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Key Documents of German-Jewish History is an online source edition curated and published by the Institute for the History of the German Jews (IGdJ). This edition focuses on key aspects of the Jewish history of Hamburg from the early modern period to the present, while also exploring topics that extend beyond the city. What is special about this collection is that it not only provides transcripts and digital facsimiles of the sources but also embeds them in their historical contexts with the help of interpretative and background texts. The contents are available in both English and German.
Designed for a broad audience, including students, researchers, educators, laypeople and school pupils, the source edition spans from concise overview texts to in-depth, source-focused analyses. It offers diverse entry points into the materials, such as a timeline, thematic categories and a map. This enables users to engage directly with historical documents, delving into their contexts and learning to interpret them effectively.
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The Jewish Museum in Prague’s (JMP) collections offer an insightful glimpse into Jewish life in Central Europe and are particularly significant for their sources about the Theresienstadt ghetto, a focal point in the Library of Lost Books project. A significant portion of the documents, photos, maps and posters in the Jewish Museum Prague’s holdings have been digitised and are searchable online.
You can search this collection by people, events and locations. The database is available in English and Czech and provides access to primary sources that offer insights into the life and fate of Jewish people in the region.
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The online resource German History in Documents and Images (GHDI) from the German Historical Institute in Washington is a comprehensive collection of primary sources documenting the political, social and cultural history of Germany from 1500 to the present.
You can use GHDI to deepen your knowledge of German history, whether for academic studies, research projects or personal interest.
The availability of the sources in both German and English translations makes this offer particularly accessible to an international audience. In the various chronological sections of the GHDI, you can engage with a wealth of documents, texts and images that provide important insights into different aspects of German history.
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DigiBaeck is a digital collection of the Leo Baeck Institutes in New York and Jerusalem, comprising a variety of materials on German-Jewish history. The collection offers access to memoirs, manuscripts, photographs, letters and other primary sources.
You can use DigiBaeck to dive deep into the history and culture of German-speaking Jews. The platform offers various ways to explore the collections. You can search by person, place or event and filter your search results by type of source or period of origin. DigiBaeck is a valuable resource for students, researchers and anyone interested in German-Jewish history.