This site provides a brief biography of the leading rabbi during the 19th Century, Isaac Mayer Wise.(1819-1900)

Defines Shemini Atzeret and places it in the context of Sukkot.

The personal and professional life of comedian Fanny Brice (1891-1951 CE) is discussed on this site.

This brief biography of Ferber accents her ethnic and religious heritage, as well as giving information about her life and career.

Read all about legendary Hall of Fame pitcher, Sandy Koufax. After playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers for 11 years, he retired in 1966 and became a broadcaster for baseball games.

This site contains a biographical summary of this great Olympic swimming star who won seven gold medals in the 1972 Olympic Games.

For those who want to pass and learn Hebrew, this site features the current lesson on a Hebrew phrase. The phrase, "Dimayon Ashir," means a rich or wild imagination. The phrase is broken down and explained grammatically in the...

This site provides biographical information and contains information on the some of the beliefs of Moses Mendelssohn.

A very brief yet informative look at the life of Dr. Albert Sabin. Discusses his work and research with the polio vaccine.

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.

A brief biography of Henry A. Kissinger and his involvement in the U.S. Government.

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.

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.

Use this site to learn about this former president of The American Federation of Labor, who was a leader in the labor movement in the early 1900s.

This site has a biography of Admiral Hyman George Rickover who persuaded the Navy to build the first atomic submarine.

This site has biographical information on this noted female journalist and television superstar.

This site has biographical information about the second woman to serve as a Justice of The U.S. Supreme Court.

This site has a biography of Astronaut Judith Resnik who was the second woman to travel in space.

Find a good overview of the Nuremberg Laws, passed in Germany in 1935, that imposed many restrictions on the Jews in Germany before the beginning of World War II.

Simon Schama travels through three thousand years of Jewish history across Europe, the Middle East, Northern Africa, Bermuda, and into the United States. Notable historical data and images are presented through an interactive map.

This summary of sources is a quick and easy way to explore the contexts for The Merchant of Venice - from early modern ideas about trade and usury, Venice and Jewish culture to 20th-century productions by both Nazis and Yiddish companies...

An image of "The Jewish Cemetery", created by Jacob Isaackszon Van Ruisdael from 1655-60 (Oil on canvas, 84 x 95 cm).

Explore all aspects of Judaism by clicking on the subtopics or page numbers at the top of the page. Check your understanding by doing the Drop N Drag, Self Check, and Flash Card Activities as you learn about Judaism.

Defines Shavuot and applies it to modern day. Also lists the Ten Commandments (in English and Hebrew). Discusses customs of the holiday.