipp Samson utilized a bequest fund which had
been instituted by this family in 1733 for assisting poor
families to educate their children, and established a Jewish
educational institute for boys in Wolfenbuettel. The instruction
at the school was at first limited to the Jewish religious
writings, especially the study of the Talmud. On the death of
Philipp Samson in 1805, the school was further endowed and was
made a German High School. In the seventies the school was still
further extended, the number of pupils was increased and further
endowment funds were bequeathed by various members of the Samson
family. In 1891 it was given recognition by the Brunswick
Government as a Grammar School. In 189