Jewish American Heritage Month | Los Angeles Public Library

Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) is an annual recognition and celebration of American Jewish achievements and contributions to the United States of America during the month of May.

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Author Samantha Ellis and her latest book, Always Carry Salt: A Memoir of Preserving Language and Culture

Interview With Author and Playwright Samantha Ellis

Samantha Ellis is a playwright, author, and journalist. The daughter of Iraqi-Jewish refugees, she grew up thinking her family had travelled everywhere by magic carpet. Her plays include Patching…

Rabbi Low and the Golem

Golems and Dybbuks and Demons, Oy Vey!

Are you stuck in a monster rut? Need a broader selection of creeps and ghouls for your next campfire story or slumber party cautionary tale? When it comes to fantasy creatures, we've barely scratched…

Collage of Jewish musicians. Photos from tessa.lapl.org

Jewish Rock That Really Rocks

Jews rock! You know it even if you don’t know it. Among the contributions of Jewish thinkers, artists and doers to every area of human endeavor is the vastly underappreciated role of Jews in rock &…

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Books and More

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Overdrive / Libby

A curated list of media available to download.

Jewish Data (Genealogy)

One of the Largest International Jewish Genealogical Resources

*Library Card required for remote access

Charles at his Bar Mitzvah party

Shades of L.A.: Jewish Community

An archive of over 7,000 photographs representing the contemporary and historic diversity of families in Los Angeles.

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ProQuest Historical Newspapers: U.S. Jewish Newspaper Collection

Helen Bialik, Armony Share, Joyce Sindel, Charlotte Gussin-Root

Videos: Jewish American Heritage Month Collection

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eBooks & eAudiobooks

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Jewish Stories & Experiences

Jewish Heritage: Fiction

A selection of novels by classic and modern Jewish writers.

Jewish Heritage: Young Adult

Jewish Heritage: Young Adult

Jewish Heritage: Middle Grade

Jewish Heritage: Middle Grade

Jewish Heritage: Graphic Novels

Jewish Heritage: Graphic Novels

Jewish Heritage: Histories and Biographies

Jewish Heritage: Histories and Biographies

Jewish Heritage: Cookbooks

Jewish Heritage: Cookbooks

Additional Book Lists: Heritage: The Holocaust | Jewish Heritage: Picture Books | Jewish Heritage: Anne Frank Day | Jewish Sagas | Sydney Taylor Book Award - Younger Readers | Sydney Taylor Book Award - Middle Grade | Sydney Taylor Book Award - Young Adult