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BABEL

P.O.B. 59142, Tel Aviv 61880
Tel: 03-5625216 FAX: 03-5625082
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:30-18:00, Fri.: 08:30-12:00

Material Type:Books, Journals.
Subjects: All.
Languages: Spanish.
E-Mail: ebabel@netvision.net.il
Web site: http://www.babel.co.il

BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY PRESS

Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan 52900
Tel: 03-5318401 FAX: 03-5353466
Opening Hours: Mon.-Thur.: 09:00-15:00

Material Type: Books, CD-ROMs
Subjects: Various.
Languages: Hebrew, English.
E-Mail: press@mail.biu.ac.il
Web site: http://www1.biu.ac.il/indexE.php?id=998&pt=1&pid=42&level=3&cPath=42,998
Bookstore: Tel: 02-6462018

BAR ILAN UNIVERSISTY. ORAL LAW PROJECT
In conjunction with the Ministry of Education. Religious Education Administration

Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan 52900
Tel: 03-5318322 (24 hours) Tel/FAX: 03-6352123

Material Type: Textbooks
Subjects: Oral Law, Jewish Values.
Languages: Hebrew.
Special Features: All materials distributed by large bookstores such as Tamir. The full text of many of the textbooks as well as articles on Oral Law, Jewish Values and other subjects can be read on the project's web site.
Web site: http://www.daat.ac.il
 

BEIT BERL COLLEGE

Institute for Jewish Holidays Research, Beit Berl 44905
Tel: 09-7476333 FAX: 09-7454104
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 09:00-16:00

Material Type: Booklets, Textbooks.
Subjects: Hebrew Language Instruction, Jewish Holidays.
Languages: Hebrew.
Special Features: Resource and Seminar Center with a wide range of resources and pedagogic facilities.
 

BETH HATEFUTSOTH

Tel-Aviv University Campus, P.O. Box 39359, Tel-Aviv 61392
Tel: 03-6462020
Bookstore Tel: 03-6462018 Fax: 03-6462134
Opening Hours: Mon, Tue, Thur: 10:00-16:00, Wed. 10:00-18:00
Fri.: 10:00-13:00

Material Type: Books, Museum Study Kits, Exhibition Catalog, Postcards, Posters, Videocassettes, Calendar, Slides, CD-ROM, Catalogs of the Museum's exhibits. Subjects: Jewish Communities in the Diaspora, History of the "Yishuv", Genealogy, Jerusalem, Jewish Music, Aliyah.
Languages: Hebrew, English.
Special Features: Museum (with a Seminar Department), Bookstore.
Web site: http://www.bh.org.il
Bookstore: Tel: 02-6462018
 

BEIT HILLEL

4 Hillel Street, Jerusalem
Tel: 02-6244849, 02-6244848
Opening Hours: Sun., Mon., Wed., Thur.: 08:30-13:30 16:00-19:00 Tues., Fri.: 08:30-13:00

Material Type: Albums, Books, Textbooks.
Subjects: All.
Languages: Hebrew, English (some).
Special Features: Bookstore. Also acts as a distributor for the publications of the Ministry of Education and Culture in Israel.
 

BETH YIGAL ALLON MUSEUM AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER

Kibbutz Gennosar 14980
Tel: 06-6722905, 06-6721495 FAX: 06-6722910
Opening hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:00-17:00 Fri.: 08:00-13:00
Sat., Holidays: 09:00-17:00

Material Type: Booklets, Videocassettes, CD-ROM.
Subjects: Yigal Allon.
Languages: Hebrew, English.
Special Features: Museum with Programs about Yigal Allon and his period, The Ancient Boat.
E-Mail: Betalon@netvision.net.il
 

BEN ZVI INSTITUTE

see: Yad Izhak Ben Zvi
 

BENZION (SONGS OF ISRAEL ON COLOR SLIDES AND CASSETTES)

Beth Eliezer, Hadera. P.O.Box 10582
Tel & Fax: 06-6207077, 052-457268
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thu.: 09:00-13:00

Material Type: Audiocassettes, Slides.
Subjects: Israeli Music.
Languages: Hebrew with English subtitles.
Special Features: Slides with text of Israeli songs in Hebrew with English transliteration; recommended for a "Sing Along."

Distribution in Israel: Sammet Music, 10 Kanfei Nesharim, Givat Shaul, Jerusalem 95464
Tel: 02-6518619 FAX: 02-6515322
 

BUG-Multimedia

Bug– Akademon

Hebrew University, Mount Scopus 91905
Tel & Fax: 02-5882164

6 Hillel St. Jerusalem
Tel: 02-6250254 Fax: 02-6250153
Opening Hours: Sun-Thur.: 09:00-19:00
Fri.: 09:00-13:00

Material Type: Educational CD ROM Programs, Computer Games.
Subjects: Hebrew Language, Bible, Judaism.

 

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CARTA, THE ISRAEL MAP AND PUBLISHING COMPANY, LTD.

Ha'uman 18, Industrial Zone, Talpiot, P.O. Box 2500, Jerusalem 91024
Tel: 02-6783355 FAX: 02-6782373
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 07:30-16:30

Material Type: Mainly Atlases, Maps.
Subjects: Israel, Middle East from Biblical times to the present.
Languages: Hebrew, English, German.
Special Features: Primarily engaged in cartography of all types, Produces historical and geographical maps and atlases.
E-Mail: Cartaben@netvision.net.il
 

CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY (MATACH)

16 Klausner St., Tel-Aviv 61394
Tel: 03-6460184/3 FAX: 03-6460821
Opening Hours (Library): Mon.-Thur.: 08:00-17:00
Fri.: 08:00-12:00

Marketing Dept. of CD-ROM Programs
Tel: 03-6465646 FAX: 03-6460141
Opening Hours: Sun-Thurs: 08:00-16:00

Material Type: Educational Games, Textbooks, Software, CD-ROM.
Subjects: Bible, Hebrew Language Instruction, Jewish Holidays, Special Education.
Languages: Hebrew, English, Russian, Spanish.
Special Features: Material mainly for display.
Textbooks distributed by Gestelit, CD-ROMs also distributed by Steimatzky.
Web Site:http://www.cet.ac.il/
 
 

CLASSIKALETET LTD.

14 Habanai St., Industrial Zone, Holon 58850
Tel: 03-5582080 FAX: 03-5582299
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:00-17:30

Material Type: Children's Books, Videocassettes, Audiocassettes.
Subjects: Hebrew Language, Holidays, Jewish Tradition, Early Childhood.
Languages: Hebrew.

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THE DAVID SCHOEN INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH EDUCATION

See: Gesher Foundation
 

DAVID YELLIN TEACHERS COLLEGE, BOOKSTORE

89 Herzl Boulevard, P.O. Box 33161, Jerusalem
Tel. and FAX: 02-6520690
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thurs.: 09:00-17:30

Material Type: Books, Pamphlets, Teaching aids (stickers, posters, games, etc.)
Subjects: Jewish Holidays, Hebrew Language Instruction, Israel ,Early Childhood Education.
Languages: Hebrew.
Special Features: Distributes materials published by Israeli Teachers' Colleges like Oranim, Seminar Levinsky and others. Also sells materials for the production of teaching aids for early childhood education.
 

DORON LA-YELED

See: Mischak Ve Machshava 2000. Educational Games
 

DYONON

Tel Aviv University, P.O.Box 39287, Tel Aviv 61392
Tel: 03-6408672, 03-6408413 FAX: 03-6423149, 03-6426277
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 09:00-15:00

Material Type: Albums, Audiocassettes, Books, Posters, Videocassettes.
Subjects: All.
Languages: Hebrew, English, French (some).
Special Features: University bookstore

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FELDHEIM PUBLISHING HOUSE

30 Beit Hadefus St.
Sapir Center 2/14, Givat Shaul, Jerusalem
Tel: 02-65113945 Fax: 02-6536061

Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 09:00-16:00

Also Distributed by:
Leibowitz
9 Strauss St., Jerusalem
Tel: 02-5386779 FAX: 02-5383920
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 10:00-19:00
Fri.: 09:00-13:00

Material Type: Books.
Subjects: Israel, Judaica, Juvenile Literature, Early Childhood Education.
Languages: English, Hebrew.
Special Features: Material for all ages.
E-Mail:leibow@netvision.net.il

 

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GENUT AUDIO-VISUAL PRODUCTIONS

28 Harav Herzog St., P.O.Box 862, Givatayim 53108
Tel and FAX: 03-5719121
Opening hours: Sun.-Thur.: 24 hours a day.

Material Type: Slides, Audiocassettes.
Subjects: Jewish Holidays, Jewish Heritage, Jerusalem.
Languages: Hebrew, English, Russian.
Special Features: Producer and distributor of slides.
 

GEFEN PUBLISHING HOUSE

P.O.B. 36004, Jerusalem
Tel: 02-5380247 FAX: 02-5388423
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:30-17:00
Fri: 9:00-12:00

In USA:
12 New St., Hewlett, New York 11557
Tel: 1-800-477-5257 FAX: 516-295-2739

Material Type: Books
Subjects: All.
Languages: Mainly English.
Special Features: Publisher and also distributor for different publishing houses in Israel.
E-Mail:isragefen@netmedia.net.il
E-Mail (US):gefenbooks@compuserve.com
Web Site:www.israelbooks.com
 

GESHARIM

P.O.B. 12236 Efrat 90435
Tel: 02-9931194 FAX: 02-993189
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:00-15:00

In Moscow
Tel: 095-194-0806, 095-9157178

Material Type: Books
Subjects: All.
Languages:Russian.
Special Features: Publisher and distributor of books in Russian.
 

GESHER FOUNDATION

10 King David St., Jerusalem 94101
Tel: 02-6241015 FAX: 02-6255226
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 09:00-17:00

Material Type: Books, Videocassettes, CDROM.
Subjects: Bible, Jewish Life Cycle, Jewish Holidays, Jewish Values, Judaism.
Languages: Hebrew, English, Russian.
Special Features: Distributor of educational material from the former David Schoen Institute.
E-Mail:Gesher@gesher.co.il
Web site:http://Gesher.co.il
 

GESTELIT HAIFA, LTD.

7 Katzenstein, Haifa Bay, Haifa
Tel: 04-8410120 FAX: 04-8419723
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:30-17:00

41 Ha'atzmaut St., Haifa
Tel: 04-8673378/9 FAX: 04-8669262
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:00-15:00

Branch office: 22 Eilat St., Tel-Aviv
Tel: 03-6838866, 03-6838877 FAX: 03-6817346
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:00-15:00

Material Type: Books, Textbooks, Videocassettes.
Subjects: Hebrew Language Instruction and others.
Languages: Hebrew, English, Russian.
Special Features: Distributor of "Habet U'shma" and textbooks for new immigrants.

GEVA CHAVA

3 Frankel St., Tel Aviv
Tel: 03-6415519 FAX:03-6419053
0pening Hours: 12:00-18:00

Material Type: Booklets, Cassettes.
Subjects: Teaching Hebrew.
Languages: Hebrew.
Special Features: Distributor of "Sharim Velomdim"
 

GHETTO FIGHTERS' HOUSE PUBLISHERS

Kibbutz Lohamei Haghetaot, D.N. Western Galil 25220
Tel: 04-9958080 FAX: 04-9958007
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 09:00-16:00
Fri.: 09:00-13:00

Material Type: Books, Videocassettes.
Subjects: Antisemitism, Holocaust, Jewish Resistance in Nazi Europe.
Languages: Hebrew, English, French, Russian, Yiddish.
Special Features: Archives (including film archive) and library.
E-Mail: vadi@gfh.org.il
Web Site http://www.gfh.org.il
 

GORDI MULTIMEDIA

Distributed by Hed Arzi (Formerly Mabat-Hed Arzi)
3A Yoni Netanyahu St. Or Yehuda 60376
Tel: 03-5383368 FAX: 03-5333621
Sales Tel: 08-9781810
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thu.: 09:00-17:00

For Jerusalem distribution and sales see:
Bug - Multisystem
Yerrid HaSefarim

Material Type: Computer Games.
Subjects: Hebrew Instruction
 

GOREN AMIT

92 Rothshild Blvd, Tel-Aviv 65224
Tel & FAX: 03-5660426, 02-5660926
Opening Hours: Sun-Thurs. 9:00-16:00

Material Type: Videocassettes.
Subjects: Israel, Israeli Society.
Languages: Hebrew, English.
Special Features: Producer of documentary films. Also called Ma'amoul Productions
E-Mail: a_goren@netvision.net.il

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HAKOL LAGAN
7 Meah Shearim St. Jerusalem 91504
Tel: 02-5374026 / 5371043
Opening Hours: Sun-Thurs. 09:00-13:30
Fri.: 09:00-12:30

Material Type: Audiocassettes, Books, Posters
Subjects: All
Languages: Hebrew
Special Features: Material for Early Childhood education
 

HARTMAN INSTITUTE

see: Shalom Hartman Institute for Advanced Judaic Studies
 

HATZA'TZUA

16 Yad Harutzim, Talpiot Jerusalem 93420.
Tel: 02-6715359, 02-6732406 FAX: 02-6724521
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:00-19:30
Fri.: 08:00-14:00

Material Type: Books, Educational Games, Videocassettes.
Subjects: Israel, Hebrew Instruction, Jewish Holidays, Israeli Music.
Languages: Hebrew, English.
Special Features: Toy Store, Pre-School Classroom Equipment Supplier, Educational Games.
 

HECTOGRAPH

9 Meah Shearim St., Jerusalem 95262
Tel: 02-5370343 FAX: 02-5370216
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 10:00-13:00 16:00-19:00
Fri.: 10:00-12:00

Material Type: Coloring Books, Educational Games, Posters, Worksheets. (Mostly preschool and primary)
Subjects: Arts and Crafts, Jewish Holidays, Jewish Values, Aleph-Bet, Parashat Hashavua and more.
Languages: Hebrew, English (some).
Special Features: Book- and toystore. Mostly preschool and primary school materials.
 

HEMDAT. COUNCIL FOR FREEDOM OF SCIENCE RELIGION & CULTURE IN ISRAEL

22 Shai Agnon, Jerusalem
Tel: 02-6796272 FAX: 02-6796289
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 09:00-13:00

Material Type: Booklets, Videocassettes.
Subjects: Religious Pluralism in Israel.
Languages: Hebrew, English(some), Russian(some).
Special Features: Umbrella organization for seven institutions dealing with freedom of religion and culture in Israel.
E-Mail: Hemdat@actcom.co.il

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THE INSTITUTE FOR TEACHING AIDS

43 Brodetsky St., Tel-Aviv 61171
Tel: 03-6412166 FAX: 03-6437783
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:00-16:00 (For Display)

Sales:
119 Ibn Gvirol St., Tel-Aviv
Tel: 03-5223711 Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:30-15:00

Material Type: Educational Games, Software, Textbooks.
Subjects: Hebrew Language Instruction, Bible, Holidays.
Languages: Hebrew.
 

INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR UNIVERSITY TEACHING OF JEWISH CIVILIZATION, THE HEBREW UNIVSERSITY OF JERUSALEM

Sherman Building, Safra Campus (Givat Ram), Hebrew University, Jerusalem
Tel: 02-6584809 FAX: 02-5665556
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 09:00-15:00

Material Type: Books.
Subjects: Jewish Civilization, Holocaust.
Languages: Hebrew, English. Special Features: Syllabus for Jewish Studies in Universities.
E-Mail: Msjewciu@mscc.huji.ac.il
 

INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL CENTER FOR YOUTH. PEDAGOGIC CENTER

12 Emek Refaim, Jerusalem
Tel: 02-5633869 FAX: 02-5666620
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:00-16:00

Material Type: Booklets, Kits.
Subjects: Informal Education -- Various Subjects.
Languages: Hebrew.
Special Features: Distributes material published by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Society Department.
 

ISRAEL ASSOCIATION FOR SECULAR HUMANISTIC JUDAISM

15 Abarbanel St., Jerusalem
Tel: 02-5611820 FAX: 02-5611359
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 09:00-16:00

Material Type: Pamphlets, Periodicals.
Subjects: Religious Pluralism, Secular Jewish Humanism.
Languages: Hebrew, English, Russian.
 

ISRAEL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY

Old Sha'arei Tzedek Building
161 Jaffa Rd., Jerusalem
Tel: 02-5015555
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:30-15:00

Material Type: Videocassettes.
Subjects: All.
Languages: Hebrew, English and others
 

ISRAEL EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION

Department of educational utilization 14 Klausner St., Ramat Aviv, Tel-Aviv 69011
Tel: 03-6466656; 03-6466348 FAX: 03-6466567
Contact: Ruth Hartuv
Opening hours: Sun.-Thur.: 09:00-15:0Fri.: 09:00-12:00

Textbooks are distributed by:
Rechgold
7 Hamanor St. Tel Aviv 69011
Tel: 03-5180555 FAX: 03-5180233
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:00-17:00

Material Type: Textbooks, Videocassettes.
Subject: Hebrew Language Instruction, Jewish Holidays, Jewish Tradition.
Languages: Hebrew, English.
 

ISRAEL FILM SERVICE

P.O. Box 13240 Hakiryah, Romema, Jerusalem 91130
Tel: 02-6513223 FAX: 02-6526818
Contact: Dana Gobi
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:00-16:00

Material Type: Videocassettes.
Subjects: Israel (all aspects), Israel-Arab Conflict, Zionism, Jewish Heritage, Holocaust, Art and others.
Languages: Hebrew, English, French, Spanish.
Special Features: Films distributed by "Mochot", Tel. 02-5617522
E-Mail: Borismaf@netvision.net.il
 

ISRAEL GALILEE CENTER

Seminar Efal, 1 Hayasmin St. Ramat Efal, Ramat Efal 52960
Tel.: 03-5344284 FAX: 03-5350252
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:00-15:00

Material Type: Kits, Textbooks, Videocassettes.
Subjects: Israel Defense Forces, Jerusalem, Jewish settlement in Israel before 1948.
Languages: Hebrew, English.
Special Features: Designed for secondary schools in Israel.
E-Mail: Asant1@mail.netvision.net.il
 

ISRAEL INFORMATION CENTER CENTER

15 Kanfei Nesherim St., Jerusalem, 95464
Tel: 02-6517588 FAX: 02-6517625
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:30-14:30

Material Type: Brochures, Handbooks, Posters.
Subjects: Israel (all aspects), Jerusalem.
Languages: Hebrew.
 

ISRAEL INFORMATION CENTER (ISRAEL MINISTRY OF FOREIGN RELATIONS)

214 Jaffa Road, Jerusalem
Tel: 02-5380059 FAX: 02-5380626
Contact: Alen Carpas.
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:30-16:00
By Appointment Only

Material Type: Brochures, Handbooks, Posters.
Subjects: Contemporary Israel, Israel-Arab Conflict, Zionism, Peace Process.
Languages: English, Spanish and others.
micon5@netvision.net.il
 

ISRAEL. MINISTRY OF ABSORPTION. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION

6 Queen Esther St., Tel-Aviv
Tel: 03-5221126 FAX: 03-5270262
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 09:00-14:00

Material Type: Videocassettes.
Subjects: Israel (all aspects.)
Languages: Hebrew, Russian
 

ISRAEL. MINISTRY OF DEFENSE. PUBLICATIONS DEPARTMENT

107 Hachashmonaim St., Tel-Aviv
Tel: 03-5655916 FAX: 03-5655994
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:00-16:00

Material Type: Books.
Subjects: Israel (all aspects), Israel Defense Forces, Holocaust.
Languages: Hebrew, English (some).
Special Features: Distributes publications by the Israeli Army Education Officer and others.
 

ISRAEL. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORT. CURRICULA DEPARTMENT

7 Paran St., Ramat Eshkol, Jerusalem 91911
Tel: 02-5601133 FAX: 02-5601043

Material Type: Curricula, CD-ROM, Textbooks.
Languages: Hebrew.
Special Features: Publishes a yearly catalog of all Israeli textbooks used in Israeli schools. Materials sold in bookstores like Tamir and Yerrid Hasefarim in Jerusalem and Sifri in Tel Aviv.
E-Mail: toch-l@education.gov.il
 

ISRAEL. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORT. THE YOUTH AND SOCIETY ADMINISTRATION

22 Kanfei Nesharim St., Givat Shaul, Jerusalem 91911
Tel: 02-5603155 FAX: 02-5603886
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thurs.: 08:00-16:00

Material Type: Brochures, Textbooks, Kits
Subjects: Various (incl. Jerusalem, Ecology).
Languages: Hebrew.
Special Features: Suitable for formal and informal education. Emphasis on current events. Materials available at the International Center for Youth - Pedagogic Center.
E-Mail: oded@netvision.net.il
Web Site:http://noar.education.gov.il
 

ISRAEL. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORT. DIVISION OF ADULT EDUCATION

Department of Hebrew Language. 22 Kanfei Nesharim St., Givat Shaul, Jerusalem 91911
Tel: 02-5601428 FAX: 02-5601383
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thu.: 08:00-16:00

Material Type: Brochures, Books, Videocassettes.
Subjects: Teaching Hebrew
Languages: Hebrew, Russian. English.
Special Features: Suitable mainly for Ulpanim and Adults.
 

ISRAEL. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORT. THE NATIONAL PEDAGOGIC CENTER

22 Kanfei Nesharim St., Givat Shaul, Jerusalem 91911
Tel: 02-5601444 FAX: 02-6513237
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thurs.: 08:00-16:00

Material Type: Slides, Videocassettes.
Subjects: Israel, Jerusalem, Jewish Heritage, Jewish History, Zionism.
Languages: Hebrew.
Special Features: Sells Videocassettes produced by the Israel Educational Television.
 

ISRAEL. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORT. TORAH CULTURE DEPARTMENT

22 Kanfei Nesharim St., Givat Shaul, Jerusalem 91911
Tel: 02-5601318 FAX: 02-5601314
Contact: Yechezkiel Cohen
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thurs.: 08:00-16:00
By appointment only

Material Type: Brochures, Textbooks.
Subjects: Jewish Holidays, Jewish Tradition, Art, History, Midrash.
Languages: Hebrew.
Special Features: Supplies tradition-oriented material. Material also available at Beit Hillel Bookstore,  Tamir and Yerrid Hasefarim.
E-Mail: Tarbut-toranit@education.gov.il
 

ISRAEL MEDIA

Sheraton Plaza Hotel, King George 47, Jerusalem
Tel: 02-6222450 FAX: 02-6247561
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 09:00-20:00 Fri.: 08:00-15:00

Material Type: Audiocassettes, CDs, CD-ROM, Videocassettes
Subjects: Judaism, Israel (all aspects), Holocaust, Hebrew Instruction
Languages: Hebrew, English, French, Spanish, Yiddish
Special Features: Wide variety of Videocassettes, including old feature films in Yiddish Distributor in Israel of CD-ROM programs produced by "Davka" corporation and music.
E-Mail: israelme@netvision.net.il
Web Site: http://www.israel-media.com

ISRAEL MUSEUM

Hakiryah, P.O. Box 71117, Jerusalem 91710
Tel: 02-6708811 FAX: 02-5631833
Opening Hours: Sun., Mon., Wed., Thur.: 10:00-17:00 Tue.: 10:00-22:00 Fri., Sat., Holidays: 10:00-14:00

Material Type: Art Books, Exhibition Catalogs, Posters, Replicas of Archeological and Jewish Ceremonial Artifacts, Slides.
Subjects: Archeology, Jewish and Israeli Art.
Languages: Hebrew, English.
Special Features: Israel's National Museum with extensive displays of Jewish History, Ethnography and Art.
Web Site: http://www.imj.org.il
 

ISRAEL MUSIC

Jewish Music Distribution 36 Hagefen St., Newe-Monoson 60190
Tel: 03-5337730 FAX: 03-5338207
Opening Hours: Visits by Appointment only.

Material Type: Audiocassettes, Records, Videocassettes, Compact Discs.
Subjects: Jewish Holidays, Jewish and Israeli Music.
Languages: Hebrew, English.
E-mail: Israelmu@internet-zahav.net

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JANUSZKORCZAK ASSOCIATION IN ISRAEL

102 Arlozorov St. Tel Aviv 62097
Tel: 03-5228696 Fax: 03-5231480
Opening Hours: Sun & Wed: 9:00-13:00

Material Type: Books, Janusz Korczak Exhibition
Languages: Hebrew, English (some)
 

J.E.M.M JERUSALEM MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTIONS

P.O.B 53392, Jerusalem 91532
Tel: 02-6732125
Contact: Dani Paller
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thurs.:09:00-17:00

Material Type: CD-ROM
Subjects: Judaism, Hanukah.
Languages: English, Hebrew, French, Russian, Spanish.
Special Features: Producer of CD-ROM programs on Jewish Subjects. Material also distributed by Jerusalem Post.
E-Mail: mailto:jemm@netvision.net.il
 

JERUSALEM CENTER FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS

13 Tel Hai St., Jerusalem 92107
Tel: 02-5619281 FAX: 02-5619112
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 09:00-17:00

USA
c/o Center for Jewish Community Studies. Temple University, 1017 Gladfelter Hall.
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Tel: (215) 787-1459.

Material Type: Books, Newsletters.
Subjects: Israel, Israel-Arab Conflict, Jewish Politics, Contemporary Jewry.
Languages: English, Hebrew.
E-Mail: jcpa@.netvision.net.il
Web site: http://jcpa.org.il
 

JERUSALEM MUNICIPALITY. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

1 Safra Square, Jerusalem
Tel: 02-6265981 FAX: 02-6296910
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:30-12:30
Purchase of materials by mail only.

Material Type: Maps, Pamphlets, Posters.
Subjects: Jerusalem.
Languages: Hebrew, English.
Special Features: Jerusalem all aspects.
Web site: http://www.jerusalem.muni.il
 

JERUSALEM POST. INFORMATION SERVICE

60 Yirmiyahu St., P.O. Box 81, Jerusalem 91000
Tel: 02-5315603 FAX: 02-5315622
Opening Hours: Mon.-Thurs.: 09:00-16:00

Material Type: CD-ROMs
Languages: Hebrew
Special Features: A CD-ROMs data base of the Jerusalem Post articles from 1989 is available for purchase. Also supplies information on all articles published in the Jerusalem Post since its establishment.
E-Mail: elaine@jpost.co.il
 

JEWISH AGENCY. DEPARTMENT OF JEWISH ZIONIST EDUCATION. MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION UNIT

Educational Campus
3 Ha'askan St., Jerusalem
Tel: 02-6216234 Fax: 02-6216243
Conatact: Ida Reiman
Opening Hours: 09:00-14:00

Material Type: Books, Kits, Posters, Videocassettes.
Subjects: Jewish Holidays, Israel, Jerusalem, Hebrew language instruction.
Languages: Hebrew, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
E-Mail:bookshop@jazo.org.il
 

JEWISH NATIONAL FUND. EDUCATION AND YOUTH DIVISION UNIT

24 Kanfei Nesharim St., P.O.Box 283, Jerusalem
Tel: 02-6583382 FAX: 02-6583319
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:00-16:00

Material Type: Brochures, Kits, Posters, Textbooks, Videocassettes.
Subjects: Israel, Jerusalem, Jewish Holidays, Zionism.
Languages: Hebrew, English, Spanish.
 

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KETER

16 Beit Hadfus, Givat Shaul, Jerusalem
Tel: 02-6557822 FAX: 02-6536811
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thurs.: 10:00-18:00

Material Type: Books.
Subjects: All.
Languages: Hebrew.
Web-Site: http://www.keter-books.co.il
 

HA-KIBBUTZ HA-MEUHAD

23 Ha-Yarkon St., N'nei Brak, 51114
Tel: 03-5785810 FAX: 03-5785811/8

Material Type: Books.
Subjects: All.
Languages: Hebrew.
E-Mail:avram@kibutz-poalim.co.il
 

KIBBUTZ BETH HASHITA

Machon Chagim, 18910
Tel: 04-6536968 FAX: 04-6532683

Material Type: Work Books, Audiocassettes, CDs.
Subjects: Judaism, Holidays.
Languages: Hebrew.
E-Mail:chagim@bethashita.org
 

KOL HANESHAMA

1 Asher, Bakaa, Jerusalem, 93470
Tel / FAX: 02-6724878

Material Type: Books.
Subjects: Reform Judaism.
Languages: Hebrew, English.
E-Mail:kkh@netvision.net.il
 

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LIBRAIRE FRANCAISE AL'SHEH

55 Nachlat Benjamin St., P.O. Box 1550, Tel Aviv 65163
Tel: 03-5609817 FAX: 03-5606218
Opening Hours: Sun-Thurs: 8:00-18:30 Fri.: 8:00-14:00

Retail Stores: .
30 Jaffa Rd., Jerusalem
Tel: 02-6234681 Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:30-19:00 Fri.: 08:30-13:00

Material Type: Books.
Subjects: All.
Languages: French.
Special Features: Alcheh is the largest importer of books in French in Israel.
 

LUDWIG MAYER, LTD.

4 Shlomzion Hamalka St., P.O. Box 1174, Jerusalem 91010
Tel: 02-6252628 FAX: 02-6232640
Opening Hours: Sun, Mon., Wed., Thurs.: 08:30-13:00 15:00-19:00 Tue., Fri.: 08:30-13:00

Material Type: Books.
Subjects: All.
Languages: English, Hebrew, French.
Special Features: Specializes in academic and scholarly books. It also has an export service.
E-mail: mayerbks@netvision.net.il

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MA'ALEH SCHOOL FOR MOVIES AND ARTST

20 Shivtay Israel St., Jerusalem, 95105
Tel: 02-6277366 (Extension 214-Menachem) FAX: 02-62777331
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:30-16:00

Material Type: Videocassettes.
Subjects: Aliyah, History of the "Yishuv", Holocaust.
Languages: Hebrew.
Special Feature: Association for Television and Communication Studies.
 

MABAT

All material is distributed by:
Israel. Ministry of Defense. Publications Department.
107 Hachashmonaim St., Tel-Aviv
Tel: 03-5655916 FAX: 03-5655994
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:00-16:00

Material Type: Videocassettes.
Subjects: Aliyah, History of the "Yishuv", Holocaust.
Languages: Hebrew.
Special Feature: Mostly documentaries.
 

MACHANAIM

Torah and Jewish Heritage Center for Soviet Jews
2 Luntz St., Jerusalem
Tel: 02-6256006 FAX: 02-6257117
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thurs.: 09:00-17:00

Material Type: Books, CD-ROMs, Videocassettes.
Subjects: All.
Languages: Russian.
E-mail:editor@machanaim.co.il
 

MAGNES PRESS

Sherman Building, Mt. Scopus Campus, Hebrew University, Jerusalem 91905
Tel: 02-6586656 FAX: 02-5633370
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thurs.: 08:00-15:00

Material Type: Books.
Subjects: All.
Languages: Hebrew, English, French, Spanish, Russian.
Special Features: Publisher of academic books. Distributes "Studies in Jewish Education" published by The Melton Centre for Jewish Education.
E-mail:magnes@vms.huji.ac.il
 

MAPAT

Publications Department, 17 Kehilat Kiev St., P.O.B. 24104, Tel Aviv 69410
Tel: 03-6450878 FAX: 03-6472717

Material Type: Student Workbooks, Teacher's Guides, CDs, Research papers.
Languages: Hebrew.
 

MARCUS-MASADA

6 Ben Yehuda St., Jerusalem 96422
Tel. & FAX: 02-6258281

Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:00-19:00 Fri.: 08:00-13:00

Material Type: Books, Textbooks.
Subjects: All.
Languages: Hebrew, English (some).
Special Features: Bookstore specializing in textbooks for the Israeli educational system.
 

MASSUA INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF THE HOLOCAUST

Kibbutz Tel Yitzhak 45805
Tel: 09-8999997 FAX: 09-8997410
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thurs.: 08:00-15:30 Fri.: 08:00-09:30

Material Type: Study programs, Videocassettes.
Subjects: Holocaust.
Languages: Hebrew, Russian.
Special Features: Holocaust education center which conducts seminars, workshops offering audio-visual presentations and lectures in various languages for youth and adults from Israel and abroad.
 

MCI

15 Ha'amal St. Or Yehuda
Tel: 03-5330066 FAX: 03-5330040
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 09:00-17:00 Fri.: 09:00-13:00

Material Type: Audiocassettes, Videocassettes, CDs.
Subjects: Israeli Songs, Jewish Holidays.
Languages: Hebrew, English.
Special Features: Main distributor of Scopus Films.
 

MELITZ: CENTERS FOR JEWISH-ZIONIST EDUCATION

19 Yishai St., Abu-Tor, Jerusalem
Tel: 02-6734441 FAX: 02-6733447
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:00-16:00

Material Type: Brochures, Study Kits, Books, CD-ROMs,Videocassettes.
Subjects: Israel, Jewish Identity, Jewish Values, Zionism, Peace.
Languages: Hebrew, English, Spanish (some).
Special Features: Jewish Informal educational programs for high school students and adults; trigger films.
E-Mail: info@melitz.org.il
Web Site: http://www.melitz.org.il
 

MELTON CENTRE FOR JEWISH EDUCATION

Hebrew University, Mount Scopus, Jerusalem 91905
Tel: 02-5882033 02-5882034 FAX: 02-5322211
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:00-16:00

Material Type: Books, Brochures.
Subjects: Jewish Education, Jewish Values, Teaching Israel.
Languages: Hebrew, English, Spanish, Russian.
Special Features: University center which provides counselling, training, research, materials and resource in all areas of Jewish education. Published material on Jewish Values is distributed by Reches. "Studies in Jewish Education" is distributed by Magnes Press.
E-Mail: msklab@mscc.huji.ac.il
Web Site: http://melton.huji.ac.il
 

MELTON CENTRE FOR JEWISH EDUCATION. PEDAGOGIC CENTRE AND LIBRARY

Hebrew University, Mount Scopus, Jerusalem 91905
Tel: 02-5882067 FAX: 02-5322211
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 09:00-18:00

Material Type: Bibliographies, Catalogs, Directories, Videocassettes and others.
Subjects: All.
Languages: Hebrew, English, Spanish, French, Russian.
Special Features: A list of new aquisitions may be found on the web site. Publishes an updated list of publishers and distributors in Israel and abroad.
E-Mail: Msklab@mscc.huji.ac.il
Web Site: http://meltonlib.huji.ac.il
 

MISCHAK VE MACHSHAVA 2000 EDUCATIONAL GAMES (Doron La-Yeled)

97 Jaffa Road, Clal Building - Shop 243-244, Jerusalem
Tel: 02-6243523 FAX: 02-6231282
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:30-19:00
Fri.: 08:30-13:00

Material Type: Educational Games.
Subjects: Early Childhood Education, all.
Languages: Hebrew, English (some).
Special Features: Pre-school classroom equipment supplier.
 

MODAN PUBLISHERS

Moshav Ben Shemen, Meshek 33, 73115
Tel: 08-9180000 FAX: 08-9221299

Material Type: Books.
Languages: Hebrew, English, Russian.
Subjects: All.
E-Mail: info@booknet.co.il
Web Site: booknet.co.il
 

MOFET INSTITUTE

Levinsky Te's College
15 Shoshana Persitz St., Kiryat Hahinuch P.O.Box 48130, Tel Aviv 61481
Tel: 03-6901406 FAX: 03-6901449
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:00-16:00

Material Type: Educational Material for Teachers.
Subjects: Bible, Jewish Holidays, Jewish Tradition.
Language: Hebrew.
E-Mail:info@mofet.macam98.ac.il
Web Site: http://www.mofet.macam98.ac.il
 

MUSICA JUDAICA

55 Reuven St., P.O.Box 2345, Beit Shemesh 99544
Tel: 02-9991035

Material Type: Audiocassettes, Songbooks, Videocassettes.
Subjects: Jewish and Israeli Music.
Language: Hebrew, English.
Special Features: Distributers of Tara Publications.
E-Mail:swirkys@ibm.net
Web Site: http://www.jewishmusic.com

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NEOT KEDUMIM. THE BIBLICAL LANDSCAPE RESERVE IN ISRAEL

Ben Shemen Forest, P.O. Box 1007, Lod 71100
Tel: 08-9770777 FAX: 08-9770766
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur: 08:30-16:00 Fri.: 08:30-13:00.

Material Type: Books, Kits, Posters, Videocassettes.
Subjects: Ecology in Judaism, Nature in Israel.
Language: Hebrew, English, Russian, German, Spanish.
Special Features: Study center.
E-Mail: jen_info@neot-kedumim.org.il
Web Site:http://www.neot-kedumim.org.il
 

NEHORA-INSTITUTE FOR ISRAEL FILMS ON JEWISH SUBJECTS

P.O.B. 45075 Tel Aviv
Tel: 09-7678303 052-455283
Contact: Shaul Maislish
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 09:00-15:00

Material Type: 16mm Films, Videocassettes.
Subjects: Bible, Contemporary Jewish Issues, Holocaust, Israel and Jerusalem, Jewish Holidays, Zionism.
Languages: Hebrew, English.
Special Features: Many of its programs were originally produced for Israeli Television.

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PALPHOT

10 Hahagana St., P.O. Box 2, Herzeliya 46100
Tel: 09-9525252 FAX: 09-9525277
Display of materials only.

Branch Office:
14 King David St., Jerusalem
Tel: 02-6255798 FAX: 02-6231679
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:00-17:00
Fri: 08:00-13:00

Material Type: Postcards, Posters, Slides, Videocassettes CD-ROMs, Calendars.
Subjects: Israel (all aspects).
Language: Hebrew, English, French, Spanish and others.
Special Features: Specializes in the publication of pictorial material on Israel and has a large photographic archive of views of the Holy Land.
E-Mail:palphot@palphot.com
Web site:http://www.palphot.com
 

POMERANZ

4 Shmuel Hanagid St., Jerusalem

Tel & FAX : 02-6235559. 02-6241028
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thurs.: 09:30-19:30 Fri.: 09:0-14:00

Material Type: Books, CD-ROMs.
Subjects: Judaica, History, Holocaust, Sacred Books.
Languages: English, Hebrew, French, Spanish.
Special Features: Bookstore. Specializes in religious books. Distributor of "Ktav".
E-Mail: info@pomeranzbooks.com
Web Site: http://www.pomeranzbooks.com

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RECHES

Herzl 111, Kadima P.O. Box 75, Even Yehuda 40550
Tel: 09-8991175 FAX: 09-8991061
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:00-19:00 Fri.: 08:00-13:00

Material Type: Teacher's Guides, Textbooks.
Subjects: Bible, Hebrew Language Instruction, Jewish Values.
Languages: Mainly Hebrew, Some English, Spanish.
Special Features: Distributes Melton Centre Publications.
E-Mail:RECHES_a@netvision.net.il
 

RECHGOLD

7 Hamanor St., Tel Aviv
Tel: 03-5180555 FAX: 03-5180233
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:00-16:00

Material type: Teacher's Guides, Textbooks
Subjects: Bible, Hebrew Language Instruction, Jewish Values
Languages: Mainly Hebrew, English
Special Features: Distributes Israeli textbooks and guides accompaning the programs produced by Israel Educational Television
E-Mail:rechgold@netvision.net.il
 

"RENANOT"-THE ISRAEL INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH MUSIC

Hechal Shlomo, 56 King George St., P.O.Box 7176, Jerusalem 91071
Tel: 02-6248761 FAX: 02-6255771
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 09:00-14:00

Material Type: Audiocassettes, Books, Videocassettes.
Subjects: Jewish Liturgical Music.
Languages: Hebrew.
Special Features: Research Center for the study of Jewish liturgical music.
Web site:http://www.renanot.co.il
 

ROLNIK PUBLISHERS LTD. SOMETHING DIFFERENT

14 Dov Friedman St., P.O. Box 17075 Tel Aviv 61170
Tel: 03-6496663 FAX: 03-6498661
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 8:30-16:00

Material type: Audiocassettes, Postcards, Posters, Videocassettes, Calendars, CD-ROMs.
Subjects: Hebrew Language Instruction, Israel, Jerusalem, Zionism.
Languages: Hebrew (easy), English, Russian, French, Spanish, Portugese.
Special Features: Original material on Israel, the Jewish world Biblical Stories, Hebrew language. Bible project - Children of the world illustrate the Bible.
E-Mail: Rolnik@ibm.net
Web Sitehttp://www.rolnik.com

RUBIN MASS LTD, PUBLISHERS AND BOOKSELLERS

P.O.B. 990, Jerusalem 91009
Tel: 02-6277863 FAX: 02-6277864
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 09:30-17:00

Material type: Books, CD-ROMs.
Subjects: Judaism, Israel, Contemporary Issues.
Languages: Hebrew, English, French, German.
E-Mail: oren@rubin-mass.com
Web Sitehttp://www.rubin-mass.com

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SAPIR. CENTER FOR JEWISH EDUCATION AND CULTURE

P.O. Box 979, 1 Hatupim St., Jewish Quarter, Jerusalem 91009
Tel: 02-6286121 FAX: 02-6272495
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 09:00-14:00

Material Type: Leaflets, Posters.
Subjects: Jewish Holidays.
Languages: Hebrew.
Special Features: Seminar center serving diverse groups from Israel and overseas providing programs in many languages on Jewish heritage.
 

SCOPUS FILMS

Derech Sorek 17 Jerusalem
Tel: 02-6234727 02-6247520 02-6247556 FAX: 02-6424563

Los Angeles "Daniel" - 457 North Fairfax Ave., L.A. 90036
Tel:(213) 655-1242 FAX: (213) 655-1455

Material Type: Games, Textbooks, Videocassettes, Workbooks, CD-ROMs.
Subjects: Hebrew Songs, Jewish History, Jewish Holidays, Jewish Symbols.
Languages: Hebrew, English, Spanish, French, Russian.
Special Features: Producer of material distributed by MCI, Israel Media and others.
E-Mail: scopus@netvision.net.il
 

SEFER VE SEFEL

2 Yavetz Street, Jerusalem 94232
Tel/FAX: 02-6248237
Opening Hours: Sun-Thurs: 08:00-20:00 Fri: 08:00-14:30

Material type: Books.
Subjects: Judaica, Children's Books.
Languages: English.
Special Features: Distributes books published by Jewish Lights, Jewish Publication Society, Biblopress, Simcha Books (Children's Literature), Kar-Ben Copies, Littman Library (Oxford University).
E-Mail: Sefer@mail.netvision.net.il
 

SHAANAN COLLEGE

101 Yad Lebanim St., P.O.Box 44907 Haifa 31448
Tel: 04-8328250 FAX: 04-8328260
Opening Hours: 08:00-16:00

Material Type: Educational Kits.
Subjects: Various.
Languages: Hebrew.
E-Mail: Gilads@shaanan.maccam98.ac.il
 

SHALOM HARTMAN INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED JEWISH STUDIES

12 G'dalyahu Alon St., Jerusalem
Tel: 02-5675320 FAX: 02-5611913
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 09:00-17:00 Fri.: 8:30-12:00

Material Type: Booklets, Books, Videocassettes.
Subjects: Contemporary Jewish Issues, Israel, Jewish Values, Judaism, Zionism.
Languages: Hebrew, English.
Special Features: Research and study institute that runs regular seminars and lectures. The Institute sponsors an experimental high school.
E-Mail: shi@shi.org.il
 

SCHECHTER INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH STUDIES

Tel: 02-6790755 FAX: 02-6790840

All materials distributed by:
Machon Shoken
Tel: 02-5631288 FAX: 02-5636857

Material Type: Books.
Subjects: Judaism
Languages: Hebrew, English.
Special Features: Rabbinical and Teacher's Training Institute and Graduate School of Jewish Studies for the Conservative movement.
 

SIFRI

Steimatsky, Machsan Sifri, 11 Ha Kishon St., Bnei-Brak
Tel: 03-5784679 03-5784680 FAX: 02-5784682

Sifri,107 Levinsky St. New Central Bus Station, 4th Floor, Tel Aviv
Tel: 03-6396869, 03-6396870 FAX: 03-5375082

Jerusalem
43 Emek Reafaim St., Jerusalem
Tel: 02-561824
Opening hours for all branches: Sun-Tur: 08:30-19:00
Fri: 08:30-14:00

Material Type: Audiocassettes, Books, Games, Textbooks, Videocassettes.
Subjects: All.
Languages: Hebrew, English
Special Features: Bookstore and distributor of the publications of the Ministry of Education in Israel.
 
 

SIRTONEI CHINUCH. EDUCATIONAL FILMSTRIPS AND POSTERS

Shikun Mikveh Israel, Holon 58910
Tel: 03-5045046 FAX: 03-5011792
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:00-14:00

Material Type: Booklets, Flannel Boards, Posters.
Subjects: Bible, Israel, Jewish Holidays.
Languages: Hebrew.
Special Features: Producer and distributor of material for Early Childhood Education.
 
 

SKIBA LEA

215/8 Hatzabar St., Gilo, Jerusalem.
Tel: 02-6767315

Distributed By:
Old City Press, Mercaz Sapir, Givat Shaul, Jerusalem.
Tel: 02-6511529 FAX: 02-6521029
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thu.: 08:00-16:00 Contact: Yosi Gittelman Or Esther Levi

Material Type: Games.
Subjects: Hebrew Language Instruction.
Languages: Hebrew.
Special Features: Hebrew Language Games.
 
 

SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATURE

13 Heleni Hamalka St., Jerusalem 95101
Tel: 02-6252357 FAX: 02-6254953
Opening Hours: Sun-Thur: 09:00-18:30 Fri.: 09:00-12:30

Tel Aviv Branch:
3 Hashefela St., Tel-Aviv 66183
Tel: 03-6388729 FAX: 03-6388748
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 10:00-17:45 Fri.: 08:00-13:45

Material Type: Books, Brochures, Guidebooks, Maps, Posters.
Subjects: Geography, Israel - Nature.
Languages: Hebrew, English (some).
Special Features: Resource for anything and everything to do with natural history, nature, conservation, and the environment in Israel.
Web Site: http://www.spni.org
 

SOLOMON

1 Piness St. (opposite Clal Building), Jerusalem
Tel: 02-5383749 Home Tel: 02-6523307
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 09:00-13:30 16:00-19:00 Fri.: 09:00-13:30

Material Type: Books, Educational games.
Subjects: All.
Languages: Hebrew.
Special Features: Book and Toy store.
 

STEIMATZKY

39 Jaffa Road, Jerusalem
Tel: 02-6253654 Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:30-19:00 Fri.: 08:30-14:00

Tel Aviv Branch:
109 Dizengoff St., Tel Aviv
Tel: 03-5233415 Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:30-21:30 Fri.: 08:30-14:30

Material Type: Books, Videocassettes, Computer Games, Electronic Dictionaries, Music.
Subjects: All.
Languages: Hebrew, English, French, Spanish, Russian.
Special Features: The company runs the largest chain of bookstores in the country. It publishes, imports, exports and distributes books and other materials.
Web Site: http://www.steimatzky.co.il
 

STEVEN SPIELBERG JEWISH FILM ARCHIVES

Humanities Building, Hebrew University, Mt. Scopus, Jerusalem 91905
Tel: 02-5882513 FAX: 02-5812061
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 09:00-16:00 (By appointment only)

Material Type: Documentary Films, Motion Pictures, Videocassettes.
Subjects: Israel, Jewish Themes.
Languages: Hebrew, English, French, Spanish.
Special Features: Archive of films on Zionism, Israel and various Jewish subjects
E-Mail: jfa@savion.huji.ac.il
Web site:http://www.spielbergfilmarchive.org.il
 

THE STUDIO IN OLD JAFFA

18 Mazal Dagim Lane, Old Jaffa, 68036
Tel/FAX: 03-6835922
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 10:00-20:00
Fri.: 10:00-14:00

Material Type: Reproductions of original water colors.
Subjects: Holidays, Bible.
Languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese and others.
Special Features: Publisher of Judaica art. High quality reproductions of paintings on Jewish holiday and biblical themes.
E-Mail: baker@netvision.net.il
Web Site:http://jajz-ed.org.il

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TALI (TALI EDUCATIONAL FUND)

4 Avraham Granot St., P.O.B., 16080, Jerusalem 91160
Tel: 02-6790977 FAX: 02-6481361
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:00-17:00

Material Type: Books, Workbooks, Teachers' Guides.
Subjects: Jewish Values, Torah, Weekly Parasha, Prayer.
Languages: Hebrew, English
E-mail: tirza@tali.org.il
Web Site: http://www.tali.org.il
 

TAL-SHAHAR, ISRAELI CULTURE AT YOUR DOORSTEP

P.O.B. 11067, Tel Aviv, 61009
Tel: 03-5188255 FAX: 03-5188256
Opening Hours: By personal contact through e-mail, telephone or fax.

Material Type: Books, Educational software, Music, Videos.
Subjects: Israel, Israeli literature, Israeli music.
Languages: Hebrew, English
Special Features: This company distributes materials from various places in Israel.
E-mail: sales@tal-shahar.com
Web Site: http://WWW.TAL-SHAHAR.COM
 

TAMIR

2 Ben Yehuda St., Sansur Building, Jerusalem, 2nd Floor
Tel: 02-6250717 FAX: 02-6254808
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thurs.: 08:30-19:00 Fri.: 08:30-13:30

For Book Orders:
22 Kanfei Nesherim St., Givat Shaul, Jerusalem
Tel: 02-6522005 FAX: 02-6522532

Material Type: Textbooks, Kits, Videocassettes.
Subjects: Various
Languages: Hebrew.
Special Features: Bookstore:
Main distributor of textbooks published by the Israeli Ministry of Education, including materials based on the findings of the Shenhar Commission Report on Jewish Education.
 

TEKOA EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS LTD.

North Judean Hills, Tekoa Mobile Post 90908
Tel. & FAX: 02-9964559, 02-9964472 FAX: 02-9964142
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:00-18:00 Fri: 08:00-13:00

Material Type: Software.
Subjects: Hebrew Language Instruction, Jewish History, Judaism, Early Childhood.
Languages: Hebrew, Russian, Some English.
Special Features: Developer, producer and distributor of educational computer games and CD-ROMs.
 

THE THIRD EAR

21 Shenkin St., (In The Courtyard), Tel Aviv
Tel: 03-5287177 FAX: 03-5259177

Video Library:
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 10:00-23:30 Fri.: 10:00-17:00

Jerusalem Branch:
8 Emek Refaim, Jerusalem
Tel: 02-5633093 FAX: 02-5633272
Opening Hours: Sun-Thurs: 10:00-23:30

Material Type: Videocassettes.
Subjects: Israel, Jerusalem, Kibbutzim, Israeli Society.
Languages: Hebrew, English.
Special Features: Distributor and producer. Has a collection of more than 200 videocassettess and full-length Israeli feature films, covering the many faces of Jewish and Israeli life.
E-mail: video@third-ear.com
Web Site: http://www.third-ear.com
 

TORAH SCHOLAR LTD. (TES)

52 King George St., Jerusalem.
Tel: 02-6221792 FAX: 02-6221794
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thurs.: 10:00-18:00 Fri.: 09:00-13:00

8 Mea Shearim St.
Tel: 02-6286144 FAX: 02-6286145
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thurs.:11:00-19:00 Fri.: 11:00-13:00

Material Type: Computer software, CD-ROMs.
Subjects: Bible, Talmud and Judaica Database, Hebrew language.
Languages: Hebrew, English, French, Spanish, Russian.
Special Features: Developer, distributor of computer software, CD-ROMs, including the Encyclopedia Judaica. COmputer programs. Some of the computer programs are based on Artscroll materials.
Web Site: http://www.jewishsoftware.com

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URIM PUBLICATIONS

9 HaOman St.P.O.B. 52287, Jerusalem, 91521.
Tel: 02-6797633 FAX: 02-6797634

Material Type: Books.
Subjects: Judaism, Jewish thought.
Languages: Hebrew, English.
E-Mail: publisher@urimpublications.com
Web Site: http://www.urimpublications.com

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THE VAN LEER INSTITUTE

43 Jabotinsky, Jerusalem 92141 P.O. Box 4070, Jerusalem 91040
Tel: 02-5605222 FAX: 02-5619293
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 09:00-15:00

Material Type: Books, videocassettes.
Subjects: Contemporary Jewish Affairs, Israeli-Arab Conflict, Jewish Values.
Languages: Hebrew, English.
Special Features: Promotes major projects in the fields of education and co-existence between Arabs and Jews. Also organizes study days and conferences. From these activities papers and books in both English and Hebrew are published.
e-mail: vanleer@vanleer.org.il
Web Site: http://www.vanleer.org.il

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WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS

P.O.B. 4291 Jerusalem
Tel: 02-5632521 FAX: 02-5635544
Opening Hours:

Material Type: Books, Periodicals
Subjects: World Jewry and current topics
Languages: Hebrew, English.
E-Mail: wjc@netvisin.net.il
Web Site: http://www.worldjewishcongress.org/aff_israel.html
 

WORLD WIZO. DEPARTMENT OF ORGANIZATION AND EDUCATION

38 David Hamelech St., Tel-Aviv 64237
Tel: 03-6923826 FAX: 03-6923821
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:30-15:00

Material Type: Booklets.
Subjects: Israel, Jerusalem, Jewish Heritage.
Languages: English, French, Spanish, German.
E-Mail: Wizo@wizo.org
Web Site: http://www.wizo.org
 

WUJS. WORLD UNION OF JEWISH STUDENTS

9 Alkalei St., P.O.B. 4498 Jerusalem 91045
Tel: 02-5610133 FAX: 02-5610741
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 09:00-17:00

Material Type: Booklets, Kits.
Subjects: Holocaust, Jerusalem, Jewish Leadership, Women.
Languages: English, Hebrew.
Special Features: Source material and programming ideas designed to assist the Jewish student on university campuses. Suitable also for leadership training.
E-Mail: Wujs@netvision.net.il
Web Site:http://www.wujs.org.il

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YAD IZHAK BEN ZVI

Abarbanel Street, P.O. Box 7660, Jerusalem 91076
Tel: 02-5398833 02-5398888 FAX: 02-5638310
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:00-15:00

Material Type: Audiocassettes, Books, Kits, Periodicals.
Subjects: History of Jewish Communities, History of the "Yishuv", Israel, Jerusalem.
Languages: Hebrew, English, French.
Special Features: Major research and teaching center on the History of the land of Israel and on the Jewish communites of Moslem and Oriental lands. Publishes Hebrew periodicals: Cathedra (quarterly) devoted to the Land of Israel studies, Sefunot (annual) and Peamim (quarterly) which deal with the history and culture of Oriental-Jewish communities. Serves also as an Institute for in-service training on Jerusalem and the History of the Yishuv.
E-mail: machonzvi@h2.hum.huji.ac.il
Web Site: http://ybz.org.il
 

YAD TABENKIN

Research and Documentation Center of the United Kibbutz Movement.
1 Hayasmin St., D.N. Ramat Efal
Tel: 03-5346268 FAX: 03-5346376
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:00-14:30

Material Type: Books, Journals
Subjects: Kibbutzim.
Languages: Hebrew, English.
Special Features: Research material on the Kibbutz Movement.
 

YAD VASHEM-MARTYRS' AND HEROES REMEMBRANCE AUTHORITY

Mount Herzl, P.O. Box 3477, Jerusalem 96421
Tel: 02-6443400 FAX: 02-6443433

BOOKSTORE:
Tel: 02-6414883
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 09:00-16:45. Fri.: 09:00-13:45.

Material Type:Books, Videocassettes.
Subjects: Antisemitism, Holocaust, Resistance Movements, Rescue Attempts.
Languages: Hebrew, English.
Special Features: Historical museum, devoted to perpetuating the memory of the victims of the Nazi Holocaust. Includes a children's memorial and original art of the Holocaust period. Also houses a large archive, library and bookstore.
E-Mail: publishing@yad-vashem.org.il
Web Site:http://www.yadvashem.org.il
 

YAD VASHEM-MARTYRS' AND HEROES REMEMBRANCE AUTHORITY. THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL FOR HOLOCAUST STUDIES

Mount Herzl, P.O. Box 3477, Jerusalem 91034
Tel: 02-6443633 FAX: 02-6443634
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 08:30-14:00.

Material Type:Books, Kits, Posters, Videocassettes, CD-ROMs
Subjects: Holocaust, Holocaust survivors.
Languages: Hebrew, English, French, Spanish, German (some.)
Special Features: Curricular units on the Holocaust for elementary school through high school levels. Useful for both teachers and students.
 

YERRID HASEFARIM

9 Ben Hillel Street, Jerusalem 91181
Tel: 02-247272 FAX: 02-250404

Kenion Malcha, Jerusalem
Tel: & FAX: 02-6790099
Kenion Malcha, Jerusalem
Tel: & FAX: 02-6790099
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thurs.: 09:00-19:00 Fri.: 09:00-13:00

Material Type: Books
Subject: All.
Languages: Hebrew Special Feature: Bookstore mainly books in Hebrew.
 

YERRID HASEFARIM HATORANI

45 Hapisga St., Bayit Vegan, Jerusalem
Tel: 02-6412227
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 09:00-14:00 16:00-18:00 Fri.: 09:00-13:00

5 Malchei Israel, Geula, Jerusalem
Tel: 02-5384956
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thur.: 10:00-20:00 Fri.: 10:00-14:00

Material Type: Books.
Subjects: Juvenile, Literature, Judaica.
Languages: Hebrew, English.
Special features: Supplies tradition-oriented material.
 

YITZHAK RABIN CENTER FOR ISRAEL STUDIES

26 Chaim Levanon St.
P.O.B. 17538, Tel Aviv 61175
Tel: 03-6436545 FAX: 03-6436546
Opening Hours: Sun.-Thurs.: 09:00-16:00
Languages: Hebrew, English
Special Feature: Research Center which also publishes materials for schools commemorating the late Prime Minister Yizhak Rabin.

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