Hanukkah starts tomorrow! Learn about Jewish history with The Jewish Exponent [1], located in the Historical Newspapers collection [2]. Covering the time period of 1887 – 1990, The Jewish Exponent is a record of Jewish life, politics, and traditions in the 19th and 20th century.

The Jewish Exponent has carried news of developments in Israel, efforts to rescue Jews the world over from repressive regimes, and the ever-expanding role of Jews in American public life. Along the way, it has garnered honors each year from the American Jewish Press Association for excellence in Jewish journalism for its news, features, reviews and commentary. – from the vendor

Wanting to learn more about the Jewish community in Oklahoma City? Check out this week’s open site, the Jewish Federation of Oklahoma City [3]. The federation supports the community with programs, awareness and fundraising, and serves as a voice for community relations. On their site you’ll find information on sponsored programs [4], news [5] and, (most useful to librarians) a list of online resources [6]! 

Action Steps

1. Search The Jewish Exponent [1] by keyword or time period (try Hannukah/Chanukah) Did you find any articles? What’s the earliest date of an article your search returned?
2. Check out the Jewish Federation of Oklahoma City [3]. Did you find anything that might help you better serve our members or increase you knowledge of modern Jewish life, customs, or holidays?   

Pocket hand sanitizer to all respondents. Being sick at holiday time is no fun!