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Jewish Virtual Library: Moses Mendelssohn
This site provides biographical information and contains information on the some of the beliefs of Moses Mendelssohn.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Solomon Ibn Gabirol
The Jewish Virtual Library provides this biographical essay about Arab Jewish poet Solomon ibn Gabirol (c. 1021-1058 CE).
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Jewish Virtual Library: The Name of God
Good explanation of the significance of names and the Name of God in Jewish thought. Outlines the various names, their origins, and their meanings.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Isaac Mayer Wise
This site provides a brief biography of the leading rabbi during the 19th Century, Isaac Mayer Wise.(1819-1900)
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Jewish Virtual Library: u.s. Congress Endorses Balfour Declaration
The text of this United States resolution confirms the Balfour Declaration, which did not call for the creation of an entirely separate state, but instead for a Jewish community in Palestine.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Albert Sabin
A very brief yet informative look at the life of Dr. Albert Sabin. Discusses his work and research with the polio vaccine.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Lea Goldberg (1911 1970)
A brief biography of Lea Goldberg (1911-1970) who wrote poems for children, a novel, a play and was responsible for translating other works into Hebrew.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Henry Kissinger
A brief biography of Henry A. Kissinger and his involvement in the U.S. Government.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Aharon Appelfeld
Applefeld's novels, short stories, and essays are recognized worldwide as among the most "Profound literary explorations of the Holocaust". See a brief biography of his life here, and a list of his works.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Yasser Arafat
The Jewish Virtual Library offers a brief biography on Yasser Arafat (1929-2004 CE), president of the Palestinian National Authority.
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Jewish Virtual Library: The Holocaust
The Holocaust (also called Ha-Shoah in Hebrew) refers to the period from January 30, 1933 - when Adolf Hitler became chancellor of Germany - to May 8, 1945, when the war in Europe officially ended. During this time, Jews in Europe were...
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Jewish Virtual Library: The Holocaust: Jewish Victims
The Jewish victimes of the Holocaust.
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Jewish Virtual Library: The Dominican Republic's Haven for Jewish Refugees
Offers a brief article on Jewish refugees who settled in the Dominican Republic between 1938 and the present day population.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Edna Ferber
This brief biography of Ferber accents her ethnic and religious heritage, as well as giving information about her life and career.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Haiti Virtual Tour
Provides some brief history on Jewish settlement in Haiti beginning in the 17th century.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Bahamas Virtual Tour
Offers a brief summary of Jewish history in the Bahamas dating back to the 17th century.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Trinidad and Tobago Virtual Tour
Offers a brief explanation of Jewish history in Trinidad and Tobago starting with the first wave of immigration in the 18th century.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Barbados Virtual Tour
Presents a brief summary of Jewish history in Barbados starting in the early 17 century with British settlement.
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Jewish Virtual Library: Cuba Virtual Tour
Offers a discussion on the history of the Jewish people in Cuba from the beginning in the 16th century to present day Jewish life. Also discusses Cuba's relations with Israel.
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Jewish Virtual Library: The Munich Massacre
This overview discusses the events that took place at the Munich Olympics in September 1972 in which Israeli athletes were held hostage and killed by Palestinian terrorists.
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Jewish Virtual Library: The Evian Conference
Read about the Evian Conference, a meeting of thirty-two countries which gathered in 1938 to address the question of Jewish refugees from Germany. The result of the meeting was very disappointing.