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]]> Celebrating Diversity: Double Feature! /library/2020/05/26/celebrating-diversity-double-feature/ Tue, 26 May 2020 14:22:57 +0000 https://library.qc.cuny.edu/?p=4049 Welcome to Celebrating Diversity, a library newsletter series showcasing books and resources that tell the stories of the many cultural and ethnic groups that call Queens home. Whether you are preparing an academic assignment or looking for your next great read, we hope you find inspiration in the history and culture of our colleagues, friends, […]

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]]> Welcome to Celebrating Diversity, a library newsletter series showcasing books and resources that tell the stories of the many cultural and ethnic groups that call Queens home. Whether you are preparing an academic assignment or looking for your next great read, we hope you find inspiration in the history and culture of our colleagues, friends, and neighbors in “.”

May is both Ի . Professors and , our expert subject librarians in these areas, are kicking off this series with featured ebooks and other resources from their Research Guides.

Access to ebooks and most other featured resources requires a valid QCard: please if you have any issues logging in.

Asian/Pacific American and Jewish American Heritage Month

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month was first declared in 1978. The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of the workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants ().

Jewish American Heritage Month’s history is more recent, as it was .

Two ebooks examine the intersections of Asian American and Jewish American experiences and are highly recommended:


Temple University Press, 2011

 

 

 

 



University of Nebraska Press, 2016

 

 

Asian/pacific american heritage Resources

Professor Xu’s has a comprehensive array of ebooks and websites. Here are some highlights:

Featured Websites

this guide, produced by the National Park Service, Library of Congress, and other federal partners, has extensive history and heritage information, and a special portal for educators.

San Francisco’s official celebration site lets you virtually explore Asian food, literature, films, museums, and performances.

Featured ebooks

Princeton University Press, 2013


LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC, 2013


University of Washington Press, 2015

Jewish American heritage Resources

Research Services Librarian , liaison for Jewish Studies, presents highlights from the .

Featured E-Resources and Websites

leads one to extensive information related to Jewish Americans.

includes much more than just reviews. It also offers articles about “religion, literature, culture, and politics, as well as fiction, poetry, and the arts.”

is another great resource-you will find articles published in journals and newspapers including American Jewish History, Jerusalem Post, Jewish Chronicle, and Jewish Film & New Media.

Featured ebooks


Brandeis University Press, 2014.

Recommended for an overview of the American Jewish historical experience, and for students looking for primary source materials.

 

 

 


Columbia University Press, 2016

Explore the historic role of American Jews in the entertainment industry. An excellent source for students interested in performing arts, New York City history, and the evolution of theater.

 


The Jewish Publication Society, 2019

A humorous romp through Jewish American culture and history, organized into chapters like “Worrying,” “Kvelling,” “Dying,” and “Noshing.”

 

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