SUPPLEMENTS TO THE REVIEW OF THE YEAR AMERICAN JEWISH BIBLIOGRAPHY July 1941—June 1942 Books of Jewish Interest in English Published in the United States Compiled by HARRY J. ALDERMAN History and Archaeology ALBRIGHT, WILLIAM FOXWELL. Archaeology and the religion of Israel; the Ayer lectures of the Colgate-Rochester Divinity Schools, 1941. Balti- more, Johns Hopkins Press, 1942. xii, 238 p. BURROWS, MILLAR. What mean these stones? The significance of archeology for biblical studies. New Haven, American Schools of Oriental Re- search, 1941. xvi, 306 p. FLEISCHER, BENJAMIN. From Dan to Megiddo, v. 1; an outline of Jewish military history throughout the ages presented biographically. New York, The author, 1941. 184 p. The first of a projected work in three volumes. JACOBSON, DAYID. The social background of the Old Testament. Cincin- nati, Hebrew Union College Press, 1942. xi, 327 p. (Hebrew Union College alumni publication series, v. 2) A study of the origins and early development of the fundamental social institutions among various Semitic peoples of antiquity, with particular atten- tion to the Hebrews. KISCH, GUIDO. Sachsenspiegel and Bible; researches in the source history of the Sachsenspiegel and the influence of the Bible on mediaeval German law. Notre Dame, Ind., University of Notre Dame, 1941. ix, 198 p. (Publications in mediaeval studies, no. 5) LIEBERMAN, SAUL. Greek in Jewish Palestine; studies in the life and man- ners of Jewish Palestine in the II-IV centuries C. E. New York, Jewish Theological Seminary of America, 1942. ix, 207 p. "In the present book, the author tries to develop the subject of the relation between the Jewish and non-Jewish cultural spheres in Palestine."— Preface. MAHLER, RAPHAEL, ed. N Yk Ari Res Pamphlet series: Jews and the post-war world, no. 1) Laws pertaining to the equality of Jews as citizens, from the 17th century to the period following the first World War. 303 304 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK OESTERLEY, WILLIAM OSCAR EMIL. The Jews and Judaism during the Greek period; the background of Christianity. New York, Macmillan, 1941. x, 307 p. ROSMARIN, MRS. TRUDE (WEISS). Highlights of Jewish history. New York, Jewish Book Club, 1941. 96 p. (Jewish people's library) A short, popular survey. New light on the Bible. New York, Jewish Book Club, 1941. 95 p. (Jewish people's library) A brief presentation of archaeological and historical evidence for about one hundred biblical statements. ROTH, CECIL. A history of the Jews in England. New York, Oxford Uni- versity Press, 1941. xii, 306 p. A new account based throughout on record material, from the earliest times through the middle of the 19th century. Contemporary Problems ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE OF B'NAI B'RITH. Questions and answers con- cerning the Jews. Chicago, Anti-Defamation League, 1942. 62 p. Designed to correct misconceptions concerning the Jews. COMMITTEE FOR SELECTED SOCIAL STUDIES. Refugees at work. Comp. by Sophia M. Robison, with a prefatory note by Eleanor Roosevelt. New York, King's Crown Press, 1942. xi, 81 p. Undertaken at the request of Mrs. Roosevelt, this study shows that fear of the competition of refugees in the American economy has no basis in fact. CURTISS, JOHN SHELTON. An appraisal of the Protocols of Zion. New York, Columbia University Press, 1942. xi, 118 p. A careful and objective inquiry into the history and credibility of the noto- rious forgery. Published under the auspices and sponsorship of a group of American historians. EISENSTEIN, IRA. The ethics of tolerance applied to religious groups in America. New York, King's Crown Press, 1941. viii, 87 p. An essay on the principle of equity as applied in the field of inter-faith relations. GRAEBER, ISACQUE, and BRITT, STEUART HENDERSON, eds. Jews in a gentile world; the problem of anti-Semitism [prepared] in cooperation with Miriam Beard, Jessie Bernard, Leonard Bloom, J. F. Brown, Joseph W. Cohen, Carleton Stevens Coon, Ellis Freeman, Carl J. Friedrich, J. O. Hertzler, Melville Jacobs, Raymond Kennedy, Samuel Koenig. Jacob Lesvchinsky, Carl Mayer, Talcott Parsons, Everett V. Stone- quist. New York, Macmillan, 1942. x, 436 p. "This is a book in which experts from a number of fields —sociology, an- thropology, psychology, political science, economics, history, and philosophy —• examine the problems of anti-Semitism in a dispassionate, objective manner.' —* Preface. AMERICAN JEWISH BIBLIOGRAPHY 305 INSTITUTE OF JEWISH AFFAIRS. Jews in Nazi Europe, February 1933 to November 1941; a study prepared by the Institute of Jewish affairs. Submitted to the Inter-American Jewish Conference, November 23- 24-25, 1941, Baltimore, Md. New York, The Institute, 1941. 155 1. (mimeogr.) JOURNAL OF NEGRO EDUCATION. Racial minorities and the present inter- national crisis. Washington, Bureau of Educational Research, Howard University, 1941. 305-622 p. (v. 10, no. 3, July, 1941. 10th anniversary yearbook number) Includes the following articles: Abstract of a history of the Jews in Europe, by W. S. Seiferth.— The future of the Jewish populations of Europe, by S. M. Strong.— Anti-Semitism in the United States, by Alexander Lesser.— Amer- ican Jews and anti-Semitism, by Max Meenes. LANDIS, BENSON YOUNG. Adventure in understanding; a handbook of discussion and source materials for Protestants, Catholics and Jews. With an introduction by Henry Noble MacCracken. New York, National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1941. 63 p. LOCKE, ALAIN, and STERN, BERNHARD J., eds. When peoples meet; a study in race and culture contacts. New York, Progressive Education As- sociation, 1942. xii, 756 p. A comprehensive collection of readings from the literature, past and con- temporary, bearing on problems arising from group and racial conflict. Includes the following selections of Jewish interest: Jewish influences on modern thought, by Charles and Dorothea Singer.— Religion and the persecution of the Jews, by Louis Golding.— The sources of anti-Semitism, by Louis Golding.— The Jews under the Nazi regime, by the editors of Living Age.— Why the Jewish community survives, by Louis Wirth. MUNSON, GORHAM BERT. 12 decisive battles of the mind; the story of propaganda during the Christian era, with abridged versions of texts that have shaped history. New York, Greystone Press, 1942. 280 p. Includes a chapter: "The propaganda of antisemitism: The protocols of the learned elders of Zion" PHILADELPHIA ANTI-DEFAMATION COUNCIL. TO bigotry no sanction; a documented analysis of anti-Semitic propaganda. [Rev. ed.] Philadel- phia, Philadelphia Anti-Defamation Council; New York, American Jewish Committee, 1941. 96 p. PINSON, KoppEi-SHUB,ed. Essays on antisemitism. New York, Conference on Jewish Relations, 1942. xi, 202 p. (Jewish social studies. Publica- tions, no. 2) Historical, regional, and analytical studies of anti-Semitism by Ralph Marcus, Solomon Grayzel, Joseph Reider, Guido Kisch, Samuel Rosenblatt, Mark Vishniak, Raphael Mahler, Bernard Weinryb, I. S. Wechsler, J. R. Marcus, and Zevi Diesendruck. 306 AMERICAN JEWISH YEAR BOOK SEGAL, SIMON. The new order in Poland. With an introduction by Raymond Leslie Buell. New York, Knopf, 1942. viii, 286, x p. A study prepared for the Research Institute on Peace and Post-War Problems of the American Jewish Committee. Includes much material on the situation of the Jews in German-occupied Poland. STEMONS, JAMES SAMUEL. AS victim to victims; an American Negro laments with Jews. New York, Fortuny's, 1941. 268 p. A discussion of the problems of interracial relations. WEINRYB, BERNARD DOV. Jewish emancipation under attack; its legal recession until the present war. New York, American Jewish Commit- tee, 1942. 95 p. (American Jewish Committee. Research Institute on Peace and Post-War Problems. Pamphlet series: Jews and the post- war world, no. 2) Includes the texts of the more important restrictive laws and decrees, 1933- 1939. Introductory chapter by Abraham G. Duker. Jews in the United States BROCHES, SAMUEL. Historical study of the Jews in Massachusetts (1650- 1750). New York, Bloch, 1942. 68 p. (Jews in New England. Mono- graphs, no. 1) Includes documentary material. FEIBELMAN, JULIAN BECK. A social and economic study of the New Orleans Jewish community. Philadelphia, The author, 1941. xvii, 157 p. A doctoral dissertation in sociology presented to the Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania. GINZBERG, ELI. Report to American Jews on overseas relief, Palestine and refugees in the United States. The work of the United Jewish Appeal: The Joint Distribution Committee, The United Palestine Appeal, The National Refugee Service. New York, Harper, 1942. xi, 92 p. HELLER, JAMES G. AS yesterday when it is past; a history of the Isaac M. Wise Temple — K. K. B'nai Yeshurun — of Cincinnati in commemora- tion of the centenary of its founding, 1842-1942. [Limited ed.] Cin- cinnati, Isaac M. Wise Temple, 1942. 249 p. An account of one of the oldest Reform congregations in America. KATSH, ABRAHAM ISAAC. Hebraic contributions to American life. New York, New York University Bookstore, 1941. vi, 79 p. With special reference to the influence of the Scriptures and the Hebrew language. Hebrew in American higher education (and an analysis of Hebrew influence on American life). New York, New York University Book- store, 1941. vi, 182 p. Embodies the complete text of the author's Hebraic contributions to American life and a detailed survey of the status of Hebrew studies in American colleges and universities. AMERICAN JEWISH BIBLIOGRAPHY 307 LONDON, HANNAH R. Shades of my forefathers. With a foreword by John Haynes Holmes. [Limited ed.] Springfield, Mass., Pond-Ekberg Co., 1941. x, 199 p. Reproductions of 58 silhouettes of early American Jews, together with accompanying chapters of comment and description. TAYLOR, MAURICE. The Jewish community of Pittsburgh, December, 1938; a sample study. Pittsburgh, The author, 1941. xi, 195 numb. 1. (mimeogr.) By the executive director of the Pittsburgh Federation of Jewish Philan- thropies. WOLFE, JACK. A century with Iowa Jewry; as complete a history as could be obtained of Iowa Jewry from 1833 through 1940.