The Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary
Owner Id00015641
TypeCorporate body
Biographical dates - Period of existence1893-
Other InformationFounded in 1893, the nucleus of the Library was formed by contributions from outstanding private collectors and philanthropists, including Cyrus Adler, Mortimer L. Schiff, Felix Warburg, Louis Marshall, Mayer Sulzberger, Elkan Nathan Adler, and Hyman G. Enelow.
Alexander Marx, who served as chief librarian for fifty years (1903–1953), was responsible in large part for collecting the material and making it available to readers. His devoted leadership created what is recognized today as the greatest Jewish library in the Western Hemisphere.
In the 1930s, recognizing that European Jewry was threatened and that America offered Jews and Judaism a place to grow, the Library made its goal to become the National Museum of the Jewish Book. It adopted a policy of collecting and preserving the totality of the Jewish cultural experience.
Activity
Start (year)1893
MARC Area Coden-us
PlaceNew York (Geonames Id: 5128581)
Profession / Type of InstitutionReligious institution
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