Important Judaic Studies Associations, Organizations & Societies

American Israel Public Affairs Committee
Also Known as: AIPAC
Through more than 2,000 meetings with members of Congress - at home and in Washington - AIPAC activists help pass more than 100 pro-Israel legislative initiatives a year. From procuring nearly $3 bill...   [more]
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American Jewish Historical Society
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American Society for Jewish Music
The American Society for Jewish Music (ASJM) can trace its roots back to several earlier Jewish Music Societies and associations, first in Europe and then in America. Among the European models were t...   [more]
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Anti-Defamation League
Also Known as: ADL
ADL fights anti-Semitism and all forms of bigotry here and abroad, combats international terrorism, probes the roots of hatred, advocates before Congress, comes to the aid of victims of bigotry, devel...   [more]
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Arthur Szyk Society
The Arthur Szyk Society, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1991, presents the artist's prolific body of works to broad and diverse audiences in the U.S. and worldwide, thus ensuring that Szyk's...   [more]
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Association for Jewish Studies (AJS)
Founded in 1969, the Association for Jewish Studies (AJS) is a learned society and professional organization that seeks to promote, maintain, and improve teaching, research, and related endeavors in J...   [more]
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Association of Jewish Libraries - AJL
The Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) promotes Jewish literacy through enhancement of libraries and library resources and through leadership for the profession and practitioners of Judaica librari...   [more]
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B'tselem - The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories
Also Known as: betselem
B'TSELEM - The Israeli Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories was established in 1989 by a group of prominent academics, attorneys, journalists, and Knesset members. It endeavors to docum...   [more]
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Breaking the Silence/Shovrim Shtika
Breaking the Silence is an organization of veteran Israeli soldiers that collects testimonies of soldiers who served in the Occupied Territories during the Second Intifadah. Soldiers who serve in the ...   [more]
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Charles Bronfman Prize
The Charles Bronfman Prize is an humanitarian award created and endowed by his children -- Ellen Bronfman Hauptman and Andrew Hauptman together with Stephen Bronfman and Claudine Blondin Bronfman -- i...   [more]
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European Association for Jewish Culture
The European Association for Jewish Culture is an independent body established by Alliance Israilite Universelle (AIU) and the Institute for Jewish Policy Research (JPR) to help create the conditions...   [more]
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Feinstein Center Database of American Jewish Historical Repositories
The database includes a record of each repository holding material on American Jewish history. Each entry in the database includes the name, address, contact information, description of holdings and ...   [more]
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International Society for Sephardic Progress
"The International Society for Sephardic Progress is an international Jewish organization dedicated to strengthening and intellectually defending the Sephardic community both in the United States and ...   [more]
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Israel Geneological Society
The Israel Genealogical Society (IGS) is Israel's premiere genealogical organization, rewarding its members with a full range of research materials, guidance and support. Founded in 1983, the IGS is ...   [more]
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Israelitische Kultusgemeinde Wien
Also Known as: Jewish Community of Vienna
"The aim of the Kultusgemeinde is to provide the religious requirements for its members within the Laws of the Republic of Austria and to preserve the institutions necessary for this purpose."...   [more]
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Jüdische Gemeinde Baden bei Wien
Also Known as: Jewish Community of Baden
Jewish Community of Baden for the district of Lower Austria...   [more]
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Judaica Europeana
A network of European Jewish Museums, libraries and archives....   [more]
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MidEast Web
MidEast Web was started by people active in Middle East dialog and peace education efforts. Our goal is to weave a world-wide web of Arabs, Jews and others who want to build a new Middle East based on...   [more]
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Network for Research in Jewish Education (NRJE)
The Network for Research in Jewish Education was established to encourage, support, and stimulate serious research in Jewish education; to create a community of researchers in the field; and to advoca...   [more]
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Resources in Latin American Jewish Studies (LAJSA)
Also Known as: Latin American Jewish Studies Association
LAJSA serves as a network for scholars who are working on related themes but who are geographically distant from one another. Members maintain contact with one another through membership directory, th...   [more]
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Supplemental URLs
    Dissertations and Theses in Latin American Jewish Studies

Schecter Institute -- Synoptic Midrashim
The Midrash Project of the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies website presents synoptic editions that include all the textual witnesses for Midrash Shir ha-Shirim Rabbah, Midrash Esther Rabbah, Mid...   [more]
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The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany
The mission of the Claims Conference over its nearly 60-year history has always been to secure what we consider a small measure of justice for Jewish victims of Nazi persecution. ...   [more]
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The Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington
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World Union of Jewish Studies
Also Known as: האיגוד העולמי למדעי היהדות
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Zydowski Instytut Historyczny (Jewish Historical Research Institute)
Also Known as: Żydowski Instytut Historyczny Instytut Instytut Naukowo-Badawczy
The Jewish Historical Institute is the only institution in Poland focused entirely on the study of the history and culture of Polish Jews. It is the largest depository of Jewish-related archival docum...   [more]
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    Archives
    Library
    Publications
    Warsaw Ghetto Archives (Emanuel Ringelblum Archives)