Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies

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The Sentinel Asher Library Launches
Digitized Version of
The Sentinel!
The Asher Library is pleased to announce the availability of nearly 40 years—1911 to 1949—of Chicago’s longest-running Jewish weekly newspaper. See the link below for access.

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Asher Library

PLEASE NOTE NEW HOURS
Sunday 11 am — 3 pm
Monday–Thursday 1 — 6 pm

asherlib@spertus.edu
312.322.1749

Chicago Jewish Archives

open by appointment only

archives@spertus.edu
312.322.1741

Chicago Jewish Archives

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The Chicago Jewish Archives is currently on hiatus, and unfortunately, we cannot accommodate researchers at this time.

We are still accepting donations of papers, photographs, and other archival materials that relates to the history of Jewish Chicago. Please contact the Asher Library at asherlib@spertus.edu or 312.322.1712 for more information.

If you are pursuing genealogical research, please visit our genealogy page.


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