Library services also include research assistance, inter-library loan and access to the Internet. An extensive list of useful sites can be found below.

A-Z Israeli History

History / Israel

Searchable collection of material about the history of the State of Israel from more than 27 archives. You can limit the search by time period. Many of the documents are digitized.

Abraham Fund

Social Service Organizations

Strives to fulfill the promise of full and equal citizenship and complete equality of social and political rights for Israel’s Jewish and Arab citizens, as embodied in Israel's Declaration of Independence

Academia.edu

General Resources

With their mission to accelerate the world’s research, Academia.edu operates as a platform for academics to share research papers, while monitoring deep analytics around the impact of their research and tracking the research of academics they follow.

Agudath Israel

The Movements

The umbrella organization of traditional Orthodox communities.

AIPAC

Organizations

“The mission of AIPAC is to strengthen, protect and promote the U.S.-Israel relationship in ways that enhance the security of the United States and Israel.” In addition to information about the organization and its work, there is a list of resources and contact information for Congress.”

Aish.com

General Resources

The goal of Aish.com is to give every Jew the opportunity to discover his or her heritage in an atmosphere of open inquiry and mutual respect.

Algemeiner

Journals, Newspapers, Media

Originally published in Yiddish, the Algemeiner is a global news destination published online and in print, and serving as an independent media voice covering the Middle East, Israel and matters of Jewish interest around the world.

Alhatorah.org

Tanakh and Rabbinics

A one-stop Tanakh study resource, providing the texts, tools, techniques, and technology to help scholars, educators, and laypersons make Torah come alive in the home, classroom, and synagogue. Enter the site to explore 2,500 years of Biblical interpretation and enjoy a rich, multi-dimensional, learning experience. Resources include Parshanut in Art.

Ameinu

The Movements

A national, multi-generational community of progressive Jews in North America. Recognizing the unbreakable bond between the Jewish people and Israel, as well as the commitment to make our own society better, Ameinu mobilizes those Jews who seek opportunities to foster social and economic justice both in Israel and in North America.

American Jewish Committee

Social Service Organizations

AJC is the leading global Jewish advocacy organization, with unparalleled access to government officials, diplomats, and other world leaders. Through these relationships and our international presence, AJC is able to impact opinion and policy on the issues that matter most: combating rising anti-Semitism and extremism, defending Israel’s place in the world, and safeguarding the rights and freedoms of all people.

Filled with more than a million documents and hundreds of movies and radio shows, the New York based American Jewish Committee Archives houses an extraordinary range of resources on the past century of American Jewish history.

With records of activity in over 90 countries dating from 1914 to the present, comprises the organizational records of JDC, the overseas rescue, relief, and rehabilitation arm of the American Jewish community

Provides access to images of American Jews before 1865. The site can be searched by keyword, portrait name, artist name and artist date.

American Joint Distribution Committee

Social Service Organizations

JDC describes their world-wide rescue and relief programs, as well as their global and non-sectarian activities. Includes an archival collection of World War II documents and photographs detailing the AJC’s work in resucing and providing relief during after the Holocaust

Organization whose mission is to stop the defamation of the Jewish people, and to secure justice and fair treatment to all. Includes information about the organization, background briefings and focus articles on a variety of hate groups and their leaders, the work of the legislative center and material about terrorism. Of particular note is its hate symbols database.

Searchable database in English and Hebrew of materials related to the history of Israel. Many of the materials have been digitized and can be viewed online

ArtScroll

Publishers

Searchable and browsable site of this major Judaica publisher specializing in traditional Jewish texts.

Arutz Sheva

Journals, Newspapers, Media

Provides, in English, Hebrew, French, and Russian, current news from Israel in print, radio, and television formats. The news is from the perspective of the religiously observant community.

From the homepage of this international organization you can find information about membership, conventions, awards and scholarships, publications, and news. Of particular note are the bibliographies available to members, the book club reading lists, and the criteria for library accreditation. You can also sign up for the group's listserv, Hasafran.

Provides educational materials about Israel and Zionism for Reform congregations, assists in bringing Reform Jews to Israel, and provides pre- and post-trip programming for congregations and individuals in order to enhance their Israel experience.

Avotaynu

Geneaology

The leading publisher of material relating to Jewish genealogy and Jewish family history. Includes an index to the last 14 years of the journal Avotaynu, dating back to 1985. Offers the Consolidated Jewish Surname Index (CJSI), a searchable gateway to information about more than 230,000 Jewish surnames that appear in more than 28 different databases. These databases, combined, include more than 1,000,000 entries.

The primary focus of the project is notice and comment on open access material relating to the ancient world. Includes the Soncino translation of the Babylonian Talmud.

Part of the National Library of Israel, this site in English and Hebrew provides information about the sound archives and sample playlists and song collections as well as the House of Hebrew Songs, a searchable database of Hebrew music.

Berachot site

Tanakh and Rabbinics

A browsable list of the proper blessings to say on food and provides the blessing in Hebrew. The author uses two main sources, the book “VZot Haberacha” and "Halachos of Brochos" by Rabbi Bodner.

The Berman Archive—formerly the Berman Jewish Policy Archive—documents American Jewish Communities. With open access to digital artifacts from 1900 to the present, they are the largest archive of the printed material of communal American Jewish life.

A-Z Israeli History

History / Israel

Searchable collection of material about the history of the State of Israel from more than 27 archives. You can limit the search by time period. Many of the documents are digitized.

Abraham Fund

Social Service Organizations

Strives to fulfill the promise of full and equal citizenship and complete equality of social and political rights for Israel’s Jewish and Arab citizens, as embodied in Israel's Declaration of Independence

Academia.edu

General Resources

With their mission to accelerate the world’s research, Academia.edu operates as a platform for academics to share research papers, while monitoring deep analytics around the impact of their research and tracking the research of academics they follow.

Agudath Israel

The Movements

The umbrella organization of traditional Orthodox communities.

AIPAC

Organizations

“The mission of AIPAC is to strengthen, protect and promote the U.S.-Israel relationship in ways that enhance the security of the United States and Israel.” In addition to information about the organization and its work, there is a list of resources and contact information for Congress.”

Aish.com

General Resources

The goal of Aish.com is to give every Jew the opportunity to discover his or her heritage in an atmosphere of open inquiry and mutual respect.

Algemeiner

Journals, Newspapers, Media

Originally published in Yiddish, the Algemeiner is a global news destination published online and in print, and serving as an independent media voice covering the Middle East, Israel and matters of Jewish interest around the world.

Alhatorah.org

Tanakh and Rabbinics

A one-stop Tanakh study resource, providing the texts, tools, techniques, and technology to help scholars, educators, and laypersons make Torah come alive in the home, classroom, and synagogue. Enter the site to explore 2,500 years of Biblical interpretation and enjoy a rich, multi-dimensional, learning experience. Resources include Parshanut in Art.

Ameinu

The Movements

A national, multi-generational community of progressive Jews in North America. Recognizing the unbreakable bond between the Jewish people and Israel, as well as the commitment to make our own society better, Ameinu mobilizes those Jews who seek opportunities to foster social and economic justice both in Israel and in North America.

American Jewish Committee

Social Service Organizations

AJC is the leading global Jewish advocacy organization, with unparalleled access to government officials, diplomats, and other world leaders. Through these relationships and our international presence, AJC is able to impact opinion and policy on the issues that matter most: combating rising anti-Semitism and extremism, defending Israel’s place in the world, and safeguarding the rights and freedoms of all people.

Filled with more than a million documents and hundreds of movies and radio shows, the New York based American Jewish Committee Archives houses an extraordinary range of resources on the past century of American Jewish history.

With records of activity in over 90 countries dating from 1914 to the present, comprises the organizational records of JDC, the overseas rescue, relief, and rehabilitation arm of the American Jewish community

Provides access to images of American Jews before 1865. The site can be searched by keyword, portrait name, artist name and artist date.

American Joint Distribution Committee

Social Service Organizations

JDC describes their world-wide rescue and relief programs, as well as their global and non-sectarian activities. Includes an archival collection of World War II documents and photographs detailing the AJC’s work in resucing and providing relief during after the Holocaust

Organization whose mission is to stop the defamation of the Jewish people, and to secure justice and fair treatment to all. Includes information about the organization, background briefings and focus articles on a variety of hate groups and their leaders, the work of the legislative center and material about terrorism. Of particular note is its hate symbols database.

Searchable database in English and Hebrew of materials related to the history of Israel. Many of the materials have been digitized and can be viewed online

ArtScroll

Publishers

Searchable and browsable site of this major Judaica publisher specializing in traditional Jewish texts.

Arutz Sheva

Journals, Newspapers, Media

Provides, in English, Hebrew, French, and Russian, current news from Israel in print, radio, and television formats. The news is from the perspective of the religiously observant community.

From the homepage of this international organization you can find information about membership, conventions, awards and scholarships, publications, and news. Of particular note are the bibliographies available to members, the book club reading lists, and the criteria for library accreditation. You can also sign up for the group's listserv, Hasafran.

Provides educational materials about Israel and Zionism for Reform congregations, assists in bringing Reform Jews to Israel, and provides pre- and post-trip programming for congregations and individuals in order to enhance their Israel experience.

Avotaynu

Geneaology

The leading publisher of material relating to Jewish genealogy and Jewish family history. Includes an index to the last 14 years of the journal Avotaynu, dating back to 1985. Offers the Consolidated Jewish Surname Index (CJSI), a searchable gateway to information about more than 230,000 Jewish surnames that appear in more than 28 different databases. These databases, combined, include more than 1,000,000 entries.

The primary focus of the project is notice and comment on open access material relating to the ancient world. Includes the Soncino translation of the Babylonian Talmud.

Part of the National Library of Israel, this site in English and Hebrew provides information about the sound archives and sample playlists and song collections as well as the House of Hebrew Songs, a searchable database of Hebrew music.

Berachot site

Tanakh and Rabbinics

A browsable list of the proper blessings to say on food and provides the blessing in Hebrew. The author uses two main sources, the book “VZot Haberacha” and "Halachos of Brochos" by Rabbi Bodner.

The Berman Archive—formerly the Berman Jewish Policy Archive—documents American Jewish Communities. With open access to digital artifacts from 1900 to the present, they are the largest archive of the printed material of communal American Jewish life.