Encyclopedias
“Much of the material used in this portion of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's website comes from the Museum's holdings and from the Wexner Learning Center.”
“This website contains the complete contents of the 12-volume Jewish Encyclopedia, which was originally published between 1901-1906. The Jewish Encyclopedia, which recently became part of the public domain, contains over 15,000 articles and illustrations.
This online version contains the unedited contents of the original encyclopedia. Since the original work was completed almost 100 years ago, it does not cover a significant portion of modern Jewish History (e.g., the creation of Israel, the Holocaust, etc.). “
“The Encyclopedia is an electronic reference tool for general readers, scholars and students. …The ultimate aim of the encyclopedia is to promote the reconceptualization of the study of Judaism, by acknowledging and incorporating the roles played by women. It is particularly intended to advance critical analysis of gender inequalities within Jewish religion, history, society and culture. The entries are organized chronologically and thematically, dealing with Jewish women in biblical, post-biblical, medieval, and modern times.”
The library owns many more print encyclopedias than are listed on this page. Conduct a subject search in Uclid, the library’s online catalog, to find additional encyclopedias. Use the subject headings:
Use a keyword search in Uclid to identify related encyclopedias that do not follow the subject constructions suggested above:
Jews and encyclopedias
Jews and dictionaries
Encyclopaedia Judaica Langsam
[1971-1972] BM50.E496y [16 vols.]
Encyclopaedia Judaica Decennial Book, 1973-1982
Langsam Reference BM50.E496 Suppl 1982
Encyclopaedia Judaica Decennial Book, 1983-1992
Langsam Reference BM50.E496 Suppl 2
Encyclopedia of Jewish Life Before and During the Holocaust
Langsam Reference DS135.E8E45 2001 [3 vols.]
Encyclopedia of Judaism
Langsam Reference BM50.E63 1999 [4 vols.]
Encyclopedia of the Holocaust
Langsam Reference D804.3.E53 1990 [4 vols.]
The Jewish Encyclopedia [Reprint of 1901-1906 edition]
Langsam Reference BM50.J5 1964 [12 vols.]
This encyclopedia is online at: JewishEncyclopedia.com http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/index.jsp
Universal Jewish Encyclopedia [1939-1943]
Langsam Reference BM50.U5
[10 vols.]
Jewish Women in American: An Historical Encyclopedia.
Langsam Reference DS115.2.J49 1998 [2 vols.]
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