Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Hundert, Gershon David, 1946-2023
2. Yivo Institute for Jewish Research.

Description

1. 2 volumes (xxviii, 2,400 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), maps; 29 cm

Summary

1. "This unprecedented reference work systematically represents the history and culture of Eastern European Jews from their first settlement in the region to the present day. More than 1,800 alphabetical entries encompass a vast range of topics, including religion, folklore, politics, art, music, theater, language and literature, places, organizations, intellectual movements, and important figures. The two-volume set also features more than 1,000 illustrations and 55 maps. With original and up-to-date contributions from an international team of 450 distinguished scholars, the Encyclopedia covers the region between Germany and the Ural Mountains, from which more than 2.5 million Jews emigrated to the United States between 1870 and 1920. Even today the majority of Jewish immigrants to North America arrive from Eastern Europe. Engaging, wide-ranging, and authoritative, this work is a rich and essential reference for readers with interests in Jewish studies and Eastern European history and culture."--Publisher's website.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of Edward Kasinec, Chief of the Slavic and Baltic Division, New York Public Library.

Subject

1. Jews > Europe, Eastern > History > Encyclopedias
2. Jews > Europe, Eastern > Biography > Encyclopedias
3. Judaism > Europe, Eastern > Encyclopedias
4. Ethnic relations
5. Jews
6. Europe, Eastern > Ethnic relations
7. Europe, Eastern > Ethnic relations > Encyclopedias
8. Eastern Europe

Genre/Form

1. History.
2. Encyclopedias.

Contents

1. v. 1. Abel-Migr -- v. 2. Miha-Zylb.

Call number

1. DS135.E8

Note

1. "Prepared for publication by the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research."

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Language (note)

1. English.

Awards (note)

1. Association of Jewish Libraries Judaica Reference Award, 2008.

Title

1. The YIVO encyclopedia of Jews in Eastern Europe / Gershon David Hundert, editor in chief.

Publisher

1. New Haven : Yale University Press, [2008]

Type of content

1. text

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. volume

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Awards

1. Association of Jewish Libraries Judaica Reference Award, 2008.

Language

1. English.

Local note

1. Includes a loose insert with a presentation by Edward Kasinec at YIVO on March 11, 2008.

Connect to:

1. Table of contents
2. Database
3. http://www.yivoencyclopedia.org
4. Book review (H-Net)
5. Contributor biographical information
6. Publisher description

Added author

1. Hundert, Gershon David, 1946-2023, editor.
2. Yivo Institute for Jewish Research.

Other form:

1. Online version: YIVO encyclopedia of Jews in Eastern Europe. New Haven [Conn.] : Yale University Press, ©2008 (OCoLC)608616449

LCCN

1. 2007036439

ISBN

1. 9780300119039 (alk. paper)
2. 0300119038 (alk. paper)

Research call number

1. *R-JWS DS135.E8 Y578 2008