CENTER FOR ADVANCED JUDAIC STUDIES
Center for Advanced Judaic Studies Library
Center for Advanced Judaic Studies
420 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 238-1290
The Collection
The Center for Advanced Judaic Studies at the University of Pennsylvania is the only institution in the world devoted exclusively to post-doctoral research on Jewish civilization in all its historical and cultural manifestations. Located in its award-winning building on Philadelphia's Independence Mall, the Center was created in the fall of 1993 by the merger of the Annenberg Research Institute and the University of Pennsylvania. The combining of the Center's distinguished scholars and superb library holdings with Penn's outstanding and substantial faculty and library resources in Judaic Studies has established the University of Pennsylvania as one of the world's major centers for the study of Jewish civilization.
Supporting the unique advanced research and publications program of the Center for Advanced Judaic Studies is a remarkable library that was largely inherited from Dropsie College. It houses more than 180,000 monographic volumes and over 1,000 current and non-current journal titles, 6,000 rare books, 600 Genizah fragments, and microfilms of important manuscripts housed at libraries through the world. The library also contains significant archival collections of American-Jewish materials and some artifacts from the ancient Near East. Approximately 2,000 new titles are added each year. The collection is cataloged in Franklin, Penn's online catalog.
Library Hours
| The Library is open to UPenn faculty, students, and employees. General public admitted by prior appointment only. Patrons must present a photo ID when registering to use the Library. For additional information, or to make an appointment please call: (215) 238-1290.
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| Monday - Friday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday - Sunday | Closed |