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Literature
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Anne Frank the Writer: An Unfinished Story 
 "Between the ages of 13 and 15, Anne Frank wrote short stories, fairy tales, essays, and the beginnings of a novel. Five notebooks and more than 300 loose pages, meticulously handwritten during her two years in hiding, survived the war." This exhibition reveals "the original writings -- through sound and images -- of a young woman who had great ambition to be a writer." Includes interviews and links. From the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/af/htmlsite/ Topics: Authors by Region, Judaism, Literature: Fiction Last updated Sep 16, 2003 Association of Jewish Libraries: The New Jewish Values Finder: A Guide to Values in Children's Books
This project's purpose "is to identify the Jewish values found in Jewish children's books published since 1995." A searchable database of books for children (preschool through high school) includes complete citations, with an option to search for award winning titles. Also includes announcements of children's book awards and lists of notable books for younger and older readers. http://www.ajljewishvalues.org/ Topics: Children's Literature, Judaism, Literature & Books Last updated Mar 6, 2004 Elie Wiesel
The biography of Elie Wiesel is one of three linked Web pages dedicated to the life and achievements of this writer and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. These documents are part of the Academy of Achievement Web site. http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/wie0bio-1 Topics: Authors by Region, Judaism Last updated Sep 28, 2004 A Garment Worker's Legacy: The Joe Fishstein Collection of Yiddish Poetry
This digital version of a 1998 exhibition allows the world to see the catalog of a remarkable collection of Yiddish books that belonged to Joe Fishstein, an active member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. The 2300 works are mostly poetry; there are also photographs, union memorabilia, early twentieth-century postcards, and theater programs. Fishstein's hand-made dust jackets kept everything in mint condition. Searchable. From McGill University Libraries. http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/fishstein/ Topics: Collectors & Collecting, Judaism, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre, Poetry Last updated Jun 18, 2002 Hebraica Team
This site features cataloging tools and general reference sources for the Hebrew language. Includes a history of the language, an introduction to the alphabet, an online Hebrew-English dictionary, an online Hebrew keyboard, and an explanation of gematria, the arcane numerology system based on the fact that Hebrew letters also serve as numbers. From the Hebraica cataloging team at Yale University Library. http://www.library.yale.edu/cataloging/hebraicateam/ Topics: Judaism, Languages, Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Literature & Books Last updated Aug 26, 2003 Isaac Bashevis Singer
2004 marks the centennial of Nobel Prize-winning Yiddish author Isaac Bashevis Singer's birth. This site provides information about Singer's life and works, including a biography, bibliography, filmography, and photographs. Also includes a calendar of events relating to the celebration of the centennial and discussion forums. From the Library of America. http://singer100.loa.org/ Topics: Authors by Region, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism, Literature & Books, Musicians Last updated Aug 28, 2008 Jewish Book Week
Website for this UK literary festival (late February/early March) promoting Jewish books and writing. In addition to details about current and past events, the site contains reviews of fiction, nonfiction, and children's books with Jewish themes. From the Jewish Book Council, a group "promot[ing] the reading of books on all aspects of Jewish thought and culture." http://www.jewishbookweek.com Topics: Judaism Last updated Feb 21, 2007 Jewish Community Library of Los Angeles: Recommendations
This list of reading recommendations for children and young adults features Jewish-themed fiction and nonfiction books for younger and older readers. Titles cover Jewish customs, holidays, the Holocaust, anti-Semitism, immigrants, and related topics. From the Jewish Community Library of Los Angeles. http://www.jclla.org/recommends.html Topics: Judaism, Literature & Books Last updated Jun 24, 2008 Jewish Mysteries
This site features an annotated bibliography of American Jewish mystery and detective fiction. The mysteries are divided into three categories "based on Jewish identity and the role of Judaism in each mystery": assimilation, acculturation, and affirmation. Also includes an introductory essay. From a rabbi who is the editor of anthologies of Jewish mystery stories. http://www.jewishmysteries.net Topics: Judaism, Literature & Books, Mysteries and More, Religion Last updated Feb 21, 2006 The Jewish Reader: A Guide for Book Groups
The National Yiddish Book Center offers readers an opportunity to study new and classic works. Each month's book selection is accompanied by various features such as a summary, an interview with the author, selected passages, a critical review essay, and discussion questions. Past months' selections are archived, among them Isaac Bashevis Singer's "Shosha," Michael Chabon's "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay," and Sholem Aleichem's "Tevye the Dairyman." http://yiddishbookcenter.org/story.php?n=12 Topics: Hobbies, Judaism, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Feb 9, 2005 Judaic Digital Library
This digital library features titles covering Jewish studies, history, Israel, the Holocaust, and modern political, biographies, Hebrew, and other subjects. Registration (free) required. Searching and reading are free, but a paid subscription or book purchase required to copy and paste, print, or personalize the books. From Varda Books, a publisher of Judaica books. http://www.publishersrow.com/jdl/ Topics: Judaism Last updated Mar 4, 2009 National Yiddish Book Center
Dedicated to preserving the rich literature written in Yiddish and Ladino, this non-profit organization has rescued and digitized 1.5 million books. It also has educational programs and a book club. The site offers a virtual tour of the center, facts about Yiddish, and links to related resources. Also includes a list of the "'100 Greatest Works of Modern Jewish Literature' – written in Hebrew, Yiddish, Russian, German, Spanish, English and other languages." http://www.yiddishbookcenter.org Topics: Judaism, Languages, Literature & Books Last updated May 9, 2007 New Vilna Review
This online magazine covers Jewish arts and letters with articles about Jewish culture, spirituality, and history. It includes fiction, poetry, book reviews, and essays. Also provides a "Jewish Boston" section, and an email newsletter. http://www.newvilnareview.com Topics: Judaism Last updated Nov 12, 2008 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 |
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