Friday, March 15, 2019

Three Notable Digitized Judaica Collections


The long-serving CEO of Brooklyn real estate firm E&M Associates, Irving Langer has a strong interest in Jewish heritage and culture. Irving Langer is an enthusiast of Jewish historical archives and Judaica collections. 

To preserve the historical archives of Jewish history for future generations, many universities and Jewish cultural centers have digitized all or a portion of their Judaica collections. Some significant digitized archives include:

- The Jewish Diaspora Collection (JDoc). This online database is a collaboration between Jewish historical organizations and institutions in the American Southwest, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Funded with a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, JDoc has also digitized portions of the Isser and Rae Price Library of Judaica.

- Judaica Digital Collection. Housed at the Harvard University Library, this collection contains millions of historical documents and materials, including photographs, books, and sound recordings. Much of the collection focuses on Jewish life and culture in Israel. 

- National Library of Israel Digital Library. This diverse collection of Judaic historical documents includes books, newspapers, and ancient maps. Accessible on the National Library of Israel website, this also has an impressive collection of Hebrew manuscripts and marriage documents.