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Harper Library Materials

  • Reference

American Jewish history: A bibliographical. REF Z6373 .U5 G87 1983

Atlas of modern Jewish history. REF G1030 .F6513 1990

Columbia guide to the Holocaust. REF D804.3 .N54 2000


Encyclopedia Judaica. REF DS102.8 .E496

Encyclopedia of Judaism. REF BM50 .E63 1999

Encyclopedia of the Holocaust. REF D804.3 .E53 1990

Graphic history of the Jewish heritage; an encyclopedic presentation. REF DS114 .W6

Historical Atlas of the Jewish People, A: From the Time of the Patriarchs to the Present by Eli Barnavi (on order)

Holocaust: An annotated bibliography and resource guide. REF Z6374.H6 H65 1985

Holocaust Encyclopedia. REF D804.25 .H66 2001

Illustrated atlas of Jewish civilization: 4,000 years of Jewish. REF G1030 .G48 1990

Jewish encyclopedia. REF DS102.8 .J4

Jewish women fiction writers. REF PS374.J48 J48

Oxford dictionary of the Jewish religion / editors in chief R.J. Zwi Werblowsky, Geoffrey Wigoder REF BM50 .O94 1997

Reference library of Jewish America. REF E184.35 .R44 1999

  • Mainstacks

Judaism: an introduction / Jacob Neusner. BM562 .N4 2002

Voices and views : a history of the Holocaust / edited, with introductions / Deborah Dwork. D804.3 .V639 2002

Children of Abraham : an introduction to Judaism for Muslims / Reuven Firestone. BM565 .F48 2001

Celebration : the book of Jewish festivals / consulting editor, Naomi Black.
BM690 .C44 1989


Jewish Literacy: The Most Important Things to Know About the Jewish Religion, Its People and Its History
/ Joseph Telushkin (on order)

Mordecai: An Early American Family / Emily Bingham (on order)

The Jews of the United States, 1654 to 2000 / Hasia R Diner (on order)

  • Videos/DVD's

America and the Holocaust : deceit and indifference / Martin Ostrow.
Media D804.3 .A43 1994


Blacks & Jews.
Media BM535 .C4 1996

Bubbeh Lee & me a video diary.
Media ML3508 .J39 2000

Oskar Schindler : the man behind the list / Martin Kent.
Media D804.3 .O75 1998

Multicultural Peoples of North America Video Series

They came for good: A history of Jews in the United States. Media D804.47 .D379 1999

  • Journals

American Jewish History in Wilson Select Plus (Available: 1995 to present )

Commentary
(Print: 1964-2002; Electronic: September 1990-)

The journal of Jewish thought and philosophy in Academic Search Premier (Available: 1997 to 6 months ago


Statistical Resources

Web Journals and Articles

U.S. Government Resources

State and Local Resources

Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies
Spertus invites people of all ages and backgrounds to explore the multi-faceted Jewish experience. Through its innovative public programming, exhibitions, collections, research facilities and degree programs, Spertus inspires learning, serves diverse communities and fosters understanding for Jews and people of all faiths, locally, regionally and around the world.

Chicago Jewish Archives
The Chicago Jewish Archives holds the memories of Jewish Chicago. The Archives collects historical material in all formats, including letters, diaries, photographs, memorabilia, audio and video tapes. Collections include the papers of families and individuals, Jewish organizations, synagogues, oral histories, and more—all of which are available for study and research. History comes alive through special exhibitions that paint a vivid picture of the growth of Chicago and its Jewish community, preserving for future generations the records, memories and customs of a rich cultural heritage.

Organizations

Related Links

Jewish Americans.The Immigrant Experience
Provides excerpts from The Immigrant Experience Series on numerous Internet sites in history , art, organizations, Judaism, etc.Features the Jewish Virtual Library.

National Museum of American Jewish History
Independence Mall museum provides full online exhibitions, Jewish history timeline, links, etc.

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
National museum for the documentation, study and interpretation of Holocaust history provides exhibitions online and survivor registry.

B’nai B’rith International
B'nai B'right is the world's largest Jewish organization committed to representing the interests of the world's Jewish communities.

Anti-Defamation League
"The immediate object of the League is to stop, by appeals to reason and conscience and, if necessary, by appeals to law, the defamation of the Jewish people. Its ultimate purpose is to secure justice and fair treatment to all citizens alike and to put an end forever to unjust and unfair discrimination against and ridicule of any sect or body of citizens." ADL Charter October 1913

Hillel House
Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life provides opportunities for Jewish students to explore and celebrate their Jewish identity through its global network of over 500 regional centers, campus Foundations and Hillel student organizations. Hillel is working to provoke a renaissance of Jewish life.


Last Updated 11/17/06