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On February 26, 2017, the Sheridan Libraries, along with the family and friends of the Rabbi Dr. Arthur Hertzberg celebrated the acquisition of the Hertzberg library and Dr. Hertzberg's personal papers.

  • Hertzberg's personal library of over 7000 books will be added to the library's collections. 
  • In addition, Hertzberg's personal papers, including correspondence with important 20th century figures such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Henry Kissinger, will be available as a manuscript collection in Special Collections. The collection also includes photographs and other ephemera.

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  • This online guide provides research strategies that can be used across the many fields in Jewish Studies as well as pages on specialized aspects of Jewish Studies.