Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El Library

In an effort to bring the many books in the Beth Hillel/Beth El library to the attention of our congregants, below is a list of the categories of books so that it will be easier to search out specific types  and to give a better sense of the range of Judaic topics.  Several congregants [including Sharon Stumacher, Helene Tigay and Barbara Spector] have worked hard to make our collection so useful and to eliminate duplicate books.

We have instituted a simple system using cards and a box for loans and returns.  The procedure is spelled out in the library on the corner table – just take your blue membership card and make a notation when you borrow a book.  There is a white box on the floor for returns and volunteers will be in twice a week to reshelve.  It will even be possible to take a book out on Shabbat, using paperclips rather than writing. 

Hope you all enjoy your summer reading!

Categories of books

·         Ethics

·         Bible

·         Biblical Archeology

·         Torah

·         Torah Commentary

·         Prophets

·         Psalms

·         Talmud

·         Pirke Avot [Ethics of the Fathers]

·         Jewish Law

·         Judaism

·         Jewish Holidays

·         Jewish Philosophy

·         Prayer

·         Conservative Judaism

·         Intermarriage

·         Women

·         Literature

·         Holocaust

·         Israel

·         Israel:  Pre-Independence

·         Israel: Zionism

·         Israel: Politics and Government

·         Israel: Arabs

Reference Sets [not to be removed from library]

·         Soncino Talmud – Hebrew, English, Rashi (30 volumes)

·         Encyclopedia Judaica – 16 volumes and 3 yearbooks

·         History of the Jews – H. Graetz (6 volumes)

·         Illustrated History of the Jews (for children) – 8 volumes

·         A Social and Religious History of the Jews – Salo Baron (16 voumes)

·         Junior Judaica (children) – 6 volumes

·         Encyclorama of Israel – 7 volumes

·         Several sets of volumes on the books of the Torah

·         Books of the Bible – Hebrew and Rashi (17 volumes)

·         Complete Works of Josephus – 2 volumes

·         American Jewish Year Book – 19 volumes

Last Updated: 06/11/2007