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Centropa: Jewish Heritage in Central and Eastern Europe view detail comment email this

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


EPYC: Educational Program on Yiddish Culture view detail comment email this

A companion tool for an educational package that "aims to familiarize the student with the Yiddish Ashkenazi culture that flourished in East Europe in the last 500 years." Explore Eastern European Jewish history, occupations, youth culture, politics, food, Yiddish language and culture, music, and religious life, through portraits, maps, musical recordings, blueprints, essays, and slide shows. Visit Eastern European locations such as Odessa, Lublin, and Warsaw. From the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research.
http://epyc.yivo.org/home.php
Topics: Judaism, Languages, Musical Genres, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States, Regions of the World, Society & Social Science, Society & Social Science
Last updated Jan 18, 2005


How We Celebrate Hanukkah view detail comment email this

Information about Hanukkah, covering the history and meaning of the holiday and how to celebrate, complete with blessings, songs, activities, recipes for traditional foods, the meaning of "gelt," and a virtual dreidel game. Chag sameach! (Happy holidays!) From the Jewish Outreach Institute.
http://www.joi.org/celebrate/hanuk/
Topics: Food & Cooking, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism, Musical Genres, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States
Last updated Dec 6, 2006


The Jewish Food Mailing List Archive view detail comment email this

Thousands of recipes from the archives of the Jewish-Food mailing list. "You will also find information on holiday menus, food preparation techniques, cookbook resources, restaurant reviews, and kashruth (kashrus) guidelines - the laws regarding kosher foods." Other features included a recipe submission form and a section on humor called "Kosher Komedy."
http://www.jewishfood-list.com/
Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Judaism, Recipes & Food Preparation, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States
Last updated Mar 6, 2002


The Jewish Guide to the Internet view detail comment email this

A searchable, browsable portal to Internet resources related to Judaism. Covers academic Jewish studies, Hebrew, history, Israel, kosher food, and many other topics. Companion to a book by the same title. Maintained by librarian Diane Romm.
http://www.jewishinternetguide.com
Topics: Judaism, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States
Last updated Apr 28, 2005


Kashrut.com (Kosher Information Source) view detail comment email this

This site offers information on keeping kosher. Included are consumer information on kosher products, resources for kosher travel, recipes, and numerous links to related sites. Includes instructions for preparing a kitchen for Passover. Offers free e-mail notification of updates to the site.
http://www.kashrut.com/
Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States
Last updated Mar 17, 2005


The Meaning of Food view detail comment email this

Companion site to this "documentary series that explores our relationships to food and reveals the connection food has to our identity: personal, cultural, and familial." Features stories on topics such as the slow food movement, comfort foods, an edible schoolyard, family restaurants, gourmet dog food, kosher foods, kitchen gadgets, and food and literature. Includes lessons plans and related links.
http://www.pbs.org/opb/meaningoffood/
Topics: Judaism, Lesson Plans, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States
Last updated Jun 1, 2005


MyJewishLearning.com view detail comment email this

This site "is a transdenominational website of Jewish information and education geared toward learners of all ages and educational backgrounds." It provides information about history, daily life, holidays, texts, rituals, laws, culture, food, and more. Includes bibliographies. Searchable.
http://www.myjewishlearning.com
Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Judaism, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States, Senior Health
Last updated Dec 14, 2004


OU.ORG - Your Gateway To The Jewish Internet view detail comment email this

The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (Orthodox Union) is "the central address and spokesman for 1,000 synagogues; a not-for-profit educational, outreach and social service organization which serves the burgeoning North American Orthodox Jewish community." Its services include certifying kashruth of restaurants and food companies, assisting Orthodox congregations, promoting education and observance, and speaking out on issues affecting Jews in North America. The searchable site provides a database of synagogues, dates of holidays and how they are observed, Torah learning, keeping kosher, Judaism 101 , and other features.
http://www.ou.org/
Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Judaism, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States
Last updated Feb 21, 2001


What Kosher Wine Is, and Isn't view detail comment email this

This page from the Abarbanel Wine Company briefly explains what makes a wine kosher. It discusses the "Kashrut" (dietary law) regarding wine and describes kosher procedures for wine production and handling. It also addresses the place of wine in Jewish homes and religious services.
http://www.kosher-wine.com/history.shtml
Topics: Industries, Judaism, Nutrition & Food Safety, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States, Wine
Last updated Mar 23, 2008




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