Welcome to the New Posen Library
Now Available!
Jewish Studies Curriculum Initiative
Ready-to-use undergraduate teaching modules, curated by leading scholars. Each unit includes primary sources, expert interpretation, and supplementary resources for both students and instructors.
Featured Sources
Text and image sources now available on the site cover the biblical, rabbinic, and early medieval periods (through the year 1200) and the early modern to contemporary periods (1500–present).
To rise with the dawning
A Recitation and Discussion of Levi Ibn al-Tābban’s “To Rise with the Dawning”
In this video, the translator of Levi Ibn al-Tābban’s “To Rise with the Dawning” recites the poem in Hebrew and English and discusses its roots in Arabic poetry.
To Bigotry No Sanction: George Washington and Newport’s Jews
George Washington’s 1790 letter to Newport’s Jewish congregation affirmed liberty of conscience for all—a cornerstone of American religious freedom.
The New Colossus: The Poem That Gave Voice to the Statue of Liberty
Sephardic American poet Emma Lazarus’s 1883 poem turned the Statue of Liberty into a symbol of refuge and welcome.
Just Published!
Volume 3: Encountering Christianity and Islam, 600–1200, edited by Arnold E. Franklin, covers the religious, political, economic, and geographic transformations of Jewish life through the early Middle Ages.
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 Resistance and the Holocaust
From armed confrontation to religious defiance, Jews fought back against the perpetrators of the Holocaust.
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.
Gender Roles
Engage with the gendered dimensions of Jewish life and discover lost voices of Jewish women.
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.
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.