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Polin: Studies in Polish Jewry at 40 – Editor-Selected Articles from the Archive

In 2026, Polin: Studies in Polish Jewry celebrates its 40th anniversary—four decades of publishing authoritative, interdisciplinary research on all aspects of the history, culture, and experience of Polish Jewry.

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Polin Volume 37: Jews in Polish & German Lands

We are delighted to present Polin Volume 37. Available in journal format for the first time, Polin is published in partnership with the Littman Library of Jewish Civilization and will serve as the the premier journal on east European Jewish studies.

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‘Polin: Studies in Polish Jewry’ now published in journal format

We are delighted to announce that from 2025 the long-standing book series Polin: Studies in Polish Jewry will be published as a journal for the Institute for Polish-Jewish Studies (IPJS) and the American Association for Polish-Jewish Studies (AAPJS) by the Littman Library of Jewish Civilization, in association with Liverpool University Press (LUP).

Jewish Studies

When a Book Is Not Really Done

Naomi Seidman is the Chancellor Jackman Professor in the Arts at the University of Toronto, and recently published her book Sarah Schenirer and the Bais Yaakov Movement: A Revolution in the Name of Tradition with The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization. Naomi discusses how this recent publication is different to her previous three books, as she continues … Continue reading

Jewish Studies

Key titles to add to your Littman Library collection

Founded by Louis Littman in memory of his father to explore, explain, and perpetuate the Jewish heritage, the Littman Library of Jewish Civilization published its first book in 1965. It has gone on to publish many highly regarded titles and has established a reputation as one of the world’s leading publishers in the field. To celebrate #LUP120, … Continue reading