"An excellent resource for Jewish families to keep on hand for household use, The Student's Encyclopedia of Judaism provides engaging and authoritative coverage of all aspects of the Jewish religionits history, practices, and important figures as well as current thinking among the Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox movements. ""The Students Encyclopedia of Judaism" is a wonderful resource to begin the process of learning...The scholarly ..."
"More information and sample text and photos available on the companion web sitehttp://www.nyupress.org/jewishlife Winner of the 2001-2002 National Jewish Book Award, Reference Winner, Best Reference Resource, 2001, Library Journal Winner, Editor's Choice Award, Reference, 2001, Booklist Winner, Best Reference Book, 2001, Association of Jewish Libraries New York University Press announces with pride the publication of a remarkable ..."
"This handsome, folio-sized reference contains 1,500 full color photographs and other illustrations. In addition to nearly 100 maps in the text, the book contains a section of satellite photographs of the Holy Land. -- back cover."
"C.S.P., editors. Biblical Studies: Meeting Ground of Jews and Christians (A
Stimulus Book, 1980). Pawlikowski, John T. O.S.M., Christ in the Light of the
Christian,Jewish Dialogue (A Stimulus Book. 1982). Leon Klenicki and Gabe
Huck, editors, Spirituality and Prayer: Jewish and Christian Understandings (A
Stimulus Book, 1983). Edward Flannery, The Anguish of the Jews (A Stimulus
Book, 1985). More Stepping Stones to Jewish,Christian ..."
"Winner, The New York Public Library, Best of Reference Award, 2002New York University Press is proud to announce the return of a valuable resource for both Jewish families and those interested in learning more about the Jewish faith. The New Encyclopedia of Judaism is a comprehensive one-volume encyclopedia that accessibly presents every aspect of the Jewish religion and represents current thinking among scholars in the Reform, Conserv ..."
"His book Zikhron Yerushalayim discusses questions of religion and faith in the
light of European assimilation. In the field of traditional education, he encouraged
the establishment of the community's first reformed heder. Following him in office
were R. David Papo, R. Yehuda David Kimhi, and R. Hizkiyahu Shabbetai, who
officiated until 1 908 and was the last appointed by Constantinople. With the
increasing influence of Italy in T. ..."
The Holocaust by GeoffreyWigoder Library, 511 Pages, Published 1996 by Grolier Publishing,Us ISBN-13: 978-0-7172-7637-0, ISBN: 0-7172-7637-6
"Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 8vo 8 - 9 tall; 448 pages; Description: 448 p. , 4 leaves of col. Plates : tabs, maps ; 29 cm. Subjects: Catholic Church --Bible --Criticism and interpretation --Alamanacs"
"Discusses the artistic, literary, economic, and social contributions of the Jewish people in thirteen areas of the world since the return from the Babylonian exile"
Saadhana Sampada Achievements of Coalition Government in Karnataka by GeoffreyWigoder Hardcover, 36 Pages, Published 1994 by Macmillan Library Reference ISBN-13: 978-0-02-897132-2, ISBN: 0-02-897132-9
"It is right and appropriate, therefore, that we welcome the second Decennial volume of the Encyclopedia Judaica, which records the changes which have occurred, their implications for the Jewish people, and the realities of Jewish life."
Contemporary Jewry Studies in Honor of Moshe Davis by GeoffreyWigoder Published 1984 by Magnes Press, Hebrew University ISBN-13: 978-0-318-59758-4, ISBN: 0-318-59758-6
"HAIM AVNI, Ph.D., Institute of Contemporary Jewry, The Hebrew University of
Jerusalem ARYEH BARNEA, Principal, The Denmark Comprehensive High
School, Jerusalem VICTORIA BARNETT, Church Relations, United States
Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington D.C. TAMARA BEKEFI, Living
Testimonies Holocaust Project, Montreal, Quebec MICHAEL BERENBAUM, Ph.D
., Director, United States Holocaust Research Institute, United States Holocaust
Memoria ..."
The Holocaust 003 by GeoffreyWigoder Hardcover, 511 Pages, Published 1997 by Grolier Academic Reference Import ISBN-13: 978-0-7172-7640-0, ISBN: 0-7172-7640-6
"Articles identify and describe individuals and events connected with the persecution of Jews and others across Europe in the 1930s and 1940s."
The Holocaust 002 by GeoffreyWigoder Hardcover, 511 Pages, Published 1997 by Grolier Academic Reference Import ISBN-13: 978-0-7172-7639-4, ISBN: 0-7172-7639-2
"Articles identify and describe individuals and events connected with the persecution of Jews and others across Europe in the 1930s and 1940s."
"This Dictionary brings together valuable discussions of the major theological and religious topics that must be faced by all who take part in the faith-dialogue between Jews and Christians. Each topic is treated in two separate essays, one by a Christian scholar and one by a Jewish scholar. In this way the major points of agreement and the decisive differences stand out clearly. This is a handy, quick-reference book for both Christians ..."
"An organized community existed from 1655 and developed with the coming of
the railroad, reaching a pop. of 1,057 in 1897 (total 2,426). About a quarter of the
J. pop. were Karlin-Stolin Hasidim. The Zionists were active from the late 1 9th
cent. A Hebrew religious school and library existed. The Germans arrived on 8
July 1941 and instituted forced labor, extortion, and property confiscations. A
ghetto was set up on 1 April 1942, cr ..."