On view at the Center for Jewish History now through December 31st, “A Continuing Conversation: Moses Mendelssohn and the Legacy of the Enlightenment,” an exhibit that continues the conversations that Enlightenment thinker Moses Mendelssohn began, examining the relationship between Mendelssohn’s Judaism and his Enlightenment philosophy, and exploring his life and legacy to inspire new insights for contemporary thought. 15 West 16th Street in Manhattan.
Burning Words is an exploration of the 16th-century debate carried out through the relatively new medium of printed books over whether Jewish books should be confiscated and burned. Extremely rare original volumes from the Leo Baeck Institute library including works by Martin Luther, Johannes Pfefferkorn and Johannes Reuchlin are the center of the exhibit….
Photo of the day: A family portrait at the double wedding ceremony of the Heimann and Rosenfelder families in August 1909. From The Leo Baeck Institute.
This week, CJH Archivists
participated in #1Lib1Ref, a collaborative
Wikipedia
project encouraging all information professionals around the country
to edit one page, add at least one new link or citation, or start a brand new
page to further the reach of their archival holdings.
Here’s a breakdown of the
amazing CJH…