Stettenheim Library

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he Ivan M. Stettenheim Library of Congregation Emanu-El maintains a collection of more than 13,000 items focusing on materials about Jews and Judaism. The library provides Judaica materials and relevant programming to enhance the religious and intellectual life of the congregation’s members and staff. Reference service, recreational reading and educational materials are available for all the Temple’s constituent programs and groups. Programming, such as story hours for children, literary discussion groups and author visits, are a part of the library’s function.

The adult book and media collection encompasses many aspects of Judaica, including Reform Judaism, Bibles, commentaries, history, law, ritual, ethics, philosophy, anti-Semitism, Jews in New York, graphic novels, cookbooks, interfaith relations, the Holocaust, as well as fiction written by Jewish authors and about Jewish themes.

The children’s book collection serves children from toddlers through the teens as well as their parents. Patrons will find appropriate books and media on Jewish holidays, Israel, Bible heroes, folktales, fiction, the Holocaust, contemporary biographies, mitzvot and other Jewish values, among others.


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