Israel Forum Collection

The New Rochelle Public Library is delighted to have joined with the Israeli Consulate in New York to create a book collection at the New Rochelle Public Library known as the  Israel Forum Collection.  

This collection is in honor of Hebrew Language Day celebrated every year to mark the birth of Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, who was the driving force behind the revival of the Hebrew language in the modern era. A language that has roots that date back more than 3,000 years, it re-emerged after centuries , and is now flourishing in the 21st century. The Hebrew Language is the native tongue to millions of diverse people residing in Israel, who came from all over the world and adopted Hebrew as their mother tongue, a language that unites Israelis and bridges many of this multicultural and multi ethnic nation. 

Books include a variety of topics as they pertain to culture, history, economics, agriculture, fiction, homemaking, fashion, exercise, and more. The collection was introduced in January 2021 through the efforts of past NRPL Board President Haina Just-Michael and acting Consul General of Israel in NY Israel Nitzan, as part of as part of the ongoing growth of our library and its book collections where the public can learn more about Israeli culture and many topics pertaining to our diverse world. The majority of the books were written originally in Hebrew, and is provided to you in its English/Spanish version to give you an opportunity to get closer to this beautiful language and culture. 

Find the Children’s Israel Forum Collection in our catalog here.
Find the Teen’s Israel Forum Collection in our catalog here.