On December 3, we honored Dr. Moshe LazarIn appreciation of his extraordinary gift to the Frances-Henry Library of Judaica and Sephardica from his private collection. Pictured at right with Dr. Yaffa Weisman, Librarian, Frances-Henry Library.
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Mark Kligman,
Director of the Sephardic Curriculum Project Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, New York discussed: “Sephardic History and Culture – Its Meaning for the 21st Century” |
We invite you to participate in the Dr. Moshe Lazar Book Fund, to expand the collection of Sephardic and other Jewish cultural publications in the Frances-Henry Library.
Dr. Moshe Lazar is one of the leading scholars on Ladino and Sephardic studies and a professor of Comparative Literature at the University of Southern California. Dr. Lazar came to USC in 1977 on a visiting appointment from Tel Aviv University, where he founded the School of Visual and Performing Arts. At USC, he founded the first Comparative Literature program, which has since become a department. Dr. Lazar has produced scholarly work on medieval literature in Old French, Spanish, and Provencal, as well as writings on and for contemporary theatre. Since 1960, he has written and edited more than 40 books, including The Sephardic Classical Heritage Library.
About the Collection
Dr. Lazar’s unique collection includes publications in Ladino, Hebrew, Spanish, Old French and Provencal, and his editions of The Sephardic Classical Heritage, which include important works such as the first Ladino Women’s Prayer Book, the Ladino Pentateuch from 1547, the 15th Century Ladino Bible of Ferrara, and writings of Maimonides and Yehuda Halevy. Also included in the collection are many presentation copies of first edition literary, artistic and scholarly works by some of Israel’s leading cultural icons.
Mission Statement
Friends of The Frances-Henry Library supports the Library Director in realizing the Library’s mission through fund raising and programs.
The Friends group helps in promoting the Library’s visibility and accessibility in the local and academic communities, creates and promotes opportunities to support the Library’s needs, and fosters a closer relationship with constituents of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion.
What are the privileges of a Friend?
You become a partner in our endeavor to maintain the Library’s
excellence as one of the best Jewish libraries in the country.
How do I find out more?
Please fill out & send the form below, and one of our members will contact you.
I'm interested in being a "Friend," please contact me. |
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The mission of the Library system of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion is to collect, preserve and provide access to the records of Jewish thought and experience throughout the ages and to related fields and disciplines. The Library system has a responsibility to support the teaching and research functions of the College-Institute through the four campus libraries, and a special goal to document Reform (Progressive/Liberal) Judaism. The Frances-Henry Library in Los Angeles collects, preserves and makes available a carefully selected materials in support of all the educational, professional and vocational programs of the school. The Library also supports the academic partnership with the University of Southern California and its constituencies. As a major Jewish informational resource, it serves the reference and research needs of the Greater Los Angeles community and other parts of the continental West Coast and Hawaii. |
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