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Jewish Newspapers
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Forward 
 Founded in 1897, the Forward is the most distinguished Yiddish publication in the United States. Originally a daily newspaper, it is now published weekly in both Yiddish and English. Its mission is preserving Yiddish literature. Writers such as Isaac Bashevis Singer, Elie Wiesel, and Abraham Cahan began their careers writing for the Forward . The Web site features news related to the American and international Jewish community and links to publications from all over the world that cover Jewish news. Readers may view the current issue of the paper and the archives in English or Yiddish. http://www.forward.com/ Topics: Judaism, Newspapers, Newspapers by Place: United States, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Oct 13, 2009 Radical Visions: Graphic Satire in the Yiddish Press, 1894-1939
This small exhibit of cartoons from Yiddish newspapers provides a look at Jewish life at the turn of the 20th century. The five images, which are accompanied by full annotations, demonstrate how biblical imagery was used to comment on social and economic issues of the day. From the library of the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS). http://www.jtsa.edu/prebuilt/exhib/cartoons/index.shtml Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Judaism, Media, Media, Newspapers, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Aug 31, 2007 |
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