Libraries

Most synagogues and Jewish schools maintain reference and circulating libraries of varying sizes. For lending policies, contact individual institutions.

East Bay

Graduate Theological Union Library

Books, periodicals and electronic resources in biblical studies, Jewish religion, Christian and world religions, history, art, literature, ethics and philosophy. Resources in Hebrew, English and other languages.

http://www.gtu.edu/library

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San Francisco

Genealogy Library – Sutro Library

Features local U.S. history, the notable rare book and manuscript collections formed by Adolph Sutro, and the largest genealogy collection west of Salt Lake City.

http://www.library.ca.gov/sutro/genealogy/

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Jewish Milestones Ritual Resource Lending Library

Collection includes Torah scrolls, ritual objects and prayer books available to extended community for ceremonial and educational purposes and may be borrowed free of charge.

https://www.jccsf.org/program/milestone-library/

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JFCS Holocaust Center – Tauber Holocaust Library and Archives

Tauber Holocaust Library houses over 13,000 volumes, an archive of 2,000 recorded oral histories, and many rare artifacts, memorabilia and images documenting the Holocaust. Free and open to the public by appointment.

http://www.jfcsholocaustcenter.org

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Libraries

Graduate Theological Union Library

Genealogy Library – Sutro Library

Jewish Milestones Ritual Resource Lending Library

JFCS Holocaust Center – Tauber Holocaust Library and Archives

Libraries

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