Welcome to the New Posen Library
Our Curated Collections
On this site you can explore our curated collections, which demonstrate how our text and image sources can be used to illuminate, inspire, and engage, providing unique opportunities to create conversations about Jewish history and culture across time and geography. Register for free access to the sources in these collections.
Jewish Gauchos in South America’s Pampas
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with the help of philanthropic organizations, many Jews escaping persecution in Russia made new lives for themselves in the South American pampas.
Jewish Perspectives on Reproductive Rights
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned in June of 2022, abortion’s political, religious, and social impact has been at the forefront of political debate in the United States.
Jewish Resistance and the Holocaust
From armed confrontation to religious defiance, Jews fought back against the perpetrators of the Holocaust.
Gender Roles
Engage with the gendered dimensions of Jewish life and discover lost voices of Jewish women.
Passover Across Jewish Time and Space
Passover is the most celebrated holiday for American Jews. Yet, few appreciate the historical evolution and diversity of its key themes and messages.
Featured Sources
Text and image sources now available on the site cover all published volumes—including the biblical (through 332 BCE) and early modern to contemporary periods (1500–2005).
A Road in the Woods in Summer
The Debate of the Flowers
Pastoral (Ein Karem Landscape)
Ḥemdat yamim (Choicest of Days): On the 15th of Shevat
Just Published!
Volume 7: National Renaissance and International Horizons, 1880–1918, ed. Israel Bartal and Kenneth B. Moss, offers over 1,000 texts and images from Arabic to Yiddish, from mystical visions to revolutionary poetry—an essential starting point for understanding the Jewish 20th century
