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RECOMMENDED JOURNALS FOR JEWISH LIBRARIES

An Annotated Listing of Journals in the Jewish Education Collection
Updated: August 2008

Compiled and Edited by
Gabriela Klaber

Do you know of any journals that are not included here? Please tell us!

This directory includes 90 periodicals published in the United States, Europe, Israel, and South America which are currently available in the Library's collection and are relevant to Jewish educators and scholars. These publications are regularly surveyed by the staff of the Library, and their articles are listed in the Library's general on-line catalogue. The general catalogue may be accessed by author, title, and subject, with the subject index based on Library of Congress subject headings adjusted according to the needs of our users.

Links to the internet homepages of the journals are included if available. These links usually include on-line sample articles, as well as subscription information.

We will be glad to find and copy any article in the wide range of periodicals from our periodical collection. For more information about this service please send e-mail to gabrielak@savion.cc.huji.ac.il

(Formerly: Pedagogic Reporter)
Jewish Educational Service of North America, Inc.
111 Eight Avenue, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10011-5201
Tel: (212) 284-6950
Fax: (212) 284-6951 Email: info@jesna.org
World Wide Web: http://www.jesna.org/
Full-text of the journal is available on the Internet from 1999.

Description: Forum of ideas to better Jewish education. For lay leaders and professional staff. Includes bibliography, book reviews. Circulation: 2000

Ed: Arthur Vernon
3/yr.
$12.00/yr.

The Library houses issues from 1999 on (vol. 1-current).
AJC JOURNAL - American Jewish Committee
165 East 56th Street
New York, NY 10022
Tel: (212) 751-4000
Discontinued publication in 1989.

Description: A quarterly journal featuring articles on Jewish affairs in American and throughout the world. Articles are written by AJC staff and reflect the American Jewish Committee's philosophy.

Ed: Murray Polner
Quarterly

The Library houses issues from 1985 -1989.

AJL NEWSLETTER
The Association of Jewish Libraries
15 East 26th Street, Room 1034
New York, NY 10010
Tel: (212) 725-5359
E-mail: ajlibs@osu.edu
World Wide Web: http://www.JewishLibraries.org

Description: Newsletter of the Association of Jewish Libraries published quarterly by AJL to keep members informed about Judaica library related activities and issues. Receipt of the newsletter is one of the benefits of membership in AJL.

Ed: Barbara Sutton
Quarterly
Free with membership (membership $50.00/yr.)

The Library houses issues from 1985 on (vol. 4-current).
AKDAMOT (Hebrew)
A Journal of Jewish Thought
Beit Morasha of Jerusalem
The Academic Center for Jewish Studies and Leadership, Publications Department
3 Ha'Askan Street, Kiryat Moriah
Jerusalem 93780
Tel: (02) 6216586
FAX: (02) 6216580
E-mail: press@bmj.org.il

Description: Publishes articles on modern Jewish religious thought, Israeli society and the relationship of society to religion.

Ed: Amichai Berholz, David Anak
Quarterly
NIS 80

The Library houses issues from 1998 on (vol. 4-current).
AL HAPOSEK (Hebrew)
KTAV-ET LE MORIM LE TENAKH BEBTAI SEFER KALIYIM
Israel Ministry of Eduation, Pedagogoc Office, Supervisor of Bible Teaching
Publications Department 34 Shivtei Yisrael Street
Jerusalem

Description: Journal for Bible teachers in the non-religious school system in Israel. Also useful for the general public interested in Bible studies, Bible Teaching and biblical archeaolgy.

Ed: Yaira Amit
Annual

The Library houses issues from 198-4 on.
ALPAYIM (Hebrew)
A Multidisciplinary Publication for Contemporary Thought and Literature
Am Oved
P.O.BOX 470
Tel Aviv 61003
Tel: 03-6291526
FAX: 03-6398911
E-mail:info@am-oved.ac.il

Description: Publishes articles on Jewish Philosophy, Israeli Society, Jewish History and Literature.

Ed: Nitza Drori-Pereman
Annual
NIS 208

The Library houses issues from 1997-2003.
AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK
165 E. 56th Street
New York, NY 10022
Tel: (212) 751-4000
Fax: (212) 751-4017
World Wide Web: http://www.ajcarchives.org/main.php?GroupingId=40
Full-text is available on the Internet from 1899.

Description: Compendium of articles relating directly to trends in American Jewry and Jewish communities worldwide. Includes directory of Jewish organizations, periodicals, and federations. A publication of the Jewish Publication Society and the American Jewish Committee. Circulation: 5000.

Ed: David Singer and Lawrence Grossman
Annual
$49.95/yr.

The Library houses issues from 1961 on.
AMIT MAGAZINE (Formerly The Amit Woman, American Mizrachi Woman; Mizrachi Women)
817 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
Tel: (212) 477-4720
World Wide Web: http://www.amitchildren.org
Selected full-text articles are available on the Internet

Description: A popular magazine with an Orthodox, religious Zionist perspective. Features articles on Israel, art, sociology, travel, and youth work in Israel. Includes advertisements, book reviews, illustrations. Circulation: 30,000. Indexed in Index to Jewish Periodicals.

Ed: Micheline Ratzersdorfer
Quarterly
$0.50 per issue

The Library houses issues from 1989 on (vol. 61-current).

AM VASEFER: ORGAN OF BRIT IVRIT OLAMIT
P.O.B. 7111
Jerusalem 91070 Israel
Tel: (02) 624-8608

Description: Articles on various aspects of the status of the Hebrew language in the Diaspora today. Includes book reviews. (Hebrew)

Ed: Haim Rabin
Annual
Discontinued publication in 1998

The Libary houses issues from 1957-1958, 1962-1974, 1987-1998.
L'ARCHE: LE MENSUEL DU JUDAISME FRANCAIS
39 Rue Broca
Paris 75005
France
Tel: 1-42-171-030
Fax: 1-42-171-031
Email: archejud@club-internet.fr
World Wide Web: http://www.col.fr/arche/
Selected full-text article are available on the Internet.

Description: Journal of French Judaism containing articles about Israel, French Jewry as well as world Jewry.(French)

Ed: Meir Waintrater
11/yr.
60.00 Euro

The Library houses from 1994 on.
ARIEL: A REVIEW OF ARTS AND LETTERS IN ISRAEL
Jerusalem Post Publications
P.O.B. 81
Jerusalem, 91000
Tel: (02) 624-8899


Description: Articles and writings reflecting the cultural and literary work of Jews in Israel and the Diaspora. Includes illustrations and reviews of art, literature, music and theater. Circulation: 17,000. Indexed in Index to Jewish Periodicals. (Editions in English, French, Spanish, German, Russian).

Ed: Asher Weil
Quarterly
Discontinued publication

The Library houses the following issues
English -- from 1973, 1976-1979, 1982-1984, 1986-1994
Spanish -- from 1970-1985, 1987-1994
French -- from 1982-1994
ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH LIBRARIES (AJL) NEWSLETTER
See: AJL Newsletter
AVAR VE'ATID
The Joint Authority for Jewish Zionist Education
P.O. Box 92
Jerusalem, 91000
Tel: (02) 675-9363/4
Fax: (02) 6759210

Description: Dedicated to promotion of Jewish Education . The publication reflects a Klal Yisrael orientation, an ideology of ethical Jewish nationalism (Zionism) and analytical, dialectical discourse on crucial issues affecting the world Jewish agenda.


Ed: Hertzel Fishman
3/yr.

The Library houses issues from 1994 - 1998 (vol. 1 - 4).
AZURE: Ideas for the Jewish Nation
The Shalem Center
22A Hatzfira Street
Jerusalem
Tel: (02) 566-2202
Fax: (02) 5661171
E-Mail: azure@shalem.org.il
World Wide Web:
http://www.azure.org.il
Selected full-text articles available on the Internet from 1996.

Description: Azure is a forum for original thought on issues concerning the Jewish public, published simultaneously in English and Hebrew by the Shalem Center. The Hebrew version is titled: Techelet.

Ed: Daniel Polisar
bi-annual
$40.00 for four issues

The Library houses English and Hebrew versions 1999-current.


BabagaNewz
Jewish Kids Exploring the World
P.O.B. 9129
Newton, Mass
Tel: 617 965 7700
FAX: 617 965 7772
E-mail: subscriptions@babaganewz.com
World Wide Web: http://www.babaganewz.com

Description: Colorful educational magazine that includes interactive web site. Especially suited for 4th-7th grade, it is designed to teach the relevance of Judaism in children's lives. Includes a separate teacher's guide with each issue.

9 times/yr
Editor: Mark H. Levine
$29.95/yr for library subscription, with teacher's guide. (Bulk rates are given for classes.)

The Library houses issues from 2003 on. (vol 3, no. 1 - current)
BAT KOL: HADASSAH JEWISH EDUCATION GUIDE
The Women's Zionist Organization of America
50 W. 58th St.
New York, NY 10019

Description: Essays on marital relations, Jewish feminism, Jewish Law and divorce and women in the synagogue. Includes extensive suggestions for organizing seminars and study groups, as well as book reviews and illustrations.

Annual
Discontinued publication

The Library houses issues from 1987 - 1995.
BIKURIM
Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education
261 W. 35th St. Floor 12A
New York, NY 10001

Description: A compilation of ideas and samples of teaching units: curricula and special programs for all areas of formal and informal education. Includes games, worksheets, bibliographies, lesson plans, craft ideas, etc.

Ed: Miriam Lippel Blum
3/yr.
Discontinued publication in 1999.

The Library houses issues from 1993 - 1999 (vols. 11-15).
BISDE HEMED (HEBREW)
PERIODICAL ON EDUCATIONAL AND INSTRUCTION MATTERS
Organization of Religious Teachers in Israel
8 Ben Saruk Street
Tel Aviv 62969
Tel: 03-6922902
FAX: 03-6922989
World Wide Web: http://www.daat.ac.il/daat/kitveyet/sde_chem/sde_indx.htm
Selected full-text articles are available on the Internet from 1994.

Description: Articles on Education, Religious Education and Bible Education from a religious point of view.

Ed: Yehuda Eisenberg
Quarterly.
NIS 40/yr.

The Library houses issues from 1957 on.

B'NAI B'RITH INTERNATIONAL JEWISH MONTHLY
(Formerly: National Jewish Monthly)
1640 Rhode Island Ave. . N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 857-6645


Description: Covers the world of Jewish affairs, politics, personalities, religion and Israel. Geared towards the American Jewish public. Includes advertisements, book reviews, illustrations, and index. Circulation: 170,000. Indexed in Index to periodicals. (Also available in microfilm: UMI.)

Ed: Miriam Rinn
10/yr.
$8.00/yr.

The Library houses issues from 1981 on (vol. 96 -current).
B'OR HATORAH
c/o Shamir
POB 5749
Jerusalem
Israel
Tel: 972-2-538-5702
Fax: 972-2-538-5118
Email: bhtorah@netmedia.net.il
World Wide Web: www.borhatorah.org/
Selected full-text articles are available on the Internet.

Description: A forum of students, teachers, scientists, artists and wondering Jews the world over. It examines the personal and intellectual conflicts of modern Jews through the microscope and telescope of the scientist, the discourse of the philosopher, the imagery of the artist, poet and photographer, and the tested faith of the Torah-observant Jew. (Editions in English and Hebrew)

Ed: Professor Herman Branouer

The Library houses issues from 1991 on (vol. 7-current).

BRUSH AND COLOR
Board of Jewish Education of Greater New York
Dept. of Art Education
426 w. 58th St.
New York, NY 10019
Tel: (212) 245-8200
Fax: (212) 586-9579

Description: Includes articles on art in Jewish education written by teachers.

Ed: Temima Gezari
Published at irregular intervals
$10.00/yr.

The Library houses issues from 1986-1994.
B'SHVIL HAZIKARON
Yad Vashem
Education Dept.
P.O.B. 3477
Jerusalem, 91034
Tel: (02) 675-1637
Fax: (02) 643-3511

Description: A magazine of the Education Department of Yad Vashem. The publication includes feature articles on various aspects of the Holocaust, calendar of events in Yad Vashem, book reviews, of both English and Hebrew books on the Holocaust, and a section on new books in Hebrew. (Hebrew)

Ed: Moti Shalem
9/yr.
Discontinued publication in 2002.

The Library houses issues from 1995 - 2001
B'TEFUZOT NEWSLETTER OF JEWISH LIFE IN THE DIASPORA
World Jewish Congress

Description: Short articles highlighting events in Jewish communities around the world. Includes coverage of special events of interest to the entire Jewish community, as well as a variety of feature stories. (Hebrew)

Ed: Simona Kedmi
4-5/yr.
Discontinued pulication.

The Library houses issues from 1975-2001.

BULLETIN OF HIGHER HEBREW EDUCATION
National Association of Professors of Hebrew
1358 Van Hise Hall
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI 53706

Description: A bulletin concerned primarily with instruction of Modern and Biblical Hebrew. Publishes research into methods and pedagogy pertaining to Hebrew language and literature. Includes reports and book reviews.

Ed: Rine Donchin
Semi-Annual
Continued by: Hebrew Higher Education.

The Library houses issues from 1986 - 1995.


LES CAHIERS DE L'ALLIANCE ISRAELITE UNIVERSELLE (PARIS)
45 Rue La Bruyere
75009 Paris France
Tel: (01) 53-328-855
Fax: (01) 48-745-133
Email: info@aiu.org
World Wide Web: http://www.aiu.org/activites/editions/c_aiu/index.html

Description: Bulletin describing past and present activities of the Alliance Israelite Universelle. Also includes articles about Jews, Jewish life and Jewish Education in the Diaspora. Includes book reviews. (French)

Ed: Jean-Jaques Wahl
3-4/yr.
? Euro

The Library houses issues from 1989 on.
LES CAHIERS DU JUDAISME
L'ALLIANCE ISRAELITE UNIVERSELLE (PARIS)
45 Rue La Bruyere
75009 Paris France
Tel: (1) 42-803-500
Fax: (1) 48-754-1331
Email: aiu@imagine.fr
World Wide Web: http://www.aiu.org/activites/editions/c_judaisme/index.html

Description: Highlights problems of Jewish education in France, but also contains articles on world Jewish history and contemporary Jewish life, culture and religion. Includes advertisements and book reviews. (French)

Ed: Jaques Levy
3/yr.
46.00 Euro

The Library houses issues from 1998 on (no. 1 - current).
Formerly: Les Nouveaux Cahiers, 1991-1997 (no. 1-128).
CAJE: JEWISH EDUCATION NEWS
Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education
261 West 35th St. Floor 12A
New York, NY 10001
Tel: (212) 268-4210
Fax: (212) 268-4214
Email: cajeny@cage.org
World Wide Web: http://www.caje.org/learn/fs_jen.html
Selected full-text articles are available on the Internet.

Description: Short articles on Jewish Education and subjects appropriate for study in Jewish schools. Includes announcement of CAJE activities and programs. Indexed in the Index to Jewish Periodicals.

Ed: Judy Resnick
3/yr.
Free with CAJE (membership $75/yr.)

The Library houses issues from 1987 on.

CCAR JOURNAL
(Formerly: Journal of Reform Judaism)
Central Conference of American Rabbis
192 Lexington Ave.
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 684-4990
Fax: (212) 689-1649
E-mail: info@ccarnet.org
World Wide Web: http://ccarnet.org/journal
Selected full-text articles are available on the Internet.

Description: Contains articles about current issues of interest to Reform rabbis, as well as articles and book reviews by thinkers from the outside the movement. Indexed in the Index to Jewish Periodicals, listed in the Index of Articles of Jewish Studies, and abstracted and indexed in Religious and Theological Abstracts. Included Advertisements. Circulation: 2,200.


Ed: Rifat Sonsino
Quarterly
$29.00/yr.

The Library houses issues from 1970 on (vol. 17 -current).

CIRCLE
North American Jewish Community Center Movement
15 East 26th Street
New York, NY 10010-1579
Tel: (212) 532-4949
Fax: (212) 481-4174
Email: info@jcca.org

Description: Short articles on Jewish Community Center activities, includes articles on formal and informal educational programs and Jewish social issues.

Ed: Diane Zamansky
Bi-annual
Free

The Library houses issues from 1991 on (vol. 48 -current).
COMMENTARY
American Jewish Committee
165 E. 56 St.
New York, NY 10022
Tel: (212) 751-4000
Fax: (212) 891-6700
Email: service@CommentaryMagazine.com
Word Wide Web: http://www.commentarymagazine.com/
Selected full-text articles are available on the Internet.

Description: Independent magazine of thought and opinion on Jewish affairs and contemporary issues. Generally devotes two articles per issues on Jewish subjects, with balance devoted to issues of general interest. Contains some fiction, advertisement, and book reviews. Circulation: 45,000. Indexed in Index to Jewish Periodicals. (Also available on Microfilm: UMI, ISI, KMI, MIM.)

Ed: Neal Kozodoy
Monthly
$64.00/yr.

The Library houses issues from 1957 - 2004 (vol. 24 - 117/2. Missing vols. 44-46).

COMPASS MAGAZINE
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
838 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10021
Tel: (212) 249-0100
Full-text supplements from the journal are available on the internet.

Description: Highlights new developments in Jewish Education and explores latest trends in classroom teaching, adult education, special education, parenting and educational publishing. Intended primarily for Reform rabbis and educators. Circulation: 3,000.

Ed: David P. Kasakove
3/yr.
Discontinued publication

The Library houses issues from 1967 - 1993.

CONGRESS MONTHLY: REVIEW OF JEWISH INTERESTS
American Jewish Congress
15 E. 84th St.
New York, NY 10028
Tel: (212) 879-4500

Description: A journal of reports and commentaries on Jewish affairs and political and social issues affecting Israel, America and world Jewry. Includes advertisements and book, film, and theater reviews. Circulation: 35,000. Indexed in Index to Jewish Periodicals.

Ed: Jack Fischel
7/yr.
$18.00/yr.

The Library houses issues from 1972 - 2004 (vol. 42 - 71/1).
CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM
3080 Broadway New York, NY 10027
Tel: (212) 678-8060
Email: cj@rabbinical.assembly.org
Word Wide Web: http://www.rabbinicalassembly.org/publications/cj_journal.html
Tables of contents are available on the Internet.

Description: Reflects Conservative Jewish religious trends, examines contemporary issues in the light of halakha, and includes inquiries into text, tradition and law. Includes advertisements and book reviews. Indexed in Index to Jewish Periodicals. Circulation: 2,000.

Ed: Amy Gotlieb
Quarterly
$24.00/yr.

The Library houses issues from 1972 on (vol. 27 -current).

CONTEMPLATE : THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CULTURAL JUDAISM
The Center for Cultural Judaism
224 West 35th St, Suite 410 New York, NY 10001
Email: info@culturaljudaism.org
Word Wide Web: http://www.culturaljudaism.org/
Selected full-text articles are available on the Internet.

Description: Articleses by cultural, secular and humanistic Jews in which they affirm and explore their historical Jewish roots and their modern Jewish identity.

Ed: Myrna Baron
Irregular
$50.00/yr.

The Library houses issues from 2003 on (Issue 2 -current).

CONTEMPORARY JEWRY
Center for Jewish Studies
365 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 642-2180
E-mai: ccchis@uic.edu

Description: Observations on modern Jewish life from the perspective of social sciences. Circulation: 300.


Ed: Rela Mintz Geffen
Semi-annual
$36.00/yr.

The Library houses issues from 1980 on (vol. 5 -current).

CULTURAL EVENTS IN ISRAEL
See: Ariel: A Review of Arts and Letters in Israel

DERECH AGGADAH - PATHWAYS THROUGH AGGADAH (Hebrew) :
A JOURNAL OF THE CENTER FOR TEACHING AGGADAH
Efrata Teachers College
17 Ben Yehuda Street
P.O. Box 10263
Jerusalem 91102
Tel: (02) 671-7745
FAX: (02) 673-8660

Description: Articles teaching Aggadah itself and teaching other subjecst through use of Aggadah

Ed: Menachem Katz
Irregular

The Libary houses issues from 1998 on.
DIALOGO
World Zionist Organization
Alharizi 4
P.O. Box 92
Jerusalem 91000
Tel: (02) 620-2381

Description: An Israeli magazine with articles exploring contemporary Jewish issues and cultural, political and social aspects of Israel. Includes book reviews, and illustrations. (Editions in Spanish and French)

Ed: Dr. Israel Jamitovsky
Semi-annual
Discontinued publication

The Libary houses issues from 1975 - 1997 (vol. 1 - 28).

E-NEWSLETTER FOR HOLOCAUST EDUCATORS
Yad Vashem, The Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority
P.O.B. 3477
Jerusalem 91034 Israel Tel: 972-2-6443400
Fax: 972-2-6443443
Email: general.information@yadvashem.org.il
World Wide Web: http://www1.yadvashem.org/education/newsletter/english/index.htm
Full-text of the journal is available on the Internet from 2004.

Description: Articles and book reviews of interest to educators who teach about the Holocaust

Ed: Dorit Novak and others
3/yr.

The Library does not house issues. Internet access only.


EDUCATION AND CULTURE REVIEW
Canadian Jewish Congress
4600 Bathurst St.
Willowdale, Ontario M2R 3V2 Canada
Tel: (416) 635-2883
Fax: (416) 635-1408

Description: Newsletter of the Canadian Jewish Congress, serving communities in the Ontario region. Includes short articles on a wide range of topics in Jewish formal and informal education. Include book reviews and illustrations.

Bimonthly


The Library houses issues from 1972 on (vol. 1 -current).
ET-MOL
Journal for The History of the Land of Israel and the Jewish People (Hebrew)
12 Abarbanel Street, Rehavia P.O.B. 7660
Jerusalem 91076
Tel: (02) 539-8888
Fax: (02) 638-310
Email: ybz@ybz.org.il
World Wide Web: http://http://ybz.org.il/?SubjectID=12

Description: Publishes articles on Land of Israel studies and Jewish History.

Bi-monthly
NIS 96

The Library houses issues from 1999 - 2004 (No. 24-176)
ERETZ
Eretz Ha-Tzvi, Inc.
Taiber 26
Givatayim, 53104 Israel
Tel: (03) 571-2681
Fax: (03) 571-4184
Email: eretz@netvision.net.il

Description: articles on the "landscape" of Israel, its cities and country-side, people and traditions, wildlife and nature, history, and archeology. Includes illustrations and photographs. (editions in Hebrew and English).

Quarterly
Library subscribtion was disontinued.

The Library houses issues from 1987-1990 on (vol. 2-5).
ERETZ ACHERET
Magazine About Israelis and Judaism (Hebrew)
P.O. Box 7077 Jerusalem 91070 Israel
Tel: (02) 621-6112
Fax: (02) 6216040
Email: acheret@netvision.net.il
World Wide Web: http://www.acheret@achert.co.il

Description: Discusses issues such as modern Israeli-Jewish identity, social justice in Israel, Non-Jews in Israel, attitudes towards foreign workers, Israel and the diaspora, education, media and economics in Israel.

Bi-monthly
NIS 180

The Library houses issues from 2000 on (issue. 2-current).
EUROPEAN JUDAISM: A JOURNAL FOR THE NEW EUROPE
World Union of Progressive Judaism
165 Taber Ave.
Providence, RI 102906
Tel: (212) 861-9330
Fax: (212) 521-0046
Email: journals@berghahnbooks.com
Word Wide Web: http://www.berghahnbooksonline.com/journals/ej/

Description: Articles about European Jewry and resurgent Judaism in Europe. Includes some poetry and book reviews. Circulation: 1,000. Indexed in the Index to Jewish Periodicals.

Ed: Albert Friedlander
Semi-annual
45.00 LB

The Library houses issues from 1969-1978, 1980-2003 (vol. 4-12, 14-36. Missing Vols. 5-6.)

FORUM: ON JEWISH PEOPLE, ZIONISM AND ISRAEL
World Zionist Organization - Department of Information
Jerusalem, Israel
Description: Comprises articles on community studies, including historical, social and political studies on Zionism and Israel.

Ed: Amnon Hadary
No longer published

The Library houses issues from 1975 to 1989.

GENERATION: A JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIAN JEWISH LIFE, THOUGHT, AND COMMUNITY.
306 Hawthorn Road
Caulfield South Vic. 3162
Australia

Description: Combines explorations on the contemporary Jewish situation with appreciation of Jewish history, thought, culture, and tradition. Provides a forum for different ideologies and forms of Jewish commitment. Includes book reviews and illustrations.

Ed: Mark Baker
Quarterly
Discontinued publication.

The Library houses issues from 1992 - 1999 (vol. 2 - 8).
GESHER: THE OFFICAL JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS (VIC.) INC.

179 Cotham Road
Kew, Victoria, Australia
Tel: 9817-3848
FAX: 9816-9036

Description: Provides a forum for dialogue between Christians and Jews on issues of common concern. It is also a scholarly journal that examines shared theology, themes and ideas.

Ed. Gad Ben-Meir
Quarterly

The Library houses issues from 2000 on (vol. 1 -current).


HADASSAH MAGAZINE
50 W. 58th Street
New York, NY 10019-2590
Tel: (800) 664-5646
Fax: (212) 303-4524
Email: hadamag@aol.com
World Wide Web: http://www.hadassah.org/pageframe.asp?section=news&page=per.html&header=per&size=50
Full-text of the journal is available on the Internet from 1996.

Description: Popular Jewish Magazine featuring articles and photo essays on Jewish life in the U.S., Israel and the world. Includes reviews of art, theater, film and literature, as well as fiction and articles on health and travel. Geared primarily towards members of the Hadassah Women's Zionist Organization. Indexed in the index to Jewish Periodicals.

Ed: Alan M. Tigay
10/yr.
$25.00/yr.

The Pedagogic Centre houses issues from 1979 on (vol. 60 -current).

HAMORE
39 Rue Broca
75005 Paris
France
Tel: 01-42-171-104
FAX: 01-42-171-103 Email: fsju@col.fr
World Wide Web: http://www.col.fr/fsju

Description: Articles on Jewish education and on teaching Jewish subject matter, with and emphasis on Jewish education in France. Includes book reviews and illustrations. French.

Ed: Prosper Elkouby
Quarterly
Fr. 80

The Library houses issues from 1971 on (vol. 15 -current).
HAVURAH
9315 SW 61 Court
Miami, Fla. 33156

Tel: (305) 666-7349

Description: News of the Havurah community, featuring ideas and developments of interest to the informal prayer and study groups which comprise the movement.


Ed: Neil Reisner
Quarterly
(No longer published)

The Library houses issues from 1980-1986.
HEBREW HIGHER EDUCATION
National Association of Professors of Hebrew
1358 Van Hise Hall
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI 53706

Description: A bulletin concerned primarily with instruction of Modern and Biblical Hebrew. Publishes research into methods and pedagogy pertaining to Hebrew language and literature. Includes reports and book reviews.

Ed: Adina Ofek
Irregular
Continues: Bulletin of Higher Hebrew Education.

The Library houses issues from 1998 on.

HED HA-ULPAN HAHADASH (Hebrew)
LIHANAHLAT HA-IVRIT VEHATARBUT
Sefer Lachol
Industrial disrict, Holon 58856

Tel: (03) 558-0111
FAX: 1-800-361-800
Description: Aricles on teaching Hebrew language and Israeli culture to adult immigrants.


Ed: Ido Basok
3 times/yr.
Former title: Hed Ha-Ulpan

The Library houses issues from 1975 on.
HISTORY AND MEMORY
Journals Division, Indiana University Press
601 North Morton St.
Bloomington, IN 47404-3797

Tel: 800-842-6296
FAX: 812-855-8507 Email: journal@indiana.edu
World Wide Web: http://iupjournals.org/history/

Description: Focuses on information relating to the formation of historical consciousness, the areas in which collectove memory, the writing of history, and other modes of shaping images of the past merge in the public mind.
Ed: Gad Algazi
Semi-annual
$47:00

The Library houses issues from 2000-2003 (vol. 12 - 15).
THe Mount Scopus Central Library houses later issues.
HUMANISTIC JUDAISM
Society for Humanistic Judaism
28611 West Twelve Mile Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48334

Tel: 248-478-7610
FAX: 248-478-3159
Email: info@shj.org

Description: A voice for Jews who value their Jewish Identity and who seek an alternative to conventional Judaism. The journal features articles from the Humanistic Jewish point of view, seeing Judaism as a cultural and ethnic, rather than as a religious identity.

Ed: Myrna Bonnie Cousens
Quarterly
$21:00/yr

The Library houses issues from 2003 on (vol. 31 -current).


INDEX TO JEWISH PERIODICALS
P.O. Box 18570
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Tel: (216) 321-7296

Description: A directory to selected Jewish journals, with indexing by author and subject. CD-ROM version from 1997-2002.

Ed: Jean H. Forman
Semi-annual
$80.00/vol.

The Library houses the print version from 1978-1996 and the CD-ROM version from 1997-2002.
INFORMATION JUIVE
17 Rue Saint-Georges
75009 Paris
France
Tel: 1-48-742-987
Fax: 1-48-744-197

Description: French Jewish newspaper with articles on Israel, world Jewry and the Jewish community in France. Includes advertisements, book reviews and illustrations. (French)

Ed: Victor Malka
Bi-weekly
30 Eur.

The Library houses issues from 1991 on (vol. 43 -current) (Missing Vol.45, 1993).
INSIDE REFORM JUDAISM (Formerly: Keeping Posted)
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
838 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10021
Tel: (212) 249-0100
Fax: (212) 734-2857

Description: Articles by recognized authors on more than 90 topics, ranging from Bible to Jewish mysticism to Holocaust. Includes a 2 pages study guide written by Alan D. Bennett. Intended for secondary school students in Reform religious schools. Includes advertisements, book reviews and illustrations. Circulation: 10,000. Indexed in Index to Jewish Periodicals.

Ed: Aron Hirt-Manheimer
Bimonthly
$10.00/yr.
No longer published


The Library houses issues from 1983 -1993.
ISRAEL SCENE
P.O. Box 92
Jerusalem 91920 Israel

Description: A Israeli news and feature magazine with a Zionist orientation. Covers Israeli political events, lifestyles ad culture. Includes advertisements, book reviews and illustrations. Circulation: 16,000. Indexed in Index of Jewish Periodicals.

Ed: Liza Gan Perkal
Monthly
Discontinued publication.

The Library houses issues from 1980 - 1993.
ISRAEL STUDIES
Journals Division, Indiana University Press,

601 N. Morton St., Bloomington, Indiana, 47404
Tel: (800) 842-6796
Fax: (812) 855-8507
Email: journals@indiana.edu/a>
World Wide Web:
http://iupjournals.org/israel/

Description: A journal of scholarly articles on various topics in Israeli history, politics and modern society.

Ed: S. Ilan Troen
3 times/yr.
$70.00

The Library houses issues from 1998 - 2003 (vol. 3 - 8).

IVRIT NOW : NEWSLETTER OF THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE HEBREW LANGUAGE

15 East 26th Street, Suite 921
New York, NY 10010

Tel: (212) 213-8704
FAX: (212) 213-8705 Email: ivrit@ivrit.org
World Wide Web: http://www.ivrit.org
Full-text of the journal is available on the Internet.

Description: Official Newsletter of the Center which views Ivrit as a key to the renaissance of meaningful Jewish life in America today because the Hebrew language is the one element shared by every religious, political and social group. As such Ivrit serves and a unifying force in the Jewish community.

Ed: Joseph Lowin
Tri-anual
$25.00/yr

The Library houses issues from 1998 on.


JCC CIRCLE
See: Circle
JERUSALEM QUARTERLY
The Middle East Institute
P.O. Box 13 143
Jerusalem 91731 Israel

Description: Extension articles and essays on Israeli political and social issues, Zionism, Israeli history and the Arab-Israeli conflict. Indexed in International Political Science Abstracts and in Index in Jewish Periodicals.

Ed: Emmaual Sawn, Zeev Sternhill
Quarterly
$24.00/yr.

The Library houses issues from 1976 - 1990.
JERUSALEM REPORT
22 Yosef Rivlin
P.O.B. 1805
Jerusalem 91017 Israel
Tel: (02) 629-1011
Fax: (02) 629-1037
Email: jrep@attmail.com
World Wide Web: http://www.jrep.com

Description: Israeli news and feature magazine covering politics, social and economic, issues, religion, arts, and culture, and topics of Jewish interest around the world. Indexed in the Index to Jewish Periodicals. CD-ROM available with full text of magazine from 1990-Nov. 1995.

Ed: Hirsch Goodman
Bi-weekly
$69.00/yr.
$59.00 for CD-ROM


The Library houses issues from 1991 - 2000.
JEWISH ABSTRACTS
2565 Broadway, Suite 140
New York, NY 10025
Tel: (212) 665-5233
Fax: (212) 665-5233


Description: Provides concise, readable summaries of all the major articles from over forty Jewish and Biblical journals.

Ed: Rachel Landsberg
10/yr
Discontinued publication

The Library houses issues from 1996 - 1999.
JEWISH ACTION

11 Broadway.
New York, NY 10004
Tel: (212) 563-4000
E-Mail: ja@ou.org
World Wide Web: http://www.ou.org//publications/ja/default.htm
Selected full-text articles are available on the Internet from 1998.

Description: News and activities of the Orthodox Union, its youth division (NCSY), Torah retreats and department of kashrut supervision. Seeks to preserve and enhance Orthodoxy in the modern world. Includes advertisement and book reviews. Circulation: 84,000. Indexed in Index to Jewish Periodicals.

Ed: Nechama Carmel
Quarterly
$25.00/yr.

The Library houses issues 1988/9-1991/2 (vol. 49-52), 1998/9 on (vol. 59-current).


JEWISH AFFAIRS

South African Jewish Board of Deputies
P.O. Box 87557
Houghton 2041
South Africa

Description: Forum containing articles on Contemporary Jewry. Explores problems facing the Jewish communities in South Africa and abroad. Indexed in the Jewish Periodicals and in South African Periodicals.

Ed: David Saks
Quarterly
$30.00/yr.

The Library houses issues from 1995 - current.

JEWISH BOOK WORLD
15 East 26th St.
New York, NY 10010-1579
Tel: (212) 532-4949
Email: jdc@jewishbooks.org
World Wide Web: http://www.jewishbookcouncil.org

Description: Reviews new Jewish fiction, nonfiction, books for young readers and reissued books of Jewish interest. Also contains reports on Jewish publishing activities. Includes advertisements, Circulation: 4,000.

Ed: William Wollheim
3 times/yr
$30.00/yr

The Library houses issues from 1987 on (vol. 5 -current).

JEWISH CULTURE AND HISTORY
Frank Cass & Co., Ltd.
Crown House
47 Chase Side, Southgate
London N14 5BP
Tel: + 44 (0)20 8920 2100
FAX: + 44 (0)20 8447 8548 Email: editors@frankcass.com
World Wide Web: http://www.frankcass.com/jnls/index.htm
Contents and abstracts of articles are available on the Internet.

Description: An inter-disciplinary journal which brings together the best of current research in Jewish social history with innovative work in Jewish cultural studies. Includes research by younger scholars and specialists, reviews of recent publications, and a documents section in each issue reproduces selected primary materials from archives and lesser-known resources for the study of Jewish culture and history.

Ed: Nadia Valman
Semi-annual
75.00 lb/ yr

The Library houses issues from 2000 on (vol. 3 -current).

JEWISH EDUCATION
Council of Jewish Education
See: Journal of Jewish Education
JEWISH EDUCATION GUIDE
See: Textures
JEWISH EDUCATION NEWS
See: CAJE: Jewish Education News
JEWISH EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Lookstein Center for Jewish Education in the Diaspora, Bar Ilan University
Ramat Gan 52900, Israel
Tel: 972-3-535-4980
FAX: 972-3-5351912
E-mail: info@lookstein.org
World Wide Web: http://www.lookstein.org/journal.htm
Full-text access available on the Internet.

Description: Articles designed with the intention of providing a good balance between theory and practice in the world of Jewish Education

Ed. Shalom Z. Berger

The Library houses issues Spring, 2003 (vol. 1 - current)>

THE JEWISH EDUCATOR
Institute of Jewish Education
44a Albert Road
London NW4 2SJ
Tel: 081-203-6799

Description: British publication for all those interested in Jewish education, with articles on a variety of religious and contemporary issues. Includes book reviews, advertisements, and job listings.

Ed: Jannette Moore, Tirzah Rosenberg
Discontinued publication.

The Library houses issues from 1989 - 1994 (vol. 1-8).

THE JEWISH FRONTIER
275 Seventh Ave., 17th floor
New York, NY 10001
Tel: (212) 229-2280
Fax: (212) 675-768

Description: Contains articles advocating liberal values and social democratic politics within a Zionist context. Authors included Shimon Peres, Amos Oz, Shlomo Avineri, Arthur Hertzberg, etc. Includes advertisements and book reviews. Indexed in Index to Jewish Periodicals.

Ed: Nahum Guttman
Bimonthly
$15.00/yr.

The Library houses issues from 1976 on (vol. 43 -current).
JEWISH JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY
187 Glocester Place
London NW1 6BU England
Tel: 0171-262-8939

Description: Focuses on aspects of Jewish survival in the Diaspora. Intended for sociologist, social scientists, historians, philosophers, and students of comparative religion. Includes advertisements and book reviews. Indexed in Index to Jewish Periodicals.

Ed: Judith Freedman
Semi-annual
$26.00/yr.

The Library houses issues from 1973 on (vol. 15 -current).
THE JEWISH PARENT CONNECTION
160 Broadway, 4th floor
New York, NY 10038
Tel: (212) 227-1000
Fax: (212) 406-6934
Email: CyberJPC@aol.com

Description: A monthly magazine specifically geared for parents of children in Orthodox day School which also appears to a broader spectrum. Attempts to reinforce and support Jewish education by teaching parents how to get the most out of their children's learning experience. Includes article by rabbis, educators and parenting specialist.

Ed: Joyce Lempel
Monthly
Discontinued publcation

The Library houses issues from 1994 - 1995.
THE JEWISH YEAR BOOK Jewish Chronicles Publ.
Jewish Chronicles Publications
25 Furnival St.
London EC4A IJT England
Tel: 071-405-9252
Fax: 07071-405-9040


Description: Directory of Jewish organizations and institutions in England with concise data about the Jewish calendar, marriage regulations and legislation concerning Jews in the United Kingdom. Includes advertisement and book reviews. Circulation: 5,000. (Also available on microfilm.)

Ed: Stephen W. Massil
Annual
60.00 LB

The Library houses issues from 1965, 1969, 1973-1978, 1980, 1982-current.
JOURNAL OF HOLOCAUST EDUCATION
Frank Cass & Co., Ltd.
Crown House
47 Chase Side, Southgate
London N14 5BP
Tel: + 44 (0)20 8920 2100
FAX: + 44 (0)20 8447 8548 Email: editors@frankcass.com
World Wide Web: http://www.frankcass.com/jnls/index.htm
Contents and abtracts of articles are available on the Internet.

Description: A journal devoted to all aspects of interdisciplinary Holocaust education and research and acts as a resource and forum for debate for all those interested in Holocaust education. Apart from authoritative and informed articles. The journal carries: conference and workshop reports; book, video and film reviews; useful information on where to find primary source materials; bulletins on forthcoming events.

Ed: Jo Reilly and Donald Bloxham
3 times/year
$45.00

The Library houses issues from 1992 on (vol. 1 -current).

JOURNAL OF JEWISH COMMUNAL SERVICE
3084 State Highway 27, Suite 9
Kendall Park, NJ 08824-1657
Tel: (732) 821-1871
Fax: (732) 821-5335

Description: Articles on research and trends in services for families, children and the elderly; Jewish community relations; Federation activities, JCC's, synagogue administration, and Jewish education. Of particular interest to Jewish professionals. Includes advertisements and book review. Circulation: 4,800. Indexed in Index to Jewish Periodicals.

Ed: Gail Navon Chalew
Quarterly
$24.00/yr.

The Library houses issues from 1973 on (vol. 50-current).
JOURNAL OF JEWISH EDUCATION
Council for Jewish Education
c/o Board of Jewish Education
426 West 58th St.
New York, NY 10019

Continues: Jewish Education

Description: Collection of academic and semi-academic articles on all aspects of Jewish education, emphasizes current trends and also deals with history, ideology, and research. Explores issues from a communal viewpoint.

Ed: Irwin E. Witty
Quarterly
$36.00/yr.

The Library houses issues from 1994 on (vol. 61 -current).
The Library houses "Jewish Education" issues 1930-1954 (vol. 2-24), 1956-65 (vol.27-35), 1967-1993 (vol. 37-60).

JOURNAL OF REFORM JUDAISM
See: CCAR Journal
JUDAICA LIBRARIANSHIP
(Formerly: Association of Jewish Libraries Bulletin)
Association of Jewish Libraries
330 Seventh Ave. 21st Floor
New York, NY 10001
Tel: (212) 629-0500
Fax: (212) 678-8998
World Wide Web: http://www.jewishlibraries.org

Description: Devoted to the organization and management of Judaica and Hebraica collections of all types. Indexed in ERIC, Index of Articles on Jewish Studies, Information Science Abstracts, Library ad Information Science Abstracts, and Index to Jewish Periodicals.

Ed: Lida Lerman
Irregular
$25.00/yr.

The Library houses issues from 1973 on (vol. 4-current).
JPR NEWS :
NEWSLETTER OF THE INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH POLICY RESERCH
79 Wimpole Street.
London W1G 9RY
Tel: +44 (0)20 7935 8266
Fax: +44 (0)20 7935 3252
World Wide Web: http://www.jpr.org.uk/index-news&events.htm
Full-text access available on the Internet only from 1999.

Description: Newsletter of the JPR, which informs and influences policy, opinion and decision-making on social, political and cultrual issues affecting Jewish life. The JPR deals with national issues, with a special focus on Europe and pursues its mission through research, analysis, debate and policy development.

3 times/yr
The Library does not house issues. Internet access only.

JTS MAGAZINE :
THE JOURNAL OF THE JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
3080 Broadway, Box 123
New York, NY 10027-4649
World Wide Web: http://www.jtsa.edu/about/communications/pubs/bestof/index.shtml
Selected full-text artciles available on the Internet only from Fall 1996-2002.

Description: Magazine of the Jewish Theological Seminary, a university of Judaic studies, committed to promoting Jewish learning for all, and the academic and spiritual center of Conservative Judaism. The JTS grants undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees through its five schools and offers programs for the Jewish community in the US, Israel and around the world.

Ed: Esther D. Kustanowitz 3 times/yr
The Library does not house issues. Internet access only from Vol. 6.

JUDAISM: QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF JEWISH LIFE AND THOUGHT
American Jewish Congress
15 East 84th Street
New York, NY 10028
Tel: (212) 879-4500
World Wide Web: http://humwww.ucsc.edu/judaism/judaism.html
Selected full-text articles are available on the Internet.

Description: Includes articles on religious, moral and philosophical concepts of Judaism and their relevance to modern society by prominent contemporary Jewish thinkers. Takes as analytical approach to Torah and Jewish issues. Includes advertisements and book reviews.

Ed: Robert Gordis
Quarterly
$25.00/yr.

The Library houses issues from 1952-1957 (vol. 1-6), 1960-1964 (vol. 9-13), 1966 on (vol. 15-current).


KEEPING POSTED
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
See: Inside Reform Judaism
KIBBUTZ TRENDS
Yad Tabenkin
Efal Seminar Center
Ramat Efal 52960 Israel
Tel: (03) 534-4458
Fax: (03) 534-6376
Email: yadtab@actcom.co.il

Description: Short articles of particular interest to members of the Federation of Kibbutz Movements. Discusses political, economics, education, social issues and culture of the kibbutz.

Ed: Idit Paz, Shimon Mahler, Ruth Sobol
Bimonthly
$24.00/yr.

The Library houses issues from 1992-1996 (no. 5-24
KIVUNIM: THE JOURNAL OF ZIONISM AND JUDAISM
(Formerly: B'tfuzot Hagola)
World Zionist Organization, Dept. of Information
P.O.B. 92
Jerusalem 91910 Israel

Description: Covers contemporary Zionism and Jewish life in different countries around the world. Includes book reviews (Hebrew)

Ed: Lifsha Ben-Shach, Amos Yovel
Quarterly
Discontinued publication - Continued by Kivunim Chadashim

The Library houses issues from 1979-1997

KIVUNIM HADASHIM: THE JOURNAL OF ZIONISM AND JUDAISM
(Formerly: Kivunim)
World Zionist Organization, Dept. of Information
P.O.B. 92
Jerusalem 91910 Israel

Description: Covers contemporary Zionism and Jewish life in different countries around the world. Includes book reviews (Hebrew)

Ed: Eli Eyal, Amos Yovel
Irregular
NIS 25 / Issue

The Library houses issues from 1999 on (vol. 1 - current).


LE'ELA: A JOURNAL OF JUDAISM TODAY
London School of Jewish Studies
Schaller House
Albert Rd.
London NW4 2SJ England
Tel: 44-(0)20-8203-6427
Fax: 44-(0)20-8203-6420
E-mail: leela@isjs.ac.uk

Description: Articles of interest to the Orthodox community, written in a popular style. Focuses on Halakhic aspects of religious and social issues. Indexed in Index to Jewish Periodicals, Index of Articles of Jewish Studies, articles of Interest in Current Periodicals.

Ed. Rachel Schenker
Semi-annual
Discontinued publication.

The Library houses issues from 1976-2001 (vol. 1-52).

LILITH
250 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10107
Tel: (212) 757-0818
Fax: (212) 757-5705
Email: lilithmag@aol.com
World Wide Web: http://www.Lilith.org/
Selected full-text articles are available on the Internet

Description-A feminist journal featuring articles and news pertaining to the experience of Jewish women. Also prints fiction and poetry. Includes advertisements and book reviews. Indexed in Index to Jewish Periodicals.

Ed: Susan Schnur
Quarterly
$24.00/yr.

The Library houses issues from 1994-1999 (vol. 19-24), and from 2001 on (vol. 26-current).

LINEA DIRECTA CON ISRAEL Y MEDIO ORIENTE
P.O.B. 18250
Tel Aviv
Israel
Tel: 03-562-5216
Fax: 03-562-5082
Email: linea-directa@aurora-israel.co.il

Description: Comprises a blend of articles on current affairs in Israel and the Middle East, including political, economic and social issues of the day. Provides a complete summary and analysis of the main event of the month accompanied by an analysis of process (Spanish)

Ed: Arie Avidor
Monthly
$90.00/yr.

The Library houses issues from 1993- 1995(incomplete), 1997-1999.

MAJSHAVOT/PENSAMIENTOS
Seminario Rabinico Latinoamericano
Jose Hernandez 1750
1426 Buenos Aires
Argentina
Tel: 738-2009/6175

Description: Devoted to the moral and philosophical concepts of Judaism and their relevance to modern society. Presents and inside look into the ideas and thinking of the Conservative movement. Includes book reviews. (Spanish)

Ed: Shoshana Burman
Quarterly

The Library houses issues from 1983-1998 on (vol. 22-63 Missing vol. 23, 29).
MANNA
The Sternberg Centre for Judaism
The Manor House 80 East End Road
London N3 2SY England
Tel: 020-8349-5640
FAX: 020-8349-5699
E-mail: admin@reformjudaism.org.uk
World Wide Web:
MEDIA: NEWSLETTER OF MEDIA INFORMATION FOR THE MEDIA
RESOURCE NETWORK
Jewish Education Service of North America
730 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
Tel: (212) 529-2000

Description: Annotated lists of new video-cassettes and other media releases of Jewish interest. Includes video reviews and resource bulletin board.

Ed: Caren Levine
No longer published
Free

The Library houses issues from 1988 - 1999.

MEHQERE HAG (Hebrew)
A JOURNAL OF JEWISH CULTURE

Beit Berl college, Center for Jewish Culture
Beit Berl Post Office 44905
Tel: (09)747-6396/7/8
Fax: (09)749-9085

Description: Journal publishing articles on Jewish holidays and culture. Articles are mostly in Hebrew with English abstracts. Some articles are in English with Hebrew abstracts.

Eds: shlomo weissblueth, Jonathan d. Safren, Joshpeh Roth-Rotem

Followed by: MOED: ANNUAL FOR JEWISH STUDIES Annual
NIS 50

The Library houses from 1988 -2001.

MELTON GLEANINGS (LEKET):
A DIGEST OF JEWISH EDUCATIONAL THOUGHT

Melton Research Center for Jewish Education of the Jewish Theological Seminary
3080 Broadway
New York, N.Y. 10027
Tel: (212)678-8032
Fax: (212)749-9085
Email: edrauch@JTSA.edu
World Wide Web: http://www.jtsa.edu/davidson/melton/periodicals.shtml


Full-text of the journal available on the Internet only from 1999.

Description: Triannual newsletter with articles and abstracts of articles about and relevant to Jewish education. Also reports on new projects and curricula in Jewish Education.

Ed: Dr. Eduardo Rauch
3 times a year
Print version discontinued publication in 1999. Now available only as an electronic journal.

The Library houses from 1996 -1998.

MELTON JOURNAL
Melton Research Center
The Jewish Thoelogical Seminary of America
3080 Broadway
New York, NY 10027
World Wide Web: http://www.jtsa.edu/davidson/melton/periodicals.shtml
Selected full-text articles are availabe on the Internet.

Description: A highly literate publication focusing on a specific aspect of Jewish education in each event.

Ed: Eduardo Rauch and Barry Holtz
Discontinued publication

The Library houses issues from 1980-1986

MIDSTREAM
Theodore Herzl Foundation New York, NY 10017-6706
Tel: (212) 339-6020
E-mail: info@midstream.org
World Wide Web: http://www.midstreamthf.com/
Selected full-text articles are available on the Internet.

Description: A Zionist journal of Jewish cultural, social and political affairs. Presents a broad perspective on the middle East, Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Jewish history, literature and society. Includes book reviews. Circulation: 10,000. Indexed in Index to Jewish Periodicals.

Ed: Leo Haber
9/yr.
$21.00/yr.

The Library houses issues from 1967, 1969 - 2004. (vol. 13, 15-50/3. Vol 44 is incomplete).

MIDEI HODESH BEHODSHO (Hebrew)
Ministry of Education, Department of Torah Education
22 Kanfei Nesharim Street
Jerusalem 95464
World Wide Web: http://cms.education.gov.il/EducationCMS/Units/Toranit/Pirsumim/KitvayET/mideichodeshbchodsho.htm

Description: Journal for Jewish educators, publishing articles on Jewish Holidays and important Jewish persons. Includes bibliographies, references to multi-media materials and relevant websites.

Ed: Arieh
5/yr.
Free.

The Library houses issues from 1984on.

MODERN JUDAISM
Johns Hopkins University Press
Journal of Publ. Division
2715 North Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21218
Tel: (410) 516-6987
Fax: (410) 516-6968
Email: jlorder@hunix.hef.jhu.edu
World Wide Web: http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/modern_judaism
Full text of the journal is available on the Internet.

Description: A scholarly journal exploring Jewish history from the Haskalah to the present, with essays on topics such as the Musar Movement, the struggle between Labor and Revisionist Zionism, Kabbalah, Halakha and modern medicine. Includes advertisements and book reviews. Circulation: 1,300. Indexed in Index to Jewish Periodicals.

Ed: Steven T. Katz
3/yr.
$45.00/yr.

The Library houses issues from 1981 - 2004 (vol. 1 - 24/1).

MOED (Hebrew)
ANNUAL FOR JEWISH STUDIES

Beit Berl college, Center for Jewish Holiday Studies
Beit Berl Post Office 44905
Tel: (09)747-6396/7/8
Fax: (09)749-9085
E-Mail: moed@beitberl.ac.il

Description: Journal publishing articles on Jewish holidays and culture. Articles are mostly in Hebrew with English abstracts. Some articles are in English with Hebrew abstracts.
Continues : MEHQERE HAG : A JOURNAL OF JEWISH CULTURE

Ed: Issac Kalimi
Annual
NIS 50

The Library houses from 2003 (13) on.

MOMENT
4710 41st Street N.W.
Washington D.C. 20016
Tel: (202) 364-3300
Email: BASMOM@clark.net
http://www.momentmag.com/

Subscription Services:
P.O.B. 7028
Red Oak, IA 51591
Tel: 1-800-777-1005

Description: Independent Jewish magazine primarily focusing on topics of current interest. Articles reflect the diverse religious and political opinions found in the Jewish community. Includes advertisement and book reviews. Circulation: 30,000. Indexed in Index to Jewish Periodicals.

Ed: Hershel Shanks
10/yr.
$33.00/yr.

The Library houses issues from 1976 on (vol. 1-current).

NASHIM: A JOURNAL OF JEWISH WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIES
The Schecter Institue of Jewish Studies POB 16080
Jerusalem, 91160
Tel: 972-2-6790840
Fax: 972-2-679-0840
Email: dvorahg@zahav.net.il
World Wide Web: http://www.brandeis.edu/hirjw/pubs/nashim.html

Description: Covers issues related to Jewish WOmen, literature history, text studies, anthropology, theology, contemporary thought, sociology and the arts. Includes book reviews.

Ed: Deborah Greniman
Irregular

The Library houses issues from 1998 on (vol. 1-current).

NCJW JOURNAL
National Council of Jewish Women
53 West 23rd Street, 6th Floor
New York., NY 10010
Tel: (212) 645-4048
Fax: (212) 645-7466
Email: ncjwomen@jon.cjfny.org or NCJWer@aol.com
World Wide Web: http://www.ncjw.org/html/News/NCJWJournals/
Internet access only.

Description: News items and short features on development within the national Council of Jewish Women. Also covers issues related to women, Jewish life, aging, youth, Israel and constitutional rights.

Ed: Michele Spirn
Quarterly

The Library does not house issues. Internet Access only from Summer 2000. VOl. (23, no. 2-currnet).

NEWSLETTER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH SPECIAL EDUCATORS
Board of the Jewish Education of Greater New York
426 West 58th Street.
New York, NY 10019
Tel: (212) 245-8200


Description: Short articles of interest to teachers of special education. Includes announcements of AJSE events and programs, and lists of resources. Periodically prints information on special education rights and entitlements. Includes book and video reviews.


Ed: Martin Schloss
Published at irregular intervals
Free

The Library houses issues from 1992 on (vol. 11-current).
NEWSLETTER OF THE NETWORK FOR RESEARCH IN JEWISH EDUCATION
JESNA
111 Eight Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10011-5201
E-mail: shani@jesna.org
World Wide Web: http://www.jesna.org/j/networks_research.asp
Full-text access is available on the Internet only, form no. 7, Fall, 1994.

Description: Reports news about researchers and research projects in the field of Jewish Education. Includes reviews of research papers and other relevant publications.

Ed. Shani Bechhofer, Leora Isaacs
Irregular

The Library does not house issues. Internet access only from 1994.

NOVAIA EVREISKAIA SHKOLA
"The New Jewish School"
POB 44, St. Petersberg, 197022
Russia
Tel + FAX: +7(812) 233-8636
E-mail: hanaR@mail.infostar.ru

Description: Articles on Jewish Education in the former Soviet Republics. Text is in Russian, with added table of contents in English. Continues: Evreiskaia shkola.

Ed: Hana Rotman
Irregular?

The Library houses issues from 1998 on (vol. 1-current).

Nuestra Memoria
Fundacion Memoria del Holocausto
Montevideo 919
(1019) Buenos Aires - Argentina
Tel: +54 (11) 4811-3588
Email: informaciones@fmh.org.ar
World Wide Web: http://www.fmh.org.ar/revista/index.htm
Internet access only.

Description: Academic articles pertaining to the Holocaust and collective memory. Spanish.

Eds: Sima Weingarten, Abraham Zylberman
Irregular

The Library does not house issues. Internet Access only from 1995 (no. 1- present)


OLAM : A CONSERSATION ON THE MODERN RELEVANCE OF TIMELESS JUDAIC VALUES
Olam Publications
POB 49901 Los Angeles, California 90049
E-mail: editor@olam.org
World Wide Web: http://www.olam.org
Full-text access is available on the Internet only.

Description: A magazine of "interactive spirtuality" focusing on Jewish
The Library does not house issues. Internet access only from 2000.

OLAM HADASH
110 East 59th Street, Suite 4100
New York, NY 10022
Tel: (212) 339-6018

Description: Illustrated Hebrew magazine for children and youth. Easy-to-read Hebrew with vowels.

Ed: Sam E. Bloch
9/yr.
$12.00/yr.

The Library houses issues from 1971 - 1995.
OLOMEINU: OUR WORLD
5723 18th Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11204
Tel: (718) 259-1223
Fax: (718) 259-1795
Email: olomeinu@tuplications.com

Description: A children's magazine for Jewish day schools. Provides informative, supplementary reading material written from a Torah perspective. Focuses on Jewish ethics, Israel and Jewish holidays. Includes a section with stories in Hebrew. For ages 8-13.

Ed: Yaakov Fruchter
8/yr.
$14.00/yr.

The Library houses issues from 1970-1980 (vol. 25-35), 1987 on (vol. 42-current).

OPTIONS: THE JEWISH RESOURCE NEWSLETTER
Options Publishing Co.
P.O. Box 311
Wayne, NJ 07470-0311
Tel: (201) 694-2327

Description: Annotates recently published books and audio-visual material available on the American Jewish community. Provides information on current activities and events such as conferences, courses. lectures, travel tips etc.

Ed: Betty J. Singer
Monthly
Discontinued publication.

The Library houses issues from 1988 - 2000.

PANIM (Hebrew)
QUARTERLY FOR SOCIETY
CULTURE AND EDUCATION
Israel Teacher's Union
2 Tasach Street
Tel Aviv 62098
Tel: 03-6967188 FAX:03-6964426 World Wide Web: http://www.itu.org.il/Index.asp?CategoryID=380
Selected full-text of the articles are available on the Internet from 1997 available on the Internet in English translation.

Description: Forum for public discussion of such topics as Israeli society, religious--non-Religious relations in Israel, Israeli politics, art, education and more.

Quarterly
NIS 50

The Library houses issues from 1997 on.

PATTERNS OF PREJUDICE
Institute of Jewish Affairs
11 Hertford Street
London W1Y 7DX
England

Description: Focuses on the study of national and international conditions, and the causes and manifestations of social, religious and ethnic discrimination and prejudice, with particular reference to discrimination and prejudice against Jews.

Discontinued publication.

The Library houses issues from 1981-1991
PEDAGOGIC REPORTER
(Jewish Education Service of North America)
See: Agenda
PRESENT TENSE
American Jewish Committee
165 East 56th Street
New York, NY 10022
Tel: (212) 751-4000

Description: Popular articles on the condition of Jews around the world, the special problems of Israel, the relationship among Jewish communities, and issues and events that affect Jewish life and institutions in the U.S. and abroad. Includes advertisements and book reviews. Circulation: 40,000. Indexed in Index to Jewish Periodicals.

Ed: Murray Polner
Bimonthly
Ceased publication

The Library houses issues from 1973-1990 on (vol. 1-17).
THE PRINCIPAL
Board of Jewish Education of Greater New York
426 West 58th Street
New York, NY 10019
Tel: (212) 245-8200
Fax: (212) 586-9579

Description: A Newsletter for Yeshiva and Day School principals dealing primarily with general studies. Quarterly
Discontinued publication

The Library houses issues from 1972 - 1989 (Vol. 18-34).

RECONSTRUCTIONISM TODAY (RT)
7804 Montgomery Avenue, Suite #9
Elkins Park, PA. 19027-2649

Description: News and commentary on issues in Reconstructionst Judaism and issues of concern to Reconstructist Jews. Also covers events of the Reconstructionist Federation.

Ed: Lawrence Bush
Quarterly
$17.00/yr.

The Library houses issues from 1995 on (vol. 3-current).

RECONSTRUCTIONIST
Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
1299 Church Road
Wyncote, PA. 19095 Tel: (215) 576-0800
World Wide Web: http://www.rrc.edu/site/c.iqLPIWOEKrF/b.1810469/k.5222/The_Reconstructionist_Journal.htm
Full-text of the journal is available on the Internet from vol. 61 no. 2, Fall, 1996.

Description: A forum for reconstructionist Jews, which addresses religious, political, social and moral issues of contemporary Jewish life. Includes advertisements and book reviews. Indexed in Index to Jewish Periodicals.

Ed: Jacob J. Staub
8/yr.
$20.00/yr.


The Library houses issues from 1970-1996 (vol. 33-61), 2000 on (vol. 65-current).

REFORM JUDAISM
Union for Reform Judaism
838 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10021
World Wide Web: http://reformjudaismmag.org/
Selected full-text articles available on the Internet from 1995.

Description: News and commentary on issues in Reform Judaism and issues of concern to Reform Jews. Also provides information on projects of the United Association of Hebrew Congregations, Includes book reviews. Indexed in Index to Jewish Periodicals.

Ed: Aron Hirt-Manheimer
Quarterly
$10.00/yr.

The Library houses issues from 1982-1990 on (vol. 11-18), 2002 on (vol. 31-current).

RESPONSE: A CONTEMPORARY JEWISH REVIEW
114 West 26th Street, Suite 1004
New York, NY 10001-6812
Tel: (212) 620-0350
Fax: (212) 929-3459


Description: Essays, poetry, fiction, and letters on Jewish life and values. Contributors include writers, academianss, students, senior citizens, etc. Includes advertisements and book reviews. Circulation: 2,500. Indexed in Index to Jewish Periodicals.

Ed: Cindy Rubin
Quarterly
Discontinued publication in 1999.

The Library houses issues from 1967 on (vol. 1-current. 1973, vol. 7 is missing).
RESPONSE (WIESENTHAL CENTER)
Simon Wiesenthal Center Snider Social Action Institute
1399 South Roxbury Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90035
Tel: (310) 553-9036
Fax: (310) 553-8007
World Wide Web: http://www.wiesenthal.com
The full text of the latest issue is available on the Internet.

Description: Simon Wiesenthal Center World Report and reports on anti-Semistism around the world.

Ed: Abraham Cooper
Quarterly

The Library houses issues from 1992 on (vol. 13-current).
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
325 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA. 19106
Tel: 215-6258900
FAX: 215-625-8900
World Wide Web: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/tf/00344087.html
Table of Contents and abstracts of articles are available on the Internet from vol. 96 (2001).

Offers a forum for exploring spirituality and religious identity in education as they relate to independent as well as state sponsored insitutions with diverse religious afflications. Indexed in Education Index, Index to Jewish Periodicals, Religious and Theological Abstracts.

Ed: Theodore Brelsford
Quarterly
$80.00 / yr

Library houses from volume 1953 on (vol. 48 - current).


SHEVILEY HA-HINNUKH: HEBREW PEDAGOGIC QUARTERLY
Council for Jewish Education
426 West 58th Street
New York, NY 10019

Description: Short articles on Jewish educational issues in Israel and the Diaspora. Includes didactic articles and lesson plans, as well as book reviews and obituaries. (Hebrew)

Ed: Zvulun Ravid
Quarterly
Discontinued publication.

The Library houses issues from 1983-1988.
SH'MA: A JOURNAL OF JEWISH RESPONSIBILITY
P.O Box 1019
Manchester, N.H. 03105-1019
Tel: (877) 568-SHMA
E-mail: susanb@jflmedia.com
World Wide Web: http://www.shma.com
Selected full-text articles are available on the Internet from 1999.

Description: Essays and contributions from readers which offer a progressive approach towards Judaism and Jewish contemporary affairs. Cuts across denominational lines. Includes book reviews. Runs Sh'ma Online, an interactive discussion group. To join send a on-line message to listproc@shamash.nysernet.org with the message subscribe shma your full name. Indexed to Index to Jewish Periodicals. Circulation: 9,000.

Ed: Susan Berrin
Monthly
$24.00


The Library houses issues from 1971-1976 (vol. 1-6), 1980 on (vol. 10-current).

SHMA'ATIN (Hebrew)
BITON HAMORIM LEMIKTSO"OT HOKODESH
Israel Ministry of Education, Department of Religious Education
Publications Department
9 Eliyahu Hanavi Street Bnei Barak 51521
Tel: (03) 618-6977
FAX: (02) 643-0354 World Wide Web: http://www.daat.ac.il/kitveyet/daat/shmaatin/shmaatin.htm
Selected full-text articles are available on the Internet.

Description: Publishes articles on Bible and Bible teaching, Oral Law and Halacha, Jewish education, and Jewish philosphy. Includes book reviews.

Ed: Shahor Dov
Quarterly


The Library houses issues from 1965 on.

SHOFAR: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF JEWISH THOUGHT
Purdue University, Jewish Studies Program
1363 Liberal Arts and Education Bldg.
West Lafeyette, Indiana 47907-1363
Fax: (765) 494-0833
Email: nlein@sla.purdue.edu


Description: Academic articles dealing with Jewish philosophy, theology, sociology and current Jewish affairs. Includes extensive book reviews, book notes, and a selected list of recent articles, as well as information on conferences, fellowships, etc. Abstracts of articles are published in Religious and Theological Absracts, Old Testament Abstracts and Jewish Abstracts. Indexed in The Index to Jewish Periodicals, Historical Abstracts and America: History and Life.

Ed: Zev Garber
Quarterly
$55.00/yr.

The Library houses issues from 1982-2003 (vol. 1-21).
SHOFAR: FOR JEWISH KIDS ON THE MOVE
43 Northcote Dr.
W. Melville, NY 11747
Tel: (516) 643-4598

Description: Children's magazine featuring biblical and holiday stories, interviews with Jewish celebrities and sports figures, games and puzzles, cartoons and contests, etc. With ready to use lessons for teachers. Includes advertisements and book reviews. Circulation: 11,000. For ages 8-13.

Ed: Alan A. Kay
Bimonthly
Discontinued publication.

The Library houses issues from 1986 - 1995.
STUDIES IN CONTEMPORARY JEWRY
Institute of Contemporary Jewry
The Hebrew University
Mount Scopus, Jerusalem 91905 Israel

Description: In-depth articles and research on topics relevant to contemporary Jewry such as: history, sociology, demography, Holocaust studies, Zionism, and history of Israel. Includes extensive book reviews.

Annual

The Library houses issues from 1984 on.

TEFUSOTH ISRAEL: INFORMATION SERVICE ON JEWISH LIFE AND ISSUES
American Jewish Committee
9 Ethiopia Street
Jerusalem, Israel

Description: Selection of articles on contemporary Jewish affairs, taken mainly from Jewish periodicals translated into Hebrew and organized according to specific subjects. (Hebrew)

Ed: Josef Wenkert
Quarterly
No longer published

The Library houses issues from 1975-1989.
TEN DA'AT
Ten Da'at Editorial Office
c/o M.S.D.S.C.
300 W 185 Street, Suite 14
New York, NY 10033

Description: Discusses a wide variety of subjects from an Orthodox point of view. Includes book reviews.

Ed: Fayge Safron
Annual
Free

The Library houses issues from 1987 on (vol. 1-current).

TEXTURES
(Formerly: Jewish Education Guide)
Haddasah Jewish Education Dept.
50 West 58th St.
New York, NY 10019

Description: Focuses on Jewish art and new trends in Jewish thought, examines daily life in Israel and discusses Hebrew language and literature. With questions for discussion and program suggestions. Includes book reviews.

3/yr.
Discontinued publication

The Library houses issues from 1983 - 1995.
TIKKUN
2107 Van Ness, Suite 302
Tel: 415-575-1200
FAX: 415-575-1434 Email: magazine@tikkun.org
World Wide Web: http://www.tikkun.org
Selected full-text articles form April 2001 are available on the Internet

Description: Essays on current American political, current debates in American culture and philosophy, Judaism and Israel, Jewish renewal, feminism, psychodymanics of being Jewish, etc. Also prints fiction and poetry. Circulation: 40,000.

Ed: Michael Lerner
Bimonthly
$64.00/yr.

The Library houses issues from 1986-2003 (vol. 1-18).
THe Mount Scopus Central Library houses later issues.

THE TORAH U-MADDA JOURNAL :
An Annual Devoted to the Interaction Between Judaism and General Culture
The Torah U-Madda Project
Yeshiva University
500 W. 18th Street
New York, N.Y. 10033
E-mail" shatz@ymal.yu.edu

Description: Articles address the question of Judaism's relationship to general culture, whether in the broad sense or in the context of a specific discipline or field; or exemplify the interaction of Jewish and general knowledge in the treatment of a specific topic.

Ed: David Shatz
Annual

The Library houses issues from 1993 on (vol. 3 - current)

TRADITION: A JOURNAL OF ORTHODOX JEWISH THOUGHT
Rabbinical Council of America
305 Seventh Ave.
New York, NY 10001
Tel: (212) 807-7888

Description: Studies in Orthodox Jewish thought and philosophy, education, politics, recent history, and rabbinical teaching. Scholarly articles on the application of Torah principals to modern society. Includes book reviews. Indexed to Index to Jewish Periodicals, Arts and Humanities Citation Index, Literature, Old Testament Abstracts, Religious and Theological Abstracts, The Index of Articles on Jewish Studies (Kiryat Sefer), Religion Index One: Periodicals and Book Reviews in Religion.

Ed: Michael A. Shmidman
Quarterly
$70.00/yr.

The Library houses issues from 1973 on (vol. 14-current).
TRENDS: REPORT ON JEWISH EDUCATION FOR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Jewish Education Service of North America
730 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
Tel: (212) 529-2000
Fax: (212) 529-2009

Description: A report on developments in Jewish Education. Intended for Jewish educators, rabbis and federation leaders.

Ed: Leora Isaacs
Semi-annual

The Library houses issues from 1992 on (no. 16-current).

WELLSPRINGS : A JOURNAL EXPLORING THE INNTER DIMENSION OF TORAH AND THE JEWISH SOUL
Student Affairs Office of the Lubavitch Youth Organization
770 Eastern ParkWay
Brooklyn, New York 11213 Tel: 718-953-1000
Email: editor@e-wellsprings.com

World Wide Web: www.e-wellsprings.org
Selected full-text articles are available on the Internet.

Description: A Journal of Jewish thought which examines a wide range of issues from a uniquely spiritual perspective. It draws specifically upon Chabad chasidic ideas.

Editor: Baila Olidort
quaterly
$15.00/yr

The Library houses issues from Summer 2002 on.


YAD VASHEM JERUSALEM MAGAZINE
P.O. Box 3477
Jerusalem 91034, Israel
Tel: 972-2-6443413
Fax: 972-2-6443409
Email: yv.magazine@yadvashem.org.il

Description: Articles on the Holocaust, Holocaust remembrance and Holocaust Education.

Editor: Iris Rosenberg
quaterly

The Library houses issues from Spring 2001 on.

YAHADUT HOFSHIT (Hebrew)
Israel Association for Secular Humanistic Judaism
P.O. Box 71186
Jerusalem 91711
Tel: 02-5612127
Email: bzuri@netvision.net.il

Description: Publishes articles about Judaism and Israel from a Secualr Humanist point of view.

Editor: Yaakov Malkin Irregular
NIS 110/4 issues

The Library houses issues from 1994 on.

YOUR CHILD: FOR PARENTS OF YOUNG JEWISH CHILDREN
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Book Service
155 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10010
Tel: (212) 533-7800
Fax: (212) 353-9439
Email: education@USCJ.org

Description: Short news articles discussing parenting from a Jewish point of view and focusing on the transmission of Jewish knowledge, values and practices to children.

3/yr.
$7.50/yr

The Library houses issues from 199 on (vol. 22-current).


ZIONIST YEARBOOK
Zionist Federation of Great Britain and Ireland
Balfour House, 741 High Road, Finchley
London, N12 OBQ
England
Description: A survey of articles on Zionism and Israel. Includes a comprehensive directory of Zionist organization in the United Kingdom and shorter directories or organizations in Israel and the rest of the world. Also includes Israeli demographic data and statistics.

Annual
Discontinued publication.

The Library houses issues from 1973-1988





 

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