|
JEWISH
STUDIES
-
-
|
Academic Information -
Jewish Studies |
| This site is a
directory of online resources on Judaism which includes over 25,00 hand
picked educational resources for high school and college students. Sections
on the site include Digital Publications, Holocaust Studies, American Jews,
Woman and Judaism and Organisations. The site has information on degree
programs, has a student centre and had preparation resources for Admission
tests as well as online Book Stores. The site is very well organised and
easy to use and find material. Primary
Sources: Arutz-7 Israel National Radio- Live 24- hour broadcast from
Israel and other audio and text items of interest, Tanakh, Talmud, Haggada,
Kabbalah, Midrash. Secondary Sources: Links to the Academic Jewish
studies internet directory, The Jewish history resource centre. |
|
Institutional Affiliation |
University of
Washington |
|
Language(s) |
English |
|
Level |
BA, MA |
Updated |
Frequently |
Multimedia |
Audio |
|
Address |
http://www.academicinfo.net/Judaism.html |
|
Comments |
|
-
|
Centre for Advanced
Judaic Studies in Pennsylvania |
| This site is of the library
exhibitions of the Centre for Advanced Judaic Studies in Pennsylvania. This
is a very good site with many varied, detailed and interesting exhibitions
available to view online. Each exhibition includes a lot of primary and
secondary material and provides a lot of information. Different exhibitions
available to view on this site include 'Modern Jewish Literatures:
Language, Identity, Writing.' 'Challenging Boundaries: History and
Anthropology in Jewish Studies' and 'The Meaning of Words: Marcus
Jastrow and the Making of Rabbinic Dictionaries' as well as many others.
Primary Sources: Exhibitions |
|
Institutional Affiliation |
University of Pennsylvania |
|
Language(s) |
English |
|
Level |
A-Level, BA, MA, PhD,
Scholarly |
Updated |
Frequently |
Multimedia |
None |
|
Address |
http://www.library.upenn.edu/cajs/ |
|
Comments |
Some catalogues, although reviewed online are only available
in the library itself. |
|
EAJS |
| This website is by
the European Association for Jewish Studies. The aim of the EAJS is the
encouragement and support of the teaching of Jewish Studies at University
level in Europe and to further an understanding of the importance of Jewish
culture and civilisation and of the impact it has had on European cultures
over many centuries. The site also has information on activities, news and
announcements and conferences. The site provides information on membership
application and fee payments. Primary
Sources: News, Conferences Secondary Sources: Directory of Jewish
Studies in Europe (1998), Journal of Israeli History |
|
Institutional Affiliation |
Oxford Centre for
Hebrew and Jewish Studies |
|
Language(s) |
English, French,
German, Spanish |
|
Level |
BA, MA |
Updated |
Frequently |
Multimedia |
None |
|
Address |
http://www.eurojewishstudies.org/ |
|
Comments |
There is specific information on University
courses in Jewish Studies available within Europe |
|
The
Goldstein-Goren International Centre for Jewish Thought |
| This centre was established in
2000. The goal of the centre is to promote the knowledge and research of
Jewish thought both in Israel and around the world. There are many things to
view within this site to help achieve this. Items for viewing include
e-lectures, a glossary, conferences, seminars and symposia, a link to the
library of Jewish thought and also a link to the department of Jewish
thought. There is information on a wide range of topics in relation to
Jewish studies available within these categories. Primary
Sources: Conferences include 'Judaism and the world- Interaction,
influence and impact', 'Religious cultures in the early modern period: Texts
and contexts', 'Shabbat- Idea, history, reality'. Secondary Sources:
E lectures include 'The New Age of Kabbalah and Post modern Spirituality' by
Boaz Huss, 'Interpretation and Power: The emergence of Zohar Hermeneutics'
by Boaz Huss, 'When Rabbis meet the Doctors: How medical Halakhah is made'
by Daniel J. Lasker. |
|
Institutional Affiliation |
Ben-Gurion University of the
Negev |
|
Language(s) |
English, Hebrew |
|
Level |
BA, MA, PhD, Scholarly |
Updated |
Frequently |
Multimedia |
None |
|
Address |
http://hsf.bgu.ac.il/cjt/ |
|
Comments |
All of the seminars and lectures are available to view in
both English and Hebrew. |
| The
Hadassah International Research Institute on Jewish Women (Brandeis University) |
| An institute devoted to studies related to
the history and experience of Jewish Women. Features conference information
with downloadable brochures, full text of working papers and bibliographies
in PDF format, content listings of Nashim (a Journal of Jewish Women's Studies
& Gender Issues), research grant applicant information and contact information.
Secondary Sources: Working papers by
Chanel E. Dubofsky, Harriet Feinberg, Tobin Belzer, M.A., Susan M.
Kahn, Ph.D., and Shulamit Reinharz, Ph.D. Medieval Jewish Women in History,
Literature, Law, and Art: A Bibliography compiled and annotated by Cheryl
Tallan; full text of Jewish Women 2000: Conference Papers from the HRIJW
International Scholarly Exchanges 1997-1998, edited by Helen Epstein,
"I of the Beholder: Jews and Gender in Film and Popular Culure,"
by Sylvia Barack Fishman, Ph.D., and bibliographies in PDF format. |
| Institutional
Affiliation |
Brandeis
University |
| Language(s) |
English |
| Level |
BA, MA, PhD |
Updated |
Monthly |
Multimedia |
None |
| Address
|
http://www.brandeis.edu/hirjw/ |
| Comments |
Provides
a stunning list of Jewish women-orientated writing. |
|
Judaic Studies,
University of Central Florida |
| This site gives information
about the Judaic studies program at the University of Central Florida. The
program aims to enhance Judaic knowledge, scholarship and awareness in the
Central Florida area. 'The program aims to offer instruction, conduct
research and disseminate knowledge in the civilisation of the Jewish people,
from biblical times to the present day, in the major dimensions of its
creative and intellectual pursuits: literature, language, religion,
philosophy, law, social, political and economic organisation.' The site
includes detailed information about the program and the faculty. |
|
Institutional Affiliation |
University of Central Florida |
|
Language(s) |
English |
|
Level |
BA, MA, PhD |
Updated |
Frequently |
Multimedia |
None |
|
Address |
http://judaicstudies.cah.ucf.edu/ |
|
Comments |
There are links to other similar courses on the site. |
|
Project Muse |
| This website links
to journals on Israeli studies. The journals present multidisciplinary
scholarship on Israeli history, politics, society and culture. Each issue
includes essays and documents on a broad range of issues. Although emphasis
in these journals is on the state of Israel, information does extend to the
pre-state period. Recognition is also given to events in the Diaspora
communities as they affect the Israeli state. Secondary Sources:
Articles include 'Bubermania: The Jewish Youth Movement in Vienna,
1917-1919' by David Rechter, 'The Jewish Policy of the Late Imperial War
Ministry: The Impact of the Russian Right' by Yohanan Petrovsky-Shtern,
'Children of the Revolution: Communism, Zionism and the Berman Brothers' by
Marci Shore, 'Anniversaries in Conflict: On the Centenary of the Jewish
Socialist Labour Bund' by Abraham Brumberg. |
|
Institutional Affiliation |
University of Indiana |
|
Language(s) |
English |
|
Level |
BA, MA, PhD, Scholarly |
Updated |
Frequently |
Multimedia |
None |
|
Address |
http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/is/ |
|
Comments |
|
| World
Union of Jewish Students (WUJS) |
| A site for Jewish students and others interested
in Jewish issues. Site contains a summary of the news from Israel, a fortnightly
electronic newsletter, guides for Jewish leadership, a Jewish calendar, conference
and event links, learning resources and suggested activities, university news,
a history of the organization, and current WUJS campaign information.
Secondary Sources: Articles and teaching resources |
| Institutional
Affiliation |
World Union of
Jewish Students |
| Language(s) |
English,
Hebrew |
| Level |
A level,
BA, MA |
Updated |
Fortnightly |
Multimedia |
None |
| Address
|
http://www.wujs.org.il/ |
| Comments |
Not
only for academic study but also excellent for
Jewish Youth leaders or any young Jewish person
with an enquiring mind.Snippets available on Jewish
History in accessible style; in brief explanations
of religious observances:
Shabbat, for example. A site for the young Jewish
person embarking on independent path to Jewish
life. |
| Judaism
and Jewish Resources |
| An independent metasite produced by Andrew
Tannenbaum arranged by general subject headings and short comments about each
site. Topics include: Central Services, State of Israel, Yiddish, Sephardi,
Jewish Studies, Holocaust, Travel, Arts, News and many others. Also includes
a short history of the website and an explanation of selection criteria. |
| Institutional
Affiliation |
None |
| Language(s) |
English |
| Level |
GCSE, A level,
BA, MA |
Updated |
Monthly |
Multimedia |
None |
| Address
|
http://shamash.org/trb/judaism.html#studs |
| Comments |
Interesting
resource site useful at any level, e.g. Kosher Food. |
Centre
for Jewish Studies, Department of Religions & Theology
University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
Web www.mucjs.org Tel 0161 2753614
Email cjs@man.ac.uk
|
