Jewish Virtual Library
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The Jewish Virtual Library is an online encyclopedia published by the American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise (AICE), notable for its strong pro-Israel views. It includes about 10,000 articles and 5,000 photographs and maps related to Jewish history, Israel, U.S.-Israel relations, the Holocaust, anti-Semitism, and Judaism. The site has 13 sections:
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Each of these branches contains numerous subcategories. For example the Religion category includes the complete text of the Tanakh as well as excerpts from other Jewish holy books, descriptions of Jewish holidays, as well as descriptions of the relations between Jews, Christians, and Muslims.
The library also includes a chronicle of the state of the Jewish population in every country where they exist in significant numbers. There is also a description of the state of relations between Israel and almost every other consequential nation in the world.
The AICE is a non-profit 501(c)(3), non-partisan organization established "to strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship by emphasizing the fundamentals of the alliance." The Executive Director is Mitchell G. Bard.
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