Exploring the Harvard Judaica Collection

Published on April 30, 2026

Thu., Apr. 30, 2026, 2 – 3 p.m.

Vardit Samuels

Discover one of the world’s premier resources for the study of Jewish history and culture. The largest Judaica collection outside of the National Library of Israel, the Harvard Judaica Collection documents the life and culture of the Jewish people throughout history—in all places, all languages, and all formats—with particular comprehensive coverage of life and culture in the State of Israel.

Join Vardit Samuels, Judaica Collection Specialist at Harvard Library, for an introduction to this unique research resource. Learn about the history and evolution of Harvard’s collection and explore some of the remarkable materials it holds from Jewish communities around the world.

This free virtual event is hosted by the Harvard Jewish & Israeli Staff & Faculty Association and is open to all members of the Harvard community. Please register to receive the Zoom link.

Online Location: Zoom
Gazette Classification: Diversity and Inclusion, Humanities, Lecture, Religion
Organization/Sponsor: Harvard Jewish & Israeli Staff & Faculty Association
Speaker(s): Vardit Samuels, Judaica Collection Specialist
Cost: Free
Ticket Web Link: harvard.az1.qualtrics.com…
Contact Info: [email protected]
Harvard Key Required: Yes
More info: employeeresourcegroups.harvard.edu…

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