Library
Jane Yolen, whose The Devil’s Arithmetic became a Holocaust classic, dies at 87
Scholars say The Devil’s Arithmetic cemented Yolen's legacy as a leading writer for young Jewish readers, praised for blending time travel with historical authenticity.
Student group holds 'political education' events for terrorist's writings at Madison public library
A new library at the Levinsky–Wingate Campus: Colorful, innovative, and bold
Rare Archimedes text resurfaces in a French museum, researchers confirm
Max Gross’ ‘Lost Shtetl’ wins best fiction from Assoc. of Jewish Libraries
Gross, who will receive a $1,000 cash prize, told Alma that the insulated lives of the people of Kreskol were in part drawn from the enclosed non-Lubavitch Hasidic communities he’s encountered.
Five-hundred years in the life of the Amon family
From the surrender of Spain to the court of Suleiman the Magnificent and beyond, they were there.
National Library of Israel to put 300 workers on unpaid leave
Under the suspension, the library will stop the lending of books and close reading rooms.
When the Haganah Trained on the Beaches of Tel Aviv
The Haganah’s Camp Yona was located in northern Tel Aviv, on a site occupied by a luxurious hotel today; this was the location for a string of historic events.
National Library of Israel to open access to 2,500 rare Islamic books
The National Library of Israel, in coordination with the Arcadia Fund, has announced a major initiative to open digital access to over 2,500 rare Islamic manuscripts and books.
Educational companies encourage learning from home during quarantine
Educational companies in Israel and around the world are offering compromised services due to the novel coronavirus.
Jewish author Ezra Jack Keats' book is most checked in NY public library
Published in 1962, “The Snowy Day” tells the story of a young boy named Peter who experiences the magic of freshly fallen snow in the streets of his urban neighborhood
Rare Jewish texts showcased in British Library online collection
Display includes 10th century Hebrew Bible, a 14th century manuscript of ‘The Guide for the Perplexed,’ and the first complete printed text of the Mishna from 15th century Naples.
Argentina’s nat. library opens first section on Holocaust and antisemitism
It will feature approximately 1,000 books, including essays, biographies, testimonies on antisemitism and novels
U.S. libraries strip name of Melvil Dewey from award because he was antisemitic
Dewey, reportedly did not allow Jews, African Americans, or other minorities into the Lake Placid Club, which he owned.
