Judaism and Jewish Resources
An extensive listing of Jewish resources on the Web. Among the many topics included are Jewish learning, books, archaeology, and travel.

The Maven
This metasite is well organized and exhaustive, promoting over 5,000 links to Jewish/Israeli resources. Broad subject categories include Business & Economics, Education, Entertainment, Hospitals & Medicine, Law, Science & Technology, Travel, Sports, and many others.

Jewish Student Online Research Center (JSOURCE)
JSOURCE is a cyber encyclopedia covering everything from anti-Semitism to Zionism. It includes a glossary, bibliography of web sites and books, biographies and much more!

ARTS AND HUMANITIES

General

The Judah L. Magnes Museum
This Berkeley, California museum’s holdings include paintings, sculptures, drawings, video, photography, a library, and the "world's largest archive on the Jews of the thirteen western American states." Notable pieces from the collection are featured.

National Foundation for Jewish Culture
Brings together novelists, playwrights, poets, critics, and academics from Israel, North America, and Europe to discuss Jewish literary, social, and political concerns as reflected in contemporary literature. Includes information about theater, film, museums, libraries, scholarships, grants, professional, and community services.

Film and Theater

Jewish Film Archive Online
Provides information about movies with "content of Jewish interest," including plot synopses, date of release, director, producer, country of origin, and language.

Yiddish Language Playscripts
From the American Memory Collection of the Library of Congress, this site features seventy-seven plays from the American Yiddish theater of the early 1900’s.

Literature

The Jacob M. Lowy Collection
This branch of the National Library of Canada in Ottawa houses a collection of rare Jewish manuscripts dating back to the 15^th Century.

The Jewish American Literature Research Homepage
Features biographical and critical information for the works of contemporary Jewish-American authors such as Philip Roth and Cynthia Ozick. (*Note: This site is still under construction, and there’s no indication of when it was last updated.)

A Guide to Chabad Literature
Tradition meets technology at this authoritative site offering links to multi-media galleries and learning centers, hypertext libraries, and electronic journals.

Art

The Jewish Museum
This New York museum’s site features a permanent collection called "Culture and Continuity," exhibition items from its special collections, and information about visiting the museum.

Art Judaica
This commercial site offers a virtual gallery of unique Judaic art and traditional symbols and features new artists every three to six weeks.

Music

Jewish Music Network
Offers links to Jewish musicians, music, and fan clubs.

Ari Davidow's Klezmer Shack
This comprehensive Klezmer site features news and reviews, an international directory of Klezmer musicians and organizations, and record label contact information.

GENEALOGY

JewishGen
One of the most extensive genealogical sites on the Web, JewishGen has more than twenty searchable databases, a calculator that converts dates from Gregorian and Jewish calendars, and a link to the International Jewish Cemetery Project.

The Jewish Genealogy Home Page
Designed for beginners, this site from the Dallas Virtual Jewish Community provides links to many genealogical sites. It also includes an online version of the Dallas Jewish Genealogical Guide, a helpful starting point for finding resources.

The Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies
An official listing of Jewish genealogical societies.

Canadian Jewish Congress National Archives Genealogy
Contains an annotated list of the resources available for genealogical research at the Canadian Jewish Congress National Archives.

La Pagina Rodas
La Pagina Rodas is a South American Spanish language genealogy page providing access to several genealogical databases, with an emphasis on Argentina.

HISTORY

American Jewish Historical Society
This membership organization, research library, archive, and museum was founded in 1892 and is considered the oldest ethnic historical organization in the United States. "Often referred to as the ‘national archives’ of American Jewry, its holdings are the preeminent resource for scholars, museums, filmmakers and publishers who want to document American Jewish life from the 1590s to the present". Their website provides links to upcoming events, prizes and fellowships for scholars, electronic discussion groups, and other resources for students of Jewish American history.

Jewish Studies, Tulane Manuscripts Department
With holdings in the areas of art, business, medicine, literature, and politics, "the Tulane Manuscripts Department is one of the world's larger archives of the American Southern Jewish experience." The site provides a catalog of what is available in the collection.

Jewish Heroes and Heroines in America from Colonial times to 1900
A collection of biographies on Jewish historical figures such as Levi Strauss and Emma Lazarus.

Myer and Rosaline Feinstein Center for American Jewish History
This joint effort between Temple University and the American Jewish Committee provides information on the historical significance of Philadelphia Jews, a searchable directory of American Jewish Historical Repositories, and other information on American Jewish History.

Jewish American History on the Web: Jews in the Civil War
Offers stories, letters, and diaries of both Confederate and Union Civil War soldiers.

At Home on the Range: Jewish Life In Texas
This promotional site has photographs and excerpts about Jewish life in certain Texas communities.

The Archive: Jewish Immigrant Culture
The mission of the Archive is to "preserve the history and collective memory of the Jewish immigrant community from the former Soviet Union and to create an engaging environment for today's immigrant culture."

National Museum of American Jewish Military History
Provides information about museum membership, a list of current and future exhibits, and highlights and photos of selected exhibits. Recent exhibits include: Major General Julius Klein: His Life and Times and I Remember: Personal Recollections on the End of World War II.

The Leona G. and David A. Bloom Southwest Jewish Archives
Along with information about the Archives, this site highlights selected exhibits from the collection. One can explore the synagogues of the Southwest and learn about pioneers of West Texas.

Jewish American History: The Builders of America
Boris Feinman’s exhibit, Builders of America-We are America’s Jews is permanently on display at this Internet site, even though it has been taken down from the Cannon rotunda in Washington D.C. The exhibit documents the history of the first Jewish steps on American soil with Christopher Columbus.

Catskills Institute
This non-profit group is dedicated to preserving the record of Jewish life in the Catskill Mountains. Available here is a photo archive, a bibliography of related readings, and details about future plans and upcoming meetings.

COMMUNITIES

The following links provide information about Jewish communities throughout the United States and other areas. Most sites list local events, synagogues, schools, and other information of interest to the Jewish population in each area.

UNITED STATES

ARIZONA

Phoenix: Phoenix Jewish Resources

CALIFORNIA

Los Angeles: Jewish LA

Sacramento: Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region

San Diego: Jewish in San Diego

San Francisco: The Jewish Bulletin of Northern California

Jewish Federation of the Greater East Bay

COLORADO

Denver: Denver Jewish Community

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Washington Metro Area Jewish Community pages

FLORIDA

Palm Beach: Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County

Tampa: Jewish Tampa Online

GEORGIA

Atlanta: Atlanta Chai

ILLINOIS

Chicago Area Jewish Homepage

INDIANA

Indianapolis: Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis

IOWA

Des Moines: Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines

KENTUCKY

Louisville: The Jewish Community Federation of Louisville

MASSACHUSETTS

Boston: Jewish Boston Online

MINNESOTA

Jewish Minnesota

MISSOURI

St. Louis: Jewish In St. Louis

NEW MEXICO

New Mexico Jewish Link

NEW YORK

New York: New York Jewish Guide

OHIO

Shalom Cincinnati

Cleveland: Jewish Cleveland Online

OREGON

Portland: The Jewish Review

PENNSYLVANIA

Philadelphia: The Jewish Exponent

TENNESSEE

Memphis: Memphis Jewish Online

TEXAS

Dallas: Dallas Virtual Jewish Community

El Paso: Jewish Voice of El Paso

Houston: Houston Jewish Community

San Antonio: Barshop Jewish Community Center of San Antonio

San Antonio: Jewish Community of San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio: Jewish Federation of San Antonio

VIRGINIA

Richmond: Jewish Richmond On-line

WASHINGTON

Seattle: Jewish in Seattle

WISCONSIN

Milwaukee: Metro Milwaukee Jewish Rin

CANADA

MONTREAL, QUEBEC

Federation of Jewish Community Services of Montreal

CALGARY, ALBERTA

Jewish Community in Calgary

TORONTO, ONTARIO

Jewish Toronto

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA

Jewish Winnipeg

CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA

Currently, there are only a handful of useful Latin American sites available. For a nice overview of Jewish communities in this part of the world, connect to Jewish Communities of the World. This extremely well organized and up-to-date site provides charts, statistics, and a broad historical overview of each country in Central and South America.

CULTURE & LIFE

General

Jewish-American Culture
Nicely arranged links to Arts & Culture, Family & Lifestyle, Food & cooking, History, Holidays & Observances, Judaism, News and Media, Organizations, Seniors, and Singles.

Judaica Site
This Spanish language site includes links to Jewish festivals, recipes, conferences, art & music, and much more. Would you like to pregunte al rabino?

Food

Jewish Food and Recipes
Contains almost 4,000 recipes. Search through the alphabetical master index, or select of the subject categories such as "challah" or "honeycake."

Kosher Express Kitchen
Offers an assortment of everyday and holiday recipes.

Kosher Restaurant Database
This site allows one to search for different types of restaurants in the city of ones choice.

Holidays and Celebrations

Calendar of Jewish Holidays
A tabular guide to major and minor Jewish holidays through the year 2005.

Hannukah: The Cool Jewish December Holiday That Lasts For Over a Week
A light hearted look at Hannukah with links to songs, cartoons, clip art, and FAQ files. Also includes the Virtual Dreidel and an online Menorah.

High Holy Days on the Net
Includes the stories of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, holiday pictures for the kids, and a host of holiday recipes.

Passover on the Net
Music, recipes, history, and an online discussion group are available here.

Purim on the Net
This most festive of Jewish holidays is well represented here with links to recipes, costumes, masks, and music.

Other

BSZNET’s Gateway to Sephardic Resources
Explains the origin and history of the Sephardic Jews, and provides links to music, food, genealogy, and other Sephardic sites.

ORGANIZATIONS

American Jewish Committee
Created in 1906, the AJC is committed to protecting civil and religious rights, fighting anti-Semitism, and promoting human relations. Here you will find links to inter-religious and interracial activities, AJC public policy and press releases, a Jewish knowledge quiz, and general information about the organization.

American Jewish Congress
This informative site covers politics, health concerns, and women’s and legal issues.

National Council of Jewish Women
An organization dedicated to improving "the quality of life for women, children, and families." From this site one can find information on membership, the history of the organization, and examples of their advocacy programs.

Canadian Jewish Congress
Provides information about the activities of the organization in the areas of education, international affairs, and national unity. The CJC also maintains an archive and provides links to other sites.

Jewish Student Groups Around the World
Provides links to Jewish student organizations.

Association of Jewish Libraries
Offers information such as Library of Congress Subject Headings for Jewish Studies, and a valuable listing of Judaica Library homepages.

B’nai B’rith Interactive
This well known service organization’s site includes a directory of B’nai B’rith offices, a calendar of Jewish Holidays, an outline of their programs and services, and an calendar of upcoming events.

MAGAZINES & NEWSPAPERS

Jewish Family and Life
A popular bimonthly webzine that features articles on a wide range of subjects. Recent issues have included columns on time management, balancing work and family, and "dealing with Disney-Jewishly." Regular features include a Dear Rabbi column, social action, travel, holidays, teens, books, parenting, and health.

Tikkun
Website of the bimonthly Jewish political and cultural magazine. Provides access to the magazine’s table of contents and the full text of select articles.

American Jewish Archives: A Journal Devoted to the Preservation and Study of the American Jewish Experience
Contains articles and book reviews relating to Jewish American History.

Jewish Travel
An online magazine for Jewish travelers.

The Jewish Exponent
A weekly online Jewish newspaper from Philadelphia.

The Jewish Advocate
An online journal from Boston.

The Forward
This New York Jewish newspaper provides highlights from each issue.

The Jewish Bulletin of Northern California
The Bulletin is a weekly online magazine serving the Bay Area.

The Jewish Review
A magazine from Portland, Oregon. (1/13/98, still November issue)

Lilith, the Independent Jewish Woman’s Magazine
Offers articles and book reviews from recent issues.

Bridges: A Journal for Jewish Feminists and our Friends
The Bridge seeks to combine "the traditional Jewish values of justice and repair of the world with insights honed by the feminist, lesbian and gay movements." The site provides information about the journal and the contents of the current issue are available.

Jewish Post of New York
The online version of this New York newspaper provides the text of past issues.

Jewish Magazine
Each issue of this online magazine provides articles on Jewish history, an Israel news report, humor, poetry, and fiction.

Jewish World Review
This magazine features articles by prominent writers on a variety of subjects including a psychologist’s look at childhood depression and a conservative columnist’s lament on the loss of Seinfeld.

Jewish Heritage Online Magazine
This scholarly magazine contains substantial articles on a variety of topics relating to Jewish history and culture. Recent issues include articles on the history of Jewish first names and the origins of Hanukkah.

New Mexico Jewish Link
This New Mexico newspaper contains articles, opinion, community events, and a listing of congregations.

Jewish Communication Network
Updated six days a week, this "leading Jewish Internet company in North America" provides news stories and articles ranging from a moving photo essay of Jewish poverty in America to an interview with the "Snapple Lady."

RELIGION

Navigating the Bible
This beautifully designed site was developed "to allow people across the globe to be able to read, study, and enjoy the Jewish Bible." An outstanding interactive tutor for the Bar/Bat Mitzvah, it includes sound files performed by professional cantors, portions of the Torah, Pentateuch and Haftarot, an historical atlas, and a glossary of terms.