Digitization through Discoverability: Digital Initiatives at the Center for Jewish History

Abstract

The Center for Jewish History is a LAM and cultural institution housing five partners dedicated to the exploration of Jewish history and heritage. The myriad of digital projects underway strive to create and foster discoverability and access to our collections, as well as illustrate collaboration and shared goals among all the institutions. Various projects will be discussed, including the Center's Holocaust Resource Initiative, the creation of a Performing Arts digital archive, an endeavor dedicated to virtually restoring a book collection destroyed during World War II, and an initiative that documents the Soviet Jewry Movement.