Jewish Studies Source
This rich full-text database offers a multidisciplinary view of the study of Jewish civilization, from its historical origins to the present. It is one of the only full-text databases that focuses exclusively on Jewish studies.
At a Glance
Full Text
Subject Area:
Cultural & Area Studies
, Religion & Philosophy
Ideal For:
Academic Libraries
, Public Libraries
, Government
Content Includes
- Full text for more than 450 publications
- More than 36,000 newspaper articles
- Nearly 350 biographies of leading historical and contemporary Jews
Subjects Include
- Judaism
- Jewish heritage
- Jewish history
- Mysticism
- Kabbalah
- Jewish philosophy
For Jewish studies online completists, JSS is a must-have.
Library Journal
Extensive Coverage
Jewish Studies Source provides a collection of active full-text journals and magazines with no embargo, as well as books, monographs, biographies and more. The database also offers extensive full-text backfiles, with titles that include:
- KASHRUS back to 1990
- Contemporary Jewry (formerly Jewish Sociology & Social Research) back to 1974
- Western States Jewish History (formerly Western States Jewish Historical Quarterly) back to 1968
- YIVO Annual of Jewish Social Science back to 1946
Providing many titles not available as full text in any version of Academic Search, Jewish Studies Source is a valuable resource for students, researchers and educators interested in all aspects of Jewish history and heritage.
