Data by country of the Jewish population in Europe prior to World War II.

This site interprets the ancient documents that recorded Jewish diaspora. Discover the trails of these ancient peoples from throughout history. Interesting information about ancient Jewish and African cultures.

A survey of British policies restricting Jewish immigration into the British mandate of Palestine. Includes a table of Jewish immigration numbers from 1919-1941.

Armed uprisings, smuggling Jews, and rescue attempts were all strategies for the Jewish resistance during the Holocaust. Read a summary and view primary sources such as photos, testimonies, video lectures, artifacts, and documents...

Approximately 1.5 millions Jews fought with the Allied powers in WWII. Read a synopsis and view primary sources such as photos, testimonies, artifacts, and documents pertaining to the Jewish soldiers.

Summarizes Jewish life in the Middle Ages with a focus on the Diaspora, the widespread dispersion of Jews outside of the Land of Israel. With links to additional resources.

An article about the first boycott of Jewish businesses carried out by the Nazis in 1933. No one expected that this was the beginning of what would become the Holocaust.

With Hitler's conquest of Poland, the Jewish people were subjected to degrading and humiliating laws. Read a summary of the invasion of Poland and view primary sources such as photos, testimonies, video lectures, artifacts, and documents...

Overview of Jewish history from the Enlightenment to the Holocaust. Includes a discussion of the Reform and Orthodox movements, Hasidic Judaism, Zionism, and pogroms. With links to additional resources.

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Jewish Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Learn how people in the Jewish community observe in their homes the special day of rest known as Shabbat and what its unique traditions are.

Learn comprehensive details about the history and religious significance behind the Jewish ceremony known as the 'bar/bat mitzvah.' This ceremony marks a Jewish child's coming of age or maturity.

A storehouse of resources about the Jewish calendar from the educational wing of the Lubavitch Hasidim movement. Choose to view information about particluar holy days. View a current calendar page (by day, week, or month) to see events...

Defines the Jewish Diaspora and provides a map indicating its locations.

Explore and learn about the Jewish holidays and their traditions from the point of view of Reform Judaism. Includes a holiday calendar.

A brief survey/examination of the major Jewish beliefs and tenets. It is divided into categories such as "Nature & Deity", "Conception of Time" and more.

Why do Jewish people hang a 'mezuzah' at an angle to the doorpost of their homes? Learn all about this important Jewish object and its traditions.

An online encyclopedia that attempts to share information about Jewish women and their accomplishments and contributions from biblical times to modern times.

Complete with music from Aaron Copland, the Center for Jewish History provides an interactive website that traces the history of Jews in the United States from 1654 until today. Authors provide a searchable gallery of photographs,...

View many different photographs and documents that are important to the history of Jewish immigrants.

An encyclopedia entry about the Jewish calendar with information on the history of the calendar as well as on the modern Jewish calendar, which dates from 3761 BCE. Names of the months, length of the months, leap years, and similar...

Explore a timeline of American Jewish History starting in the 1500's.

This web page offers a very nice outline and explanation of the Passover Seder with the use of a popular Jewish poem.

This Jewish Virtual Library web page offers a very nice outline and explanation of the Passover Seder.