National Library of Israel Digitizes New York Jewish Week Archives
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The National Library of Israel has digitized nearly 50 years of The New York Jewish Week, making its archives publicly accessible. The collection documents Jewish life in New York from 1654 to the present. A commemorative event is scheduled for November 17, featuring discussions on the archive's insights. This effort is part of a larger global project to preserve Jewish newspapers and comes amid rising antisemitism in the community.
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- The National Library of Israel has digitized nearly five decades of The New York Jewish Week archives.
- The newly accessible archives offer a window into New York's Jewish community from 1654 to the present.
- A free event, "The Pages of Our Past," will be held on November 17 to discuss the archive's contents.
- The digitization is part of the National Library of Israel's global Historical Jewish Press project.
- A new email series, "9 Moments That Made Jewish New York What It Is Today," is also being launched.
- The initiatives aim to help the Jewish community learn from its past and foster unity.
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