Jewish Resources

These links to external Jewish resources are meant to supplement your learning experiences. This list is not comprehensive.
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​Organizations

• United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
• Jewish Theological Seminary of America – The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) is the academic and spiritual center of Conservative Judaism worldwide.
• Masorti Olami – The World Council of Conservative/Masorti Synagogues.
• Mercaz USA – MERCAZ USA is the Zionist membership organization of the Conservative Movement, the voice of Conservative Jewry within the World Zionist Organization, the Jewish Agency for Israel, the American Zionist Movement and the Jewish National Fund to support religious pluralism in Israel…
• Rabbinical Assembly – The Rabbinical Assembly is the international association of Conservative rabbis.
• Cantors Assembly – The Cantors Assembly is the largest organization of professional Hazzanim in the world.
• COEJL – Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life.
• Family & Parenting Center – Programming and opportunities for networking for Jewish, interfaith and unaffiliated families who have children from newborn to age five.
• Jewish Community Relations Council – The public affairs voice of the Jewish community for Minnesota and the Dakotas.
• National Ramah Commission – The camping arm of Conservative Judaism.
• North American Association of Synagogue Executives – The North American Association of Synagogue Executives (NAASE) is a membership organization serving the professional needs of Jewish Executive Directors of the Conservative Movement.
• Joint Retirement Board – The JRB was founded in 1945, using proceeds from a trust fund established during his lifetime by the late Jacob H. Schiff, to enable the Conservative, Orthodox, and Reform branches of Judaism to begin offering independent pension plans…
• Empowering Jews with Disabilities – Promotes the interests of disabled people in the Jewish community.

Tikkun Olam

• CLAL – The leading educator of Jewish leaders.
• Simon Wiesenthal Center – A leading Jewish human rights organization.
• Jewish War Veterans of the USA
• Magen David Adom – Israel’s Emergency Medical, Health, Blood and Disaster Services.

​Learning

• Shamash – The Jewish Internet Consortium.
• The Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem – The Conservative Yeshiva offers men and women a serious study opportunity for learning traditional Jewish texts during a year in Israel.
• Jewish Theological Seminary of America – The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) is the academic and spiritual center of Conservative Judaism worldwide.
• Jewish Educators Assembly – The mission of the Jewish Educators Assembly is to promote excellence among educators committed to Conservative Jewish Education by advancing professionalism, encouraging leadership, pursuing lifelong learning and building community.
• Jewish Youth Directors Association – JYDA was founded in 1971 to assist the development of professionals in the field of Conservative Jewish youth work.
• Solomon Schechter Day Schools Association – The Association’s mission is to strengthen the capacity of its member schools for assuring a meaning-filled Jewish present and future for their students, their families, and the Jewish community.
• United Synagogue Youth (USY) – United Synagogue Youth Website.
• Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies
• Teacher’s Guide to the Holocaust
• Hillel – Jewish college campus organization.

​Torah, Talmud, and Trope Study

• Jewish FAQ’s
• Torah Sparks – Commentaries on Portions: Source, USCJ.
• Two-Minute Torah – Very Brief Torah Commentaries: Source, USCJ.
• askarabbi@uscj.org – Ask a Conservative Rabbi – Have you been wondering about some fine point of Jewish law? Do you want to know why you do something, or how you should do something, or whether you should do something? A group of Conservative rabbis, each a specialist in some aspect of halakha, can answer your e-mailed question.

​How to Respond to Christian Missionaries

• Jews For Judaism
• A Refutation of Christian Missionaries
• Outreach Judaism – Helping Jews in the Church Come Back to Judaism.

​Publications

• TC Jewfolk – Twin Cities Hub for Hip Jewish Stuff
• American Jewish World – Connecting Minnesota
• Social Action.com – Online Magazine.
• Jewish Magazine – Resources and Jewish Holidays.
• Jewish World Review
• Moment Magazine
• Tikkun Magazine
• Forward
• Jewish Post Internet Edition
• Ha’aretz

Israel

• Masorti Movement (Israel) – The Masorti Movement is a pluralistic, religious movement in Israel, affiliated with Conservative Judaism.
• Ramah Programs in Israel – Educational Program for young people.
• Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies in Israel – The mission of the The Schechter Institutes, Inc. is to help fashion an Israeli society and a Jewish world secure in its Jewish roots and strong in its democratic values.
• Israeli Embassies – Access to information regarding the obtaining of visas.
• The Jewish Agency for Israel – The Jewish Agency is a global partnership committed to the Jewish future that stands on a history-making track record.
• TALI Education Fund – TEF has as its objective the development, promotion, and enrichment of Jewish studies within the general Israeli Educational system.
• Nativ – USY’s college/leadership program in Israel. Nativ is a unique 9 month experience, which combines exploration of Israel with Conservative Jewish living, academic studies, and leadership training.
• Shirley & Jacob Fuchsberg Center for Conservative Judaism – The Center offers programs to enhance the commitment of North American Conservative Jews to Israel, including Center On Campus college outreach, The Conservative Yeshiva, and Project Oded Continuing Education Program.
• Reshet Bet – Leading Israeli News Radio Station – Live Broadcast over web.
• IBA Israel Broadcasting Authority – The Official Israel Broadcasting Authority Website. … Hebrew TV News, Watch Hebrew TV News. English TV News.

​Middle East Reporting

• Daily Alert – Stay informed by reading the latest news reported about Israel.
• The American Israel Public Affairs Committee – They provide daily briefings, news reports, and provide an action list for anyone interested in supporting Israel.
• Camera Media Report
• Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest
• Jersualem Online News – Watch daily headlines from Israel online!  Also includes a weekly news summary, breaking news headlines, opinion polls, and free registration for daily news e-updates.

Social Groups

• Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs – The FJMC involves Jewish men in Jewish life by building and strengthening Men’s Clubs in the Conservative/Masorti Movement.
• Koach – KOACH provides college-age students the opportunity to maintain and develop connections to Conservative Judaism.
• Women’s League for Conservative Judaism
• JDate.com – Jewish Internet Dating Service.
• JewishCafe.com – Jewish Internet Dating Service.
  

​History and Culture

• Calendar Converter: Gregorian – Hebrew
• Internet Jewish History Sourcebook
• Holocaust Resources
• Teacher’s Guide to the Holocaust
• National Museum of American Jewish History
• Jewish History Resource Center – Dinur Center at Hebrew Univ. of Jerusalem.
• Jewish Genealogy Resources
• Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit
• European Synagogue Photographs
• Architext Querying
• The Jewish Museum – New York, New York.
• National Foundation for Jewish Culture
• Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company​

​Judaism Today

• Maven – The Jewish Portal.
• Heebz – Famous Jews.
• Fun Sites – for Jewish Children Of All Ages.
• Singles Events in Minnesota
• 3-D Israel – Virtual Tours of Israel.
• Jewish Community Online
• Jewish Calendar
• Klezmer Music
• Jewish Minnesota – Minneapolis Jewish Federation.
• The Knesset
• Jewish WebRing
• All Things Jewish – Haruth Communications.

​Shopping and Services

• Israel Market Place – Providing much needed financial and spiritual support to the people of Israel by helping sell their goods throughout the United States.
• The Jewish Mall
• Maven Search – Jewish Shopping Web Sites.
• Jewishmusic.com – The Jewish Music Home Page.
• Shalom Home – National Relocation Service.
• Jewish Educational and Entertainment Programs
• Avi Biran – Judaica, Design & Fine Art.

Gross Family Library

Where Adath Members Read, Learn & Relax
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The Adath Jeshurun Gross Family Library engages children and adults with Jewish books and media.  You will find books for all ages on Bible and classical Jewish texts, Jewish thought, Jewish living, holidays, women, social issues, intermarriage and conversion, arts, history, Israel, current fiction, cookbooks, the newest edition of Encyclopedia Judaica and more. A computer with internet access is available for Jewish research. There is even a local author section.

The library has a lively assortment of Jewish magazines and newspapers. There is also a collection of Jewish-themed videotapes, audiotapes, DVDs and music.

The Gross Family Library is open most hours that the synagogue is open. Books may be checked out on weekdays and Sundays, and there is a system for Adath Jeshurun members to check books out without writing on Shabbat and holidays as well.

Please call the synagogue at 952.545.2424 to inquire about the librarian’s current hours.

Donations to the Gross Family Library Fund at Adath Jeshurun help to keep the library updated to benefit our community.

For more information, contact Librarian Cathi Orkin Oskow at 952.215.3928.