Modern Languages and Literatures

Provides an overview of Jewish life and knowledge from the Second Temple period to the contemporary State of Israel, from Rabbinic to modern Yiddish literature, from Kabbalah to Americana and from Zionism to the contribution of Jews to world cultures.

A guide to English-language articles, book reviews, and feature stories in more than 160 journals devoted to Jewish affairs.

Jewish Life in America explored the history of Jewish communities in America from the arrival of the first Jews in the 17th century to the mid-20th century. This collection brings to life the communal and social aspects of Jewish identity and culture, whilst tracing Jewish involvement in the political life of American society as a whole.

This full-text database offers a multidisciplinary view of the study of Jewish civilization, from its historical origins to the present.

Brings news from around the world, translated into English. The information is obtained from newspaper articles, television and radio broadcasts, online sources, conference proceedings, periodicals, and non-classified reports. This information is collected and translated by and for the U.S. Government.