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Academic Jewish Studies Internet Directory
"Comprehensive list of links to academic associations, research institutes, study programs, libraries, archives, e-mail discussion groups and other WWW resources in the field of academic Jewish Studies worldwide. Offers direct access to online library catalogs and to 'RAMBI - Index of Articles in Jewish Studies'. Part of the WWW-Virtual Library."
Provided by the Jewish Studies Dept., University of Duisburg, Germany

The Jewish History Resource Center
A well organized and extensive collection of academic resources. A selection of the units include Databases; Biblical History; Syllabi; Libraries - Archives; American Jewish History; Grants & Fellowships; Basic Readings; and much more.
The Dinur Center for Research in Jewish History, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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Academic Jewish Studies on the Internet
"This network is one of the oldest Internet projects in the humanities, initially operating under the name Judaica/He'Asif, starting in February 1989, operating out of Tel Aviv University. In 1991, the network moved to the University of Minnesota, and in 1993 it became part of the H-Net Consortium in collaboration with the Shamash Project."

Aish International - Jewish Holidays

Bluethread
"We provide a neutral space to study the Torah, Mitzvot and their meaning to Reform Jews. We are searching for a common thread of knowledge, belief and practice that can be agreed upon and used to unify Orthodox, Conservative and Reform Jews. We support amateur Torah scholarship and provide resources to beginning students of Biblical Hebrew and Torah."

Conversion to Judaism
"The Conversion to Judaism Home Page is the web site of the Conversion to Judaism Resource Center. The Center provides information and advice to people who are considering converting to Judaism and to those who have converted."
By Lawrence J. Epstein

[Dead Sea Scrolls] Dead Sea Scrolls
An exhibit at the Library of Congress. The online exhibit includes images of 12 scroll fragments and 29 other objects loaned by the Israel Antiquities Authority. The exhibit also includes introductions to the Qumran library and community and the 'World of the Scrolls'

[Dead Sea Scrolls] Pacific Science Center (Seattle)

Foundation for the Advancement of Sephardic Studies
Sections include: Exploring Our Heritage ; Judeo-Spanish (Ladino) [Speak Ladino in an Audio Chat] ; Publications ; History ; Biographies.

  • Portraits of our Past
    The Sephardic Communities of Greece and the Holocaust
    Section of this physical exhibit available online is Background on the Communities.

H-Judaic Home Page
Jewish Studies Online

Hebrew Songs
This site is an index of song lyrics which have been transliterated and translated from the Hebrew for the enjoyment of our readers worldwide."
Aura Levin Lipski, Publisher.

Holocaust Victim Assets Litigation (Swiss Banks)
CV-96-4849
"This is the official information website for the Holocaust Victim Assets Litigation against Swiss Banks and other Swiss Entities."

Internet Guide for Chinese Studies - Philosophy and Religion
Sections include: General ; Confucianism ; Daoism ; Buddhism ; Islam ; Christianity ; Judaism ; Bibliographies ; Related Journals.
Edited by Hanno Lecher

Israel Social Sciences Data Center
"...established by the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, with a mission to collect, preserve and distribute data of interest to the academic community...The ISDC now houses approximately 1200 datasets including national sample survey data, local studies, census micro-data, government records in selected fields as well as macro-economic series...Sources of data include the Central Bureau of Statistics, central and local government agencies, research institutes as well as independent researchers from the affiliated academic institutes."

Jewish Communities of the World
Country listings from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe
By Harry Leichter

Jewish History Resource Center
" This Website from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem serves primarily as a fine gateway on Jewish History resources. Topics covered include biblical history, the Second Temple and the Talmudic Era, the Holocaust, Archaeology, Zionism and the State of Israel, American Jewish History, and Women's Studies, among others. Also available on-site are a listing of Hebrew University Dissertations; a conference calendar; annotated directories of relevant archives, libraries, and databases; numerous bibliographies indexed by historical topics, and much more. The site is frequently updated and easily navigated. [DC]"
From The Scout Report for Social Sciences [04/18/00], Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2000. http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/
The Dinur Center for Research in Jewish History, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Jewish Interactive Studies
"Structured Jewish Learning for Jewish Adults"
"JIS is a free adult educational service to the Jewish community via the Internet. We offer in-depth and interactive study of Judaism from its classical sources. Courses cover Jewish ethics, foundations of Judaism, Jewish holidays, and Torah studies. Since 1998, almost 2000 adults have participated in twelve courses."

Jewish Law
"Examining Halacha, Jewish Issues and Secular Law"
Sections include: About Jewish Law ; Articles ; Case Summaries ; Commentary/Opinion ; Forum ; Halachic Forms ; Law & Policy ; Law Review Articles ; Law Student's Q & A Line ; Legal Briefs ; Legal Directory ; Recent Developments ; Statutues.
Editor: Ira Kasdan

Jewish Learning Index
 "Project Genesis promotes further Jewish education about our Jewish roots, as represented in Jewish sources. Project Genesis believes that this is the best way to restore self-respect, self-confidence, and an interest in our own continuity, among modern Jewish collegiates and unaffiliated Jews worldwide. Project Genesis works to establish a strong Jewish identity, expand Jewish knowledge, and encourage its participants to become more involved with Judaism and the Jewish community."
Study sections include: Torah Portion ; Jewish Law ; Ethics ; Texts ; Seasons ; Features ; Jewish Basics.
From torah.org

Jewish National and University Library, Hebrew University

Jewish Ozzies' Inter.Net (J.O.I.N.)
"...the non-profit association which helps organisations and individuals to participate in the Jewish internet and learn about matters of importance and interest to the Australian Jewish community."

Jewish Student Online Research Center (JSOURCE)
"JSOURCE is not an index or search engine for surfing the web. We purposely avoided links with other sites to make this a one-stop shop for information. Our goal is to provide the basic information you need to be informed, whether it is to satisfy your own interest or to prepare for a research paper, speech, article or debate."

Jewish Studies Internet Resources
"...is an on-going compilation of electronic bibliographic resources and research materials on Jewish Studies (in the broadest sense) available on the global Internet, created under the purview of the Middle East & Jewish Studies Department of Columbia University Libraries. These electronic resources are organized primarily by subject. All materials are arranged to encourage an awareness of authorship, type of information, and subject. The scope of the collection is research-oriented, but it also provides access to other gopher and web sites with different or broader missions."

Jewish Studies Resources
 "The page links to academic resources in field of Jewish studies and is partially annotated. There are links to important online databases in Jewish studies, major libraries and archives, and other subjects such as history, the Holocaust, Israel, Bible, and full-text resources. The page is updated on a regular basis."
Nancy Pressman Levy, Hebrew and African Studies Selector, Princeton University Library

Jewish Women's Archive
"The mission of the Jewish Women's Archive is to uncover, chronicle, and transmit the rich legacy of Jewish women and their contributions to our families and communities, to our people and our world."
Sections include: Exhibits ; Virtual Archive ; Resources.

Jewish/Israel History
Sections on genealogy, ancient Israel, diaspora history and Israel

Judaism and Jewish Resources
Mix of both practice and academic sites.
Maintained by Andrew Tannenbaum

Kulanu: All of Us
"Our primary goal is to find lost and dispersed remnants of Jewish migrations and to help those who wish to rejoin the Jewish people."

Maven
A meta-directory of thousands of links

Nextbook
A Gateway to Jewish Literature, Culture & Ideas.
"Nextbook is a national initiative to promote Jewish cultural literacy in new and innovative ways. Nextbook believes that Jewish culture underlies, overlaps with and can illuminate many facets of American culture."

PBS - NOVA - Lost Tribes of Israel
"Welcome to the companion Web site to 'Lost Tribes of Israel,' originally broadcast on February 22, 2000. The program follows anthropologist Tudor Parfitt's riveting journey to find both the lost city of the Lemba and the truth behind their claim to an ancient Jewish heritage."
Sections include: Where are the Ten Lost Tribes? ; Tudor Parfitt's Remarkable Journey ; Mystery of Great Zimbabwe ; Build a Family Tree ; Resources ; Transcript.

Union of American Hebrew Congregations (UAHC)
"...provides a wide array of resources and services to help Reform congregations meet the needs of their members."

  • Jewish Holidays
    "Learn about the Jewish holidays and explore the customs and traditions of Reform Jews throughout North America."

Yahoodi.com
"Yahoodi.com has evolved into a think-tank for the research, analysis, debate, and design of real solutions to these unfortunate trends. The resources we offer here, 'Famous Jews Interactive' and 'The Peace Encyclopedia', are our first internet experiments in therapy for the Jewish People."

Zachor - Faith During the Holocaust
"This site focuses on Jewish faith during the Holocaust...The Zachor website contains various materials, including archival documents (some of which are being made public for the first time), research studies, abstracts of books, and explanations of concepts."


Additional Sites of Interest

Adam and Eve Archive
The biblical story in Judaism and Christianity
Gary A. Anderson, University of Virginia & Michael E. Stone, Hebrew University

Chabad-Lubavitch in Cyberspace
"This is the official host of the world-wide Chabad-Lubavitch Movement, a project of Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch - the educational arm of the Lubavitch movement."
Includes daily and weekly lectures and is available in eight languages

The Jews of Bukhara
"This is a brief outline of the history of the Jewish community of Bukhara (also written Bokhara or Bochara), Uzbekistan, from earliest times to the present."
Donna L. Carr

Lilith
 An overview by Alan Humm

Philo of Alexandria
Resources for the study of Philo of Alexandria
Includes online texts, introduction, articles, and reviews.
By Torrey Seland, Prof. Biblical Studies, Volda University College, Norway

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