Jewish Virtual Library facts for kids
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Type of site
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Reference encyclopedia |
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| Available in | English |
| Owner | American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise |
| Website | www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org |
| Alexa rank | 50,596 (April 2018[update]) (13,599 in the US) |
| Commercial | No |
| Launched | 1997 |
| Current status | Online |
The Jewish Virtual Library ("JVL", formerly known as JSOURCE) is an online encyclopedia published by the American–Israeli Cooperative Enterprise (AICE). It is a website covering topics about US-Israel relations, Jewish history, Israel, the Holocaust, anti-Semitism and Judaism.
Overview
The Jewish Virtual Library relies on history books, scientific studies, various encyclopedias, archives, polls, maps, and material from museums for its bibliography, as well as Wikipedia articles. Foreign policy expert Dr. Mitchell G. Bard is the encyclopedia's Executive Director.
The Library has 13 wings: Anti-Semitism, History, Myths and Facts, Women, The Holocaust, Travel, Maps, Politics, Biography, Israel, Israel Education, Religion, Judaic Treasures of the Library of Congress, and Vital Statistics and Reference.
The JVL hosts more than 60,000 articles and nearly 10,000 photographs and maps related to Jewish history, Israel, Israel–United States relations, the Holocaust, antisemitism and Judaism, as well as various statistics, information about politics, biographies, travel guides, and a section Jewish women throughout history. The website includes the complete text of the Tanakh and most of the Babylonian Talmud.
The Jewish Virtual Library contains articles and studies conducted by AICE, principally involving American-Israeli cooperation. It contains information about Israel education in America, including information about Israel Studies and course materials on Israel-related subjects. It also provides book and movie reviews and a Virtual Israel Experience online project.
