Jewish&Judaica

Annotated Bibliography for Judaica Preservation & Jewish Collections - Informal collection of what I've been reading on the topic.

Caring for Judaica - A recorded webinar hosted by Connecting to Collections Care, where I share information about Jewish objects and their unique care needs.

Judaica Index - An online resource with more than 200 Jewish ritual objects, searchable in 15 languages by name or keyword.

Sefaria - A Living Library of Jewish Texts

BimBam - BimBam uses digital storytelling to spark connections to Judaism for learners of all ages. Short-form animated videos cover topics including holidays, lifecycle events, and traditional religious and historical stories.

Preservation Glossary - A resource with text and images that explains useful preservation language including damages & condition, materials and collection care terminology. The Preservation Glossary was created in March 2022 by the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts in partnership with Archives for Black Lives in Philadelphia as part of the Community Stewardship Program.

Preservation101 Annotated Bibliography - A compendium of linked resources spanning conservation topics and chemistry education resources.

Family Treasures Series - A blog series produced by the University of Delaware conservation community to share preservation tips to care for personal collections, aimed at those confined to home during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Choosing Materials for Storage, Exhibition, and Transport - Part of the AIC Wiki that discusses decision making priorities when choosing materials for cultural heritage collections and provides links to additional resources.

LGBT 101: An Introduction Video - A short informational video explaining some of the terms and identities within the LGBTQ+ community. Originally created in 2016 after the Pulse massacre, this resource has amassed more than 430,000 views.

Gender Neutral Pronouns Tip Sheet - This tip sheet can serve as a resource to help with understanding neutral pronouns and adjusting to using them when appropriate. This was made in collaboration with Kris Cnossen for the Advancing Equity and Inclusion in Art Conservation Workshop, 2020.

Some of these resources I wrote or contributed to, others I use often or find helpful.

Living Preservation Bibliography

The following table is searchable, sortable, groupable, and changeable. If you'd like to add or change a resource, please contact me at pearlpreservation22@gmail.com.