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Jewish History
 Websites presented in alphabetical order "People of a Thousand Towns": The Online Catalog of Photographs of Jewish Life in Prewar Eastern Europe 
 This collection of 17,000 photographs from the YIVO archives is a visual record of pre-World War II Jewish communities. In some cases, the pictures are all that remains. Online albums document holiday observance, Yiddish writers, immigration, women's roles, and formal studio portraits. Users must register to search the full catalog. http://yivo1000towns.cjh.org/ Topics: History, Holidays & Observances, Judaism, Photograph Collections: History, Society & Social Science Last updated Feb 5, 2003 Academic Guide to Jewish History
Well-organized access to hundreds of Jewish historical resources. Find information gateways, encyclopedias, biographies, libraries, archives, indexes, bibliographies, full-text articles, journals, and more. Searchable and browsable. This site, a collaborative effort among 12 institutions, is directed by Jenny Mendelsohn of the University of Toronto Libraries. http://link.library.utoronto.ca/jewishhistory/ Topics: History, Judaism Last updated Sep 30, 2009 American Jewish Historical Society (AJHS)
The American Jewish Historical Society is the oldest ethnic historical organization in the U.S. The society collects archival, published, and artifactual sources depicting the religious, communal, cultural, and political life of American Jewry, and how that community has contributed to the wider society. The site does not include an online catalog of their archives and library; however, it does include information about using the various research sources and lists of Essential Readings and Web sites. http://www.ajhs.org/ Topics: History, Judaism Last updated Oct 21, 2002 Beyond the Pale: The History of Jews in Russia
The online version of an original exhibit with over 400 photographs presenting an in-depth, illustrated history of Jews in Russia. http://www.friends-partners.org/partners/beyond-the-pale/ Topics: History, History By Place, Judaism, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Jun 7, 2009 Center for Jewish History
Detailed information about this "central repository for the cultural and historical legacy of the Jewish people," a project of five respected research facilities. The Web site has online catalogs of their libraries and archives, and descriptions (including some images) of the center's exhibits and family history resources. The Center, in New York City, has materials on Ashkenazic or Sephardic resources, Yiddish language, Jewish art, and genealogy. http://www.cjh.org/ Topics: History, Judaism Last updated Feb 3, 2003 Centropa: Jewish Heritage in Central and Eastern Europe
An online collection of Central and Eastern Europe "pre (and post)-Holocaust family photographs and oral histories," Assembled by an "international team of historians, filmmakers, web designers, journalists, educators, photographers and Jewish community activists," these historical and contemporary materials may be accessed by subject, theme, country, and family. The site also has columns featuring books, travel, and food. http://centropa.org/ Topics: History, History By Place, Judaism, Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States, Regions of the World Last updated Mar 11, 2004 The Danish Jewish Museum
This Copenhagen museum, designed by architect Daniel Libeskind, uses the space of the Royal Boathouse to house a collection documenting the history of Denmark's Jews. The site features an illustrated overview of the collection, a glossary, a brief bibliography, and links to related sites. In English and Danish. http://www.jewmus.dk/?language=uk Topics: History, Judaism, Museums, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Jun 15, 2004 Entertaining America: Jews, Movies, and Broadcasting
"Over the past century, the various connections between American Jews and the nation's entertainment media have generated a discussion that has been extensive, passionate, and, at times, contentious." This online exhibit explores these discussions through illustrated commentaries on themes such as "Yiddish Film and Radio," "Hollywood's Jewish Question," and "Seinfeld." Includes related links. From the Jewish Museum, New York. http://www.jewishmuseum.org/online/ Topics: History, Judaism Last updated Mar 27, 2005 Foundation for the Advancement of Sephardic Studies
This site has information about Sephardic communities worldwide. It has essays (some with links) on the history and genealogy of the Sephardim and the Judeo-Spanish (Ladino) language and literature. There is also has an online exhibit about the Jewish communities of Greece during the Holocaust of the 1930s and 1940s, biographies of scholars, and information about the foundation and its publications. http://www.sephardicstudies.org/ Topics: History, Judaism, Languages Last updated May 17, 2002 From Haven to Home: 350 Years of Jewish Life in America
To commemorate the 350th anniversary (2004) of Jewish settlement in the United States, the Library of Congress created this exhibition featuring more than 200 items from its Judaica collection. The items portray the Jewish experience from immigration and acculturation to discrimination, acceptance, and assimilation. Items displayed include George Washington's letter to the Newport Hebrew Congregation, General Grant's edict banning Jews from Kentucky, and Abraham Lincoln's letter rescinding that ban. http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/haventohome/ Topics: Correspondence, History, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism, Libraries & Archives by Type Last updated Oct 19, 2004 HebrewBooks.org
Those interested in Jewish life in America will find treasures here. The site reproduces over a thousand books and over two hundred journals published in Hebrew in the United States from 1860 to the present. If one wants to know about Jewish laws concerning Coca Cola or prohibition, or what the rabbis had to say about the Titanic , it is here. http://www.hebrewbooks.org/ Topics: History, Judaism, Languages Last updated Mar 8, 2005 Heritage: Civilization and the Jews
This site is a companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) 9-part series that chronicles the history of the Jews from inception through the biblical period to the 1990s. The site provides program summaries along with related interactive features, maps, documents, and video resources. Also includes a timeline, lesson plans, and links. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/heritage/ Topics: History, Judaism, Lesson Plans Last updated Mar 3, 2004 The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives
This center, located at the Cincinnati campus of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, is "committed to preserving a documentary heritage of the religious, organizational, economic, cultural, personal, social and family life of American Jewry." The site features interactive exhibits on Judaism, the center's journal, genealogy resources, a guide to creating a synagogue archive, a description of holdings, and related research materials. Searchable. http://www.americanjewisharchives.org Topics: History, Judaism, Libraries & Archives by Type Last updated Jan 5, 2005 Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State (JGSWS)
Focuses on Jewish family history by collecting, preserving, and disseminating genealogy-related knowledge and information. Offers information on Washington Jewish history, getting started in genealogy, state and national resources, and research. Maintains a small library of materials related to Jewish genealogy (the holdings are listed on the site) and holds monthly meetings. http://www.JGSWS.org/ Topics: History, Judaism Last updated Jan 26, 2003 The Jewish History Resource Center
The Dinur Center for Research in Jewish History offers a site with thousands of staff-evaluated links in many categories. Users may search by time periods, topics, resources (maps, documents, etc.), or organizations. The site receives daily updates. http://www.dinur.org/1.html?rsID=219 Topics: History, Judaism Last updated Aug 13, 2007 Jewish Life in the American West: Generation to Generation
This exhibit "explores the history and adventure of Jews in the American West from early exploration along the Santa Fe Trail in the 1820s through decades of immigration and settlement in Western cities and towns." This site also includes a dreidel game, brief biographies of prominent western Jews, classroom activities, and other educational resources. From the Autry Museum of Western Heritage. http://www.autrynationalcenter.org/jewish_life/ Topics: Emigration & Immigration, History, Judaism, Society & Social Science, United States History Last updated Nov 10, 2009 Jewish-American Hall of Fame
This virtual museum is dedicated to Jews who have contributed to American history and culture. It includes people such as Abraham Zacuto, who produced Columbus's navigational charts; Levi Strauss; Leonard Bernstein; and Barbra Streisand. It also includes places such as the Touro Synagogue and events such as the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492. Users may browse chronologically or click on a specific subject. In addition to the virtual tour, there is a special exhibit and links to sites with further information about the subjects. http://amuseum.org/jahf/ Topics: History, Judaism Last updated Mar 6, 2004 Jewish-American History on the Web
Historical materials from Jewish-Americans of the 19th century. Features information on Jews in the Wild West, and the Civil War (including a database "of over 7,000 Jewish-Americans who fought during the war"). Also contains transcripts of articles from the journal The Occident and American Jewish Advocate, and related links. http://www.jewish-history.com/ Topics: History, Judaism Last updated Oct 15, 2005 Medici Archive
Established by Grand Duke Cosimo I in 1569, the archive consists of nearly 3 million letters that offer a "panorama of two-hundred years of human history, as told in the words of the people most immediately involved." This developing, searchable project contains Arts & Humanities, including antiquities, art, books, coins, drawings, maps, medicine, music, theater, and more; Jewish History (religion and culture); and the history of Costume and Textiles. Documents in Italian, with English translations. http://www.medici.org/ Topics: Correspondence, History, Judaism Last updated Oct 12, 2002 National Museum of American Jewish History
Located on Philadelphia's Independence Mall, the National Museum of American Jewish History is the only American museum that is dedicated to the Jewish experience in the United States. The museum's Web site presents visually stimulating representations of current (and some previous) exhibits, including the permanent exhibit Creating American Jews . Also included is a description of each exhibit mounted since the museum was founded in 1976. This site also includes juxtaposed timelines of world, American, and American Jewish history, a calendar of events, an interactive "Fun Page," and links to Jewish news, culture, and museums worldwide. http://nmajh.org/ Topics: History, Judaism, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jun 15, 2004 Nextbook
"Nextbook is a national initiative to promote Jewish cultural literacy in new and innovative ways. ... [It] is a gateway to Jewish culture, history, and ideas for Jews and non-Jews alike." The site presents reading lists (such as "Discovering Myself"), book reviews, cultural news items, and links to related Web sites. Searchable. From Keren Keshet - The Rainbow Foundation. http://www.nextbook.org/ Topics: History, Judaism Last updated Apr 26, 2006 A Short History of the Jews of Greece
Illustrated essay on the Jewish presence in Greece. Topics include ancient times to the 20th century, the Nazi occupation, and the German, Bulgarian, and Italian occupation zones. By the founder and former director of the Jewish Museum in Greece. http://www.greecetravel.com/jewishhistory/ Topics: History, History By Place, Judaism Last updated Jun 8, 2004 Southwest Jewish Archives
"Dedicated to collecting and recording the dramatic history of pioneer Jews in the Desert Southwest, covering Arizona, New Mexico, and West Texas," including the Crypto-Jews who trace "their family histories back to Spain and Portugal." Features materials on Jewish pioneers, railroad builders, ranchers, and merchants; synagogues and religious objects; Crypto-Jews; finding aids for the archive's collections; and transcripts of over 20 oral histories. Includes photographs. From the University of Arizona. http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/bloom/ Topics: History, History By Place, Judaism, Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Dec 24, 2004 Stalin's Forgotten Zion: An Illustrated History, 1928-1996
In 1934, Stalin created the Jewish Autonomous Region in the region of Birobidzhan in Siberia as a Soviet alternative to Palestine. This online version of an exhibit created for the Judah Magnes Museum uses archival photographs and multimedia to document the experiment and its failure. It examines the notions of Jewish identity, culture, and community. http://www.swarthmore.edu/Home/News/biro/ Topics: History, History By Place, Judaism, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Dec 4, 2004 Treasures from the Jewish Cultural Renaissance in Germany, 1898-1938
This online tour of an exhibit demonstrates the rich Jewish culture that existed in Germany "beginning at the turn of the 20th century and ending as the Nazi regime took power." Includes annotated images of books, magazines, photographs, and illustrations. From the special collections of the Gelman Library at George Washington University. http://www.gwu.edu/gelman/spec/kiev/treasures/ Topics: History, History By Place, Judaism, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Dec 5, 2004 Voices of the Holocaust
"First-hand accounts of incredible tales of horror, survival, and liberation of 70 victims of Nazi atrocities and oppression during World War II. The interviewees included farmers, lawyers, artists, carpenters and others from all economic levels, and covering many religions, nationalities, and languages from across Europe." The interviews were conducted in 1946 in displaced persons camps around Europe and transcribed into English by Dr. David Pablo Boder, an Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) psychology professor. Forgotten until 1998, the recordings and typescripts were discovered and made public by IIT's librarians. http://voices.iit.edu/ Topics: History, Judaism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Dec 23, 2005 Washington State Jewish Historical Society (WSJHS)
Dedicated "to discovering, preserving, and disseminating the history of the Jews of Washington State," this well-organized site features details about the society including membership information, a publications list, events, and a small photo gallery, plus local, national, and international links. The society's archives, which include many oral history interviews, are housed at the University of Washington. http://www.wsjhs.org/ Topics: History, Judaism, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jul 28, 2003 YIVO Institute for Jewish Research: Online Galleries
Founded in Vilna, Lithuania, the YIVO Institute is one of the foremost centers of Jewish learning. The website has several online galleries with artifacts and photographs of the Jewish Labor Bund, actress Ida Kaminska, treasures from the archives, posters from prewar Poland, and artifacts from the Vilna Ghetto. http://www.yivoinstitute.org/exhibits/exhibits_fr.htm Topics: History, Judaism, Photograph Collections: History Last updated May 6, 2007 |
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