The Charles and Bessie Goldman Judaica Library •••
The Charles and Bessie Goldman Judaica Library, the Jewish Information Center of this Federation area, houses over 5,000 volumes of fiction and non-fiction books on Jewish themes for children and adults. A professional librarian and a group of dedicated, trained volunteers staff the Library. It offers a variety of services to the public. Included among them is a reference service, tailored to the individual’s need and purposes. The library also has an excellent Judaic oriented video library.
New Books Acquired or Donated
In support of the
Goldman Library
Please
note: Book donations are by appointment only
I am Jewish inspired by the
writings of Daniel Pearl
Genizah at the House of Shepher by Tamar Yellin
Those Who Save Us by Jenna Blum (November Book Talk)
Timeless Tablets by Rabbi Simon Glustrom
Foreskin’s Lament by Shalom Auslander
The Talmud, Steinsaltz Edition
Harmony & Dissonance: Voices of Jewish Identity in Detroit, 1914 – 1967 by Sidney Bolkosky
The Precious Legacy: Judaic Treasures from the Czechoslovak State Collections, edited by David Altshuler
BOOKS FOR SALE! OUTSIDE THE GOLDMAN LIBRARY Large selection! Only $1 for hardcover books 50 cents for softcover books. CHECK IT OUT!!!! |
Book Talks
The Goldman Family Library holds a monthly book discussion. For information
about the next book selection, please contact the library at 973-595-0100
ext. 236.
Past Book Talk Selections
Come in or call
to reserve any of last year's book talks such as:
I am
Jewish, Personal Reflections Inspired by the writings of
Daniel Pearl
The Inn at Lake Devine by Elinor Lipman
Someone to Run With by David Grossman
Women’s Minyan by Naomi Ragen
As A Driven Leaf by Milton Steinberg
The Sunflower by Simon Wiesenthal
Man in the White Sharkskin Suit by Lucette Lagnado
Yiddish Policeman’s Union by Michael Chabon
Do let us know if you have suggestions for our book talk series.
English as a
Second Language (ESL)
On Tuesdays from 10:00am to 11:00am, an ESL class is
held in the library. Students from China, Poland and
the Ukraine are presently in attendance. They are
studying to become American citizens, but current events
are also often discussed. If you or someone you know,
would be interested in joining this group, please call
the library at 973-595-0100 ext. 236.
Jewish Genealogical Society http://mysite.verizon.net/vze2gnpn/index.html
The Jewish Genealogical Society of North Jersey is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting members with their genealogical
pursuits. Membership includes monthly meetings, expert guidance, quarterly newsletter, exchange of newsletters and information with other
JGS societies, computerized family finder, resource center, forms, how-to’s, and other resources.
For meeting dates and times, please call 973-595-0100
ext. 228
Jewish Historical Society
The Jewish Historical Society of North Jersey is dedicated to collecting, preserving and popularizing material of every kind having
reference to the settlement and history (up to the present) of more than 160 years of Jewish life in North Jersey.
Card, Games,
Etc.
Anyone out there interested in a friendly Poker Game? If
so please call us (973-595-0100, ext. 236). We have a
few players, but need more to have enough for a game at
the Y in the afternoon.
New to the
country?
Join our group of dedicated volunteers for lessons in
English for recent immigrants and help in studying for
naturalization.
| Friends of the Library
Why should you become a Friend of the Library?
It’s never too late to become a Friend of the Library. Click here for library donation form. |
| Need a document or letter translated? Contact
the Library for excellent expert assistance in Yiddish, Russian or Hebrew. New to the country? Join our group of dedicated volunteers for lessons in English for recent immigrants and help in studying for naturalization. We’re just a phone call away! (973) 595-0100 ext. 236 Can’t get to the library during library hours? Just give us a call and we’ll have your book checked out and waiting for you at the reception desk in the lobby. You can pick up your book any time the Y is open! |
