Rose Haas Alschuler

Rose Haas Alschuler (December 17, 1887 – July 4, 1979) was an American educator. She worked with the Chicago Woman's Club to create and direct the first nursery school in Chicago. That school, organized in the Franklin Public School system was also the second nursery school created in the United States. Alschuler continued to support and promote early childhood education throughout her life. She later became a fund-raiser for the new State of Israel.

Biography Rose Haas was born and raised in Chicago. Alschuler attended the University of Chicago from 1904 to 1905, then went to Vassar College for a year before she returned again to the University of Chicago, finishing in 1907. That same year, she married architect, Alfred Alschuler and together they had five children. In 1915, the family moved to Winnetka. In 1928, she helped create nursery schools for the tenants of the Garden Apartments. Alschuler moved to Washington, D.C. From 1941 to 1943, she was the chair of the National Commission for Young Children. She worked as a consultant for the Federal Housing Authority. When WWII was over, Alschuler traveled to Israel and helped raise money for Israel Bonds.

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