Chabad’s approach to Israel’s government is: Don’t give the Russians control over the Jerusalem compound without demanding the return of the Schneerson library archives.
“We’ve been told by readers that this is the most organized community library they’ve seen,” said Evelyn Elbogen.
The Bible measures at 50mm. by 35mm. and is so small it can only be read by using a magnifying glass.
“These are completely unique documents,” said Toby Simpson, the library’s director.
The women, in their seventies, came to the kibbutz in the 1960s. Just recently, they all pitched in to work on a renovation of the library that took six months and cost over NIS 100,000.
CJH, in collaboration with jMUSE, is presenting an all-day conference Sunday
Docu.Text, the documentary film festival in Jerusalem of the National Library of Israel, is back live this summer from August 15 to 19 with a slate of thought-provoking literary and cultural films.
Fictional creatures that children will learn about include unicorns, dragons, and sea monsters.
The library will include thousands of titles available to read and borrow, as well as internet and multimedia access for residents of Jerusalem.
The only Jerusalem library in a ‘mixed’ neighborhood may provide another venue for Jewish, Arab co-existence
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