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Encyclopedias


The encyclopedia of Judaism
A comprehensive and systematic presentation of Judaism that covers the religion's history, literature, beliefs, observances, practices and world-view, and place in the context of society and culture remains.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] BM50 .E63 1999 v.1-5


Encyclopaedia Judaica
With more than 22,000 signed entries on Jewish life, culture, history and religion, this second edition incorporates more than three decades of changes and the latest scholarship-such as new archaeological sites, theories and analytical methodologies.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] DS102.8 .E496 2007 v.1 - 22


Encyclopedia of Holocaust literature
Profiles 128 first-generation writers directly or indirectly connected to the Holocaust.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] PN56.H55 E53 2002


Encyclopedia of modern Jewish culture
Ranging in length from 200 to 1000 words, biographical and topical entries by an international roster of contributors encompass the humanities, arts, social sciences, sport, and popular culture; longer essays (5000 words) offer context. Entries contain references and cross references, and, usefully, the index affords more detailed access to the contents.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] DS102.8 .E56 2005 v.1 -2


Encyclopedia of the Jewish diaspora : origins, experiences, and culture
Volume 1 covers basic themes including the history of, religion, women, and genealogy in the Diaspora, and Sephardi, Oriental, and Ashkenazi cultures. Volume 2 treats communities in Africa, Australasia, North America, Latin America and the Carribean, and the Middle East. Among the regions discussed in volume 3 are the Baltic States and Asian countries.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] DS115 .E47 2009 v.1 -3


Jewish-American history and culture : an encyclopedia
A one-volume collection blending short entries with comprehensive essays.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] E184.J5 J48 1992


Medieval Jewish civilization : an encyclopedia
Features over 150 A-Z entries on Jewish civilization between the fall of the Western Roman Empire (476 CE) and the discovery of the New World in 1492.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] DS124 .M386 2003


New encyclopedia of Judaism
A comprehensive one-volume encyclopedia that accessibly presents every aspect of the Jewish religion and represents current thinking among scholars in the Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox movements. Also available online via Credo reference
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] BM50 .E63 2002
http://www.credoreference.com/book/nyupencyjud

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Subject Dictionaries


Dictionary of Judaism in the biblical period : 450 B.C.E. to 600 C.E.
A reference for readers of the Old and New Testaments and related works. Some 3,300 cross-referenced alphabetical entries define terms and concepts that are relevant to the era during which the sacred writings of both Judaism and Christianity were formulated and canonized.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] BM50 .D525 1996 v.1-2


Blackwell dictionary of Judaica
A handy compendium of some 7,000 brief entries pertaining to Jewish history, civilization, and religion, and culture.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] BM50 .C615 1992


History of the holocaust: a handbook and dictionary
"This two-part volume combines an accessible overview of contemporary Jewish history with a unique dictionary of Holocaust terms."
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] D804.3 .E33 1994


History of Zionism: a handbook and dictionary
The first part reviews Zionist history and historiography, from its intellectual origins in Jewish religious tradition to the establishment of Israel. In the second part, terms both directly and indirectly related to Zionism and Jewish nationalism are explored from the perspective of participants, opponents, and eyewitnesses.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] DS 149 .E25 2000


The Jewish religion : a companion
"A riveting and invaluable repository of information for anyone, both Jew andnon-Jew, wanting to learn more about the incredibly rich and diverse heritage ofthe Jewish religion."
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] BM50 .J28 1995


The Oxford dictionary of the Jewish religion
This comprehensive dictionary of the Jewish religion contains nearly 2,400 alphabetically arranged entries ranging from short definitions to lengthy essays on major topics.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] BM50 .O94 1997

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Handbooks


A Concise Companion to the Jewish Religion
"This highly readable guide to Judaism contains a wealth of information on every aspect of Jewish belief and practice, both ancient and modern. From Maimonides to Methuselah, Kabbalah to Kibbutz, Louis Jacobs provides an invaluable source of information for anyone wanting to learn more about the rich and diverse heritage of the Jewish religion." First published in 1995 as The Jewish Religion: A Companion.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] BM50 .J28 1995
http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/BOOK_SEARCH.html?book=t96

The Oxford handbook of Jewish studies.
Covers all the main areas currently taught and researched as part of Jewish Studies in universities in Europe, the United States, and Israel.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] BM 70 .O95 2002

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American Jewish desk reference
This authoritative reference of nearly 900 entries covers all aspects of America's lively and influential Jewish culture--history, religion, rituals, family life, law, politics, business, education, music and the arts, sports, entertainment, books, language, science, and more.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] E184.35 .A44 1999


American Jewish year book.

CALL NUMBER: Ref E 184 .J5 A6


The Blackwell companion to Jewish culture: from the eighteenth century to the present.

CALL NUMBER: [Ref] DS 102.8 .B46 1989


Statistics of Jews and Jewish organizations; histoircal review of ten censuses, 1850-1937

CALL NUMBER: [Ref] E184.J5 L715 1970

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Association for Jewish Studies
http://www.ajsnet.org/
A professional organization that seeks to promote, maintain, and improve teaching and research in Jewish Studies at colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher learning. With more than 1800 members, the AJS provides an intellectual forum for university faculty, graduate students, independent scholars, and museum and related professionals.

Academic Jewish STudies Internet Directory
http://www.jewish-studies.com/
"high quality resources for the study of Judaism, including access to library catalogs and to databases like RAMBI - Index of Articles in Jewish Studies"."

American Academy for Jewish research
http://www.aajr.org/
The Academy sponsors the following programs: the Baron prize for the best first book in the fields of Judaic studies, a bi-annual retreat for fellows; and several academic sessions conducted each year at the annual meeting of the Association for Jewish Studies.

American Jewish Historical Society
http://www.ajhs.org/
Provides access to more than 20 million documents and 50,000 books, photographs, art and artifacts that reflect the history of the Jewish presence in the United States from 1654 to the present. Links to documents/exhibits/organizations/research institutions, and more. Boston and NYC locations

American Sephardi Federation
http://www.americansephardifederation.org/
Officially organized in 1978, they represent the heritage of all Sephardim from the Iberian Peninsula and the Balkans, to the Jews of North Africa and Muslim lands including Iraq, Iran, Syria, Turkey, Yemen, Ethiopia and Bukharian Jews.

Center for Jewish History
http://www.cjh.org/
The Center for Jewish History is comprised of four institutions of higher Jewish learning, each of which has made a singular contribution to the cultural and historical legacy of the Jewish people. The American Jewish Historical Society (at Brandeis University), the Leo Baeck Institute, Yeshiva University Museum, and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research

Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion
http://www.huc.edu/
Educational programing, Conituing Education, Archival Collections, Research, etc.

YIVO - Institute for Jewish Research
http://www.yivoinstitute.org/
Part of the Center for Jewish History, YIVO has the world's foremost collection of books and documents written in Yiddish. The Archives and Library collections also hold many works in twelve major languages, including English, French, German, Hebrew, Ladino, Polish, and Russian.

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Center for Jewish History - Digital Collections

Databases of Early Jewish American Portraits

National Museum of American Jewish History - Online exhibits

Scrolls From the Dead Sea: The Ancient Library of Qumran and Modern Scholarship- an exhibit at the Library of Congress

Project Muse offers full-text access to journals by discipline. Users can search or browse by category/subject. Project Muse includes Judaic Studies, Philosophy, and Religious Studies.

Full-text access to titles via Philosophy and Religion: Religion: Judaism

View the online galleries of YIVO's current and recent exhibitions from the Archives and Photographic collections.

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - Essays, Collections, Survivir registry, news.

Via iTune U podcast - The Jewish Americans: a series by filmmaker David Grubin, this documentary explores 350 years of Jewish American history from the first settlement in 1654 to the present. Corresponding PBS site for video clips and related excerpts.