Jewish Studies
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Subscription Journals in Jewish Studies
- AJS Review Scholarly journal of the Association for Jewish Studies. Electronic coverage from 1976
- American Jewish History American Jewish History is an academic journal and the official publication of the American Jewish Historical Society. The journal was established in 1892 and focuses on all aspects of the history of Jews in the United States.
- Polin: Studies in Polish Jewry Polin, established in 1986 by the Institute for Polish-Jewish Studies, has acquired a well-deserved reputation for publishing authoritative material on all aspects of Polish Jewry. Contributions are drawn from many disciplines—history, politics, religious studies, literature, linguistics, sociology, art, and architecture—and from a wide variety of viewpoints.
- Religious Education* is the journal of the Religious Education Association: An Association of Professors, Practitioners, and Researchers in Religious Education, offers an interfaith forum for exploring religious identity, formation, and education in faith communities, academic disciplines and institutions, and public life and the global community.
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COMING SOON: A comprehensive list of Jewish Studies journals found in the subscription databases.
News and Current Events
*See "Subscription Databases" below for access to JE from 1887-1990
Open Access Journals in Jewish Studies
- Canadian Jewish Studies / Études juives canadiennes Canadian Jewish Studies / Études juives canadiennes is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal devoted to original scholarship that illuminates any and all aspects of the Canadian Jewish experience. Published annually since 1993 and bi-annually since 2019
- Jewish Quarterly Review Jewish Quarterly Review is the oldest English-language journal in the field of Jewish studies. JQR preserves the attention to textual detail so characteristic of the journal's early years, while encouraging scholarship in a wide range of fields and time periods. In each quarterly issue of JQR the ancient stands alongside the modern, the historical alongside the literary, the textual alongside the contextual.
- Judaica is a peer-reviewed academic journal founded in 2019 covering all areas of Jewish studies from antiquity to the modern era.
- Melilah: Manchester Journal of Jewish Studies
Melilah is an interdisciplinary Open Access journal available in both electronic and printed form and concerned with Jewish law, history, literature, religion, culture and thought in the ancient, medieval and modern eras.
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Metatron An open-access, peer-reviewed journal of modern philology and the ancient imagination offering new vistas on the cultures of the ancient Mediterranean and Near East. Named after the mediating angel of Jewish mysticism, it is designed to open cutting-edge research to a broad intellectual community.
- Shaanan Hebrew open access of Journal devoted to issues of education, Judaism and society, published by Israeli College for Education, Shaanan.
- Sources: A Journal of Jewish Ideas Sources: A Journal of Jewish Ideas is a quarterly print and digital journal of longform essays that promote informed conversations and thoughtful disagreement.
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Women in Judaism: a multidisciplinary e-journal WOMEN IN JUDAISM: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY e-JOURNAL is an academic, refereed journal published exclusively on the Internet, and devoted to scholarly debate on gender-related issues in Judaism. The ultimate aim of the journal is to promote the reconceptualization of the study of Judaism, by acknowledging and incorporating the roles played by women, and by encouraging the development of alternative research paradigms. Cross-methodological and interdisciplinary, the journal does not promote a fixed ideology, and welcomes a variety of approaches.
Subscription Databases
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A popular resource found in many scholarly settings worldwide, Academic Search Premier is a leading multidisciplinary research database. It provides acclaimed full-text journals, magazines and other valuable resources. More than 3,100 active full-text journals and magazines. Nearly 2,800 active full-text peer-reviewed journals
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- Bar Ilan Responsa Project
- An electronic collection of Torah texts, compiled and made searchable by Bar-Ilan University. It includes the Hebrew Bible, various commentaries, and Medieval through twentieth century Responsa.
- Education Source
- Designed to meet the needs of education students, professionals and policy makers. The collection provides indexing and abstracts for more than 2,850 academic periodicals and includes full text for more than 1,800 journals, 550 books and monographs, education-related conference papers, citations for over 4 million articles including book reviews and over 100,000 controlled and cross-referenced names of educational tests. Coverage in Education Source spans all levels of education from early childhood to higher education and also includes educational specialties such as multilingual education, health education and testing.
- Encyclopedia Judaica
- Provides an exhaustive and organized overview of Jewish life and knowledge from the Second Temple period to the contemporary State of Israel, from Rabbinic to modern Yiddish literature, from Kabbalah to "Americana" and from Zionism to the contribution of Jews to world cultures, Encyclopedia Judaica, 2nd edition is important to scholars, general readers and students. (CONTACT LIBRARIAN FOR ACCESS)
- HeinOnline
- HeinOnline is a premier online database containing more than 186 million pages and 287,000 titles of historical and government documents and provides comprehensive coverage from inception of more than 2,800 law-related periodicals. In addition to its vast collection of academic journals, HeinOnline contains the entire Congressional Record, Federal Register, and Code of Federal Regulations, complete coverage of the U.S.
- Jewish Exponent (1887-1990)
- The Jewish Exponent is a weekly community newspaper in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the second-oldest continuously published Jewish newspaper in the United States. Digital access provided by ProQuest Historical Newspapers.
- JSTOR
- The JSTOR Archival Journals and Primary Sources Collection is a single, comprehensive collection that provides access to all licensed archival journal and primary source content on JSTOR including Arts & Sciences I-XV, Hebrew Journals, and the Jewish Studies Archive.
- Project MUSE Social Sciences Collection
- Project MUSE hosts both current and archival content from several hundred peer-reviewed journals across a large range
of subjects within the social sciences, including education, leadership and management, human rights, international affairs, and religious and ethnic studies.
- Project MUSE hosts both current and archival content from several hundred peer-reviewed journals across a large range
- ProQuest Theses and Dissertations Global
- PQDT Global offers millions of works from thousands of universities. Full-text coverage spans from 1743 to the present, with citation coverage dating back to 1637.
- Teacher Reference Center
- Teacher Reference Center provides indexing and abstracts for 280 of the most popular teacher and administrator journals and magazines to assist professional educators.
Other Databases
- Google Scholar
- Google Scholar searches across many disciplines and sources: peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts and articles, from academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories, universities and other scholarly organizations. Searches in Google Scholar return results without most of the commercial websites that fill normal web searches.
- Grayzel Digital Platform
- The Grayzel Digital Platform is a project of Gratz College. Grayzel’s goal is to digitally reunite text, images, video, and music not only from the Gratz collection, but from related collections on early American Jewry and the Holocaust from around the world.
- Internet Archive
- Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more (account creation may be required).
- Internet Archive Scholar
- This fulltext search index includes over 25 million research articles and other scholarly documents preserved in the Internet Archive. The collection spans from digitized copies of eighteenth-century journals through the latest Open Access conference proceedings and pre-prints crawled from the Web.
- The NLI Newspaper Collection
- The Newspaper collection of the National Library of Israel contains millions of pages and hundreds of newspapers available to read and search through online: Israeli press, Jewish press, Arabic press of Ottoman and mandatory Palestine, children press and daily press. The collection contains millions of pages, hundreds of newspaper, available to read online
- RAMBI
- RAMBI is based largely on the collections of the National Library. The articles listed in RAMBI are collected from thousands of journals, in print or electronic, from collections of articles and from offprints sent by researchers.
- WorldCat
- WorldCat.org lets you search the collections of libraries in your community and thousands more around the world, including archives and theses/ dissertations.
- WorldCat.org lets you search the collections of libraries in your community and thousands more around the world, including archives and theses/ dissertations.
Statewide Databases
States Providing Statewide Access to Online Databases
Most states in the US provide access to differnent types of electronic resources and datebases. Each state is different in how to access sites online, click your state below for more information and a list of resources.
Alabama -- Alabama Virtual Library is available for all Alabama residents. The databases available through the AVL are IP authenticated so there is no logging in as long as your IP shows you are in Alabama.
Alaska -- SLED: the Statewide Library Electronic Doorway, is an easy-to-use website that connects people to high quality Alaska information.-- resources are licensed for all Alaska residents. If you're an Alaska resident, call 1-800-440-2919 for a password.
Arizona -- DAZL: Digital Arizona Library
Arkansas -- Traveler Statewide Resources: Access to databases provided through the Traveler Program is available to Arkansas citizens residing within the state, and to academic, public and school libraries statewide. Arkansas libraries may register with the State Library to offer Traveler resources through their own institutional websites.
California -- California's Bookshelf. While California does not offer statewide access to online databases, it does provide a shared collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks for all Californians. California's Bookshelf can be accessed by anyone with a library card from a participating California public library or by anyone with an internet connection who is inside the state.
Colorado -- no statewide access to online databases. See individual city/county libraries
Connecticut -- researchIT CT is part of the Connecticut Education Network. It provides all students, faculty and residents with online access to essential library and information resources. Through researchIT CT, a core level of information resources including secured access to licensed databases is available to every citizen in Connecticut. In addition, specialized research information is available to college students and faculty.
Delaware -- Delaware Libraries offer a wide range of resources, tools, and training across the state. Must have a Delaware address to register for a Delaware Library Card.
Florida Electronic Library -- provides electronic resources to the citizens of Florida.
Georgia: Georgia Public Library Service:
- PINES library cards are available to all Georgians and provide access to resources all over the state.
- GALILEO: Georgia citizens have access to subscription based electronic resources
Hawaii -- State Public Library System permits anyone to obtain a library card. Residents, military personnel and their dependents are free; Non-residents pay a $10 fee for 3 months or a $25 fee for 5 years. All cards provide access to the numerous online databases.
Idaho: LiLI (Libraries Linking Idaho) is the gateway for Idaho residents for free access to online databases and more provided by the Idaho Commission for Libraries.
Illinois: IRIS (Illinois Reliable Information Sources) Every library patron in Illinois has free access to a package of research databases from EBSCO Information Services. The Illinois Secretary of State funds this resource so that all people in Illinois have access to reliable information.
Indiana -- INSPIRE is a collection of online academic databases and other information resources that can be accessed freely by all Indiana residents who have Internet access.
Iowa -- no statewide access to online databases. See individual city/county libraries
Kansas -- all libraries, colleges and universities and state residents can sign-up to receive a free Kansas Library E-Card through any local Kansas library. The Kansas eCard provides access to a wide range of high-quality resources at no extra cost.
Kentucky -- KYVL Kentucky Virtual Library provides access to core database resources for all KYVL member libraries including colleges and universities, public libraries, K12 schools, hospitals, Department of Defense libraries, the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA), and more.
Louisiana -- Louisiana Library Connection provides access to a number of databases for all Louisiana residents. Local Library may have additional resources as well.
Maine -- Digital Main Library, a collection of online resources available at no cost to all Maine residents.
Maryland -- SAILOR collection ensures all Maryland residents have equitable access to a core collection of research databases.
Massachusetts -- MBLC Several research and article databases are available to every Massachusetts resident free of charge. Additional databases can be found at local libraries.
Michigan -- MeL - The Michigan eLibrary provides access to numerous databases to all Michigan residents with a MeLCat library card or a Michigan driver's license/state ID.
Minnesota -- ELM: Electronic Library for Minnesota gives Minnesota residents online access to magazine, journal, newspaper, and encyclopedia articles, eBooks (online books), and other information resources.
Mississippi: MAGNOLIA provides public library users, students, and researchers access to a number of databases with an appropriate MAGNOLIA access code.
Missouri: MOREnet online resources are available to member organizations.
Montana: Montana State Library provides access to a suite of library databases available to residents and libraries across the state.
Nebraska -- NebraskAccess premium databases are available to Nebraska residents who may request NebraskAccess passwords from their local public, academic or K12 school libraries.
Nevada: Nevada State Library Digital Resources provide access to 20+ databases for research.
New Hampshire: New Hampshire State Library offers a wide variety of resources for all ages. However, they can only be obtained through a local library.
New Jersey -- JerseyClicks Electronic resources provided to New Jersey’s libraries by the New Jersey State Library and the Institute for Museum and Library Services.
New Mexico: El Portal is New Mexico's doorway to all databases provided by the New Mexico State Library.
New York -- NOVELny: The New York Online Virtual Electronic Library provides a wide variety of resources (books, magazines, newspapers, research and reference sources and more) to New York State residents free of charge.
North Carolina -- NCLIVE includes academic and public libraries of North Carolina. Residents obtain a library card via their public library and have access to all the electronic resources.
North Dakota -- ODIN (Online Dakota Information Network) facilitates access to shared electronic collections for libraries who choose to participate and contribute financially.
Ohio -- OWL: The Ohio Web Library is a core collection of information resources available to all Ohioans with a library card.
Oklahoma: ODL (Oklahoma Digital Library) provides online tools for education, career development, and research.
Oregon: Libraries of Oregon provides access to library databases for all Oregon residents.
Pennsylvania -- Power Library Services provided by the State Library of Pennsylvania include electronic databases, digital collections, and a 24/7 live chat service.
Rhode Island -- AskRI - Providence Public Library serves as Rhode Island's Statewide Online Resource Center providing research resources for Rhode Island residents.
South Carolina -- DISCUS, which stands for Digital Information for South Carolina Users is a Virtual Library providing free access to electronic resources for South Carolina residents.
South Dakota -- Share-It provides a collection of free online research and educational resources and databases for all residents of South Dakota.
Tennessee -- TEL: Tennessee Electronic Library allows access to Databases, eBooks, Career and Educational Practice Tests, Genealogy resources, World Book Encyclopedia, Homework help (including games for little ones) and Language Learning software.
Texas: TexShare is a consortium of Texas libraries joining together to share print and electronic materials. The TexShare Databases are licensed for the exclusive use of Texas libraries and their patrons.
Utah: Utah's Online Public Library provides free access to educational and recreational resources. A card from your local library is all you need.
Vermont: Vermont Online Library (VOL) offers a wide array of databases on a variety of topics for all ages.
Virginia: Find it Virginia is a carefully curated selection of authoritative databases, online learning products, and digital reading content for Virginians of all ages. All resources are free and available with a public library card anywhere in Virginia.
Washington: no statewide access online resources. See individual city/county libraries
West Virginia: West Virginia State Library and WVInfoDepot provide access to many databases with a West Virginia LIbrary Commission Library Card.
Wisconsin -- BadgerLink Wisconsin's Online Library providing Wisconsin residents with licensed trustworthy resources.
Wyoming -- GoWYLD provides Wyoming libraries and residents access to databases and other resources that support research, lifelong learning, business and career development, personal enrichment, and more.
U.S. Virgin Islands -- US Virgin Islands Public Library System provides access to all online resource with a library card from any of the territory's public libraries.
Last updated February 2026.
For a complete directory listing of library systems and all their branch locations across the United States see Public Libraries.com. For libraries throughout the world see libraries.org.
Libdex is a worldwide directory of university and public library homepages, web-based OPACS, Friends of the Library pages, and library e-commerce affiliate links. [last updated 2019]
Books + eBooks
Subscription eBooks
COMING SOON: Academic eBooks Collection This multidisciplinary collection is carefully curated by EBSCO’s librarians to ensure quality and relevance, not just quantity. Featuring thousands of titles from leading publishers and university presses across a wide range of academic subjects, it provides trusted resources that support meaningful learning and discovery.
Search WorldCat
In the past fifty years, thousands of libraries have represented their collections in WorldCat. Today, you can search WorldCat in nearly 500 languages to find physical items like books, audiobooks, maps, musical scores, and recordings, along with electronic items like ebooks, e-journals, articles, and digital images you can access online.
WorldCat lets you set your location so you can see books nearest to you at college and public libraries. See the organizations visitor and borrowing polices to see if you can borrow a book from them!
Open Access eBooks
Classical Hebrew Books Hebrewbooks.org was founded in order to preserve old American Hebrew books that are out of print and/or circulation. Many American Rabbis wrote seforim (Hebrew books) in the early part of the 20th century. They have long since passed away and in many instances so has their holy work.
Brown Judaic Studies Brown Judaic Studies is a peer-reviewed series that publish monographs, collections of essays, and translations of original sources in all fields of Judaic studies
Directory of Open Access Books DOAB is a community-driven discovery service that indexes and provides access to scholarly, peer-reviewed open access books and helps users to find trusted open access book publishers.
InterLibrary Loan (ILL)
Print materials may be obtained through interlibrary loan (ILL), governed by the rules of the lending library.
Submit your requests at library@gratz.edu
Useful Sites
Databases with searchable texts
- Otzar haHochma Searchable full-text of over 100,000 volumes of traditional Jewish literature. Requires input using Hebrew font.
- HebrewBooks.org Over 40000 Seforim/Hebrew books for Free in PDF Format. Rambam, Shas, Meforshim in text format.
- Sefaria Sefaria is home to 3,000 years of Jewish texts. We are a non-profit organization offering free access to texts, translations, and commentaries so that everyone can participate in the ongoing process of studying, interpreting, and creating Torah
- Teshuvot Database The Rabbinical Assembly is the international association of Conservative rabbis. Since its founding in 1901, the Assembly has been the creative force shaping the ideology, programs, and practices of the Conservative movement, and is committed to building and strengthening the totality of Jewish life.
Resources from Advocacy Organizations and Non-profits
- Be'chol Lashon - Global Jewry
Be’chol Lashon, Hebrew for “in every language,” strengthens Jewish identity by raising awareness about the ethnic, racial and cultural diversity of Jewish people and experience around the globe. Look for the "Resources" tab in the ribbon across the top.
- Eshel Online Resources - Orthodox LBGTQ alliance
Eshel’s mission is to create a future for Orthodox lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals, and their families.
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Hadar Torah Library The Hadar Institute is a center of Jewish life, learning, and practice that builds vibrant egalitarian communities in North America and Israel. Our vision for Jewish life is rooted in rigorous and nuanced Torah study, gender equality, meaningful Jewish practice, and the values of kindness and compassion.
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Jewish Historical Institute- Central Jewish Library The Central Jewish Library (CBJ) presents the collections of the Jewish Historical Institute in digital form on the Internet. The mission of CBJ is to make all the collections of the Jewish Historical Institute accessible.
- JOFA Resource Library - Orthodox Feminist Alliance
Resources from the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance
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JWA The Jewish Women’s Archive documents Jewish women’s stories, elevates their voices, and inspires them to be agents of change.
- Keshet Resource Library - Jewish LBGTQ alliance
From Keshet, an organization for LBGTQ equality in Jewish life
- Kolech Beit Midrash - Israeli Orthodox feminist alliance
Articles from an Orthodox feminist point of view
- Ritualwell
A project of the Reconstructionist movement, resources for innovative Jewish ritual.
Reference Tools
- The YIVO Encyclopedia of Jews in Eastern Europe
The only resource of its kind, this encyclopedia provides the most complete picture of the history and culture of Jews in Eastern Europe from the beginnings of their settlement in the region to the present. - Encyclopedia Judaica Provides an exhaustive and organized overview of Jewish life and knowledge from the Second Temple period to the contemporary State of Israel, from Rabbinic to modern Yiddish literature, from Kabbalah to "Americana" and from Zionism to the contribution of Jews to world cultures, Encyclopedia Judaica, 2nd edition is important to scholars, general readers and students. (CONTACT LIBRARIAN FOR ACCESS)
Theses + Dissertations
Gratz College Academic Commons
Academic Commons is the home for all Gratz ETDs since 2019. When browsing the collection, use the filter options and search bar to limit your results or scroll though all items. Click the title of the item to open a new window and download the attachment.
Graduate students are required to submit an electronic copy (ETD) of the final version of their successfully defended thesis or dissertation to the Tuttleman Library before they are permitted to graduate. These works will be added to the Academic Commons one to two weeks after reception, and made available to current students and faculty.
The Tuttleman Library does not accept or lend physical copies of student manuscripts.
Dissertation Editors and Typists
It is acceptable for a doctoral student to use a typist or an editor; however, Gratz College does not endorse any particular person for this task. It is up to the student to make sure that anyone they hire is familiar with the latest APA guidelines and the Gratz College dissertation template. Editors/typists must not make any changes that affect the content of the applied dissertation, or assist in the investigation of the research, or writing of the report. Correction of grammar and syntax is permissible.
Select local and national unendorsed editors are listed below.
Top databases for ETDs
- ProQuest Theses and Dissertations Global PQDT Global offers millions of works from thousands of universities. Full-text coverage spans from 1743 to the present, with citation coverage dating back to 1637.
- EBSCO Open Dissertations an open-access database providing both historic and contemporary dissertations and theses. It includes EBSCO's American Doctoral Dissertations, and features additional dissertation metadata contributed by select colleges and universities from around the world.
- ERIC Content includes journal articles, research reports, curriculum and teaching guides, conference papers, dissertations and theses, and books dating back to 1966.
- Gratz College Academic Commons Electronic Theses and Dissertations from Gratz College graduates, 2016-present. Contact Library for full text access.
- Google Advanced Search Narrow your results to .edu in the site or domain
- Penn Libraries Scholarly Commons is an example of a University Repository. Many major and smaller colleges and universities have similar open access publications. Simply go to their library pages and search "digital collections", "commons", or "repository".
Avoiding Plagiarism
"Honesty and integrity are central human and Jewish values. Cheating and plagiarism are intolerable and are always considered extremely serious offenses by Gratz College faculty and administration. It is recognized that most students do not participate in such acts but suffer when cheating, plagiarism and other academic violations occur. Dishonesty diminishes the quality of scholarship and compromises the integrity of the institution and Gratz College faculty and administration." Gratz College Academic Handbook 2024-2025
Avoiding Plagiarism
When preparing all written work, great care must be taken to fully acknowledge the sources of all ideas, concepts, language and images (including drawings, designs, photographs, diagrams and charts). All of these guidelines can be found in the APA Manual.
For specific questions, consult with a faculty member or librarian, but the following rules must be observed:
• Any sequence of words appearing in essay which do not belong to the student must be enclosed in quotation marks and the source identified in a manner designated by the instructor.
• A paraphrase should not be enclosed in quotation marks, but should be footnoted (cited) and the source given.
• An interpretation based on an identifiable source must be so attributed.
Click here for Best Practices for Avoiding Plagiarism from the Purdue OWL
Plagiarism is the "taking over the ideas, methods, or written words of another, without acknowledgment and with the intention that they be taken as the work of the deceiver," - American Association of University Professors
Code of Academic Responsibility
Academic dishonesty includes such things as cheating, inventing false information or citations, plagiarism, inappropriate use of generative AI, and/or helping someone else commit an act of academic dishonesty. It is a serious violation of the norms of the academic community to appropriate the ideas of other people without credit or permission, and it is important to learn to discriminate between exploitation and the legitimate use of the ideas of others. The most general rule is that any use of another person’s ideas, whether the source is published or not, should be acknowledged fully and in detail, since disciplines show some differences on how this should be done.
Students should refer to the Gratz style guide for writing for specific details.
Gratz College APA Style Guide
A style guide is a list a standards and expectations for written assignments. This style guide does not govern Gratz College’s expectations for academic honesty, nor does it detail all of the principles of college level writing. The style guide is based on the rules and standards suggested by the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA). APA is an editorial style.
TurnItIn's DraftCoach
Each student at Gratz has DraftCoach available to them through Microsoft Word in MS 365. Watch the video below to see how to install DraftCoach and use it to check for grammar, citations, and sentence similarities.
Using DraftCoach to check your work
Academic Dishonesty and Gen AI
Academic dishonesty includes such things as cheating, inventing false information or citations, plagiarism and helping someone else commit an act of academic dishonesty. It usually involves an attempt by a student to show possession of a level of knowledge or skill that he/she does not possess. You may use AI programs, e.g., ChatGPT, to help generate ideas and brainstorm. However, you should note that the material generated by these programs may be inaccurate, incomplete, or otherwise problematic. Beware that use may also stifle your own independent thinking and creativity. You may not submit any work generated by an AI program as your own. If you include material generated by an AI program, it should be cited like any other reference material (with due consideration for the quality of the reference, which may be poor). Any plagiarism or other form of cheating will be addressed according to relevant Gratz policies.
Citations + Citation Managers
Chicago Manual of Style (17th ed.)
Students in the Holocaust and Genocide and Jewish Studies programs are required to use the Chicago Manual of Style (CMS). Therefore, the style of writing depends on the degree program and course subject matter or degree program, and the course syllabus and instructor should be the resource for clarification
The Chicago Manual of Style Online is the venerable, time-tested guide to style, usage, and grammar in an accessible online format. It is the indispensable reference for writers, editors, proofreaders, indexers, copywriters, designers, and publishers, informing the editorial canon with sound, definitive advice.
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) The material on this page focuses primarily on one of the two CMOS documentation styles: the Notes-Bibliography System (NB), which is used by those working in literature, history, and the arts.
Avoiding Plagiarism
Plagiarism is using someone else’s ideas or words without giving them proper credit. Plagiarism can range from unintentional (forgetting to include a source in a bibliography) to intentional (buying a paper online, using another writer’s ideas as your own to make your work sound smarter). Beginning writers and expert writers alike can all plagiarize. Understand that plagiarism is a serious charge in academia, but also in professional settings.
Purdue Online Writing Lab as created an excellent overview of plagiarism and how to avoid it.
What is Zotero?
Zotero is a free, open-source citation tool that works with Chrome and Firefox. It allows you to collect metadata that can be inserted into Word as citations and bibliographies.
Strengths of Zotero
- Free storage up to 300 MB.
- Ability to organize items in collections.
- Search bar to locate saved articles.
- Good at retrieving PDF metadata.
- Easy import of citations via browser plug-in.
- Automatically imports PDFs when possible.
- Easy creation of bibliography in many styles.
- Works well with non-traditional electronic sources.
- Good support from user community at zotero.org.
Installing Zotero
There are a number of YouTube videos to show you have to install the software and plugin including for Mac and Windows machines.
Social Media
- The Benefits of Social Media
- 6 Twitter Tips for Graduate Students
- How Can You Use Social Media to Your Advantage In Grad School?
Jewish Studies Podcasts
Interfaith
Events and Talks
Jewish Theological Seminary Library The Library of JTS regularly offers book talks as part of our series, “Between the Lines: Author Conversations from The JTS Library.” Find out about these and other upcoming events by signing up for updates.
Gratz College Events From the Tuzman Holocaust Teach-in to the Admiral Landis Lecture and regular talks by our faculty, Gratz always has something new to engage with. All events are free to Gratz students.
Hebrew + Yiddish
Modern Hebrew
- Yours Truly or בינינו
Set of supplementary materials for students at the novice and intermediate levels developed at The University of Texas at Austin by Esther Raizen. The vignettes themselves are available as sound files, and most of the exercises require repetitive listening. Each unit presents up to ten keywords, available both in text format and as sound files. The final exercises in each unit focus on comprehension, the ability to identify and define the main themes of the vignettes, and creative writing.
- Hebrew Language at the University of Texas at Austin
An overview of Hebrew resources at UT-Austin including tools developed for the Modern Hebrew Project. The Modern Hebrew Project, which produced open resource tools for the study of Modern Hebrew language and linguistics, was initiated at the University of Texas Linguistics Research Center in the late 1990s, and some of the materials developed within that framework are still available through this site.
Biblical Hebrew
- Biblical Hebrew for Beginners
Introduction to the basic grammar of Biblical Hebrew. Our approach is descriptive in that we highlight phenomena that a learner who accesses the Hebrew Bible may observe. We expect engagement at the novice level, and therefore focus on identifying, listing, and grouping as the tasks we expect the learner to be able to complete. We also expect the learner to recognize a small number of words and phrases with their meanings. We do not make an attempt to describe linguistic phenomena in historical terms, nor do we involve the learner in the scholarly discourse on Biblical Hebrew.
Yiddish
- List of Yiddish Letters and Sounds
- From UIC Yiddish webpages, a chart of the Yiddish alphabet with pronunciation guide.
- Evidence of Yiddish Documented in European Societies
- Digitized vocal recordings of Yiddish in a variety of accents taken from over 6000 hours of recorded Yiddish from native speakers. Interactive site with sound. Sponsored by Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Foundation, Essen, Germany; The federal state of Nordrhein-Westfalia paticular Ministery of Education and Research of Nordrhein-Westfalia,The Commission of the European Union, Brussels; MAKROLOG Company, Wiesbaden, Germany; Association of Yiddish Language and Culture, Düsseldorf, Germany.
- LCAAJ Collection of Spoken Yiddish
- (Language and Culture Archive of Ashkenazic Jewry) consists of 5,755 hours of audio tape field interviews with Yiddish speaking informants collected between 1959 and 1972 and ca. 100,000 pages of accompanying linguistic field notes. The data that constitutes the LCAAJ was collected from 603 locations in Central and Eastern Europe carefully chosen to reflect the distribution of the Yiddish speaking population on the eve of World War II. In a series of interviews lasting anywhere from 2.5 to 16 hours, informants answered questions on a wide variety of topics concerning Yiddish language and culture. Located at Butler Library, Columbia University.
- Yiddish Pop
- Uses lively, engaging content to teach Yiddish to speakers of other languages. Lessons are built around animated movies and supporting features that introduce and reinforce vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, reading comprehension, and writing skills.



