SJMAP CATALOG
Explore SJMAP's HUB/Catalog
The SJMAP provides a virtual hub/portal whereby researchers or interested individuals may search for materials on the Grassroots Soviet Jewry Movement in North America. These materials are held at many different archives/organizations, so each item in the catalog will contain a link that will take users to the archives where you can find additional information about the item. Our website provides a "one-stop shop/access" to a wide range of archival materials including newsletters, photographs, posters, correspondence, objects, and more.
HOW TO SEARCH THE CATALOG
Below you will find a wide range of "Collection" folders. Tips on how to search for specific items follow:
Search ACROSS the Collection folders
Enter your search request in the search box above all categories. The results will return items that exist in ANY of the collection folders.
Click on individual items to find more information about each item, where it is held, and a link to the site where they reside and are preserved.
Search WITHIN a Collection
For example: to search in the "Boston Action for Soviet Jewry Collection," click on the image representing the collection,
You will be taken to a page that has only the items that are within that collection. You will find a search button at the top of each page within the collection. When you use this search box, your search will be within the collection.
Sample Searches
Some examples of searches are: names, genre or specific items of interest. You might search for: Union of Councils, audio, Sharansky, Cleveland, interfaith.
For specific searches please enclose your search in quotations such as "Union of Councils". By doing this you will eliminate all instances of just "union" and just "council."
PLEASE NOTE: Only a portion of the collections of the Grassroots Soviet Jewry Movement are available online through the SJMAP catalog. We need your help to populate our site. Ways you can assist:
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If you know of any collections in someone's attic or basement, we would be happy to find a place for the materials to be preserved. Please click on the "Material Donations" above.
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Please let us know of any foundations or organizations that might know of who can provide funding for our project
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If you want to give to our cause, please click on the "Financial Donations" button above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Anyone interested may access the catalog at no charge.
Below you will find a wide range of "Collection" folders. Here are tips on how to search for specific items.
Search ACROSS the Collection folders
- Enter your search request in the search box located below. The results will return items that exist in ANY of the collection folders.
- Click on individual items to find more information about each item, where it is held, and a link to the site where they reside and are preserved.
Search WITHIN a Collection
- For example, you want to search in the Boston Action for Soviet Jewry Collection, click on the individual folder you would like.
- You will find a search button at the top of each page within the collection.
Sample Searches
- Some examples of searches are: names, genre or specific items of interest. You might search for: Union of Councils, audio, Sharansky, Cleveland, interfaith.
- For specific searches please enclose your search in quotations such as "Union of Councils". By doing this you will eliminate all instances of just "union" and just "council."
At this time, only a portion of the collections of the Grassroots Soviet Jewry Movement are available online through the SJMAP catalog (BETA VERSION). In order to add additional collections, we need your help. Ways you can assist:
- Know of any collections in someone's attic or basement? SJMAP is happy to help find an archive for these materials to be preserved. Please click on the "Material Donations" button above.
- Funds are needed in order for SJMAP to link to materials from other archives and include them on the SJMAP Catalog. Help support this work. Click on the "Financial Donations" button above.
- Let us know of any foundations, organizations, and individuals who can provide funding for SJMAP's work to share the history and impact of the grassroots Soviet Jewry movement.
If you want to use any materials found in the SJMAP Catalog for publication, you will need to get permission from the individual organization that holds the documents.
SJMAP provides basic information/meta data about each collection or item. Much of the material is located at organizations such as the American Jewish Archives, the Western Reserve Historical Society, and many others.
The SJMAP catalog links to these outside organizations, so that any use of the materials has to be addressed with the organization/institution that preserves the materials in their individual collections and may have copyright and publication policies unique to their institution. Please check with the organization where the materials are housed to access their policies.