Member Access to Encyclopedia Judaica

Gale Virtual Reference Library

For password, contact the temple office

 

Access to our Catalog of more than

2,000 books, DVDs,, & tapes

European Judaism- The Questia library contains articles from European Judaism from the following years: 2001-2005. The Questia library now contains over 67,000 books and 1,500,000 journal, magazine, and newspaper articles.

American Jewish History- the official publication of the American Jewish Historical Society, the oldest national ethnic historical organization in the United States. AJH has been the journal of record in American Jewish history for over a century, bringing readers all the richness and complexity of Jewish life in America through carefully researched, thoroughly accessible articles.

The American Jewish Archives- committed to preserving a documentary heritage of the religious, organizational, economic, cultural, personal, social and family life of American Jewry. The Archives was founded by the late Dr. Jacob Rader Marcus in 1947 in the aftermath of World War II and the Holocaust.

Tikkun- A bimonthly Jewish critique of politics, culture & society.

Biblical Archeology Review- 

Sh’ma- A Journal of Jewish Responsibility; wanting our children to have the rights and privileges to determine who they are and who they will be, as Jewish girls and boys, Jewish men and women, Sh'ma explores the lives of teens - particularly the lives of Jewish boys - as they experience Jewish life. 

Jewish Virtual Library- most comprehensive online Jewish encyclopedia in the world, covering everything from anti-Semitism to Zionism. So far, more than 13,000 articles and 6,000 photographs and maps have been integrated into the site. The Library has 13 wings: History, Women, The Holocaust, Travel, Israel & The States, Maps, Politics, Biography, Israel, Religion, Judaic Treasures of the Library of Congress, Vital Statistics and Reference.

Commentary Magazine-  a magazine unlike any other: intellectually demanding, focused on contentious social and political issues, widely admired for the elegance of its writing, for its critical coverage of the arts, and for its discovery and encouragement of new literary talent. Since its founding in 1945, Commentary has stubbornly maintained its character as an intellectual magazine covering the full range of contemporary life and culture.

Moment Magazine-  dedicated to serious, highly-literate, intellectual journalism, provides the American Jewish community and other readers with a much needed independent forum that is not tied to any organization or point-of-view. Moment is committed to portraying intellectual, political, cultural, and religious debates within the community, and to educating readers about Judaism’s rich history and contemporary movements, ranging from left to right, fundamentalist to secular.

Reform Judaism Magazine- the official voice of the Union for Reform Judaism, linking the institutions and affiliates of Reform Judaism with every Reform Jew.

Midstream- A bi-monthly Jewish review that offers a critical interpretation of the past, a profound examination of the present, and affords a medium for creative cultural expression. While paying attention to problems of Jewish concern, it addresses itself to the whole range of contemporary life and culture, with special emphasis on the State of Israel, and the Zionist idea.

The Jewish Bible Quarterly- Devoted entirely to the TANAKH, the JBQ provides timely, authoritative studies on biblical themes and is an essential source of information for anyone studying the Bible.

Links to other websites that can be helpful in Jewish Research

Dimond Library & Fink Life Long Learning Center

The Information Center holds the Reference Collection, Genealogy Collection, and Internet access. The Seminar Room (which has multi-media access) and Information Center comprise The Fink Life Long Learning Center. The Dimond Library, houses nonfiction, fiction and the Children's Collection.

The Library and Life Long Learning Center of Beth El Hebrew Congregation are organized for the purpose of providing books and other teaching and life enrichment materials for members of the congregation, its auxiliaries and its community.