The Jewish Mosaic Collection highlights English-language materials about Judaism and Jewish culture for adults, children and teens. Small collections of Hebrew-language materials are also available at Barbara Frum branch.

Topics

The collection provides fiction and non-fiction about the culture, history and life experience of Jewish communities.

Topics include:

• Biographies
• Music
• Literature
• Anti-Semitism
• Holocaust studies
• Kosher cooking
• Humour
• Etiquette
• Folk tales and legends
• Spiritual life and customs

Formats

Formats include books (fiction and non-fiction), magazines, DVDs and CDs.

Locations

The collection is available at two branches:

• Armour Heights Branch, 2140 Avenue Rd., 416-395-5430
• Barbara Frum Branch, 20 Covington Rd., 416-395-5440

Smaller collections identified with a blue Jewish Mosaic label may also be found at other branches.

Finding the Collection

Barbara Frum branch has a small display area for adult books. Otherwise, all materials are filed with the regular collection and identified with a blue Jewish Mosaic label.