National Library of Israel Digitizes Decades of New York Jewish History
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
The National Library of Israel has digitized nearly five decades of The New York Jewish Week, making its archives publicly accessible for the first time. The collection offers insights into New York's Jewish community's history and culture. To celebrate, an event titled "The Pages of Our Past" will be held on November 17, featuring journalists and library officials. This digitization is part of a larger global effort by the library to preserve Jewish press history.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The National Library of Israel has digitized nearly five decades of The New York Jewish Week newspaper.
- The newly accessible archive offers insights into the history and culture of New York's Jewish community.
- An event, "The Pages of Our Past," will be held on November 17 to discuss the archive's significance.
- The digitization is part of the National Library of Israel's global Historical Jewish Press project.
- The archive covers events from the arrival of Jewish refugees in 1654 to contemporary issues.
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