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Leo Baeck Institute Online Catalog
The Leo Baeck Institute catalog lets visitors search its library and archival collections.
About Leo Baeck Institute Online Catalog
The Leo Baeck Institute Online Catalog searches the archival, library, and art collections of LBI New York related to the history and culture of German-speaking Jews over the past five centuries. It also includes archival collections from LBI Jerusalem, rare pamphlets from LBI London, and collections from the Berlin branch.
Most collections can be accessed online, with separate portals for digitized items, finding aids, curated art, and periodicals. Non-digitized material at LBI New York requires a Library Service Account, a hold request, and an appointment for the CJH Reading Room.
Key features
- Search archival, library, and art collections in one catalog
- Browse only digitized library, archives, art via DigiBaeck
- View finding aids with historical background for large archival collections
- Access digitized German-Jewish periodicals via Internet Archive portal
- Browse curated paintings, posters, photos in Griffinger Portal
- Request non-digitized New York items for CJH Reading Room
Best for: People researching German-speaking Jewish history and culture who need archival, library, and art sources.
Good for
- Includes holdings from New York plus Jerusalem, London, and Berlin locations
- Most collections can be accessed online
- Provides finding aids that explain range and historical background of larger archival collections
Watch out for
- Non-digitized New York material requires login, hold request, and Reading Room appointment
- Only more than 250 of 1,600 periodicals are digitized in the Periodicals Portal
Leo Baeck Institute Online Catalog at a glance
- Website
- lbi.org/catalog
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Leo Baeck Institute Online Catalog FAQ
How do I request non-digitized material at LBI New York?
Book an appointment via your Library Service Account and place a hold request using the "request item" link in the catalog record while logged in. For assistance, contact [email protected].
Is material in the portals also in the main catalog?
Yes, everything found in the listed portals can also be found in the LBI Catalog.
What does DigiBaeck cover?
It searches or browses the LBI Catalog for all digitized resources in the library, archives, and art and objects collections.
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